Such a good idea these....

NelsonP

....from the folks at Bright Onion

Pedal risers, available in different sizes, come with velcro attached top and bottom. Sized to fit the most commonly available pedals, but custom sizes available on demand. Decent price too. Perfect for raising those awkward to reach pedals on the back row.....

No affiliation other than being a happy customer...

gatheredinsong

Bravo. These look great.

https://brightonion.co.uk/pages/bop-blocks

guitargeek62

Nope, this is just an unnecessary use of non-recyclable plastics. I'd be more interested in 'green' materials instead, but it's also not a problem that actually bothers me either, so clearly I'm not this specific target audience.

robinbowes

guitargeek62 said:

Nope, this is just an unnecessary use of non-recyclable plastics. I'd be more interested in 'green' materials instead, but it's also not a problem that actually bothers me either, so clearly I'm not this specific target audience.

I didn't spot that they are plastic when I first read this, but I totally agree.

Why not use a piece of wood?

matt_sefton

guitargeek62 said:

Nope, this is just an unnecessary use of non-recyclable plastics. I'd be more interested in 'green' materials instead, but it's also not a problem that actually bothers me either, so clearly I'm not this specific target audience.

This. A piece of cardboard with Velcro on each side would do exactly the same thing and you could cut it to the exact size of each pedal. But honestly, who needs this?

EricTheWeary

I have some pedal risers, bought years ago I can’t even remember where from ( possibly Diago). Folded metal so you can trail cables underneath the pedals as well. One standard Boss(ish) size. 

stickyfiddle

Pedaltrain used to do nice folding metal ones. I assume they still do. I had a wedge shaped one that was really useful 

LionAquaLooper

This is something anyone can make themselves, surely?

english_bob

LionAquaLooper said:

This is something anyone can make themselves, surely?

Something some people could make themselves, sure. Anyone with a 3D printer, certainly.

guitargeek62

english_bob said:

LionAquaLooper said:

This is something anyone can make themselves, surely?

Something some people could make themselves, sure. Anyone with a 3D printer, certainly.

Or a saw and some ply.

mrkb

I’ve made these out of wood for years, cut ply to shape and spray black if needed. Ply allows easy shape changes and drilling holes for cables if needed, and can glue two layers together for various thicknesses 

the_jaffa

I have spacers like this that I built myself from ply beneath my JRAD Rocket and amp footswitch. They work a treat and were just from offcuts.

They are useful but a specific thing from plastic seems a bit unnecessary 

english_bob

guitargeek62 said:

english_bob said:

LionAquaLooper said:

This is something anyone can make themselves, surely?

Something some people could make themselves, sure. Anyone with a 3D printer, certainly.

Or a saw and some ply.

I know people I wouldn't trust with a saw.

euan

Sure making your own out of ply is great if…

you already have some ply 
you already have a saw/jigsaw
you have a means of holding the ply when cutting
you have space to do the cutting
you have space to store your tools and surplus ply

…or you can just order one of these. 

Seziertisch

EricTheWeary said:

I have some pedal risers, bought years ago I can’t even remember where from ( possibly Diago). Folded metal so you can trail cables underneath the pedals as well. One standard Boss(ish) size. 

https://www.worldwidemusic.co.uk/diago-pb10-pedal-riser-for-guitar-effects-pedals-and-stomp-boxes-brand-new-1387-p.asp

EricTheWeary

Seziertisch said:

EricTheWeary said:

I have some pedal risers, bought years ago I can’t even remember where from ( possibly Diago). Folded metal so you can trail cables underneath the pedals as well. One standard Boss(ish) size. 

https://www.worldwidemusic.co.uk/diago-pb10-pedal-riser-for-guitar-effects-pedals-and-stomp-boxes-brand-new-1387-p.asp

Yes, those are the ones! 

NelsonP

euan said:

Sure making your own out of ply is great if…

you already have some ply 
you already have a saw/jigsaw
you have a means of holding the ply when cutting
you have space to do the cutting
you have space to store your tools and surplus ply

…or you can just order one of these. 

This exactly for me. And the time and some black paint.

AntonHunter

I made some out of an old Ikea shelf I think, definitely a use for them on flat boards with certain pedals. Much rather them not being made out of plastic as others have said though.

euan

I take it everyone has wooden scratch plates made out of play?

Musical_Mystery_Tour

guitargeek62 said:

Nope, this is just an unnecessary use of non-recyclable plastics. I'd be more interested in 'green' materials instead, but it's also not a problem that actually bothers me either, so clearly I'm not this specific target audience.

Depends what plastic it is, ABS is recyclable, and I'm guessing that's what it will be made from.

gatheredinsong

The product pages specify recyclable and industrially compostable PLA that can be returned to them for end of life processing. 


I bet half of you have plastic fucking Behringer pedals anyway