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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    Yeah, totally get that, these are pretty low profile, including rubber feet, it presents the pedal platform at 35mm above the floor.
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  • Drew_fx said:
    The main thing for me is to be able to have the pedals at the front as low to the floor as possible, so I can rest my heel on the floor and tap tempos and make changes without hovering my foot in the air. Even with my Diago this can be a bit of a problem.
    You probably won't find a pedalboard thinner than this, so attack the problem at the heel end of the foot instead of the toe end. Why not just put a bit of MDF in front of your pedalboard to raise the "floor" a bit? 
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  • Drew_TNBDDrew_TNBD Frets: 22443
    dindude said:
    Yeah, totally get that, these are pretty low profile, including rubber feet, it presents the pedal platform at 35mm above the floor.
    I'm sure it's fine, I'm just being anal. Probably wont move from my Diago unless it's to something much better. Also I tend to screw my pedals down (some of them!) and so would hate to ruin one of your nice boards!! :D


    Drew_fx said:
    The main thing for me is to be able to have the pedals at the front as low to the floor as possible, so I can rest my heel on the floor and tap tempos and make changes without hovering my foot in the air. Even with my Diago this can be a bit of a problem.
    You probably won't find a pedalboard thinner than this, so attack the problem at the heel end of the foot instead of the toe end. Why not just put a bit of MDF in front of your pedalboard to raise the "floor" a bit? 
    Believe it or not, I actually had not thought of this. Hmmm... interesting.
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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    digitalscream;339071" said:
    Yes, and can I have one please? :)

    The slightly annoying part is that I only need about 30mm clearance...by the looks of it, that one up there ^^ is going to be a couple of mm too low :(
    Sounds like I need a middle-riser!

    I'll PM you this evening when home from work.



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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    edited October 2014
    So the Guinea Pig boards have been out in the wild for a couple of months and feedback has been very good. The only thing I'm looking at changing is the handle to make it more user friendly when using a riser.

    @digitalscream has been particularly great for bouncing ideas around.

    I have come to the conclusion that this project is going to be a slow burner though, I'm stupid busy at work right now so time to make boards is rare at the moment, and I need to sort my workshop (aka big shed) space, I'm a little too reliant on the Garden at the moment for the winter months!

    Finding a decent hardcase at a half decent cost has been troublesome so I'm going with a soft case solution, a padded satchel bag (with an internal pocket) like this: excuse the crappy iPad pics.




    I have a snazzy website that is around 70% complete, but to be honest, until I can give the time to it I won't be launching, I will just make a few boards and risers when I can and sell on to those interested. So if anyone on here is interested and has a little patience then PM me.


    And finaly for a bit of fun, from the unofficial Smorg Custom Shop, I did manage to finally get near to completing this one today, bar a bit of final finishing.


    One to leave a bit of space around the pedals for once I reackon.



    Cheers




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  • As there's no room for a ps under these, could a bracket be fabbed for attaching to the rear profile? Cioks make some long / flat supplies that could work in that location.
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  • As there's no room for a ps under these, could a bracket be fabbed for attaching to the rear profile? Cioks make some long / flat supplies that could work in that location.
    Just use the shelf/riser instead:

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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    ^^^^^ yeah, the risers I make alongside the boards have enough clearance for all the well known power supplies.
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  • JayGeeJayGee Frets: 1189
    dindude said:
    ^^^^^ yeah, the risers I make alongside the boards have enough clearance for all the well known power supplies.
    This might be a Bloody Silly Question, but...

    Does the board still fit in the case/bag with a populated riser in place?
    Don't ask me, I just play the damned thing...
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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    Yup, the bag is purpose made and has enough room for the riser with pedals on top.
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  • JayGeeJayGee Frets: 1189
    Oooooh! This is starting to get really interesting now... :-)
    Don't ask me, I just play the damned thing...
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  • Very neat.

    Bookmarked :)
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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    A word on pricing:

    Smaller board is £49 board only, or £95 for the "package" which is board, 1.8m each of 50mm wide hook and loop genuine Velcro brand, cable tie and cable tie bases, and soft case.

