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show me your HOME MADE pedal board

reaching handsreaching hands Posts: 370
edited May 2007 in Musicians and Gearheads
i've got a piece of wood, gonna start to craft a board in the next week or so, has anyone got any pics to show me a custom home job??
leeds 26/08/06....electric
paris 11/09/06.....crushed...but estatic
wembley 18/06/07.....oh yes

'listen...you can hear the sustain...you just hold that note and you can go get a bite whilst its still going'

the legend , nigel tufnell
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
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  • NovawindNovawind Posts: 836
    I'll have to take a new picture, but as far as the actual board goes I made this myself:

    DSC01449.jpg

    Several pedals are noticeably absent.
    If idle hands are the devil's workshop, he must not be very productive.

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  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    Yeah, I have a picture but it's from last year and has change DRASICALLY...I can't spell. Anyway, I have a picture on facebook and I don't know where else to upload pictures.
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  • NovawindNovawind Posts: 836
    photobucket.com
    If idle hands are the devil's workshop, he must not be very productive.

    7/9/06 LA 1
    7/10/06 LA 2
    10/21/06 Bridge 1
  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    thanks, this is from a year ago and the pedals have grown along with the board. I'll update when I get a chance but here ya go!

    http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/xtremehardy388/
    Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
    JEFF HARDY AND JEFF AMENT USED TO LOOK THE SAME
    "Pearl Jam always eases my mind and fires me up at the same time.”-Jeff Hardy
  • reaching handsreaching hands Posts: 370
    nice one peeps, i've got a square bit of mdf at the mo, i'm literally just gonna paint it black and make pedals and power supplies tidy, i'l post my pic when i'm done
    leeds 26/08/06....electric
    paris 11/09/06.....crushed...but estatic
    wembley 18/06/07.....oh yes

    'listen...you can hear the sustain...you just hold that note and you can go get a bite whilst its still going'

    the legend , nigel tufnell
  • Guitarhero27Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    Wow....I'm actually going to be making my own pedal board this week too.

    I figure give the guy at home depot $10 and he'll cut all the wood to my specifications....and just attach some carpeting (anyone know where to get that industrial type carpeting that is used on typical pedal boards)

    I'm trying to design mine like those pedal pad boards:

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pedal-Pad-MPS-Modular-Pedal-System?sku=159500

    Making mine 2-tiered as well...but instead of the power pad I'm probably just going to use a surge protector and keep it underneath the pedals....I'll post pics when I'm done!

    -Seth
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  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    It might be a little more expensive than that. I'd just got to Menards or something like that.
    Grand Rapids '04, Detroit '06
    JEFF HARDY AND JEFF AMENT USED TO LOOK THE SAME
    "Pearl Jam always eases my mind and fires me up at the same time.”-Jeff Hardy
  • Guitarhero27Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    well it will cost me for the supplies, but to get it cut, a $10 tip always works

    I estimate the total cost to be around $50
    9/29/96, 8/29/98, 9/8,11/98, 7/28/99, 8/23,24,25/00, 10/13/00, 4/15/03, 4/30/03, 7/8,9,12,14/03, 10/1/04, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 5/4,5,13,27,28/06, 6/1,3/06, 6/19,20,22,24,25,27/08, 7/1/08, 8/4,5,7,16/08, 8/21/09, 10/27,28,30,31/09, 5/15,17,18,20,21/10, 9/2/12, 10/18,19,21,22,25/13
  • moemoe6434moemoe6434 Posts: 467
    chiefojibwa wrote:
    you don't get free cuts at your home depot? at mine the first 3 cuts are free, and they're only 50 cents after that

    Yep mine too. In fact after i moved, the local HD makes all cuts for free, not just 3. You wasted $10.

    After "Guitarhero" walked away the HD worker mumbled "Sucker".
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  • ianvomsaalianvomsaal Posts: 1,224
    I just saw this, so figured I'd add to it:
    http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/ianvomsaal/IMGP0407.jpg
    here it is labeled: http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/ianvomsaal/PedalBoard-April2007.jpg
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  • Guitarhero27Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    the $10 is not for the cuts.

    the $10 is for actually assembling it for me too!
    9/29/96, 8/29/98, 9/8,11/98, 7/28/99, 8/23,24,25/00, 10/13/00, 4/15/03, 4/30/03, 7/8,9,12,14/03, 10/1/04, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 5/4,5,13,27,28/06, 6/1,3/06, 6/19,20,22,24,25,27/08, 7/1/08, 8/4,5,7,16/08, 8/21/09, 10/27,28,30,31/09, 5/15,17,18,20,21/10, 9/2/12, 10/18,19,21,22,25/13
  • JofZJofZ Posts: 1,276
    This was hand made by Kevin at PumaBoard.
    Just wood, velcro and some labor.

