what pedal board do you use?

[drewkelly]

My setup has grown a bit (thanks TB!) and I'm looking for a board that I can setup and pack-up quickly, as well as move securely.
What should I look for? Who's product should I buy?

 

[dmonroe]

This one: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f213/fs-skb-powered-pedalboard-783609/

I've just outgrown it.

 

[Cedde]

I've build one myself, i can post a picture later.

 

[MK1]

My favorite brand is Pedaltrain. They make a strong lightweight product that is real easy to carry. The bigger boards have a really nice system for mounting power supplies.

 

[JSK5String]

There are some pretty cool options out there, but they can be quite pricey. You can find some very unique pedal boards here on TB in the 32 different "Post Your Pedalboard" threads out there. If you have any wood-working skills at all, you can come up with a custom design to fit the pedals you have for considerably less than you'd spend on a Pedal Train or some of the other options out there. Here's mine, it's far from the fanciest I've seen posted here, but it suits my needs perfectly. I'm especially fond of the built-in mic stand made from conduit holder. It saves us a lot of room on the smaller stages on which we tend to play.

Good luck...

 

[rust_preacher]

Well, I wanted to find the time to build my own too, ended up with a Warwick Rockcase (aluminum) board. It is large, but just right for what I have. the butterfly latches seem very reliable too, and it comes with just enough velcro for mounting.

 

[Gozu]

pedaltrain all the way

 

[bassbrad]

I was always a DIY pedal board guy until I got a LYT F16-light stable and clever design features. .

Pedalboards

 

[Personatech]

I had a Pedaltrain for a long while but found it a hassle to pull out of the soft case and set up. Bought a Invalid Link Removed Pedalhead with the tolex covering and absolutely love it. Put it down, pull off the cover, plug in and you're ready to go!

 

[Unrepresented]

I had a Pedaltrain for a long while but found it a hassle to pull out of the soft case and set up. Bought a Invalid Link Removed Pedalhead with the tolex covering and absolutely love it. Put it down, pull off the cover, plug in and you're ready to go!

I don't have any personal experience with the soft case, but the hard case doesn't cause me inconvenience.

I'm a satisfied pedaltrain user.

 

[silky smoove]

I use a Pedaltrain PT-JR with the hard case. It's a little heavy, but it's a very quick setup, and I have no worries about throwing it in the back of the van after the gig and heading down the road. Great product.

 

[behndy]

OP - i think what you want to look at is...

01) how many pedals do i have?
02) how much room do i want to leave to add more?
03) am i going to need a more advanced power supply than a 1spot?
04) where am i storing it before/after/on the way to shows?

LytBoards are great because they are LIGHT, the hard cases aren't the sturdiest but they're designed to leave in the case (top comes off and the bottom is only an inch or so high). only thing i didn't love about them was the hard case was meh and there was no room for running cables underneath......

Gator and SKB make boards that have a power supply already mounted. very handy for smaller setups.

Pedaltrain to me is the big daddy, sorta standard. they come in 5 or 6 sizes, are sturdy, STURDY aluminum, have plenty of space to route cables underneath to keep things all tidy and satisfy SOME people's Pedal OCD, and are designed to fit some of the more verbose power supplies mounted underneath the board. not the lightest, but the hard cases are very strong too.

hope that helps!

 

[Rocky55]

I use a Trailer Trash 28x18. It was a little bit more expensive, but I love the convenience of having the AC built in, as well as bass in and out. It also came with a hardshell case. I ordered 3 AC connectors with it (1 in and 2 outs) and wired them myself. I also had 2 x 1/4" jacks installed and will wire them once I get my looper pedal and lava cables. I will post the board once it's all done... IF I can ever make up my mind on a final layout. It'll be very quick to setup up... extension cord in, bass in, bass out to DI (or amp).

 

[behndy]

Trailer Trash boards are boobies. lol. Boutique Boards For Your Boutique Pedals. named........ Trailer....... Trash.

those things are LOVELY. if i was touring and had a steady setup i'd SO invest in one of those.

 

[Headless Llama]

Here is another vote for Pedal Train...

I bought a used pro on CL for 75 bucks with a soft case. It is larger than I really need, but it gives me more flexibility. I use a 1spot power supply, and it works for me so far...

My guitarist uses a Gator. He likes it, but there is no good way to hide the cables. Mine looks much neater, and it is also lighter than his.

 

[Matt Dean]

I use a LytBoard... I shlep it a lot and it seems sturdy enough to me. And I like the ease of just popping the top, plugging in and playing.

Here's a pic.

 

[Dave W]

I used to build my own, then I upgraded to Pedaltrain. I've got a Pro and a Jr. Right now I'm using the Jr as it's small and I can fit everything that I need on it.

 

[Floyd Eye]

I made my own.

 

[naruki]

Diago's Gigman. Check them out. They're very very well made.

 

[mattpnolan]

I used to use a NYC Pedalboards "Big Shot," but I downsized a bit and am now using a Pedaltrain PT-2.

I'm going to be building a pedal board in a couple months for my guitar rig, as soon as I get a better idea of the pedals I'll be using.