BEST and CHEAPEST PEDALBOARD options on AMAZON!!! (Donner vs Vangoa/Ghostfire)
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These are the BEST and CHEAPEST Pedalboards you can find on AMAZON! (Nearly half the price of name brands)
I made this video because you requested a DIY pedalboard build, which I found out I could do better or cheaper than these, so why not just review these pedal boards instead?
*Prices mentioned in this video are subject to change without notice. Please check the links below for current pricing.
Here’s what I have:
Donner DB-2:
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compare to Pedal Train Metro:
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Ghostfire Type A:
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compare to Pedal Train Classic JR:
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Donner DB-4:
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compare to Pedal Train Classic JR:
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Ghostfire Type C:
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compare to Pedal Train Classic 2:
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Planet Waves 3 pack of 6 inch patch cables:
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Here are all the pedals I featured in this video:
Mooer Shimverb:
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Mooer Reecho:
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Green Land: (amp simulation pedal, clean-Fender Bassman/crunch-Marshall JTM45
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Black Devil: (amp simulation pedal, Peavey 6505)
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Ammoon Octa (octave pedal):
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EX T-Cube Reverb:
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Ammoon Nano-Chorus:
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Rowin Trelicopter (tremolo):
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Clean Buffer:
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Ammoon EQ-7:
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Rowin Mini Chromatic Tuner:
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KOKKO Mini Compressor:
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KOKKO Mini Overdrive:
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EX T-Cube Reverb:
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EX T-Cube Analogue Delay:
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I couldn't believe how much a pedalboard was when I first started looking.. i mean, It's the ground, but higher!
Yeah...sort of...it’s really a whole lot more than that unfortunately. I see what you mean though.
@@GunsandGuitars yeah, I found that out real quick. That was a few years ago now, though.
It's also a time saver. You don't have to set your pedals at every gig, and every practice.
It's over Anakin I have the high ground
True Bypass haha
I love how you got sent products but were still completely honest about your first impressions and the overall product package.
I think the movable bars on the Donner are a thoughtful feature. Some pedals are tiny and others much larger. The positioning of the I/O jacks and the power cables can sometimes be an issue. Once mounted on the board, the pedals hold the bars in place and if you want to reconfigure then they can be placed in a different place if necessary.
If you can´t aford few tens of dollars for guitar accessories, then do not go into drumming, just one quality cymbal can cost few hundred dollars. And drummers usually buy a lot of cymbals.
Yeah I feel bad for drummers. Unfortunately Chinese manufacturing hasn’t done anything to help the drum industry.
@@GunsandGuitars this is an old comment but cymbals are impossible to make cheaply. unless you're talking about chinas or splashes, as a wise man once told me "the chinese make the best china cymbals"
I haven't changed a thing on my drum set. But I'm a guitar player and my drums are electric set. It was cheap and still is. It would work if I ever work on my music again. Same with keys and bass. Got something, nothing great. But my guitar stuff is the best stuff.
Oh yeah. I remember looking at Drum sets out of
curiosity and even though they display the cymbals and Drums together the price doesn't include the cymbals. When you see how much the cymbals cost then you understand why. Playing guitar is also a very expensive hobby. Guitars, Amps, pedals. My wife wishes I never got back into it. I told her it's a good thing she has a good job.
For me, I use a Block o Wood board. Found it in a storage closet in high school, have been using it ever since
Love that you’re increasing your upload schedule, keep up the good work
Thanks man, it’s no easy, but I’m attempting to pull it off this month. We’ll see if I can keep it up.
I've spent hours trying to figure out which pedal ORD to buy. Finally I found a reasonable source who gave a good description and breakdown of the budget pedals boards I've been looking at. Thank you
Great, honest comparison. Great work as always! I'm looking into pedalboards and a few more inexpensive pedals currently so this is perfect
Excellent review, thanks, bro!
Very good clip. Thanks for spending the time on doing this.
I think the second ghostfire one is my favorite of these cheaper options. For space and I love the idea of backpack straps. So thanks for recommending it man.
Nobody:
Dan: *puts two tuners on the same board*
OMG I'm such a big fan, don't worry I'm not subscribed to Buffered, I much prefer you
Anton Robinson im more of a fan of buffer, tbh....
