My rather unhealthy obsession with making pedalboards continues.........
Some of you may have seen, or even tried, the traditional birch ply core Pedalboards that I make from time to time.
Well, if you can't beat them, join them - Smorg has gone METAL (ahem, as in material, as in Aluminium)
The idea is a sort of hybrid of a full surface board and a ped**ltr**n type rail board. I've never personally been a fan of pedals hovering over rails (and the wires being visible underneath, but can see the value in the power supply being underneath. This idea is to give a clear, full space for pedals and allow a small gap at the top of each row for jack plug / power leads to pass through.
This also give more surface area underneath to attach cables and power supplies to.
Anyway, just having a play with them, a few things still to work through, but any initial feedback welcome.
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Decent!
That's a rather good idea! Yes, looking at soft case options at the moment.
Well a few things to work through since I've had these up and running, but the smaller one is very close.
The annodised black front and back frame I will likely change to the same silver Alu finish as the sides as it's just not proving hard wearing enough to withstand the manufacturing process or onward use (abuse).
I'm experimenting with the rubber feet to hopefully give enough room underneath the small board to take a Cioks Adam.
Also looking at a cost effective soft case option.
I reckon I can get to having the first 5 or so of the "Nano" boards (I think I will call it "Grab" Board) with case option within 4 weeks.
Meanwhile I'll fine tune the larger wedge one (in a couple of sizes).
So if anyone's interested (no commitment at this stage just interest) in taking one of the first 5 "Grab" boards let me know.
I usually do a small discount for first few to the wild as I actively ask for feedback on these.
Weight for the smaller board BTW is 2 lb. Total dims are 400mm x 190mm, velcro'd area 350mm x 125mm but you can overhang onto the frame or the gap no problem. It will comfortably take a large Strymon Pedal (Timeline etc).
First in. Thanks!
I like @digitalscream 's idea - if the side bars were flat then stepped up for the back row it'd be neat - but it'd mean welding and also you'd be left with the inverse problem - you'd need a riser on the front row to accommodate wah pedals
or am I missing something.
by the way I love those boards
Yeah, it's definately worthy of some thought, which is why I'm going to take a bit more time over the larger boards.
There's a few immidiate options - the board can be flat with a partial riser at the back for wah users, still giving space underneath the board for cabaleing and under the riser for power.
There's also an option also of have the lower shelf sunken by 10mm or so to get the first tier closer to the floor and give the second tier more space without increasing overall height.