Annotation:
International Advisory Commission of Why Bother Report On The Causes, Events and Aftermaths Of Bothering To Do Something Completely Unnecessary.
Abstract:
The Report includes a detailed history of an original pedalboard build and some minor modifications to the pedalboard that probably should not have been bothered with. Also of interest are two handheld device photographs. Among the recommendations discussed are whether 'tis better to say, 'Nah, I'm not gonna bother' or to just do the thing and live with the knowledge that it was a waste of time afterward.
Discussion:
In mid-2018, a certain pedalboard was acquired by the subject, who decided to re-use some expensive cables that were made for a previous pedalboard instead of starting over with a fresh wiring job and incurring additional expense.
On the previous pedalboard, the object of the cables was to achieve the best sound possible at the time, and have all cables terminated with soldered, traditional connectors for strength and reliability. The subject was not concerned with the color of the cables. The pedals on the previous pedalboard were not in the same order, and several on the current pedalboard were not on the previous pedalboard at all.
On the new pedalboard, several of these re-used cables hung over the back of the board, resulting in an appearance the subject regarded as slovenly. In addition, their red color was jarring to the subject, who decided to remedy the problem with new cables in a black color to render them less visible. The subject also decided to hide one of the cables that was sticking out beneath the surface of the upper shelf for a neater appearance.
The subject had been putting this task off for five years. Recently, the subject was inspired by the wiring jobs friend Simon did on his pedalboard projects to solve the issue of cables hanging over the back of the board and use black cables to match the board in three areas where such cables showed. Thus, the subject, having commissioned some new black Evidence Audio cables, spent time removing velcro'd pedals, rewiring them with the new cables, and reinstalling them on the board.
The subject also determined it would be a good idea to slightly change the order of two of the pedals via their wiring, and to remove a small channel switching box that seemed like a good idea at the time but went unused.
The subject decided to tidy up the cables beneath the shelves, but not do the Full Simon.
After spending an hour and a half doing this, the subject regretted the experience as time wasted, and in fact, somewhat missed the red cables.
However, the subject is highly unlikely to reverse the process, because that, too, is considered a waste of time.
Subject's So What Meter reading was the same both before and after. However, using the standard University of Michigan criteria, the subject's What Was I Thinking enzymes were slightly elevated, evidencing mild dissatisfaction.
Conclusion:
It wasn't worth bothering with.
Recommendation:
Don't do that again.
Photographs:
Before
After
The Advisory Commission would like to note that the power cable and Van Damme signal cable coming out of the pedalboard are wrapped in Techflex in order to meet International Cable Safety Standards that the Commission enacted all by itself with no input from anyone at all.
International Advisory Commission of Why Bother Report On The Causes, Events and Aftermaths Of Bothering To Do Something Completely Unnecessary.
Abstract:
The Report includes a detailed history of an original pedalboard build and some minor modifications to the pedalboard that probably should not have been bothered with. Also of interest are two handheld device photographs. Among the recommendations discussed are whether 'tis better to say, 'Nah, I'm not gonna bother' or to just do the thing and live with the knowledge that it was a waste of time afterward.
Discussion:
In mid-2018, a certain pedalboard was acquired by the subject, who decided to re-use some expensive cables that were made for a previous pedalboard instead of starting over with a fresh wiring job and incurring additional expense.
On the previous pedalboard, the object of the cables was to achieve the best sound possible at the time, and have all cables terminated with soldered, traditional connectors for strength and reliability. The subject was not concerned with the color of the cables. The pedals on the previous pedalboard were not in the same order, and several on the current pedalboard were not on the previous pedalboard at all.
On the new pedalboard, several of these re-used cables hung over the back of the board, resulting in an appearance the subject regarded as slovenly. In addition, their red color was jarring to the subject, who decided to remedy the problem with new cables in a black color to render them less visible. The subject also decided to hide one of the cables that was sticking out beneath the surface of the upper shelf for a neater appearance.
The subject had been putting this task off for five years. Recently, the subject was inspired by the wiring jobs friend Simon did on his pedalboard projects to solve the issue of cables hanging over the back of the board and use black cables to match the board in three areas where such cables showed. Thus, the subject, having commissioned some new black Evidence Audio cables, spent time removing velcro'd pedals, rewiring them with the new cables, and reinstalling them on the board.
The subject also determined it would be a good idea to slightly change the order of two of the pedals via their wiring, and to remove a small channel switching box that seemed like a good idea at the time but went unused.
The subject decided to tidy up the cables beneath the shelves, but not do the Full Simon.
After spending an hour and a half doing this, the subject regretted the experience as time wasted, and in fact, somewhat missed the red cables.
However, the subject is highly unlikely to reverse the process, because that, too, is considered a waste of time.
Subject's So What Meter reading was the same both before and after. However, using the standard University of Michigan criteria, the subject's What Was I Thinking enzymes were slightly elevated, evidencing mild dissatisfaction.
Conclusion:
It wasn't worth bothering with.
Recommendation:
Don't do that again.
Photographs:
Before
After
The Advisory Commission would like to note that the power cable and Van Damme signal cable coming out of the pedalboard are wrapped in Techflex in order to meet International Cable Safety Standards that the Commission enacted all by itself with no input from anyone at all.
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I'm planning a few short camping trips this summer; I may as well go to Scotland, which I wanted for years anyway. Besides, it would be fire to meet you in person and get wasted once the job is done!
