Battle of the Rig Hall of Fame
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Battle of the Rig Hall of Fame
While there's no shortage of BOTR threads to read through, I thought maybe we could have this stickied to have them all in one place and readily accessible. So here we go. I'll be compiling these in chronological order. These will have each years finalists and the overall winner.
"I understand the science behind it. But you know what I trust more than science? Tony Iommi."
GuitarBilly wrote:Anyone who played an 800 "model" in a Kemper/Fractal/Helix and think they know what a raging 2203 sounds like is pretty much the guitar equivalent of a virgin nerd that thinks watching porn counts as sex experience.
NinjaRaf wrote:6505 is 100% balls to the fucking walls low end and aggression. It is FUCKING PISSED. Like an 18 year old angry at the world.
+ is a bit less angry, like maybe a 35 year old man angry.
Metropoulos Metro-Plex
Egnater Seminar Boutikit 50 Watt Head
Orange Rockerverb 50 MK III
Fender '76 Vibrolux Reverb
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 w/ Creamback H75s
Marshall 1960A w/ Greenbacks
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Re: Battle of the Rig Hall of Fame
BOTR 2015
JerEvil - modeling rig

Bubbastain - under $1k

Mister Nobody - large board

Bob Savage - small board

Trimix - studio gear

Dolf - combo

Winner: '63 Strat - head/cab

JerEvil - modeling rig

Bubbastain - under $1k

Mister Nobody - large board

Bob Savage - small board

Trimix - studio gear

Dolf - combo

Winner: '63 Strat - head/cab

"I understand the science behind it. But you know what I trust more than science? Tony Iommi."
GuitarBilly wrote:Anyone who played an 800 "model" in a Kemper/Fractal/Helix and think they know what a raging 2203 sounds like is pretty much the guitar equivalent of a virgin nerd that thinks watching porn counts as sex experience.
NinjaRaf wrote:6505 is 100% balls to the fucking walls low end and aggression. It is FUCKING PISSED. Like an 18 year old angry at the world.
+ is a bit less angry, like maybe a 35 year old man angry.
Metropoulos Metro-Plex
Egnater Seminar Boutikit 50 Watt Head
Orange Rockerverb 50 MK III
Fender '76 Vibrolux Reverb
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 w/ Creamback H75s
Marshall 1960A w/ Greenbacks
https://www.reverbnation.com/zerobelowphoenix
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Re: Battle of the Rig Hall of Fame
BOTR 2016
Best Budget Rig: '63 Strat

best Small Board: itchyfingers

Best Large Board: '63 Strat

Best recording rig: Loop

Best combo rig: '63 Strat

Best Modeling Rig: Jive Turkey

Winner: Best head/cab rig: '63 strat

Best Budget Rig: '63 Strat

best Small Board: itchyfingers

Best Large Board: '63 Strat

Best recording rig: Loop

Best combo rig: '63 Strat

Best Modeling Rig: Jive Turkey

Winner: Best head/cab rig: '63 strat

"I understand the science behind it. But you know what I trust more than science? Tony Iommi."
GuitarBilly wrote:Anyone who played an 800 "model" in a Kemper/Fractal/Helix and think they know what a raging 2203 sounds like is pretty much the guitar equivalent of a virgin nerd that thinks watching porn counts as sex experience.
NinjaRaf wrote:6505 is 100% balls to the fucking walls low end and aggression. It is FUCKING PISSED. Like an 18 year old angry at the world.
+ is a bit less angry, like maybe a 35 year old man angry.
Metropoulos Metro-Plex
Egnater Seminar Boutikit 50 Watt Head
Orange Rockerverb 50 MK III
Fender '76 Vibrolux Reverb
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 w/ Creamback H75s
Marshall 1960A w/ Greenbacks
https://www.reverbnation.com/zerobelowphoenix
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Re: Battle of the Rig Hall of Fame
BOTR 2017
Half stack: Sizzler

