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What pedalboards are these?
- Thread starter FretRiff
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don't know (sorry) but they are obviously too small because in each example there are pedals that are not on the board.
thats all I got, I'll leave now
thats all I got, I'll leave now
It looks like some kind of lift-off flight case board. You can see the hinges, feet, latches etc. Can't speak to the exact brand but it's something like these.
Can't tell the brand from the pic, but it's a "case" style board (example here Invalid Link Removed) - had one previously and not a big fan as when you have two rows of pedals it gets a bit difficult to hit the pedals on the back. Also can get messy as cables end up everywhere instead of being routed under the board ala Pedaltrain angled style.
Agree 110% with this^^^^^.
In addition to access being bad and having zero cable management, the lid doesn't even detach on some of the cheaper models, making it near impossible to use with a mic stand it front of you.
Another peeve of mine! Even if the lid does come off, the lack of rise towards the back means cables and stand legs get in the way - some stages it's a non issue.
Thanks. IUt looked like it was easy to pack up with a foam-filled matching hard top, but I haven't seen these in the wild. It's possible they just looked cool for the music video (which I attached in another post here).
I've had some of that kind over the years. Every negative mentioned is true, but it doesn't need to be an issue for you...
Cable management? I used to attach little hoops with velcro to route the cables. Once done, they stay in place. Done.
Lid doesn't detach? That's not a pedalboard-friendly case... buy something else
All of mine detached, it would be pretty annoying if they didn't.Do you need the top row to be elevated? You can use a little riser bracket (and the space underneath can be great to fit a power supply. Or put a little block to tilt the board when in use. I've seen both methods in action and they seem to work well. Me? I don't know, my boards are not several metres deep, so I have no issues stepping on a pedal in whatever row, but I do put the ones I need to switch on/off regularly at the bottom.
I've seen some made of plastic, which are very light but they come in varying degrees of flimsiness: check before buying. Tend to be cheap.
Some made of aluminium. Light and sturdy. Not quite as cheap.
Some are wooden and can be very sturdy AND very heavy (Diago used to make some really good ones, but heavy), not particularly cheap.
Stagg used to make board like that. They were ok. Kind of flexible and cheap feeling, but they were...well...cheap.
Yes, I use Stagg board for 8 years now. Still going strong!
And they are obviously badly designed, as without tiers you are almost bound to step on the knobs of the front row when trying to stomp the switches of the back row.don't know (sorry) but they are obviously too small because in each example there are pedals that are not on the board.
thats all I got, I'll leave now
I’ll leave too
Ah, so they picked those boards as a fashion statement. Makes sense.
And they sound pretty darn good even if I can't understand the words!
I'd prefer a board that has space underneath for a power supply, and maybe even one that's slanted, however the spacing here looks usable. This is the only close-up in the video, from the lead guitarist's board.
But I'm not a fan of zip ties in general. I was just curious about the design, as I hadn't really seen it in use.
Rondo Music used to sell pedal board cases in this style
You just sent me down a rabbit-hole. Yes they do, but they're mainly the same inexpensive ones Amazon sells, though many cost more than the same boards on Amazon! And they don't look like these flightcase-style boards though.