    http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/JofZ/IMG_0709.jpg

    http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/JofZ/IMG_0708.jpg

    http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/JofZ/IMG_0710.jpg

    http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/JofZ/Pumafinished.jpg

    http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/JofZ/Picture335a.jpg

    http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/JofZ/Picture336a.jpg
    WHAT IS THAT NOISE?
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    BJF powers my Pedal Board
  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    ianvomsaal wrote:
    I just saw this, so figured I'd add to it:
    http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/ianvomsaal/IMGP0407.jpg
    here it is labeled: http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/ianvomsaal/PedalBoard-April2007.jpg
    I see you've got a Boss Compressor. I've got one too but I've heard bad things about it.. The big concern being the amount of noise it creates and I've found it to be true.

    So.. seeing as you're more experienced than I am.. Why do you have it on your board? I haven't used mine in ages because I haven't found a really practical use for it in a long time (since my sound has become more developed and I've bought things like my Tubescreamer).


    Unrelated to that.. what do you guys think about getting an old suitcase and turning it into a pedalboard? Think it'd be worth the trouble?
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • JofZJofZ Posts: 1,276
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    I see you've got a Boss Compressor. I've got one too but I've heard bad things about it.. The big concern being the amount of noise it creates and I've found it to be true.

    So.. seeing as you're more experienced than I am.. Why do you have it on your board? I haven't used mine in ages because I haven't found a really practical use for it in a long time (since my sound has become more developed and I've bought things like my Tubescreamer).


    Unrelated to that.. what do you guys think about getting an old suitcase and turning it into a pedalboard? Think it'd be worth the trouble?

    Old suit case would work fine and you'll look like Ed!

    Pedal power creates little heat so no worries.
    There is a band called Lonesome Spurs, check out what they did with suitcases.
    WHAT IS THAT NOISE?
    Hanging at www.TheGuitarHub.com
    The only Forum for players by players.......

    Playing Les Pauls, Teles, Hubers, Gustavssons, Kolls through a Mad Professor amp with a Bob Burt Cab.
    BJF powers my Pedal Board
  • ianvomsaalianvomsaal Posts: 1,224
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    I see you've got a Boss Compressor. I've got one too but I've heard bad things about it.. The big concern being the amount of noise it creates and I've found it to be true.
    So.. seeing as you're more experienced than I am.. Why do you have it on your board? I haven't used mine in ages because I haven't found a really practical use for it in a long time (since my sound has become more developed and I've bought things like my Tubescreamer).
    Unrelated to that.. what do you guys think about getting an old suitcase and turning it into a pedalboard? Think it'd be worth the trouble?
    I love my Boss CS-3 compressor (I use it in almost every solo).
    The big thing is you have to know how to use it, and you need to work your volume pedal in-between.
    You have to play with the level, tone, attack, and sustain to get the right sound -- it takes practice.
    Don't turn it up all the way, and only use it when you're playing -- when you're not, volume off it.
    I had problems in the beginning so I asked a buddy (Dominic Miller - Sting's guitarist) because he uses the CS-3.
    He told me the same thing I'm telling you -- watch your levels, and use your volume pedal.
    Since really working with it I'm now able to have both level & sustain around 2-o'clock.
    It takes practice, but it's an integral part of my sound.

    For the most part compressors are noisy -- it's the nature of the beast.
    I've been seriously looking into other compressors too.
    Keeley's Compressor http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=8 - I've heard great things about his compressor.
    Also, a company called Moollon supposedly makes a really great compressor
    http://www.moollon.com/product/product_comp_e.asp) actually all of their stuff is supposedly good.
    When I can find them I'm going to try them myself -- reviews are one thing, personally trying them is another.
    You can hear 30 people say something it great, then when you try it you're underwhelmed and wonder if it's just you.
    Believe me, give your ears more credit than they deserve.
    EXAMPLE:
    Lately I've been hearing all this hype about P-90 pickups (this guitar has P-90's in it, wow P-90's, cool P-90).
    Honestly, I don't think they're all that great sounding -- they're good for certain situations, not for others.
    I personally wouldn't use them in most situations -- but that's just me - I record for a living - I want certain sounds.
    Cheers . . .

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  • NovawindNovawind Posts: 836
    JofZ, you and your boutique pedals!
    If idle hands are the devil's workshop, he must not be very productive.

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