Modeling: LukeBurke

Studio: Ruiner

Large board: Jon Vengeance

Small board: Jon Vengeance

Budget Rig: Yarbicus

Winner: Combo: Dave

Half stack: Sizzler
Modeling: LukeBurke

Studio: Ruiner

Large board: Jon Vengeance

Small board: Jon Vengeance

Budget Rig: Yarbicus

Winner: Combo: Dave

"I understand the science behind it. But you know what I trust more than science? Tony Iommi."
GuitarBilly wrote:Anyone who played an 800 "model" in a Kemper/Fractal/Helix and think they know what a raging 2203 sounds like is pretty much the guitar equivalent of a virgin nerd that thinks watching porn counts as sex experience.
NinjaRaf wrote:6505 is 100% balls to the fucking walls low end and aggression. It is FUCKING PISSED. Like an 18 year old angry at the world.
+ is a bit less angry, like maybe a 35 year old man angry.
Metropoulos Metro-Plex
Egnater Seminar Boutikit 50 Watt Head
Orange Rockerverb 50 MK III
Fender '76 Vibrolux Reverb
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 w/ Creamback H75s
Marshall 1960A w/ Greenbacks
https://www.reverbnation.com/zerobelowphoenix
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Re: Battle of the Rig Hall of Fame
BOTR 2018
Best Combo Rig Winner: neilrocks25


Best Large Pedalboard Winner: Jon Vengeance
Pedalboard by Jonathan Clay, on Flickr
Best Small/Fly Gig Pedalboard Winner: iff

Best Home Studio Rig Winner: sah5150






Best Modeling Rig Winner: sah5150


Best Budget Rig Winner: itchyfingers
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Winner: Best Head/Cab Winner: TurboPablo

Best Combo Rig Winner: neilrocks25


Best Large Pedalboard Winner: Jon Vengeance

Best Small/Fly Gig Pedalboard Winner: iff

Best Home Studio Rig Winner: sah5150






Best Modeling Rig Winner: sah5150


Best Budget Rig Winner: itchyfingers

Winner: Best Head/Cab Winner: TurboPablo

"I understand the science behind it. But you know what I trust more than science? Tony Iommi."
GuitarBilly wrote:Anyone who played an 800 "model" in a Kemper/Fractal/Helix and think they know what a raging 2203 sounds like is pretty much the guitar equivalent of a virgin nerd that thinks watching porn counts as sex experience.
NinjaRaf wrote:6505 is 100% balls to the fucking walls low end and aggression. It is FUCKING PISSED. Like an 18 year old angry at the world.
+ is a bit less angry, like maybe a 35 year old man angry.
Metropoulos Metro-Plex
Egnater Seminar Boutikit 50 Watt Head
Orange Rockerverb 50 MK III
Fender '76 Vibrolux Reverb
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 w/ Creamback H75s
Marshall 1960A w/ Greenbacks
https://www.reverbnation.com/zerobelowphoenix
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Re: Battle of the Rig Hall of Fame
BOTR 2019
Best Combo Winner Turbo Pablo




Best Rackmount Rig Winner 2tallmusic

Best Modeling Rig Winner thesockmonster



Best Budget Rig Winner itchyfingers

Best Bass Rig Winner fretless

Best Large Pedalboard Winner Lukeburke1

Best Small Pedalboard Winner JerEvil

Best Studio Rig Winner JerEvil[







Winner: Best Head/Cab Winner Lester

pretty straightforward really -
Luxxtone El Machete 22 > Vovox sonorus > Gower custom modded Marshall 1959SLP > Bogner cabs(Uberkab and a H30's x G12-80's cab)
in the loop > Whirlwind Perfect 10 graphic into a Diamond Memory Lane Jr. >
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Best Combo Winner Turbo Pablo




