Best Pedalboards of 2023

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Episode 81: Best Pedalboards of 2023
Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams!
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@xacttone 8 месяцев назад

The chairmen have precisely intuited the reasons why we do the PT frames the way we do. The slats sometimes force you to do things with the pedals you wouldn't prefer otherwise. Makes using dual lock much easier. It's clean looking and often lets the client use the board they already own. The PT stuff is still one of the most affordable ways to get into a board and hardcase. We cut and laminate 1/4" ply here at the shop. Also great note on the hazards of under-board mounted supplies! Linear supplies might work if you only have low gain effects above them (not overdrives). If you are running a loop switcher, would not recommend under-mounted linear supplies at all as the loop of cable will encircle the field and cause hum-related sadness at test time... Great episodes, guys! -barry.

@ianshoulders 7 месяцев назад

Could one theoretically purchase just that laminate top for a PT-JR, or you only do them for custom builds?

@bernie_smith 8 месяцев назад

Love my Temple Audio board, love the modules, dual lock not plates.

@kevint8732 8 месяцев назад

I build my own custom boards, angled with loads of space underneath for power supplies and utility pedals. I don’t use slats, but plywood with holes drilled in the top and the center supports to run cables.

@glendoggett9670 8 месяцев назад

I have started to make my own from plywood also, very stable and plenty strong. Rather than having one huge large board with everything eveywhere all at once, I make smaller boards for a particular purpose. One side spot for a full-size vol or wah, then two rows of about four BOSS size pedals. I like the small Donner DP02 power supply, easy to hide under the top shelf riser.

@ikbogle 8 месяцев назад

Good show guys, Fender board here myself, Brian, I think that was me asking about how to route around those slits. Thanks again for the tip, worked out well.

@coffeedudeguy 8 месяцев назад

My friend made his own pedalboard out of aluminium square tubing from Bunnings/Lowes/HomeDepot, kinda like a DIY Pedaltrain. I use Temple Audio but ditched the plates except for 1 pedal. Using Dual Lock. Also raised the side handles with spacers and longer screws. Some of the side module screw holes stripped, so I had to drill them out and use component sized screws and nuts. The holes on the base/floor are really good for screw-mounting power supplies and other random things like LED strips and cable anchors

@bambrick37 8 месяцев назад

Mark tremonti uses them, My temple audio board is great. Mounting power supply issue would be taken care of by getting the hi 5 mod. High grade power supplies one can power a line 6 hx stomp with power remaining for other pedals. As far as mounting the plate system could be changed out with dual lock or zip ties. One change I made was using a spacer too make the handles on the sides taller. I did this so pedals can be placed right up to the edge without interference from the patch cables/ power

@GearBoxTy 7 месяцев назад

Holeyboard! Zip Ties instead of velcro! My Temple Audio board is by far the most expensive board I have though. Modules, mounting hardware, custom cables, etc. It runs into money fast.

@Parariddle 8 месяцев назад

Great episode, I have a Fender board and they come with plastic hooks that go underneath the slots that are meant for under board cable management but they are hit and miss Residue is an issue but on the whole its a solid board.

@IamMusicNerd 8 месяцев назад

I love the Dadarrio Xpand board for home use. I am constantly changing my home board, so it’s nice to be able to shrink or expand it with each new idea, without having to buy 2 or 3 different size boards to swap between.

@grantdavid9466 8 месяцев назад

I was using a 20”x16” folding table as my pedal board and have run out of room, so I bought the Xpnd 2 and have been playing around with layout. I had to order some extra patch cables (a few 12” just to have and a 36” to run to my volume pedal) so am just waiting one those to get here now. Not sure how I feel about the slats and being limited vertically compared to the other boards out there, and it’s definitely made it harder to keep cable routing clean. However I’m sure once I figure out a good layout for the pedals and cable runs I’ll definitely appreciate the the flexibility that being able to adjust the length provides.

@SHARt_murmur 8 месяцев назад

I’ve built several boards for clients (Pedaltrain/Vertex), and personally use the Aclam boards. Their (Aclam) variants with spacing between the tracks are far more easy to cable manage than their unslotted one’s. Their clamps are around 1”x1”, so your point is valid, they do take up space. But as for holding pedals, not damaging them, I love’em. They also have variable height adjustments on their legs, so I’ve never had a problem with pedal supplies. In fact, for my builds with’em, I do a hybrid of clamps/velcro. All that to say, they’re my favorite non-velcro boards, but a traditional board will accommodate more pedals as you mentioned.

