Since my main pedalboard (Furman SPB8) for home use holds 12 Boss pedals & I still have 4 more on the floor, coupled with the fact that I really needed a portable board to actually gig with.. I ended up making my own small pedalboard for under $15.
As you can see below, it holds 5 Boss pedals, is extremely compact & portable, & I'm just proud as the rogerens about my effort & wanted to share the idea with you guys in hopes that it may prompt you to build one yourself.
I chose a 12"x24" Poplar hardwood plank about an 1" thick, cutout a template with business paper & large yellow stickies to simulate placement, measured everything a billion times & really took my time with it. After cutting & shaping with a rasp & wood files, I sanded it thoroughly, I stained it with Watco oil & layered 5 coats of Minwax Polyurethane.. (sanding lightly with fine paper) the last coat on the top while the board was horizontal as to eliminate any final drips.
Then I pre-drilled & mounted 8 rubber feet with embedded washers for rigidity & had a neat idea. I added 2 Velcro straps to the bottom so I could carry a couple guitar cords to the gig fairly easily in one nice & tidy package. I'd like to further add one of those Dunlop pick dispensers to complete the deal. Velcro pads hold the pedals on & at the moment I'm searching for a decent soft carrying bag that the whole shebang will fit into. I'm using the 1Spot power adapter which is overkill but it should run cool.
I can't really think of any more "tasteful" features I could have added except for routing underneath, at least the power. Offset double-ended plugs could clean up the signal cables I suppose.
Anyway, check the pics, let me know what you think, & go build your very own gigging pedalboard! [8D]
As you can see below, it holds 5 Boss pedals, is extremely compact & portable, & I'm just proud as the rogerens about my effort & wanted to share the idea with you guys in hopes that it may prompt you to build one yourself.
I chose a 12"x24" Poplar hardwood plank about an 1" thick, cutout a template with business paper & large yellow stickies to simulate placement, measured everything a billion times & really took my time with it. After cutting & shaping with a rasp & wood files, I sanded it thoroughly, I stained it with Watco oil & layered 5 coats of Minwax Polyurethane.. (sanding lightly with fine paper) the last coat on the top while the board was horizontal as to eliminate any final drips.
Then I pre-drilled & mounted 8 rubber feet with embedded washers for rigidity & had a neat idea. I added 2 Velcro straps to the bottom so I could carry a couple guitar cords to the gig fairly easily in one nice & tidy package. I'd like to further add one of those Dunlop pick dispensers to complete the deal. Velcro pads hold the pedals on & at the moment I'm searching for a decent soft carrying bag that the whole shebang will fit into. I'm using the 1Spot power adapter which is overkill but it should run cool.
I can't really think of any more "tasteful" features I could have added except for routing underneath, at least the power. Offset double-ended plugs could clean up the signal cables I suppose.
Anyway, check the pics, let me know what you think, & go build your very own gigging pedalboard! [8D]
