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Show me your compact pedalboard setup

Recently shed a few pedals and switched back from a PT-1 to my old, but newly reorganized, compact board.

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Fits into the back (suitcase section) of a Targus 17" Rolling Travel Laptop Case like one shown below.

Cables and other misc. gear in the rest of the bag. Nice easy carry or, if needed, roll.

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Here's my main board which won't change by the way. I want something atleast half in size in weight, maybe a third would be ideal.

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Suggestions and pics please...

You could also replace the bassballs with the bassballs nano... I've had a russian made bassballs (that f*ck is even bigger than the one you have!) and I replaced it with a mooer bass sweeper. that's the smallest pedal you will ever find and it sounds identical, it even has the switch to add the dirt. and even that sounds exactly the same.

so in my opinion, you could fit everything you have a pedalboard that's almost have the size, by just using other patchcables and replacing some pedals with smaller version(that sound the same).
 
This is a SELF-MADE pedal-train clone. The dimensions are chosen to fit the pedal train into 10$ tool-cases from the DIY store - far cheaper than road/flight cases. Our guitarist made those. Stunning quality and stability.
I have added the feld layer myself, looks much nicer than velcro tapes.

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I am currently busy with replacing this little thing, because I need more space on my board. tuner, second wahwah, overdrive, wireless unit...
 
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Fun thread... I'll play.

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Nice looking Board. Makes me think that aguilar should develop a bass chorus pedal, and fast! ;-)

Here's mine, as posted on the nano thread:
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And a strong recommendation for everyone starting the build of a very small board: Get a set of George L.'s or Lava cables.
When working on such a small space, every bit counts and these soldereless, tiny cables with adjutstable lengths are somewhat pricey, but worth every penny.
Pedals can move so much closer together, especially if you have a mix of sideways connectors and top connectors.
And the Jacks are reusable if you change your setup and are in need of a different length of cable.
 
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Hello all. Not much of an effects guy, but I do have this thing here:

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It's not big or fancy, but it'll get the booty movin'.

That's what I tell the ladies, anyway... ;)

Cutting board from a dollar store, Velcro to taste. Fits in the backpack I use to carry cables.
Might re-do someday, if more pedals are acquired.
 
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