@poptopunderdog9690 8 месяцев назад

I use a temple audio board. Dual lock works great, and I love the modules. It's a great board for home, but no clue how it would last gigging. Space is tight under the board.

@mrjtibor 8 месяцев назад

Morning! (Timezone: CET, or UTC/GMT+1) - Aclam Smart Track XS2 with upper - Pedaltrain Metro 24 The new Rockboard series is also great and available choice in this region.

@GoodwoodAudio 8 месяцев назад

I vote hacksaw cut sheet of painted plywood.

@mattburdock1734 8 месяцев назад

Works for Paul Gilbert \m/

@thehappysack2362 8 месяцев назад

That’s what I’ve got!

@coffeedudeguy 8 месяцев назад

Ah my very first DIY board. Except I cut mine with a box cutter. And covered the top with carpet material 🤦🏻‍♂️

@paulillingworth90 8 месяцев назад

@@coffeedudeguyhow long did it take you to cut that out with a box cutter lol

@mp-bb2ci 8 месяцев назад

BPTA sells lift kits for Pedaltrain boards. You drill out the old rivets and install new ones for the taller feet.

@jan_07 8 месяцев назад

I don’t use plates on Temple audio boards. I literally line the whole thing with 3M velcro. The plates are crap and expensive, I like the holes to be there because I can route my cables to go underneath the board. I built a giant rig using multiple templeboards without using the plates and it’s holding up well so far.

@garyletsch1070 8 месяцев назад

I am using custom sized Aclam Smart Track pedalboards. I like that they have many options to build more than just their 5 standard sizes, including elevated rows and 2nd level tier. I’ve developed a trick using silicone sheet material between adjacent pedals to mount a row of pedals close together, only using the fastener clamps on the bookends. However, this only works for pedals without side jacks. These boards are expensive, but very sturdy. I only perform locally, so I don’t know how my mounting “tricks” would handle full-time touring.

@ronlee2611 Месяц назад

I just put together a Pedaltrain Classic 1 with a Walrus Audio Canvas 15. Lehle volume pedal and 12 more. Absolutely quiet. No issues whatsoever. 3M Dual Lock and super clean.🎸☠️

@Anonymous99997 8 месяцев назад

Call me OCD, but I hate turning any pedal sideways, so I end up with a larger pedal board than someone else might use.

@joshuaraysummey7679 8 месяцев назад

I wouldn't say you are too ODD (knyak knyak). Im generally in agreement except for tuners. I love me a sideways tuner because i think sharp as 'up' not 'right'. :) but i totally get it

@aminahmed2220 8 месяцев назад

Awesome video have a wonderful day ❤😊

@Slapdbass 8 месяцев назад

Can I ask for a recommendation on using vintage pedals on a board. And how to secure them

@DonAntonioCasanova 8 месяцев назад

The new Fender Boards are awesome

@be8965 2 месяца назад

I have a Warwick Rockboard and the bar in the middle is removable!

@arthurarnould1370 8 месяцев назад

Rockboard 2.1 for me ! Simple small board for 5 pedals, and great options to customise your board

@Remagnikufesin 6 месяцев назад

Shoutout to HOLEYBOARD.

@WowIndescribable 2 месяца назад

Must be some kind of blacklist thing that Holeyboard isn’t here. So awesome.

@thethirdtomas3 6 месяцев назад

Built my first pedalboard in 2023. I went with the Fender Professional Pedalboard medium. It was such a breeze to work with.

@uunostearns6831 8 месяцев назад

Any thoughts on HoleyBoards? I have an original wood one, and one of their latest expandables.

@goswo 8 месяцев назад

Temple board + 3M tape. The best ever!

@johnpannella 8 месяцев назад

Excellent video! What do you guys think of the Schmidt Array boards?

@chrisb3976 Месяц назад

I dont get putting power supplies under the board especially the power supplies that have on board meters where you have to see whats going on.

@makeajazznoiseYTstoleit 8 месяцев назад

Temple, but without using their quick release system is the best for me by far.

@arthurarnould1370 8 месяцев назад

Voodoo Lab Dingat are really great !!!

