First step along a path of a new guitar setup for me. I guess the first was a new interface, which tbh with UAD is nice if at some stage I choose to add some DSP to the chain.
But for a long time I used Guitar Rig. And while I did find it pretty successful, using various controllers and also Rig Kontrol, I eventually became tired of it. Or at least, have now had enough of a break from a guitar-based approach that coming back to it with a new direction is giving me a renewed perspective on guitar, which in the end I suppose was ultimately a processing-based workflow.
And I had begun burrowing down the modular path. But I quickly realised there was too much involved before anything could be done, money spent on the case, mults, attenuverters and all that sort of jazz, module glue that helps the whole thing sing.
I realised with pedals, I can get started. One pedal is enough, and I can make music with it. That to me is very gratifying, and, with another pedal or two would see me occupied for some time.
I think I will pick up a timeline next, and an iridium for cab/amp duties. I really like that the iridium has a headphone output, so with a couple things in the chain it can be a nice little portable rig. I’m interested in some chase bliss stuff, and actually ordered pedal crush this week to really get a good overview of things.
It’s a fascinating world we live in. Somehow I equate guitar pedals, modular and craft beer as all sort of living in this boutique cottage industry realm that’s full of colour and choice and personality.
But I very much like being portable and light going, so I doubt I’ll ever have much more than half a dozen pedals or so. I do like the idea of keeping things stereo so that may decide certain things a bit.
And would love a comprehensive looper in the picture at some point, really would love to see something more modern and substantial emerge in that sphere that sort of pulls multiple duties together as perhaps an interface, looper, mtr or even granular sampler all in one…ok that’s a dream pedal 
