DIY pedalboard finally done

Reinhard

Thanks to a lot of patience from forum member Nick answering all my questions, I finally completed my pedalboard.

Parts I used:
chipboard
R100 DC PSU (which you reverse the polarity on
a DC splitter should I add more pedals.
a daisychain to each pedal
patch cables
Industrial strength velcro

So yeh it is complete. All the wiring is underneath the board. The routes through the plank is not as neat as I like (I'm a bit OCD), but should I build one again I'll get a bigger drillbit. The Barber is being replaced with an Okko diablo soon. The wah will be resprayed in a very offensive shade of blue, and I left some room for maybe a chorus, delay, and some funky overdrive in the Guv'nor's place.

inflames

Nice!

FatBoy

Nice and clean dude!

Reinhard

Thanks guys, I really enjoyed doing this. I might get a little more creative in future 8)

nicovlogg

How did you attach the velcro to the pedals? I've been wondering how to do that on my board - I don't want to attach the velcro permanently.

Reinhard

I bought the genuine "velcro" velcro. It has an adhesive side, so you just strip the cover off and it sticks. I put the plastic bit underneath the pedal, and the cloth part on the board. This stuff is REALLY strong. You get great contack between the pedal and the board. I don't think there is another way. If you do it neatly I see no point not to attach it permanently.

nicovlogg

I just want to be able to sell the pedals at some stage without having sticky gunk on the bottom.

Reinhard

nicovlogg wrote I just want to be able to sell the pedals at some stage without having sticky gunk on the bottom.

Well I don't think many people would mind. I put the plastic bit of the velcro on the pedal so it should not have to be replaced in future. The material bit could work out but not the plastic. What's nice is you dont even notice the velcro underneath. Should you sell it, you just leave the velcro underneath for the next guy's pedalboard. Even if they don't velcro it to a board, they wont notice the velcro.

nick

looking good! now you just need to go pedal shopping for some more to add to it 8)

Gearhead

What I always wonder about with these pedal board reports is how you guys travel with that stuff. You don't transport your guitar outside the case, why would you run around with your pedals all exposed?

Reinhard wrote All the wiring is underneath the board

That makes it worse, doesn't it? whenever you put the board on something, that something gets a nice chance to eat away at your 9V wiring... If you're going to make a pedal board, might as well make it a pedal case. Just a couple of more parts, hook hinges, latch locks and a handle....

@ Reinhard: I'm not criticizing your board as such, it looks much like the others reported about on this forum. I just don't understand the reasoning behind it ???

Reinhard wrote Well I don't think many people would mind. {..} Should you sell it, you just leave the velcro underneath for the next guy's pedalboard. Even if they don't velcro it to a board, they wont notice the velcro.

+1 I would rather buy a pedal with the velcro on it already. That way you know the guy at least did not carry it around loose, plugging and unplugging away. Plus it saves work.

Reinhard

Gearhead wrote What I always wonder about with these pedal board reports is how you guys travel with that stuff. You don't transport your guitar outside the case, why would you run around with your pedals all exposed?
Reinhard wrote All the wiring is underneath the board
That makes it worse, doesn't it? whenever you put the board on something, that something gets a nice chance to eat away at your 9V wiring... If you're going to make a pedal board, might as well make it a pedal case. Just a couple of more parts, hook hinges, latch locks and a handle....

@ Reinhard: I'm not criticizing your board as such, it looks much like the others reported about on this forum. I just don't understand the reasoning behind it ???

Reinhard wrote Well I don't think many people would mind. {..} Should you sell it, you just leave the velcro underneath for the next guy's pedalboard. Even if they don't velcro it to a board, they wont notice the velcro.
+1 I would rather buy a pedal with the velcro on it already. That way you know the guy at least did not carry it around loose, plugging and unplugging away. Plus it saves work.

No worries man, all valid questions. I have rubber feet on the bottom of the board so the wires never make contact with the surface it's standing on. This way it won't slide around in the trunk either. The velcro is REALLY strong so my pedals wont fall off. Apparently an old suitcase works well too, as you can close it for transporting and you build the board inside the suitcase. With the right tools I guess one could build a "cabinet" with a lid that closes.

Shawnvs

What is that dc brick thing? I was confused. You said R100 dc splitter?

Reinhard

Shawnvs wrote What is that dc brick thing? I was confused. You said R100 dc splitter?

It is a cheap (R100) DC power supply. So all you do is snip off the little dc connector, reverse the polarity so it is AC and then attach a daisy chain to supply your pedals.