Built my own Pedal Board.

Portlawslim

Hi folks just built my own board and thought you might want a look!
I'm fairly pleased with it. All I need now are a few better pedals.

Started with a piece of timber I didn't need from my computer desk!
Cutting isn't great but it will do.
Sanded down and wiped over with white spirit.


P.S. Don't buy your Velcro at B&Q(€36) go buy it in Halfords(€8.99) for the same lenght and type.



First coat of paint.




Pedals and Planet Waves cabling kit.


All ready to start the assembly(3 coats of paint later)


Aluminuim edging(bought at B&Q)



Edging on.





Time to but the Velcro on.



But on the (old) power supply. Needs to be upgraded!




First dry run with the pedals.



Starting to patch it together.



I put a couple of these on the back to cable tie the patch leads to.Made with some spare edging.



Happy with this layout.





I wanted to use the Boss Master Switch as a bypass to the Korg tuner(to save me buying a tuning pedal) All I had to do was remove the return patch lead. Works a treat!

Pedals: Boss Master Switch PSM-5, Boss GE-7, Marshall Guv'nor (old one), Ibanez Digital Stereo Chorus, Boss DD-3 Digital Delay, Boss DM-2 Analogue Delay, Behringer A/B switcher, Korg GT-3 Tuner and an old Sound City Power Supply.

Paolo_M

Darn work web filter, no pics for me :rolleyes:
Will check this out later.

felim

Looks good. Those old Guv'nors are supposed to be great for goosing a Marshall.

Portlawslim

I've got a old Roost Session master http://www.andy-duke.co.uk/roost/roostphotos3.html(similar to an old Hiwatt) 50w 2x12 combo make's it sing!

rcaz

Savage stuff. I love the DM-2 :cool:

MetalDawg

Looks class must try building my own at some stage. Need to get another couple of pedals though first. Would you reccomend an equalizer always?

Paolo_M

Looks like a great job!
Not a bid pedal guy but I like DIY stuff.

PS: How do you find the Boss Graphic? How do you run yours, upfront or in the loop?

brendansmith

I also have the boss master switch / Power supply peadl. Saw it for 10 bucks and said why not.........What the fcuk does it do?????????

Portlawslim

Thanks!

El Pr0n wrote: »

Savage stuff. I love the DM-2 :cool:

Yeah that pedal is class I have it about 26 yrs!!

MetalDawg wrote: »

Looks class must try building my own at some stage. Need to get another couple of pedals though first. Would you reccomend an equalizer always?

i only got the GE-7 a few weeks back i love it. It works like a boost pedal for my valve amp. great tone

PS: How do you find the Boss Graphic? How do you run yours, upfront or in the loop?[/quote]
RE: Above I love it, up front! oh dear

brendansmith wrote: »

I also have the boss master switch / Power supply peadl. Saw it for 10 bucks and said why not.........What the fcuk does it do?????????

It works as a looper pedal. Your send and return is for your effects chain and your guitar in and amp out is for "what it says on the tin". I have mine set up to send to the Korg tuner with no return for silent tuning;). Also you can use it to daisy chain your pedals with power lead.

Spicy Lauren

pretty kool!!

Lauren

Portlawslim

Spicy Lauren wrote: »

pretty kool!!

Lauren

Thanks:)

Pepperni

Good work - I build pedal boards to order. Currently have one available (for anyone that's looking!)

BRAND NEW AND UN-USED

Its solid maple - very well constructed and has a nice rise front to back which makes stuff easy to see and comfortable to use.

Size is approx 27" x 12" x 4"
(Sorry about the picture quality)

£40 Sterling + P&P

Fingers Mcginty

IMO a pedal case should have a detachable lid...When I used to use pedals there were always folk inadvertently walking on them and damaging them and also the patch cables. With the lid you can setup ...do the soundcheck and then place the lid back on until the show starts and all the goodies are protected.

Pepperni

I agree - I produce pedal boards but can also supply cases to match or again to anyones spec! Some people prefer to case their board around in a soft bag - many of which are available from Gator etc

-=al=-

i dont like the soft cases when it comes to boards dont want anything runnin off the settings to move em the only prob wen u get ur own pedalboard if a case for em for transport its jus better but if u just noodling at home a simple home made board is super dooper doo