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Is this crazy? 12" two tier pedalboard?
- Thread starter kesslari
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In that pic its the roller pedal on the top row in the center. Active volume pedal made by Classic Audio (don't really know if they are still around, but can still find the pedals on the used market). It's not so great for swells, but perfect for me when I need to make on-the-fly adjustments.
- Dec 21, 2007
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It's really tempting to build my own. I even have most of the materials, but when I factor in a case (either $30+ or x hours going to and looking at thrift stores or surplus stores) and my time, the Accel simply wins. I miss out on fun stuff like crazy underboard lighting 
But I also miss out on mis-cutting pieces or having the assembled product look like garbage
But I also miss out on mis-cutting pieces or having the assembled product look like garbage
I have a two level set up, but the levels are separated. Any pedal that only needs to be switched on and off goes on the floor. Tuner, buffer circuit, Ditto looper etc. I put them on a very simple small DIY board: 1/2" ply with small Dunlop rubber feet. I want those pedals as close to the floor as possible so I don't have to pick my foot up very high to tap the switches.
The upper level is a low cost folding piano stool with the seat removed and replaced by a plywood deck that holds a Pedaltrain board. Something like this:
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/yamaha-pkbb1-keyboard-bench
Any pedal that needs switch toggling and knob turning goes on the upper board. So I don't have to bend down, like catcauphonic mentioned. I have soft foot switching on some of the upper pedals to make things happen quicker and easier when I'm using my thumb or finger to click the switch.
I go from the tuner + buffer up to the first pedal on the upper board with a short cable, then back down from the last upper pedal to the Ditto and from there to the amp.
The upper level is a low cost folding piano stool with the seat removed and replaced by a plywood deck that holds a Pedaltrain board. Something like this:
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/yamaha-pkbb1-keyboard-bench
Any pedal that needs switch toggling and knob turning goes on the upper board. So I don't have to bend down, like catcauphonic mentioned. I have soft foot switching on some of the upper pedals to make things happen quicker and easier when I'm using my thumb or finger to click the switch.
I go from the tuner + buffer up to the first pedal on the upper board with a short cable, then back down from the last upper pedal to the Ditto and from there to the amp.
