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Post by tjstrat on Jan 26, 2007 5:38:49 GMT -7
How many work off home made boards here? I have a Furman for a big board, but for my small board I got a castoff hardshell briefcase and built something along the lines of the Pedaltrain out of wooden slats, black paint, and velcro, that would fit snugly inside. There's room for mike cables, my harp, slide, capo, guitar cords underneath. I power it up with a Godlyke, and you know, I like it so much that I've been thinking I actually might sell the Furman and build a bigger version of this to take its place...
Anyone else do this kind of project?
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Post by ruger9 on Jan 26, 2007 6:47:38 GMT -7
You know, I've delayed buying a board, because I figured "I'll build one". Problem is, I NEVER GET AROUND TO BUILDING ONE!! So, I just bought a Gator board. Tolexed, carpeted, comes with velcro, I can mount my DC brick underneath (you can also buy these with a Gator power supply which is a relabeled DC Brick), and all for $50. Can't beat it. The powered version is only $100, and there is also a "Large" size of both, for $70 and $150, respectively. EDIT: The DC Brick WILL NOT fit under the Gator board like the proprietary Gator Power Supply will. I just found this out as I picked this morning to assemble the new pedalboard! Oh well, nothing another strip of velcro can't fix...
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Post by marsellus on Jan 26, 2007 6:48:50 GMT -7
I built my own pedal board.
First, I went to a thrift store and bought a $4 suitcase. I measured the inside and went to Home Depot and got a piece of plywood cut that size.
Went to a car audio place and bought some carpet that they use for their speaker cabinets to cover the board. Used spray adhesive and carpet nails to keep it in place.
Bought a couple of drawer handles from Home Depot so I can pick it up out of the case easier.
Hooked a power strip on there and my pedals with velcro.
Works fine.
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Post by mudskipper on Jan 26, 2007 7:47:09 GMT -7
yeah, that's what i basically do except i usually use a laptop bag or carrier's bag. they tend to have a lot of useful pockets and such. i just cut a plywood, spray pain it flat back and put 4 rubber feet on it. this also works well to control the amount of FX to bring on gigs. these usually fit 6 boxes and i figure if all of pedals don't fit on the board, there's something wrong.
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Post by Curt on Jan 26, 2007 8:11:11 GMT -7
yeah, that's what i basically do except i usually use a laptop bag or carrier's bag. they tend to have a lot of useful pockets and such. i just cut a plywood, spray pain it flat back and put 4 rubber feet on it. this also works well to control the amount of FX to bring on gigs. these usually fit 6 boxes and i figure if all of pedals don't fit on the board, there's something wrong. +1, been draggin' mine around for years and it gets the job done for $0, not fancy nor pretty, but gig, carry and cost effective ;D
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Post by billyguitar on Jan 26, 2007 9:25:52 GMT -7
You can actually buy pretty nice looking black carpet in the auto section of Walmart.
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Post by ruger9 on Jan 26, 2007 13:50:56 GMT -7
Not trying to make an argument AGAINST building a board... I'm a very big do-it-yourselfer. BUT... the Gator board I just bought, for only $50, comes with the nylon bag, handle on the board slips thru bag as a carry handle, pockets, tolexed, carpeted... I don't know about you guys, but my TIME to build one like this is worth more than the $50 I spent.
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