Best Rackmount Rig Winner 2tallmusic

Best Modeling Rig Winner thesockmonster



Best Budget Rig Winner itchyfingers

Best Bass Rig Winner fretless

Best Large Pedalboard Winner Lukeburke1

Best Small Pedalboard Winner JerEvil

Best Studio Rig Winner JerEvil[







Winner: Best Head/Cab Winner Lester

pretty straightforward really -
Luxxtone El Machete 22 > Vovox sonorus > Gower custom modded Marshall 1959SLP > Bogner cabs(Uberkab and a H30's x G12-80's cab)
in the loop > Whirlwind Perfect 10 graphic into a Diamond Memory Lane Jr. >
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"I understand the science behind it. But you know what I trust more than science? Tony Iommi."
GuitarBilly wrote:Anyone who played an 800 "model" in a Kemper/Fractal/Helix and think they know what a raging 2203 sounds like is pretty much the guitar equivalent of a virgin nerd that thinks watching porn counts as sex experience.
NinjaRaf wrote:6505 is 100% balls to the fucking walls low end and aggression. It is FUCKING PISSED. Like an 18 year old angry at the world.
+ is a bit less angry, like maybe a 35 year old man angry.
Metropoulos Metro-Plex
Egnater Seminar Boutikit 50 Watt Head
Orange Rockerverb 50 MK III
Fender '76 Vibrolux Reverb
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 w/ Creamback H75s
Marshall 1960A w/ Greenbacks
https://www.reverbnation.com/zerobelowphoenix
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Re: Battle of the Rig Hall of Fame
BOTR 2020
Best Head/Cab - itchyfingers
Les Paul Standard > Henning Bottle Rocket > 1978 Marshall 1960a 4x12 Greenbacks




Best Rack Rig - trey85stang2

Best Bass Rig - ajaxlepinski
Hi-Tone HT103 with 115 cab. I gigged this rig a few times and it sounds fantastic!
1980's Gibson RD
1977 Gibson EB-3

Best Modeling Rig - IndyWS6
Best Multi-Amp/Stereo/WDW Rig - duncan
Heads:
1986 Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (factory)
2010 Bad Cat Lynx 50
Cabs:
Dr Z Z-Best 2x12 (Warehouse ET65/Celestion V30)
Marshall 1936 (Celestion H75 Creambacks)
Guitars:
2017 Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray
2019 Ernie Ball Music Man Sterling Valentine (Anderson HC2 in the bridge)
Pedalboard:
Guitar > TC Ditto > Sonic Research Turbo Tuner > Klon KTR > MXR Analog Chorus > Diamond Tremolo > Radial ABY



Best Budget Rig - Yarbicus
Peavey Valveking ii Micro ($250)
Panama Purpleheart 212 ($200)
Partsacaster ($200)
EB Volume Pedal ($50)
Ibanez Compressor ($30)
Joyo Tai Chi OD ($30)
Joyo EQ ($30)
Donner White Wizard Modulation ($50)
Walrus Audio ARP87 delay ($160)
Best Large Pedalboard - duncan

Signal chain:
(Out front) Sonic Research Turbo Tuner > Klon KTR > Fulltone OCD > Xotic Effects AC Booster > Diamond Tremolo > MXR Analog Chorus > TC Electronic Ditto > Amp
(In the loop) Walrus Audio Slö > Walrus Audio Fathom > Walrus Audio Mako D1 (controlled by the Morningstar MC6) > Diamond Memory Lane 2 < Amp
Best Small/Fly Gig Pedalboard - Marc G
this is my COVID19 board I put together during the lockdown... signal chain is Big Muff Clone -> Fulltone FB-3 -> TC Electronic Spark Boost -> Boss PH-2 SUPER Phaser (super NEEDS to be in Caps) -> Wampler Tube Echo -> Mooer Ana-Echo -> Spark Boost Mini.
typically at home I'd run it straight into the front of my amp but if I wanted to do 4CM I would break the signal after the phaser and just have the top row in the loop of my amp

Best Home Studio/Recording Rig - ajaxlepinski
BEHOLD! Electric Lady Bedroomland Studio!

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Link Wray autograph & Moai on the left speaker / the Batmobile (arrived 6-11-20) on the right speaker.
With a 90 year old woman in the house, I don't get to crank it up loud so, no worries about vibrations or things falling off!

Big Lebowski Rug - no one peed on it... yet!


Winner: Best Combo Rig - itchyfingers
1962 Gibson Les Paul / SG Junior or 2012 Gibson ES-355 Dot Satin >
Pedalboard (see 2020 BOTR Large Board thread for deets) >
1979 Roland Space Echo RE-201 >
1976 Fender Pro Reverb



Best Head/Cab - itchyfingers
Les Paul Standard > Henning Bottle Rocket > 1978 Marshall 1960a 4x12 Greenbacks




Best Rack Rig - trey85stang2

Best Bass Rig - ajaxlepinski
Hi-Tone HT103 with 115 cab. I gigged this rig a few times and it sounds fantastic!

