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Fun/Cheap Pedalboard Project

DagoMaino

DagoMaino

Feb 1, 2013
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Here is my take on a Gorm pedal board. It's constructed from Ikea shelving (about $10), $10 in hardware, some paint, and the most expensive part- Velcro--- all in all, about $30 total. It's decently lightweight, the dimensions of a Pedaltrain Pro, and pretty darn sturdy. I designed it to have adjustable tilt, compartment underneath for power supply and cable storage, and easier access to cabling... and of course, I had to add IKEA badging for fun.

Not a bad little afternoon project.

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#2
Wow that is nice, you should build another, taking pics each step of the process, and post it up along with the plans and dimensions of the parts... and then send me the completed board as a birthday gift (5/16). ;-)
 
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I too would like to know what you did. I just picked up the large Gorm to do this. Was not sure if I should add an angle to it.

What are you planning to do to transport it, if anything?
 
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icke2433 said:
Mmmmm, I second that you put up plans for it ;]
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I wish I would have taken pics, cause I pretty much just made it up as I went...

Bought two shelves (sold separately from the complete unit)

Used 1/2 of one shelf upside down for the base, used the remaining slats from the other half for the back plate and inside support.

Inside support runs length-wise and has an adjustment bar that I can slide up if I desire more incline.

Hinged the base to the top at the mid-point.

A handful of L brackets for added strength along the back plate (in case I add a handle) and inside support.

Paint, rubber feet, and velcro.... and that pretty much sums it up.

I was going to mount a Furman conditioner inside but found that it would limit my storage space so I just mounted a power strip (for the dreaded 12v) and my One Spot powers everything else.

Spent more time waiting for paint to dry than constructing the whole thing.
 
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Adamixoye said:
I too would like to know what you did. I just picked up the large Gorm to do this. Was not sure if I should add an angle to it.

What are you planning to do to transport it, if anything?
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I built it really close to the Pedaltrain Pro size so that I could just buy one of their gig bags ($75 new) if I can't figure something else out... I also found a SKB mixer case used for a reasonable price...

Any other ideas are welcome... maybe I'll go peruse the aisles at IKEA again... ha ha
 
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DagoMaino said:
I built it really close to the Pedaltrain Pro size so that I could just buy one of their gig bags ($75 new) if I can't figure something else out... I also found a SKB mixer case used for a reasonable price...

Any other ideas are welcome... maybe I'll go peruse the aisles at IKEA again... ha ha
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My impression was that the Gorm comes in ~30"x20" and ~30"x12". It looks to me like you cut the large one down to ~30"x16", close to the 32"x16" of a PT Pro. Accurate?
 

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