Help! I need a new pedalboard

[prozacbear]

And they said the weeks of playing Tetris were wasted :roll:



But seriously I really need a new board.

It needs to hold at least the amount of pedals shown (and some growing space). But floor space is an issue so I can’t go really big. It will not get moved around much so does not need to be super rugged.

So basically something that will fit the most pedals for the smallest foot print.

Am I asking too much?

If anyone has any ideas they will be most appreciated :)

[goddamn electric]

try www.flightcasewarehouse.co.uk not sure if its what your after but they've got some pretty decent pedal boards on there for the money, i've got one and its pretty good if you're not looking for super durable.

[Antag]

A Pedaltrain?  It's designed to hold 2 "banks" of pedals.  How wide is the current board?  IIRC Pedaltrains come in 18, 24 & 32 inch widths with a choice of soft or hard case...

[Doctor X]

I've got one of these:  http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/music/typeproducts2.asp?id=3124-2672



I previously had a Diago which was good but I think you'll need the biggest one they offer if you're panning to get more stuff, so it'll be pricey.

[Will]

Cheap / customisable: a lump of plywood at homebase, paint it whatever colour, cable tie (or use Tom's bike chain method) pedals to the board, attach rubber feet

I think it may however be cheaper to just not use so many pedals :P
about a year ago I stopped using any FX, just overdrive, its the way forward :!:

[Doctor X]

about a year ago I stopped using any FX, just overdrive, its the way forward :!:

I agree completely.  I'm in the process of shedding a few pedals at the moment.  A weekend of plugging straight into the amp has made me realise how little I need these things.  

However, I think the whole 'exploration of effects' thing is a worthwile journey for any guitarist.  There are many interesting sounds to be found if you have the musical creativity to use effects in innovative ways.  Sadly I do not and just ended up doing poor Jonny Greenwood impressions instead!   :(

[opprobrium_9]

Well you asked for a suggestion, so here it is.  I say that you sell a couple of those ODs and Distortions; YOU HAVE SOOOO MANY!  That will clear up some room nicely.

I dunno if they will get as big as you like but Furman makes GREAT products, and you get power backup to boot:

http://www.furmansound.com/product.php?div=01&id=SPB-8C

this might be something of the size you are after, i dunno.

[hamfist]

Haha, I knew you'd be wanting a bigger board at some point. I didn't realise it would be so soon though !

Seriously, if you don't want a monster pedalboard, I think Will's suggestion of pruning the pedals is probably the most logical. I certainly understand that floor space is at a real pemium at your place.
  As you know, my pedalboard is not small, but as I use it more and more I find myself using fewer and fewer of the pedals with any great frequency.  Maybe try and decide on the absolute "must have's", then put up a list of " like very much's" etc.
   I am amazed that you find you need 5 dirt pedals, considering that you play one of the best, and most versatile amps on the market.
  Maybe it's time to get serious and start trimming !!!

[Catalyst77]

I had this problem; i just built my own, got a piece of plywood cut to size, put some wedges on it, got some velcro off Ebay - job done.  It prob cost me about £25.

 :idea:

[prozacbear]

Haha, I knew you'd be wanting a bigger board at some point. I didn't realise it would be so soon though !

Seriously, if you don't want a monster pedalboard, I think Will's suggestion of pruning the pedals is probably the most logical. I certainly understand that floor space is at a real pemium at your place.
  As you know, my pedalboard is not small, but as I use it more and more I find myself using fewer and fewer of the pedals with any great frequency.  Maybe try and decide on the absolute "must have's", then put up a list of " like very much's" etc.
   I am amazed that you find you need 5 dirt pedals, considering that you play one of the best, and most versatile amps on the market.
  Maybe it's time to get serious and start trimming !!!

Where’s the fun in that  :!:    :o  :D

[ToneMonkey]

Mount them to a wall so you can give them a good kick to turn them on and off  :lol:

Actually, depending if the signals pass through the footswitch or if this is just a relay, I have thought about what would happen if you put the switch in a new box on the floor and ran a wire to the main box which could be mounted somewhere else (like on top of the amp so it's less of a pain in the arse adjusting the effects).

I'm sure there's electronics savy guys on here somewhere that could tell you if it's possible, but it certainly doesn't sound like too hard a job if it is.

EDIT: Nice teddy

[blue]

Mount them to a wall so you can give them a good kick to turn them on and off  :lol:

Actually, depending if the signals pass through the footswitch or if this is just a relay, I have thought about what would happen if you put the switch in a new box on the floor and ran a wire to the main box which could be mounted somewhere else (like on top of the amp so it's less of a pain in the arse adjusting the effects).

I'm sure there's electronics savy guys on here somewhere that could tell you if it's possible, but it certainly doesn't sound like too hard a job if it is.

EDIT: Nice teddy

the Monkey FX Otter Shocker does just this, a true bypass loop box with as many loops as the customer wants sits with the effects boxes. it has relay switches in it, and they are switched by a remote pedalboard.

http://www.monkeyfx.co.uk/routers.html

it's near the bottom of the page.

[ailean]

I am amazed that you find you need 5 dirt pedals, considering that you play one of the best, and most versatile amps on the market.
  Maybe it's time to get serious and start trimming !!!

In Sue's defence each of the distortion pedals is quite different to the others. The fuzz pedals are completely different to each other. The Metal Core has a unique mid scouped sound that we can't replicate with the EQ's on the other gear.

The only real overlap is the blackstar with the amp and blue boy. But the Blueboy can't take the Warpigs, and the pedal board as a whole needs to be plugged into the clean channel on the amp.

Did any of you notice how quickly my Blackstar went from the Peavey amp to Sue's pedalboard?  :roll:

[hamfist]

Did any of you notice how quickly my Blackstar went from the Peavey amp to Sue's pedalboard?  :roll:

Yes, I did wonder what it was doing on there. :roll:

[Roobubba]

I'm surprised there isn't a 2 second delay between playing something and hearing it out of the amp with that much distance the signal has to go!

:)