@emiliano9321 8 месяцев назад

Rockboard 4.1 Is the perfect size for me!

@monk3ysmuggler 8 месяцев назад

One need not drill out an entire rivet through the hole. Use a larger drill bit to remove just the rivet head and stop before drilling into the actual board. With the rivet head removed the rivet will come out the back without increasing the size of the hole. An angle grinder works great too if space allows. A nice sharp cold rolled chisel is a good option also if one knows how to use a mallet. Aluminum rivets are pretty malleable so the head will shear off without much effort.

@HenriGuay 8 месяцев назад

I have nightmares of loose wires getting snagged during transportation (#OCD) so have considered a "slanted box style" pedalboard with a hinged top (that the pedals attach to). Does anybody have experience with that? Some Hands Custom boards on Reverb look clean..., but I have no real-world testimony of the pros/cons of this style of board. THANKS! 🙏❤

@MrNiggaRock 8 месяцев назад

The rockboard is a nice board, but not as durable as the Mono. I used the Tres 3.1 for a lot of gigs and the rubber feet come off after a while. As well as the middle enforcement beam. The screws/ holes get weak pretty fast. The softbags that come with it are rubbish. No experience with the hard case tho. What is your experience on the Creation Pedalboards?

@philippgrunert8776 8 месяцев назад

The aclam can be used with Velcro as well, they even sell it that way. The interesting thing about them imho is the modular set up of the boards. Way more options than most if not all competitors. Even addressing the issues you describe for other products. Which is why it caught my interest in the first place. Would have been great if you had looked more detailed. Be a step ahead of those internet reports. It's your business. No offence. Just saying

@LagunaPadre361 8 месяцев назад

My board is velcro-free. I use 3m brand instead :p

@davidgriffith3938 8 месяцев назад

I bought a Vertex Pedal Board about a year ago. It came in a box with NO packing materials, and it was bent from shipping. Sent it back. Using Temple Audio, much better.

@VertexEffectsInc 8 месяцев назад

They come in a double-walled box, with a poly bag and I think or a few thousand shipped, what you’ve written has maybe has happened 2-3 times. Sorry that happened. Any pedalboard, if it’s severely mishandled, would bend, as would Temple or any other brand and is not any indication of quality. I’m not sure how packaging relates to a better built pedalboard, only better packaging, or better care taken by the shipping company to not damage it in transit. In the future, if this happens, email us. We’d have sent you a brand new board, no questions asked.

@davidgriffith3938 8 месяцев назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Thank you for that reply. I think besides death and taxes, shipping companies throwing packages around is a sure thing. I would advise some styrofoam corners to prevent shipping damage. But the Vertex boards are thin, with very little sidewalls or bracing compared to many other brands. This can be an advantage because the pedals sit lower and are easier to tap, but it does make them more vulnerable to getting bent. I wouldn't want to put it in the back of a vehicle with heavy amps and speakers without a hardshell case.

@davidsummerville351 8 месяцев назад

If you have the tools and resources, build your own. So much fun.

@marc_leblanc 8 месяцев назад

I've had an original PT Jr for ages now. It serves me well as I don't gig out much.

@Alex_Martz 8 месяцев назад

Harley Benton Spaceship models here in Europe are the best because they're the SAME as Pedaltrain or Palmer for less than half the price and same quality

@eliamartina4559 8 месяцев назад

Rockboard 4.3

@marcuslewitzki4610 4 месяца назад

Why don't you guys do a Chairmen Of The Boards special segment where you talk about and rate peoples pedalboards? People can send in pictures with a brief explanation of what's on there and you rate it.

@mikeyredfl3976 4 месяца назад

Holeyboard.... Light, modular/expandable No Velcro ... surprised no mention...

@kmichaelp4508 8 месяцев назад

Nashville Georgia 🤣

@marcuslewitzki4610 4 месяца назад

Are 3D-printed risers really sturdy enough?

@VertexEffectsInc 4 месяца назад

I don't see why not.

@marcuslewitzki4610 4 месяца назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Well, I'm just thinking that these are things you actually step on and now and then even put a bit of weight on them. I would think they needed to be made from aluminium or something a bit more robust in order to last?

@emiliano9321 8 месяцев назад

Rockboard smokes templeboard. Modules may be interesting though