@@joe8124 No
Gotta make sure the tuner is in tune
One for standard tuning, one for Drop D - duh!
A bc rich mockingbird diy kit would be awesomed love you vids!
That would require a neck-through build if it were to stay true to the original and I'm not that certain that that would be an easy project to tackle.
Been using the Donner DB-5 for a couple years now. I fit my BBE DC brick underneath with zipties. I just had to cut a small area out for the AC plug to feed through. And mine had no loose slats like Dan's, mine were all welded in place. I typically have 8 or 9 pedals on it. 4 Boss sized, a small boost, a full size wah, and two larger EHX sized boxes.
My first ever pedalboard from 1998-2007 was a piece of plywood I got when I was in the Air Force. Spray painted it black and covered in Velcro. It worked great for me back then. But nowadays with what I need these pedalboards would work great.
I built my own pedalboard at home. Drilled some holes to feed power cables though. I can fit at least 15 boss sized pedals on it. Case in point, there’s nothing wrong with building your own pedalboard at home as long as you plan it out correctly and don’t rush it.
I’ve been waiting ages for a video like this
I also like making my own stuff. Unless you already have the tools and materials (already paid for from old projects), chances are it's cheaper buying a completed item these days. Sometimes I still make my own stuff just because I actually enjoy the building process.
This review helped me out. Though the products reviewed are slightly different from what's available on the market today from these companies I can see how each has attempted to make improvements in the products. For me, the GhostFire is looking like the best deal in early 2021.
I would not be so stuck on velcro everywhere . You can go to Walmart and buy a bunch of small velcro circles or squares, or use two circles of duct tape for each small pedal. Zip ties also work well for a little more permanent attachment that might be more visible on top of the pedal and slow down sticky thief fingers.
Man that was helpful. I need a new board for church bass. God Bless ya Dan.
Thanks! God bless back!
I made a mini pedal board out of an old keyboard, I simply bought a power supply and a daisy chain that I wired through the inside of the keyboard, quite the novelty to plug in a keyboard and have in power your guitar/bass pedals.
i was looking for a cheap boost. discovered donner and now want a full pedal board.🍻
Great vid! Just ordered a ghostfire board, the big one, for my rig because of this video. Thanks for the great reviews!
I hope you like it as much as I do!
I built a pedal board out of a pallet. They're readily available almost everywhere and usually free. All you need to buy is hardware (screws or nails) and velcro. I used deck screws I had on hand and used some black stain and polyurethane clear coat I also had, so all I had to buy aside from the pedals and cables is a roll of velcro.
Pallets are great for all sorts of shit. I made a board, with a nice natural stain to make it look like a piece of furniture lol, and with the other two pallets i found i made a cigar box type of guitar. Lol pallets are awesome.
Yeah pallet crafting is all the rage. Lots of cool stuff to be made “shabby sheek” lol
I just uploaded a couple pics of my board on my Instagram. Feel free to check it out!
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@@GunsandGuitars Your butt is sheek!! :,) hahaha
@@HellcatCustoms You have inspired me brotha!! Great way to reuse and damn near free!!
I built my own pedal board a few years ago using some wood scraps & cut the slits long ways for cables like these boards in the vid & it works/looks good but it's big, heavy, bulky & when I built it I didn't think to find a carry bag & then build to those specs so it would fit, so after gigging & moving it a handful of times I pretty much only use that one as my home board & now have a few other store bought boards for gigging & moving & I'll just say having a light compact board that zips right up is nice if you're gigging jamming or if you play at more than just your home & move around... plus now I tend to set up my different boards up for different tastes/ styles. Country/blues/ rock etc etc lord knows I've got no shortage of pedals & unplugged & in a closet being forgotten is no place for a pedal
That DB-2 was my first pedal board, and it served me really well for 2 years. I got the pedal acquisition bug and outgrew it, but the bag it came in was actually really forgiving. I think at most I was able to fit about 11 mostly micro pedals on it, powered with a 1-Spot, and even with some of the pedal edges or some of the cabling sticking over the edge, the Donner bag had plenty of room to fit it all in. I would definitely recommend it.
