Welp. I was planning to enjoy my new constructed Nano board for a while, before upgrading to a Metro-size around my birthday (September). But then Cosmo Music, a big local shop here, had to go and post a blemished Metro 16 for 50% off on Friday. I figured it would be a pretty gnarly one, but apparently these days this is sufficient for deep discounts:
Shut up and take my money. I'll do that to the board myself after one tour!
So I gave it the "raised feet" mod, and rigged it all up just in time for rehearsal last night. I had pulled my custom drive pedal off the old board to get it fixed up (the stomp would make an insanely loud "pop" every time I turned it on/off, and I could barely see the LED), but it's all good now, and this board had the space to let it re-join the party.
I'm sure the true Marie Kondo-types will not like my wiring job underside, but I feel good about it. While still amateur in comparison to some wiring jobs on here, between the zip ties, and velcro, I've got everything really nicely secured and wrapped. The MXR and GUP Tech stickers are just to cover the velcro backsides. Peppa is there as a little inside joke with my S.O... Oh, and nevermind the super glue residue on the feet! I remain a decidedly grade-school arts n crafts-level technician
Anyways, here it is in all its glowing glory at rehearsal. The "always on" pedals are removed to the top row, leaving just the ones I'll be stomping regularly up front. It feels pretty big (anything would, compared to the old Nano!), but I think it actually remains "compact" and therefore worthy of sharing in this thread