1980's Gibson RD
1977 Gibson EB-3

Best Modeling Rig - IndyWS6
Best Multi-Amp/Stereo/WDW Rig - duncan
Heads:
1986 Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (factory)
2010 Bad Cat Lynx 50
Cabs:
Dr Z Z-Best 2x12 (Warehouse ET65/Celestion V30)
Marshall 1936 (Celestion H75 Creambacks)
Guitars:
2017 Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray
2019 Ernie Ball Music Man Sterling Valentine (Anderson HC2 in the bridge)
Pedalboard:
Guitar > TC Ditto > Sonic Research Turbo Tuner > Klon KTR > MXR Analog Chorus > Diamond Tremolo > Radial ABY
- "A" side > Lynx
- "B" side > Fulltone OCD 1.4 > Xotic AC Booster > Mark IIC+ (the dirt is all on this side so the Mesa can be swapped out for either my AC30 or my Matchless, which need dirt pedals)



Best Budget Rig - Yarbicus
Peavey Valveking ii Micro ($250)
Panama Purpleheart 212 ($200)
Partsacaster ($200)
EB Volume Pedal ($50)
Ibanez Compressor ($30)
Joyo Tai Chi OD ($30)
Joyo EQ ($30)
Donner White Wizard Modulation ($50)
Walrus Audio ARP87 delay ($160)
Best Large Pedalboard - duncan

Signal chain:
(Out front) Sonic Research Turbo Tuner > Klon KTR > Fulltone OCD > Xotic Effects AC Booster > Diamond Tremolo > MXR Analog Chorus > TC Electronic Ditto > Amp
(In the loop) Walrus Audio Slö > Walrus Audio Fathom > Walrus Audio Mako D1 (controlled by the Morningstar MC6) > Diamond Memory Lane 2 < Amp
Best Small/Fly Gig Pedalboard - Marc G
this is my COVID19 board I put together during the lockdown... signal chain is Big Muff Clone -> Fulltone FB-3 -> TC Electronic Spark Boost -> Boss PH-2 SUPER Phaser (super NEEDS to be in Caps) -> Wampler Tube Echo -> Mooer Ana-Echo -> Spark Boost Mini.
typically at home I'd run it straight into the front of my amp but if I wanted to do 4CM I would break the signal after the phaser and just have the top row in the loop of my amp

Best Home Studio/Recording Rig - ajaxlepinski
BEHOLD! Electric Lady Bedroomland Studio!


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Link Wray autograph & Moai on the left speaker / the Batmobile (arrived 6-11-20) on the right speaker.
With a 90 year old woman in the house, I don't get to crank it up loud so, no worries about vibrations or things falling off!


Big Lebowski Rug - no one peed on it... yet!


Winner: Best Combo Rig - itchyfingers
1962 Gibson Les Paul / SG Junior or 2012 Gibson ES-355 Dot Satin >
Pedalboard (see 2020 BOTR Large Board thread for deets) >
1979 Roland Space Echo RE-201 >
1976 Fender Pro Reverb



"I understand the science behind it. But you know what I trust more than science? Tony Iommi."
GuitarBilly wrote:Anyone who played an 800 "model" in a Kemper/Fractal/Helix and think they know what a raging 2203 sounds like is pretty much the guitar equivalent of a virgin nerd that thinks watching porn counts as sex experience.
NinjaRaf wrote:6505 is 100% balls to the fucking walls low end and aggression. It is FUCKING PISSED. Like an 18 year old angry at the world.
+ is a bit less angry, like maybe a 35 year old man angry.
Metropoulos Metro-Plex
Egnater Seminar Boutikit 50 Watt Head
Orange Rockerverb 50 MK III
Fender '76 Vibrolux Reverb
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 w/ Creamback H75s
Marshall 1960A w/ Greenbacks
https://www.reverbnation.com/zerobelowphoenix