Cool, thanks for the tip!
What board are you using now? Always interested on how people evolve.
think im gonna look into one of the ghost fire type c boards keep up the good videos.
Dan you’re a great guy! Great channel, thanks.
Thanks for the compliments!
I just had a look at the pedal boards that you recommended on Amazon. Unfortunately the shipping charges that they are charging for us here in Canada puts them all out of the price range I was looking for. So I will make my own. But thank you for your post just the same.
This helped. Thanks
3 small wood planks, some leftover stain, some scrap wood. Clear coat and put on the velcro, then I'm good to go
Hello, I had buid wood pedal board for $5, econmic velcro less then $5, made 5 square cables (nice quality) for $19 and cosmetic box for $10 on Walmart. Holds 7 pedals connected...
Good review, and that shirt is kickass
This guy has so much energy, makes me smile!
I try to film these right after a cup of coffee or two ;)
A slab of wood, a roll of velcro, a handle of some kind.
I used a piece of pine laying around the garage , 32" by 12" by 1" thick.
Holds my voodoo labs power pack, Peterson tuner, Wah and 6 more pedals, no problem.
In a row so I don't have to step over anything. Easy access. No off balance toe tapping.
I screwed a handle on, off set a bit for balance when carrying.
Two thick contractor garbage bags , put one on from each end, with a bungee cord wrapped around it,
makes a great cover and keeps it dry in the rain.
Cost me $12 bucks for the roll of velcro. Had a lot left over.
Everyone loves it and it is literally made from scrap wood.
THIS IS GREAT GUYS
I love those Dunlop volume/expression pedals, I’ve had a treble bleed fitted in my, but that’s part of my guitar pedal board
Hey Dan, so funny on the timing I have looking at all those same boards and was hard to tell from the pictures which was the way to go, could tell the Donner had the better bag but liked the bigger Ghost fire. I had been really looking at the Holeyboard ones and decided I could make on similar to the Zig version since I have access to a CNC going to give it a go. Will let you know how it turns out.
You Make Super Cool Videos!Thank You!🎸🔊🎼
That $95 ghost fire took my heart!!!
I recently bought the Ghostfire $60 pedal board and it came with a power supply and power cables, too. That definitely ups the value even more. Bag does seem to be the weak link - but after seeing the locking feet on the Ghostfire C that's MY most requested feature for the lower priced board. Great video!
Update 8 months later - did wind up buying a Pedaltrain board for more space and to get away from the folding feet problems with the Ghostfire (lower cost board). Steer clear of folding feet with no locks :)
Great video! New sub.
For fathers day i got a Ghostfire board for 43 with an amazon coupon. Same size as the pedaltrain mini I believe. Holds 5 standard sized pedals. It works very well. The bag isn’t the best but it came with nice cables and zip ties. I figure I can find a decent bag.
Take some small planks (pine works well because it is very light), screw 4 planks together in a box shape and add two more planks in the center with space in between, glue small wood feet to the bottom with strong wood glue, add Velcro to the wood. Your good to go.
Great video!
Thanx Dan what a help this was. I had it planned to buy a Donner. But one of the ghostfire boards is just a little bit bigger and seems a better fit and value. Plus the Planet Waves cables. forgot they even existed. Best regards to you. Be safe be happy!
This is a life saver. Thank you
Glad you found it useful!
I am a new subscriber and am really loving what I'm seeing so far.
About 7 years ago, I got a Pedal Train 2 with a flight case from Guitar Center in Clackamas, OR. for $199.00.
Seems the flight case alone should have cost $199.00.
And they shipped it to my apt. for free.
It came with under-the-rack mounting brackets for a Voodoo Labs power supply.
This may be what the similar brackets were that came with one of the higher end pedal boards featured in this video.
Made mine from a spare fence paling cut into 3 lengths. Also Ikea sell single wooden shelves with gaps that work well.
Thanks so much for this video! it was very helpful! i wondered if you could share what the big green pedal with 4 footswitches was? thanks!
That last ghost firr one looks worth it! Thank you sir
Cool channel , I'm also into guns and guitars, have a G17, LTD Viper and Blackstar amp
I like that ghost fire!!!
