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Show me your compact pedalboard setup

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One of the things I find most interesting about this thread is how people mount their pedals. I'm one of those who just has to mount them in the standard direction; i.e., I can't have them sideways. I'm going to try to get over this because it would allow me to fit the Cali76, Boss MS-3 and Darkglass AO Ultra on a Nano+ board, with the Darkglass sideways at one end.
 
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jblock said:
One of the things I find most interesting about this thread is how people mount their pedals. I'm one of those who just has to mount them in the standard direction; i.e., I can't have them sideways. I'm going to try to get over this because it would allow me to fit the Cali76, Boss MS-3 and Darkglass AO Ultra on a Nano+ board, with the Darkglass sideways at one end.
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Just do it. You’ll get used to it!
 
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jblock said:
One of the things I find most interesting about this thread is how people mount their pedals. I'm one of those who just has to mount them in the standard direction; i.e., I can't have them sideways. I'm going to try to get over this because it would allow me to fit the Cali76, Boss MS-3 and Darkglass AO Ultra on a Nano+ board, with the Darkglass sideways at one end.
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I recently did a board reset (on a large board, not a "compact" one by the standards of this thread) where some sideways pedals might have helped but I just couldn't bring myself to do it...
 
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Have we really ever determined what compact actually means for this thread?

I’m not running a nano sized board, but I’m also not using a large one by my standards. I started with a 7x18, but moved up to a 13x18 within a short time span, which has handled my needs quite well because the pedals I use aren’t exactly small. It also limits me far less when I want to change something.
 
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Current version of mine...
 
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Gonna use this setup for the next 4 nights. Got 5 gigs with 3 different bands and it’ll be a nice variety of jams to check some of these pedals out with. Just now put the Ichteneo, HPF/LPF and Studio Bass back on the board to see how they play with the tube pedals. Replaced the Linden and DSNOCS for the moment
 
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fauxtoe said:
Have we really ever determined what compact actually means for this thread?
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The "Pedal Breeders Big Board Club" has no concrete rules, just a "state of mind." I assume this thread should have a similar ethic.

Sincerely, a guy who hasn't had a "compact" board in years.
 
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jblock said:
One of the things I find most interesting about this thread is how people mount their pedals. I'm one of those who just has to mount them in the standard direction; i.e., I can't have them sideways. I'm going to try to get over this because it would allow me to fit the Cali76, Boss MS-3 and Darkglass AO Ultra on a Nano+ board, with the Darkglass sideways at one end.
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Same here, my OCD won't allow sideways mounting. And I'm ok with that.
 
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sonofshel said:
View attachment 3417471 Gonna use this setup for the next 4 nights. Got 5 gigs with 3 different bands and it’ll be a nice variety of jams to check some of these pedals out with. Just now put the Ichteneo, HPF/LPF and Studio Bass back on the board to see how they play with the tube pedals. Replaced the Linden and DSNOCS for the moment
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That is one heck of an Ass Filter
 
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jblock said:
One of the things I find most interesting about this thread is how people mount their pedals. I'm one of those who just has to mount them in the standard direction; i.e., I can't have them sideways. I'm going to try to get over this because it would allow me to fit the Cali76, Boss MS-3 and Darkglass AO Ultra on a Nano+ board, with the Darkglass sideways at one end.
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Adamixoye said:
I recently did a board reset (on a large board, not a "compact" one by the standards of this thread) where some sideways pedals might have helped but I just couldn't bring myself to do it...
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Btbp said:
Same here, my OCD won't allow sideways mounting. And I'm ok with that.
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I'd like to understand this more. I am OCD-ish...but I would never use the word "suffer" to describe any of my OCD tendencies as I never experienced it holding me back from something I wanted to do. It would slow me down a little, but never as a block. My ticks have been subtle and have changed over the years...I used to (but at some point I stopped doing this) count a lot when I would take napkins or something like that for example.

So what do you feel? Is it that when you turn a pedal sideways you will have an undying urge to put it straight every time you look at it...and that's all your mind can fixate on or is it physical? I smoked cigarettes a LONG time ago and every now and again when the weather gets nice and I smell a cigarette (especially if I am sipping coffee) I will get a really warm feeling inside and a SUPER strong craving for a smoke. I don't do anything about it, and usually within a minute or 2 the warmness inside and craving goes away and I'm almost surprised at myself that I had such a strong urge because once it is gone the thought of having a smoke is a big turn off.

What's it like? If you were to put the pedal side-ways...it would distract you when you try to play or would there be some physical discomfort? Would you not be able to play? I just want to understand it more since I'm in the camp of "turn it and you'll get used to it" but I know it isn't always so simple.
 
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In short, I just wouldn't be happy with it. I've tried it before, and didn't like it. It's not physical pain; rather, to co-opt a trendy phrase, it does not spark joy. "Compulsion" might be accurate if a bit strong.

I do have fairly serious germaphobia and have a lot of routines/tics related to that, e.g., there is a list of things where I take extreme measures to avoid touching them altogether and if I have to touch them or accidentally touch them I have to wash my hands ASAP. So I joke about other areas of OCD like preferring things to be straight, etc., by lumping them together with my gemaphobia even though I have not been clinically diagnosed with anything.
 
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BrentSimons said:
Hi there,
Did you reshouse the pedals or is that something new that Ryan is doing? @rratajski . Too cool! :) Great looking board man!
Best wishes,
Brent
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We've always offered smaller enclosures as custom orders since we began. These are new, custom builds.
 
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