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Show me your compact pedalboard setup

If the two nanos velcroed together works for you, cool, but you might like the Voodoo Lab Dingbat Small-EX, which is 18”x10” (which is a pretty unique size, and it’s also slanted instead of flat).
Thanks for the heads up...

The two NANO's are 11" x 14" and sits into the main compartment of my Mono Back pack just right. It also has an Eventide PowerMax and a DI for the SUB out from the Mantic Hulk underneath.

Having everything in that bag was the priority making a single carry situation on my back.
 
The downsize continues…
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Here's my compact board:
It's on a Pedaltrain Metro20
Polytune3 Noir-> Digitech The Drop-> Xotic SP-> SansAmp BDDI V2-> Dunlop Mini Bass Wah-> Darkglass Microtubes B3K V2-> Jam Pedals Red Muck Bass-> Boss CEB-3-> Donner Noise Killer
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It's all powered by a Mission Engineering 529i, but a 9v battery with cable powers the Donner pedal (soon to be replaced)
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I apologize for my cabling, I'm still not done with choosing my pedals, But this is basically almost finished.

I'll be replacing the Donner with a Boss Ns-2, and maybe replace my Boss CEB-3 with something else, but I'm still deciding on that. I'll also be replacing the 529i power supply with a Strymon Zuma, Its just a bit bigger than the 529i so using some riser shouldn't be an issue.
 
Looks great! Not sure how exactly you are running your C4 with the Micro, but, there is a very good OC2 preset out in the Neuro community for the C4. Maybe the C4 could replace your OC2 making room for something else?

Thanks man! I use it for alot of heavy synth and modulation, the OC2 sounds good in the C4 but I need something quickly accessible which is why I kept it there instead of scrolling to my +30 setup presets. For now lol
 
Thanks man! I use it for alot of heavy synth and modulation, the OC2 sounds good in the C4 but I need something quickly accessible which is why I kept it there instead of scrolling to my +30 setup presets. For now lol

I had the very same thought as MascisMan when I saw your board.

I believe (not sure) that with some programming in the DMC Micro and in the C4's MIDI mapping, you can configure one switch in the DMC’s UTIL mode to quickly recall the OC2 preset in your C4.

Edit: I just had a look at the manuals of the two devices; in the DMC’s Utility Mode, it should be enough to program a “ONE” message type, and message number 103 or 104 (that corresponds to CC #103 or #104) with Value equal to the preset’s number in the C4 that has the OC2 sound programmed (or whatever you want to quickly recall).
 
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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:

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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 ;)


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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 :)

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Current iteration of my mama bear board…..16x5.5 in D’Addario XPND single row….can be used on the floor but still fits nicely on top of a cab along with a small head. The expandable feature is great, but there is very little room underneath, and I had to figure out a way to increase the height of the feet in order to fit even a CIOKS SOL underneath.
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