Monoprice also has really nice pedalboards. I own their XL board with a power supply and ABY box fastened to the bottom with an HX stomp and footswitch to the top. Gonna add more to it down the road.
These are some nice looking pedalboards. I do own a pedalboard at home and I was thinking of purchasing another pedalboard because I was thinking of conducting a second pedalboard for if I get to play in bands again and get a rehearsal spot. The ghostfire type a might be up my alley since I’m looking to get a medium size or large pedalboard. Other than that, I’m looking it up on amazon.
I made one from a board long enough to hold four pedals and the width is pedal height. I put a piece of aluminum angle on the bottom where the bottom of the pedals rest. ___| Velcro them down. I have a great pedal board.
nice content. subbed bro. 👌
I found you. Guns and Guitars!! Awesome.
In the description on Amazon the Type A has a single over the shoulder carrying strap it doesn't look very sturdy or comfortable but it's there
Thanks for the reviews. I thought about the Donner (searching for info brought me to you) but bought the Vonoaga. I bought the white one figuring I could always paint the edges if it starts to bug me. I wanted one to fit in a carry on suitcase (vid by TPS got me thinking) but still handle some pedals. I have the great DD20 and CS20 (i think that is right) but it takes a huge pedal board and a roadie to handle it. The smaller Ghostfire as a pedal is fine, but I already have the Boss carry bag for their ME80 (way to huge) but it will be great for this pedalboard. Watching your reviews on mini pedals right now while typing this. Merry Christmas.
There is a Ghostfire Type B option which upgrades the gig bag. Nice review Dan. Definitely like your videos.
Good to know about the type B, maybe I should’ve known that before I made this video haha
Cool video Dan. You had to tape over the brands on your pedals?
A large odd aspect ratio pedal and that adjustable feature could be a helpful feature, and the velcroed pedals will stabilize it.
Built mine out of scrap wood and used it for like 5 years. Bought a cheapo Ammoon one and never looked back. Obviously all these boards are good, they're hunks of metal welded together. What I've realized though, the most important thing about these pedal boards are the carrying cases/bags. Even having one is a game changer! Used The Ammoon for 2 years, the bag is still pretty much usable, no tears yet. I gig maybe once or twice a month so it's not like it's used heavily but still, for 40 bucks, best purchase I ever made.
Depends on your opportunity. Built a decent sized one from wood slats and stain for 30. Bought used pedaltrains with bags for somewhere in the $60 range. All depends on your willingness to wait and strike when the time comes
I've watched this video several times!
You know why? Because this is so useful!!! Love your vids Dan!!!
Review some flat headed patch cables dude they allow more real estate due to the tiny footprint. Got some little donner ones in gold and black they look and work great love the vids!
You didn't mention if a power supply fits below the boards. . . .
The grommets fro the las board are for the voodoo labs pp2. I think it came with mounting brackets. Mine barely fit.
The donner and ghostfire that look the the same are meant to be around 9cm raised one end for the Donner whilst the Ghostfire is only 6cm hope that helps!
Hey Dan! Maybe you should teach us how to repair cables. Mine have bent tips.
Hi Dan! WOO HOO. loved this one. I recently built a pedalboard from some thin cabinetry plywood left over from a kitchen remodel at work. It's the stuff used for the sides with the plastic layer on top ( formica? linoleum?) It's light and stiff. I also had a 15" laptop bag which is perfect for a pedal board. I'm using all new micro pedals including the booster you reviewed as well as the ammoon chorus and the Donner Heavy Metal pedal. I'll be picking up a few to add over the holidays . Another great one Dan. TTYL.
Great idea for the pedalboard bob! Good to see you here again
@@GunsandGuitars I never miss an episode.
Can you compare hot rail knock offs or perhaps a hot rail build?
The way I look at it, that $60 Ghostfire one is definitely the best value - and I'm half sure I've seen those donner bags for sale individually on wish or somewhere if the cheapo bag bothers you.
Good idea, just buy a replacement bag!
I built a huge pedalboard out of the side of lightweight crib, with almost no modification. I put it in all into a small padded suitcase, left by the old owners of my new neighbors house. Everyone alway marvels at where I got my board
Hi Dan, do you think you will ever do a gig bag/hard case review? I recently bought a roadrunner double gig bag for my six string bass, and fretless jazz bass, but I was wondering what you recommended for a best value for a hardshell case.
