Pedal Board
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So, jealously led me to another small project. I had pedal board envy. It started with pedal envy, and I was subsequently gifted a looper pedal. I then picked up an overdrive pedal (home-made, but not by me). Finally a tuner pedal completed my small electronic trio. The resulting tribe of pedals deserved far more than my torn plastic grocery bag in which to be carried around from place to place, so I resolved to make a pedal board.
This one was on me design-wise, to come up with a small- to moderately-sized case that doubled as a stand for the pedals, and which kept fuss to a minimum when packing and unpacking. I also wanted it to hold the cables and power cords when not in use. Key was a flip-over top which meant the pedals could stay put whether in use or packed. I finally hit upon a solution while at a hardware store looking for something else. Magnet cupboard latches! I picked up a few for $0.99 and set out to finish the project. The high back and low front mean that the pedals face you better when in use (on the floor), but also when the lid is flipped to the closed position, there is clearance for the pedals sitting up (on what is then the inside).
I added a handle to one side, and three rubber feet to the other side. The handle was 1.5" too long for the side I chose, so I had to cut the inner steel plate and sleeve to fit. I went with this configuration as the box would stand tallest when packed up for transport, and I would not have the handle under my foot when in use.
The finished board. It could accommodate a fourth pedal if I get one, but perfect for my needs at the moment. Each pedal is held in place with adhesive-backed velcro strips.
So, jealously led me to another small project. I had pedal board envy. It started with pedal envy, and I was subsequently gifted a looper pedal. I then picked up an overdrive pedal (home-made, but not by me). Finally a tuner pedal completed my small electronic trio. The resulting tribe of pedals deserved far more than my torn plastic grocery bag in which to be carried around from place to place, so I resolved to make a pedal board.
This one was on me design-wise, to come up with a small- to moderately-sized case that doubled as a stand for the pedals, and which kept fuss to a minimum when packing and unpacking. I also wanted it to hold the cables and power cords when not in use. Key was a flip-over top which meant the pedals could stay put whether in use or packed. I finally hit upon a solution while at a hardware store looking for something else. Magnet cupboard latches! I picked up a few for $0.99 and set out to finish the project. The high back and low front mean that the pedals face you better when in use (on the floor), but also when the lid is flipped to the closed position, there is clearance for the pedals sitting up (on what is then the inside).
I added a handle to one side, and three rubber feet to the other side. The handle was 1.5" too long for the side I chose, so I had to cut the inner steel plate and sleeve to fit. I went with this configuration as the box would stand tallest when packed up for transport, and I would not have the handle under my foot when in use.
The finished board. It could accommodate a fourth pedal if I get one, but perfect for my needs at the moment. Each pedal is held in place with adhesive-backed velcro strips.
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