What I Actually Use for Gigging (No Amp) | Portable Guitar Rig

Hey guys! Here’s my current portable gigging setup for covers gigs, residencies, and sessions around London.

The aim with this rig is simple: keep everything compact, reliable, and easy to transport – just a pedalboard and guitar, straight into the PA.

This setup covers everything from clean funk and R&B tones through to ambient textures and heavier rock sounds, all without needing an amp.

🎛️ Pedalboard
Universal Audio Dream 65 (Cory Wong preset + reverb)
Xotic BB Preamp
Friedman BE-OD
Xotic RC Booster
Boss TR-2 Tremolo
MXR Phase 90
MXR Carbon Copy
Boss Super Chorus
TC Electronic Polytune 3

(T-Rex Fuel Tank + Pedaltrain Metro 20 Board)

🎧 Live Setup
Radial StageBug SB-2
Read Audio in-ears

🎸 Guitar
Fender US Telecaster (all stock)

🎬 Timestamps

0:00 Intro
00:31 UA Dream 65 (+ 'Cory Clean' preset)
1:30 Xotic BB Preamp – smooth drive
2:33 RC Booster + BOSS TR-2 – clean boost + tremolo
3:37 MXR Phase 90 – subtle phaser
4:53 MXR Carbon Copy (Delay) – cool ambient sounds
6:05 BOSS CH-1 – Disco / R&B groove
6:46 Friedman BE-OD – high gain drive
7:57 TC Electronic PolyTune 3
8:20 Practical Setup (Read Audio IEMs + StageBug DI)
9:01 Final Thoughts / Wrap Up (thoughts on Quad Cortex + line isolators)
10:02 Outro jam
I’m a London-based guitarist with 15+ years’ experience, working across sessions with artists like Cher and Pet Shop Boys, and contributing behind the scenes to shows like America's Got Talent.

If you’re interested in lessons or anything else, feel free to get in touch. 1:1 lessons can be booked directly here: https://sandybuglassguitar.as.me/schedule/7729ebc4 🎸

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