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Update on My DIY Pedalboard on the Cheap

Mar 28th, 2011
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Last summer, I wrote about my DIY effects pedalboard made from IKEA shelving parts. This is a simple & inexpensive design I got from Armchair Bronco over at Harmony Central forums.

I’ve been taking this board to shows ever since and it has held up very well.  I’ve also loaded it down with more pedals.  In effects chain order, I now have:

  • Boss TU-3 Tuner
  • Fulltone OCD – tone sweetener, always on
  • Fulltone Plimsoul - for screamin leads
  • Cap’n Crunch (GGG ITS-8 kit with Boutique Mods) – clean boost for clean leads
  • FrankenWah – Heavily modded Vox V847 Wah
  • Ernie Ball VP Jr Volume
  • MXR Carbon Copy Delay

I play my Warmoth Strat or G&L S-500 through it, into my 1st gen. Peavey Classic 30.

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DIY Pedalboard Cables

Mar 20th, 2011
by frets.
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I’ve had it.  I’m making my own cables from now on.

I had a two expensive brand, few-month-old cables short out on me in the past month. Then I started googling ‘DIY guitar cables’ and there’s some great info out there.  Being a DIY guy and all, I should’ve done this a long time ago.  It’s easy, inexpensive, and you end up with custom length, hi-quality cables.  I learned a few tips along the way, so I’m gonna share it with you.

First things first, here’s my parts list, sources and prices:

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DIY Pedalboard on the Cheap

Jul 25th, 2010
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Angled View. Note the bolts sticking out pretty far. I ended up countersinking them later.Angled View. Note the bolts sticking out pretty far. I ended up countersinking them later.
Angled View. Note the bolts sticking out pretty far. I ended up countersinking them later.

Just before I left for tour with Joyful Noise, I put together this awesome DIY pedalboard with shelving parts from IKEA.  I got the idea & plan from Armchair Bronco over at the Harmony Central forums.  His detailed step-by-step guide is excellent, so be sure to check it out!

The beauty of this board is that I made it in one afternoon (about a day and a half including stain dry time) for a grand total of $44, which breaks down as follows:

*You can probably save even more money on the Velcro.  15 feet is WAY too much, but I wanted the 2″ wide stuff & that was the only one they had.  Checking out Velcro’s website, they offer it in smaller doses.  (Hmm, I wonder how sticky Velcro’s website is…heh heh).  O well, the stuff comes in handy & the Mrs. has already been using it.

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