DIY $6 pedalboard

[OtterOnBass]

I've been playing a little electric guitar lately (filling a need) and discovered the joy of effects pedals. Being on a budget, I've been very cost-conscious and when I decided to stop carrying them in a back pack and actually make a pedalboard, price was tantamount.

So I hit the local grocery and found a 'craft tote' that measured big enough for the biggest of my three pedals and bought it for $6. Then I laid out the pedals, marked where holes would need to be for the zip-ties, and pierced it with my soldering iron.

[OtterOnBass]

It was foul-smelling, and I recommend only burning the plastic in an extremely well-ventilated area. Then I installed everything on the lid, and it worked. The hinges are half-round, so I can pop the lid off and use it alone, then reattach and throw in all my junk. The hardest part was burning through the edge for the input and output cables. I had to remove a lot of plastic.

[sandmangeck]

Awesome man!

[insomniac2295]

Originally Posted by OtterOnBass

It was foul-smelling, and I recommend only burning the plastic in an extremely well-ventilated area. Then I installed everything on the lid, and it worked. The hinges are half-round, so I can pop the lid off and use it alone, then reattach and throw in all my junk. The hardest part was burning through the edge for the input and output cables. I had to remove a lot of plastic.

...or you could have just drilled it?

[mjac28]

Very nice I just dropped $450.00 on one I think I got ripped!

[jumblemind]

Originally Posted by insomniac2295

...or you could have just drilled it?

lol, I was thinking the same thing. For the health of everyone involved, including the soldering iron.

But the plastic tote is an interesting idea in this case. I suspect some foam tape on the lid would help keep it from sliding around on the stage.

[fraublugher]

Nice!

suggested cover design

[OtterOnBass]

Thanks for the comments. I was planning on drilling the holes, but I thought it might cause tears that would weaken the plastic where the weight was. The lid is actually pretty thick, though... The zip-ties go through the lid, so they grip the carpet, but on wood it does move.

Also, I think I misused the word tantamount. Paramount?

[icecycle66]

Nice. I love seeing people come up with stuff like that.

[G.Bisson]

see-thru, lightweight, and with extra storage space. Love me some home-made craftyness

you should add it to the DIY pedalboard thread:
Let's see the best homemade pedalboard! Post em'

[Bassmanbob]

I gotta say I really like that. It's simple and getting the job done. Good job!