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tomjackson

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Big pedals and big pedalboards
« on: August 11, 2009, 05:12:45 PM »
I've decided I'm fed up with my huge pedalboard and have just realised that If I chose my pedals with size as a criteria I could have a nice compact pedalboard.

I mean the new Love pedals are tiny, why do I have to have HUGE pedals!

My Akai Headrush and Carl Martin Classic Chorus take up loads of space and weigh a ton!

I'm starting again with Boss size or smaller..... :?

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Re: Big pedals and big pedalboards
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2009, 05:45:00 PM »
i have an EHX P.O.G., a  Big Muff Pi and a Snarling Dogs wah.  they're like giant cartoon pedals!

i've actually just ordered one of the Love Pedal Pickle Vibes, and i reckon it and my little Thundertomate Booster might be all i need.  the new Love Pedals are indeed tiny, and as time goes on i realise that having lots of things to tweak just gives more things to go wrong! 
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Re: Big pedals and big pedalboards
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2009, 07:53:24 PM »
unfortunatly have huge pedal board...am now thinking downsizing....as I bought the lovepedal amp 50...tiny but sooooo good
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Re: Big pedals and big pedalboards
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2009, 08:49:55 AM »
Blue....the pickle vibe is amazing, you'll love it. I can't get why, we always need such a big case for pedals?
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Re: Big pedals and big pedalboards
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2009, 11:02:19 AM »
I cant understand why anyone would want a big pedalboard...       :D

Its not all wired up as (funnily enough) Im having noise/hum problems.   Im too tight to buy Voodoo Labs  :(



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Re: Big pedals and big pedalboards
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2009, 03:33:49 PM »
I wish my pedalboard could be smaller, but I'm kinda limited by the fact that my Engl footswitch with my Wah next to it measures ~26" wide, so unless I went custom, the Pedal Train pro was pretty much the only thing that would fit.

Seeing as it was so deep I figured I might as well put my MXR pedals on too :)  If I was getting a custom build, I'd ditch the Flanger, Phase90 & Little Lehle II and have a board that was smaller.

Having said that, I don't think there's a chorus pedal in existence that even comes close to the MXR & I certainly don't see myself willing to trade back to Boss just to save some space...
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