Toronto based Jazz guitarist Robb Cappelletto has literally spent his entire life perfecting his playing technique.
The next logical step for Robb was to solidify his collection of tone tools into a nicely packaged system that would sound great, set up & tear down quickly and fit into the smallest footprint possible.
Nice Rack Canada’s first pedalboard system build of the year is going to Aaron Marshall of I N T Ξ R V Λ L S.
Aaron wanted a pedalboard system that would reflect the years of hard work he has put in to getting his career to this point and inspire much new creativity, so we built this monster of a writing rig to help Aaron compose the next I N T Ξ R V Λ L S album.
Merry Christmas to our friends at RJM Music, Atomic Amps & The Custom District! Thanks for the sweet presents!
When two cutting edge electronics companies send you gear on the same day, the natural thing to do is build a rig out of the offerings.
At Nice Rack Canada we strongly believe in the value that a modeling platform can create for a musician.
Since 2010 we’ve been installing & programming Fractal Audio products. Nice Rack Canada is the first choice in Canada for all Fractal Audio related items including, installation, rig packaging, programming & repairs.
A local client of ours wanted a versatile pedalboard that he could take to jam nights where his larger preset based systems wouldn’t be appropriate.
The client wanted the same stellar tone and ergonomics that he has come to know our shop for, while maintaining the greatest degree of “on the fly” adaptability.
If pristine tone & infinite flexibility in your signal flow are important to you then the ES8 + H9 = Divine!
Nice Rack Canada recently completed this system build for a local client who wanted to enjoy the tonal bliss of a professionally built pedalboard system with infinite forward flexibility in the signal path to adapt to any material he may want to play.
Building rack & pedalboard systems is always full of new challenges & criteria from the variety of players we work with.
This week’s Nice Rack Canada pedalboard system build is going to a local player who wanted us to build a pedalboard system that would capture the essence of two of his favorite players in one signal flow and allow for the system to be used at bedroom volume for late night practicing.
Fresh off the Nice Rack Canada work benches comes this week’s guitar rig.
This Fractal Audio Axe FX II XL+ modeling platform is complemented by the Fishman Triple Play Synth System for Guitar.
Nice Rack Canada built up this guitar rack system a little while ago for a client.
The signal flow for this beauty is;
UHF Systems & Cable –> Input Switcher –> Input Buffer with Tuner Split to TC Electronic PolyTune Mini Noir –> Xotic Wah –> Boss FV30H –> Nice Rack Canada 10kΩ Buffer –>
This week’s Nice Rack Canada pedalboard creation is going to a local recreational guitarist, who is enjoying his first ever pedalboard system.
Our client came to us with a wealth of acoustic guitar playing history but has only recently dived into the colourful world of electric guitar.
At Nice Rack Canada we take the craft of building rack & pedalboard systems very seriously. We were contacted recently by a very serious gentleman who is a guitarist by passion & a luthier by trade requesting the pedalboard of a lifetime (and anonymity)…
Nice Rack Canada recently built up this “Grab and Go” Pedalboard System for a repeat client of ours. The player wanted a small, very portable pedalboard system for jam nights and other moments when one of his larger rigs would not be appropriate.
Jonny Rock Gear is super cool boutique effects pedal brand from Montreal, Quebec. Building Canadian handmade classic designs with new twists and a touch of fun.
Here’s a Nice Rack Canada built compact rack system comprised of the all the good stuff.
Our client wanted a guitar rig for use in a home recording situation that would be infinitely forward flexible for signal path and be useable at conversation levels using full range monitoring and no traditional guitar amplification hardware.
Nice Rack Canada recently shipped this AX8 pedalboard system to a client in Maryland, minus the AX8 & EV-1 Expression pedal…
The client contacted us after seeing the last Fractal Audio AX8 system build we posted, requesting a similar system with more connectivity to inputs & outputs.
Nice Rack Canada recently built this dual signal path pedalboard system for a local player with a taste for Precious Canadian Metal… Music & Materials.
Toronto Jazz Bassist, Mike Pelletier recently picked up his Nice Rack Canada built pedalboard system for Electric & Acoustic Bass.
Mike’s diverse job list of jazz gigs, sessions, orchestra pit and sideman work required a pedalboard that could cover a wide variety of sonic colours while allowing the true voice of the bass to speak clearly.
Our friends at Xotic recently sent us a box of pedals and asked that we build them an Xotic demo pedalboard for our shop.
When our customers visit Nice Rack Canada they can experience the sweetness of an Xotic tone taste test.
Nice Rack Canada recently built up this showcase pedalboard for our friends at Tribute Audio Designs.
This pedalboard system will be making some visits to music stores, guitar shows and gigs in the near future. Starting this Friday, May 6 at Nice Rack Canada’s Open House for #CMW https://goo.gl/8hNl4b. Followed by the Stompbox Exhibit May 7 & 8 at Moog Audio Toronto https://goo.gl/3Be8Ij
Nice Rack Canada is hosting an Open House on Friday, May 6th from 11AM to 6PM.
We’d like to invite all visiting & local players, producers, managers & techs who are in Toronto during Canadian Music Week to visit our shop.