Search the local shops for discarded pallets. Break one apart and use the wood to make a board to whatever specs you want. Sometimes you can even score an oak pallet in stead of pine.
Great tips!
I had a friend build me one... you are right it is more expensive and it doesnt come with a bag. But wevdid some inteesting stuff that might help some builders out there. First it is two teirs... wood I believe we used Poplar. The whole thingvis curved slightly bringing the pedals closer to you... next I because it was two tiered we were able to put a power supply ( I used one from MXR. Now this was my friends brain child but i paid for everything and as he was doing the workbI paid for the materials for him to build one for himself. So when I say some of the ideas were mine they were ...itvwas customized to my pedals my needs... but the root concept was my friends. Its a great way to get two custom pedalboards if you want to work a deal with a crafty friend. Another trick we did was hard wire in a 3 pin jack.. and so if you have a spare computer power cable... it plugs right in to the side of the board. Its really handy. And we used build your own cables so I used Planet waves...he used George L on his board. Both worked well. That way we could drill through both shelves to mount the pedals and route the power supply wirescsn.the cables. The downside is evrything is semi- permanent...yes you can changd things but depending on your pedal configs you can drill out new cable runs if need be. Last tip we used brush on Bed liner for a sturdy coating... yeah you could use tolex to make amp like. But the bedliner was fine...and once it dried we realized it was a bit shiny in a weird way so we sanded it a closeup view would reveal this but it looked a lot like Tolex when we were done. Its tough as nails and in my opinion very much worth the money. Its gonna get kicked around a lot so the bedliner made great sense. We also used plastic corners like amps have. Anyway just some ideas i thought were worth sharing in case someone wants to take their pedal board to tje next level.
Sometimes you get oak, sometimes you get discarded mahogany, and a standard sized pallet that weighs roughly 6 of the same sized pine ones. Pallet makers must be some weird people is what I'm getting at.
I got the Ghostfire type B and a Condition 1 #227 case.
So now i have a airtight, waterproof flight rated pedal board setup for under $200.00.
You cannot beat that deal.
I'm thinking to screw on a pair of brushed aluminum grab handles to it. Once I get everything in.
Cool setup!
ikea gorm shelf pedal board ive seen it done on you tube before this guy built one had about 5 pedals on it simple he just took thte shelf apart and cut it to specs thanks he said it was under 40 bucks to build one
4:03 that’s what she said. Awesome review thanks.
Literally just saw off a side of a wooden crate, throw some Velcro on it and you’re good to go, I made a board that’s about the size of a pedal train metro, for 14 bucks lol and that I’ve used to gig with quite a bit.
That's an excellent review. I was wondering about the height of the Donner DB-2, can you put the power supply below it?
I actually own the first Ghost fire I’ve had it for about a month now and I really like it holds all my petals really well I’d say definitely a good bang for your buck
Thanks for reaffirming my opinion!
Cool review, cool products, looks like the better quality versions are not available in the UK? Also, please excuse my ignorance, but where does the power supply go?
Cheapest pedalboard is a Walmart bag. Even comes with carry handles.
How is a walmart bag a pedalboard?
Do you mean the cheapest pb bag is a walmart bag?
@@jesterruth1238 r/wooooooooosh
@@jesterruth1238 bruh
Bruh go back to newspapers
Loving the ghostfire c.
I miss your videos, Dan! :)
When you finna do a Les Paul jr DC DIY kit 😤😤😤
Donner's pretty bomb with their prices, talking about completing a cheap pedalboard, there's Behringer pedals, they're a bang for the buck, but plastic cased.
Any chance you could guve me some input on a few pedals I'm considering, and whether I should get them and start a pedalboard, or get a multi-effects unit...?
I'm kinda thinking I like the looks of the Mooer TF-20 board, or Pedaltrain Classic Jr/2
Nice review man. I have a question. Can you put a nice power supply (for example 8 outputs) below the small Donner?
Does that Line 6 DL-4 have its own transformer, and if so, where do you put it? Does it fit under the board?
