How small is too small?

SteveC · #1 10-27-2008, 12:10 PM

I vae 2 pedals that I always use - TU-2 and BBE Opto Stomp. I toss them, the cables, and the AC adapter in my gig bag and hook them up every gig.
I don't need a big or fancy board. I don''t know if I need a board at all.

I was thinking it would be nice to have these 2 pedals mounted on just a small piece or something so I could leave the patch and AC cords attached to save a little set up time, hassle and maybe soem wear and tear on cables and jacks. I'd still like to be able to slip it in my gig bag though.

What do you all think? I piece of scrap plywood, some Velcro and "ta-da" a mini board?

stflbn · #2 10-27-2008, 12:14 PM

Peddletrain makes a mini type version of their board thats absolutely perfect for 2-3 pedals, or you can do it yourself with plywood. Same results.

RickenBoogie · #3 10-27-2008, 12:14 PM

Go for a medium sized board, and add a filter and dirt box to yours. Presto. Plus, room for another filter or 2.

mikkejohansson · #4 10-27-2008, 12:35 PM

Always looking for an excuse to show my "get n go" mini board

jfenderp · #5 10-27-2008, 12:42 PM

I have a board that can power 6 pedals but I found that I was only using them at home. So, I built a pedalboard big enough to fit a Korg Pitchblack, Sansamp VT and another small "nano" sized pedal...trying to decide whether to use my El Grande or get a Submarine to fill the final spot for my on-the-go board. It's nice because I grab it, plug in the one-spot and play.

LuvMusic · #6 10-27-2008, 01:27 PM

For your reference, here is a pic of a PedalTrain Mini. Maybe more than what you are looking for.

The board is light-weight and comes with a bag.

It is plug-in and go. I use a Boss PSA120 for the power. It plugs into a plug which is on a OneSpot daisy chain. Powers the board just fine.

Lebowsky · #7 10-27-2008, 01:29 PM

^ classy

LuvMusic · #8 10-27-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lebowsky

^ classy

Thanks!!!

SteveC · #9 10-27-2008, 02:40 PM

I really only need like 1/2 that. I'd like to be able to slip it in the pocket of my gig bag. But that's what I'm looking for - simple and classey.

Jumbotron · #10 10-27-2008, 02:54 PM

I used to have a similar arrangement--an MXR M-80 and Ibanez SB7 velcroed to a sheet of plywood just big enough for them to be coupled together and attached to a power strip. I put some rubber feet on it, and it worked great. I still hanker for that simplicity sometimes.

LuvMusic · #11 10-27-2008, 03:11 PM

Checkout what this fellow TB'er did:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...ag#post6359027

In case it doesn't go to the exact spot, it's post #369. Looks like "just what you are looking for!

LuvMusic · #12 10-28-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvMusic

Checkout what this fellow TB'er did:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...ag#post6359027

In case it doesn't go to the exact spot, it's post #369. Looks like "just what you are looking for!

SteveC:

I just realized......THAT'S YOUR GIG BAG!!!

That was a big help!

Snakeman1066 · #13 10-28-2008, 10:45 AM

I'm cheap and a DIY kind of guy so here was my solution

Greyvagabond · #14 10-28-2008, 10:49 AM

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THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!

gillento · #15 10-28-2008, 12:00 PM

What about the "Lunchbox" by NYC PedalBoards?
(sorry for the crappy pic)

SteveC · #16 10-28-2008, 12:29 PM

I've thought about a lunchbox, but I want to be able to stick it in my gigbag, not have one more thing to carry - no matter how small. I think a piece of plywood, plastic, whatever that's 6"X8" will hold the 2 pedals and still fit in my gig bag.

Surprise Panda! · #17 10-28-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyvagabond

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THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!

beat me to it

selfblessed · #18 10-29-2008, 01:19 AM

I would say for two pedals. Make your own pedal board. This sonds like my backpack assault board that I always want to build.

JimmyM · #19 10-29-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveC

I've thought about a lunchbox, but I want to be able to stick it in my gigbag, not have one more thing to carry - no matter how small. I think a piece of plywood, plastic, whatever that's 6"X8" will hold the 2 pedals and still fit in my gig bag.

I'm with you. My board is a little bigger, but that's exactly what I did...a piece of 1/4" scrap plywood sprayed black, a few pieces of velcro, a little duct tape around the edges to prevent splinters, and viola! Pedalboard!

SteveC · #20 10-29-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

I'm with you. My board is a little bigger, but that's exactly what I did...a piece of 1/4" scrap plywood sprayed black, a few pieces of velcro, a little duct tape around the edges to prevent splinters, and viola! Pedalboard!

This seems like the way to go. I'm going to make it big enough for the pedals only. They both run off the TU-2 so I can just toss that adapter in the bag, too.