Question Building pedal board
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ozzyrules
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Ha. What did you use under the tolex, wood? Got a tutorial?
I actually used 1" particle board that I had laying around. for the riser 1x1 that I stole from a cabinet I just replaced. I will write something up in a bit tonight. I didn't take too many pics during the process. but it was really simple (had to be my wood tools are REALLY limited! LOL) I finished the wiring today although I am thinking about changing a couple of things down the road. I will try to do the write up later tonight.
ozzyrules
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Please do, I'm interested. Thanks.
Like I said I had some 1" particle board in the garage. I grabbed some 1x1 off a cabinet that I replaced earlier this year. Tolex I had laying around. Bought some rubber gromets.
Tools: Jig saw, circular saw, drill, screws, wood glue, finishing nail gun with staples, and 1" paint roller.
I went with the particle board for a couple of reasons, it is sturdy, it would be hidden with the tolex, and I had some.
I measured out my pedals and played around with them for a bit to find out how I wanted them to fit on a board and came up with my current idea and measured and cut the particle board to size. I then cut another 14 inch for the riser, and then did the same with the 1x1 to make a 'box'.
I got to thinking that I would like to 'hide' my dunlap brick so I measured and cut out a portion of the board for it to fit into....(this was taken after I tolexed because you asked...LOL)
I took the tolex and measured it. I thought of it simular to wrapping a Christmas gift. I took wood glue and coated the board alot then used the roller to make smooth. I layed the board on the tolex and pulled tight stapling, pulling opposite and stapling and so forth. I did the same for the riser. I placed some weight on them and let them dry while I had breakfast. lol
Next I did the wriing. I had an kit from when I sold my racks and such and downsized.
Next I drilled some one inch holes in the riser (Looking back I should have done this before I attached it to the board with a hole bit. and placed a rubber gromet more for effect than function...
Ran the power wires through the gromets and such. The only thing I have left is velcro and rubber footings, but is how it looks final. (for now..LOL)
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Tools: Jig saw, circular saw, drill, screws, wood glue, finishing nail gun with staples, and 1" paint roller.
I went with the particle board for a couple of reasons, it is sturdy, it would be hidden with the tolex, and I had some.
I measured out my pedals and played around with them for a bit to find out how I wanted them to fit on a board and came up with my current idea and measured and cut the particle board to size. I then cut another 14 inch for the riser, and then did the same with the 1x1 to make a 'box'.
I got to thinking that I would like to 'hide' my dunlap brick so I measured and cut out a portion of the board for it to fit into....(this was taken after I tolexed because you asked...LOL)
I took the tolex and measured it. I thought of it simular to wrapping a Christmas gift. I took wood glue and coated the board alot then used the roller to make smooth. I layed the board on the tolex and pulled tight stapling, pulling opposite and stapling and so forth. I did the same for the riser. I placed some weight on them and let them dry while I had breakfast. lol
Next I did the wriing. I had an kit from when I sold my racks and such and downsized.
Next I drilled some one inch holes in the riser (Looking back I should have done this before I attached it to the board with a hole bit. and placed a rubber gromet more for effect than function...
Ran the power wires through the gromets and such. The only thing I have left is velcro and rubber footings, but is how it looks final. (for now..LOL)
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ozzyrules
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Sweet,
Thanks, bro.
Thanks, bro.
sambarugh
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Joe - where did you get the L bar from? I've been trying to find something like that forever to finish my board with and nothing looks that professional.
Also for everyone else, places like Jo-Ann Fabric sells some pretty tough, synthetic leathers which look great and can be applied easily for a cool finish.
joe web
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i got it from my local hardware store. in germany we have a big company called "OBI" they have everything you need for any homemade project.
the L-bar is was about 2 meters long as i bought it, so i cut it to the right length and screw it on the board.
banjoplayer
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I always used a cheap shelf-plank as a pedalboard (pic from 2005)
The more effects I collected the more space I needed so finally I screwed 2 planks on each other and attached my pedals with links of a bicycle chain as I don´t get happy with the velcro stuff
I mounted a cable channel through which the wires of the DC-Brick run and come out through holes near every pedal.
The whole thing got sprayed in Black and was furnished with 2 IKEA handle-bars
the actual look with some other pedals and a new DC-Supply is this (explanation in the other pedal-board thread)
The more effects I collected the more space I needed so finally I screwed 2 planks on each other and attached my pedals with links of a bicycle chain as I don´t get happy with the velcro stuff
I mounted a cable channel through which the wires of the DC-Brick run and come out through holes near every pedal.
The whole thing got sprayed in Black and was furnished with 2 IKEA handle-bars
the actual look with some other pedals and a new DC-Supply is this (explanation in the other pedal-board thread)
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T- Bone
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That's the route I went. Great bang for the buck, and pedals can be swapped out easily
richb
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Seems like i'm starting all over again.I went from a big rack with a Axe Fx ultra using the 4 cable method crybaby rack wah etc.. to this which i'm actually still gonna add on a couple on pedals.Most importantly I'm getting a true by-pass strip so No pedals will have to get touched beside the amp foot pedal the EBMM wah and the EBMM volume.It just makes things safe..
Good luck with your board man..
Richb
Good luck with your board man..
Richb
DrKev
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I'll let Rich speak for himself, but I love my PolyTune and I think it's the best in it's price range.
acwild
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Definitely my favorite tuner although I'm not a fan of the Mini. The Polytune knocked my Turbo Tuner off my board because it's less spastic. I know the extra jumpiness of the TT was because of how accurate it is but it would drive me nuts.
Spudmurphy
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What a great idea!! Nice one!!
banjoplayer
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richb
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The polytune is Amazing.I actually bought a Boss TU-3 first,had it for 3 weeks then returned it for the polytune(love GC in that respect).
It's pretty spot on for what it's worth even tho the guitar can never be perfectly tuned i'm happy with it.
btw:also got the polytune app for my iphone 4s...lol..great to tune up with my students.
Richb
It's pretty spot on for what it's worth even tho the guitar can never be perfectly tuned i'm happy with it.
btw:also got the polytune app for my iphone 4s...lol..great to tune up with my students.
Richb
