Show me your compact pedalboard setup

[Johno Dunn]

Cheaper flat patch cables can be had from Amazon if that is your cup of tea:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D7Q15CL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I like the EBS cables.

 

[MascisMan]

Broughton always on purchased. We'll see how it goes. What do y'all think for mounting underneath, velcro? Any tips on the smallest footprint cables to route it in? And it can go anywhere in the signal chain, right?

I mount my Cioks DC7 underneath my board with Dual Lock. Seems a little stronger and thinner to me.

For flat cables I actually use the Warwick rock cables. They do the job

 

[hennessybass]

for anyone who likes home brew, these are tiny... perfect for a compact board.
Squareplug SP500 Low Profile Flat TS (up to 5.5mm OD) | Redco Audio

 

[cosmicevan]

for anyone who likes home brew, these are tiny... perfect for a compact board.
Squareplug SP500 Low Profile Flat TS (up to 5.5mm OD) | Redco Audio

I use the switchcraft pancakes. Usually they arw fine but there have been a few pedals that were too tight

 

[catcauphonic]

How do these HOSAs stack up? >

8 Pcs Hosa IRG-100.5 Low Profile Flat Pancake 6"Guitar Right Angle Patch Cables | eBay

 

[bassbrad]

for anyone who likes home brew, these are tiny... perfect for a compact board.
Squareplug SP500 Low Profile Flat TS (up to 5.5mm OD) | Redco Audio

I like the look but four bucks a pop, ouch.

 

[hennessybass]

I like the look but four bucks a pop, ouch.

Ya. But, a Hosa 6" pancake cable MSRP is like $8.50. A EBS flat patch cable is anywhere $6-$12 on Amazon.

Canare GS-4 is like $.50 a foot. If you are already set up to make your own (solder iron, etc), these are about right in line with other patch cables... and maybe better quality, repairable, customizable, and smaller than pancake connectors.

Of course there are cheaper options out there that work just fine, but some would argue about quality, and for some size and look is a big part of the pedal board thing.

I'm not associated with these Squareplug connectors in any way, BTW. Just sharing.

EDIT: pretty sure user @BurningSkies used these for his board (maybe?). If anyone is interested he might be a resource to reach out to.

 

[Adamixoye]

Ya. But, a Hosa 6" pancake cable MSRP is like $8.50. A EBS flat patch cable is anywhere $6-$12 on Amazon.

Canare GS-4 is like $.50 a foot. If you are already set up to make your own (solder iron, etc), these are about right in line with other patch cables... and maybe better quality, repairable, customizable, and smaller than pancake connectors.

Of course there are cheaper options out there that work just fine, but some would argue about quality, and for some size and look is a big part of the pedal board thing.

I'm not associated with these Squareplug connectors in any way, BTW. Just sharing.

EDIT: pretty sure user @BurningSkies used these for his board (maybe?). If anyone is interested he might be a resource to reach out to.

The EBS Flat Patch Gold cables are a painful price but they are truly the best space savers out there.

 

[bobomatic]

Just the essentials. Tuner, comp, filth, pre/DI. All on a board it took me a half hour to make out of an old shoe rack for a grand total of... absolutely nothing!

 

[Robertron]

Just the essentials. Tuner, comp, filth, pre/DI. All on a board it took me a half hour to make out of an old shoe rack for a grand total of... absolutely nothing!

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Missing settings for the tuner.

 

[bobomatic]

Missing settings for the tuner.

Usually wrong.

 

[Robertron]

Usually wrong.

Lmao well done and great board!

 

[XXL]

 

[bassbrad]

Ya. But, a Hosa 6" pancake cable MSRP is like $8.50. A EBS flat patch cable is anywhere $6-$12 on Amazon.

Canare GS-4 is like $.50 a foot. If you are already set up to make your own (solder iron, etc), these are about right in line with other patch cables... and maybe better quality, repairable, customizable, and smaller than pancake connectors.

Of course there are cheaper options out there that work just fine, but some would argue about quality, and for some size and look is a big part of the pedal board thing.

I'm not associated with these Squareplug connectors in any way, BTW. Just sharing.

EDIT: pretty sure user @BurningSkies used these for his board (maybe?). If anyone is interested he might be a resource to reach out to.

I just have an real aversion to soldering cables after so many many many many I did working for Showco, sound installs, studio installs, theater installs, my own cables AAAaaaaaa. Never ever again. Sorry did I say that out typo.

