How to build a pedalboard for cheap! With video!

[Epicurtt]

Not sure if this is the right place to put this, but thought it could be useful.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgsrZ0QWD5w]How to build a pedalboard for cheap! - YouTube[/ame]

I've made a step by step guide on how to build a pedalboard that you could realistically gig with or use just to organise some pedals.
All you need is a $5-$10 Gorm shelf from ikea - GORM Shelf - 77x31 cm - IKEA
A hefty amount of hook and loop velcro, some scissors and some pedals.

This guide is designed to help people who don't have a huge budget to go out and buy a pedaltrain or have someone custom build one for them and can be done for well under $100.

Hope this helped peace out!

 

[Kalz]

i built one for myself too, I used poplar i just need to go out and buy the velcro >.>

 

[ElectricMojo]

Beautiful board Kalz!

 

[Kalz]

thanks took me about 2 hours, that's including the 3 coats of paint

 

[Epicurtt]

Nice one! I just couldn't be bothered painting my one!

 

[Kalz]

painting was a pain lol

 

[kboman]

Good stuff! Since Sweden is riddled with Ikeas this should be quite doable for me.
I have a feeling the bigger challenge would be to build a case for it - any videos on this in the pipeline?

 

[Epicurtt]

Good stuff! Since Sweden is riddled with Ikeas this should be quite doable for me.
I have a feeling the bigger challenge would be to build a case for it - any videos on this in the pipeline?

I couldn't see myself building a case haha, wouldn't know where to start. I'm sure there are plenty of guides floating around on the net though

 

[sibyrpunk]

Kalz whats the size of that, and can you show a shot of the bottom,thanks.

 

[Kalz]

its quite wide lol. Its 36in across >.> but hey i like a lot of space for my pedals and future pedals

in case you were wondering what that lip is, it's for holding a power strip/extension chord so i can power my pedals

 

[sibyrpunk]

Thanks Kalz.

 

[Kalz]

anytime

 

[rybass]

Good stuff! Since Sweden is riddled with Ikeas this should be quite doable for me.
I have a feeling the bigger challenge would be to build a case for it - any videos on this in the pipeline?

I picked up an old hard plastic suitcase at a thrift shop for my Gorm board. Padded the interior with eggcrate foam. Works like a champ!

 

[kboman]

I picked up an old hard plastic suitcase at a thrift shop for my Gorm board. Padded the interior with eggcrate foam. Works like a champ!

Sounds workable for a non-pro situation like mine - do you have any photos?

 

[Kalz]

So i finally got atound to putting velcro on my board and setting up my pedals. Here is my current setup

GFS Tuner -> Ernie Ball Jr Vol Pedal -> Dunlop Crybaby -> Boss BD-2 -> Boss SD-1 -> Way Huge Angry Troll -> Catalinbread Rah -> VoodooLab Tremolo -> Boss DD-7

plenty of space to put more pedals on in the future