I’ve made my own pedal board that hinges (if I want to mount a power supply) and is all made of wood. Made it all for about $35-$40. Holds 10+ pedals easy
That’s cool!
A good way to build a cheap pedal board is get a free pallet (be selective on the type of pallet some are lighter than others) most towns or cities have places throwing them out and cut it down to the size you need then spray paint it black and throw some Velcro on it and it's done
I dont play gigs but with just the 5-6 pedals that I use in the lab I realised that I need a pedal board just to keep cables and wires untangled and my sanity intact. If I get more than 2 pedals on the floor cords and wires start to weave themselves into a net like structure that will eventually attack pets and children if its not addressed. I taped everything down to the floor for a while but it would be better if I just mounted everything to a board for convienience and I already have patch cables and the power supply.
Hey Dan love your channel.long time watcher.i found a good thing to up cycle is a brief case.you can make a pretty good pedal board with them.keep up the good work.cheers
A big box store that sells guns sells gun hard cases for $10 to $20 and up that would protect your pedals better, especially when walking outside in the rain.
Yeah harbor freight has a big variety of those gun boxes and cheap to.good idea
I just wonder if the big one that you can put multiple rifles in and pistols in it at the same time would a guitar fit in one.if so that would be a great case for a guitar.a fender brand guitar or similar anyway would be a great case for
Brief case is a great idea! I’ll be looking out for one at the thrift shops!
Yeah Id like to see what you come up with for a something similar to the Gk Plex or the Tech 21 bass fly rig. Also a video to help with upgrading pickups, as in what to buy... Aguilar, nord, semour Duncan, how do you choose with out trying them? Surely there is a better option than just guessing and being stuck with the $200 bill. Thanks for all the great content Dan.
That’s a good idea. Until I can make a video, the best advise I can give you is watch and listen to as many video demos of the pickups you’re interested in to see how they sound on a variety of gear. Also read the descriptions to see how they are made. Eventually you’ll learn what formula of parts and wire winds will get you the tone you’re after. Hope that helps
You really like the green color
I found a great german company Palmer that makes what they called Pedalbays. I have not purchased one, but they seem affordable, and high quality.
Actually just got my Donner DB-5 yesterday. Really like it so far. The moving bars are kind of annoying till you get a pedal tied down. I contacted Donner about it and they once you get your pedals in place it will hold the bars in place. I like the bars because you can adjust for different size pedals, just wish you could lock them in place with a latch or something other than the pedals.
I agree. It’s a good pedalboard, definitely as sturdy as the others. The way the slide freely does bother me, but I guess it also adds some versatility. Either way, like you said, I wish there was a way to lock them down.
@@GunsandGuitars like you said sheet metal screws would keep the slats from moving, or some glue. (I like the E6000 brand glue- strong, clear and flexible). You could weld them like the one more expensive brand.
Liquid weld. Just let it set up overnight just to be safe. But I wouldn't do any of that. Let your pedals hold it in place. Just cause your board is set now, something new could come along and change your mind.
@@sparkyguitar0058 I just let my pedals hold it. Building a custom board for what I really want anyway.
@@slo_carry Awesome. What cables and pwr unit you using?
This was eye opening because I was thinking of remaking a new pedal board using skateboards and set them up via holyboard style. Just another project to work on. Hey Dan can you do a headless guitar from Bargain musician?? Would love to see what you would do with that one.
Sure I’ll add it to the list!
@@GunsandGuitars thank you Dan.
I made a pedalboard out of MDF, with slat rows, cables routed under it. Inclined slope. Eventually I'll paint it.
I got the MDF free, and when I put a handle on it, I'll get a drawer handle form home depot or somewhere for $5. It's really easy to build a pedal board for next to nothing. Wood, at least in my case, is almost always free; even high quality hardwood can be had for nothing if you look long and hard enough! :)
I'm not traveling a lot, so the pedal board being heavier doesn't matter to me. I'm just trying to have everything in one place, organized, and to have all my pedals easy to be tucked away.
If you MUST have metal, visit a local welding/metal shop. Might be someone there to weld precut pieces together for you for next to nothing, too.
That’s awesome, glad you found something that works for you!