Looking for some assistance with my board, and securing my ME50 and amp footswitch to the board with options other than velcro.
I remember seeing some form of L-shaped metal clasp thingees that you could screw to the board and effectively hold the effects in place. Anyone know what I'm on about?
was going to say bike chain links. I used to use them many years ago. I like the idea of small L Shaped brackets used for making shelves etc. they would be available at Bunnings or Mitre ten I imagine. Cable ties work well, I use them these days.
There are still some that think the neck PU is moved to accommodate the extra frets which only proves they cannot detect the difference in length of each.
I just use plastic tie downs - sometimes more than one - to hold it all together. Never moves - ever. Will grab a photo tonight. Assumes you can access the underside of the board and it is made of something you can drill into.
Previously I made my own "bike chain link" out of plastic guitar binding. The bike links don't always work on some pedals...the plastic was more forgiving.
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There are still some that think the neck PU is moved to accommodate the extra frets which only proves they cannot detect the difference in length of each.
There is a plastic version of the bike chain links avaliable. Same princilple but a litthe less scratchy. I think they are called pedal links or some such. I mean to get some for myself but havent quite got around to it yet.
That's pretty cool. I'm planning on building a little pedalboard for use at home, but with the option to unclip one of my pedals so I can take it to band rehearsals. When I get around to doing it I'm thinking of using a couple of really small door latches from the warehouse and attaching those to the board.
I usually use bike chain links, which work great if you can drill into the board (and providing you wont be moving things around alot). They can be a pain if the pedal has short screws or a weird back plate. I sometimes have had to swap the screws for different ones, so there will be a bit of fiddling involved.
You can get a broken bike chain for free from a bike shop, but you will have to spend a little while unclipping them and cleaning them up. Alternatively there is some company that sells these (which are the exact same thing):
AiRdAd wrote:is there a reason that you don't want to use velcro?
Yep, it doesn't work. Invariably I get to practice and open the board and open it up to find everything has scattered in transit unless I just carry it like a tray all the time. I presume carpet doesn't have enough grip, and replacing that seems like a task.
AiRdAd wrote:is there a reason that you don't want to use velcro?
Yep, it doesn't work. Invariably I get to practice and open the board and open it up to find everything has scattered in transit unless I just carry it like a tray all the time. I presume carpet doesn't have enough grip, and replacing that seems like a task.
ok got ya - that's a pain isn't it!
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AiRdAd wrote:is there a reason that you don't want to use velcro?
Yep, it doesn't work. Invariably I get to practice and open the board and open it up to find everything has scattered in transit unless I just carry it like a tray all the time. I presume carpet doesn't have enough grip, and replacing that seems like a task.
ok got ya - that's a pain isn't it!
Absolutely! The board itself is great - heavy duty built like a Sherman. I've had mixed success with the velcro, so I'm looking into options.
instead o bike links,what about something like the galv strips you use in building for reinforcing?cant think of what they are actually called but its just a strip of metal with craploads of holes drilled along it.i used one ages ago for a board and just cut it into small bits with tin snips.