 

[hennessybass]

I just have an real aversion to soldering cables after so many many many many I did working for Showco, sound installs, studio installs, theater installs, my own cables AAAaaaaaa. Never ever again. Sorry did I say that out typo.

I feel that. I used to be an “AV guy” and did my fair share. I’ve done a lot of my own, and fixed more than my share for friends.

Last board I put together I went with a 6 pack of “worlds best cable” on Amazon.
Good price, mogomi cable, and gold pancake connectors.
They work great, no noise, no failures , and solder joints looked nice and clean... because of course I opened one up to check it out.

 

[bassegg]

Here's my fully battery-powered board. The front 4 pedals run off the Rockboard Power LT. The B3 runs off a USB Powerbank (mounted under the board). To keep it tidy I purchased an angled USB cable. The board is an X-Vive F2 which is slightly smaller than PT Classic Jr. I love the convenience of battery power and being able to practice anywhere with the B3 headphone out.

 

[tflk]

Last rehearsal today - London Bridge Studios on Friday with this ..

 

[Robertron]

How do these HOSAs stack up? >

8 Pcs Hosa IRG-100.5 Low Profile Flat Pancake 6"Guitar Right Angle Patch Cables | eBay

I have those and I have to say they're really difficult to work with.
I've had issues using them on my RV-500, 3Leaf Groove Regulator, Source Audio Aftershock and the old Soundblox Bass Envelope Filter, and they even been tight with my ZVEX and MXR pedals where the power input is right next to a 1/4" input.
While they are flat the jacks are very wide and the part of the casing where the screws are adds bulk and makes them even more difficult to work with than they need to be.
If you have any pedals with effects loops or stereo jacks avoid these cables.
However Hosa themselves make another cable with very slim, low profile jacks.

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These seem to be the same width as the EBS Flat Patch cables but are much cheaper.

Donner also make a very flat and slim patch cable and they are the ones I ended up with on my board. They're very close to the Rockboard flat patch cables with the slim rectangular jacks. I've had them for two weeks and can vouch for how much space they save and how easy they are to work with.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HC5XV1X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4pPkDbJDM28XH

Each of these options are actually more low-profile than the Hosa IRG "pancake" jacks. Those are just so bulky for no reason.

Here's one last suggestion for space saving. I was considering these but ended up with the Donner cables for no particular reason.

https://www.amazon.com/MAKA-Profile-Effects-Right-Angle-Version/dp/B07JFQB4LP

 

[catcauphonic]

I have those and I have to say they're really difficult to work with.
I've had issues using them on my RV-500, 3Leaf Groove Regulator, Source Audio Aftershock and the old Soundblox Bass Envelope Filter, and they even been tight with my ZVEX and MXR pedals where the power input is right next to a 1/4" input.
While they are flat the jacks are very wide and the part of the casing where the screws are adds bulk and makes them even more difficult to work with than they need to be.
If you have any pedals with effects loops or stereo jacks avoid these cables.
However Hosa themselves make another cable with very slim, low profile jacks.

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These seem to be the same width as the EBS Flat Patch cables but are much cheaper.

Donner also make a very flat and slim patch cable and they are the ones I ended up with on my board. They're very close to the Rockboard flat patch cables with the slim rectangular jacks. I've had them for two weeks and can vouch for how much space they save and how easy they are to work with.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HC5XV1X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4pPkDbJDM28XH

Each of these options are actually more low-profile than the Hosa IRG "pancake" jacks. Those are just so bulky for no reason.

Here's one last suggestion for space saving. I was considering these but ended up with the Donner cables for no particular reason.

https://www.amazon.com/MAKA-Profile-Effects-Right-Angle-Version/dp/B07JFQB4LP

Really appreciate your info You saved me (and no doubt future others contemplating these) from going thru the same hassles. TB is awesome, thanks again

I just ordered the same Donners via a store in NC, using eBay.

On a separate note, I also just had to order the $14.95 mounting kit for my VoodooPP2+ to affix underneath my Pedaltrain Classic2. At first I used the checkout on the Voodoo Labs website, but saw that they tacked on 5 for shipping. My wallet told me to see what happens if I order it (for the same price) on the PT site ... Free shipping there *ding*ding* We have a winner

 

[HelpImaRock]

I've already taken the ZOOM off of this board. For some reason, I get a ton of noise on bass I never noticed on guitar. I'm only running an octave on it anyway, so my next move is likely an SA Spectrum later this year.

The ZOOM is back. The hum is just the electricity in my drummer's basement. We rearranged things last week and I heard hum from everyone's amps. Nothing I can do and the ZOOM's noise suppressor actually works. So here we go again!