    Larger board is £59 board only, or £115 for "package" which is board, 2.4m of hook and loop, ties and bases, and soft case.

    Postage £8.99 on top.

    Add a 300mm long riser for £13.99 or a 450mm riser for £17.99, no extra postage costs.

    Risers can be bought on their own for 4.99 postage on top.

    Prices likely to rise by £5-£10 quid per board once on the website so these are fretboard prices.

    Cheers
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  • stevebrumstevebrum Frets: 6759
    The pink paisley ones look ace!

    I don't use pedals but if I did I'd be very interested. Congrats on getting this far.
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17108
    tFB Trader
    Is there enough room under the riser to fit something like a Hot Stone?
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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    Is there enough room under the riser to fit something like a Hot Stone?
    Yes just checked the Hot Stone dims and it will fit, just about 1mm clearance (hot stone is 44mm high vs 45mm of the riser) but it will go. The 300mm riser gives 160mm between the "legs" so this also works with the hot stone at around 155mm.
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17108
    edited November 2014 tFB Trader
    Have you got a shot of the big board with a big riser on it?

    Also would the riser fit on the top of a Pedaltrain 2?

    Do you think if you were using a switcher you could put a pedals under the riser?
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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    Have you got a shot of the big board with a big riser on it?

    Also would the riser fit on the top of a Pedaltrain 2?

    Do you think if you were using a switcher you could put a pedals under the riser?
    I don't have a picture of the big board with riser. I'm looking at making up a few boards and risers over the next few weeks so I can cover photos of all the various combinations.

    The risers are fixed at the bottom with velcro so in theory they would attach to a pedaltrain, however, I wouldn't really recommend it as the the pedaltrain angle at the back combined with another 45mm of the riser, plus pedals on top mean that you will look like Basil Fawlty every time you reach for a back row pedal. I think you either go with angled style board with power supply underneath, or flat board with riser (and power under the riser).

    I'll check the pedals under the riser option and come back.


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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    Oh and by the way, if you have something in mind, I can do a custom size and custom riser to meet requirements.
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17108
    edited November 2014 tFB Trader
    Interesting. 

    My issue is currently that I have a PT2 which I've been happy with for some time, but it's the old version where you can't fit a PSU under it and I'd like to move to using a looper. 

    My intention would then be to move to a PT3 which is a bit deaper but the same width however I noticed your boards are the same width. Not sure if 370 would be deep enough though (PT2 is 310 PT3 400 IITC) 
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  • Can you do the dremmel mod on the PT2? That is some folks carefully measure and cut some of the metal away to create a big enough space for their PSU - just enough space for the PSU and not so much it hurts the structural integrity.
    I’ll handle this Violet, you take your three hour break. 
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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 15603
    edited November 2014
    http://www.tdpri.com/forum/attachments/stomp-box/99498d1318980502-pedaltrain-mini-has-no-room-power-supply-ptm-trex-jpg That kind of thing ( seems to be a link rather than picture but it's there if you follow it).
    I’ll handle this Violet, you take your three hour break. 
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17108
    tFB Trader
    Can you do the dremmel mod on the PT2? That is some folks carefully measure and cut some of the metal away to create a big enough space for their PSU - just enough space for the PSU and not so much it hurts the structural integrity.
    Yeah I can, but that will net me space for one extra pedal. 
    If I add a looper I'll need an extra row.
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  • Wow these look nice, managed to miss them until now, top work!
    View my trading feedback here: http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58681/
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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    This custom size board and riser is in its way to it's new owner. Probably the last I'll build until the Summer due to normal work commitments.



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  • Drew_TNBDDrew_TNBD Frets: 22443
    Anything going on with this again, or you still snowed under? Thinking of shifting my Pedaltrain 2 in favour of a flat board. But I need to see about replacing my PSU first.
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  • dindude said:

    And finaly for a bit of fun, from the unofficial Smorg Custom Shop, I did manage to finally get near to completing this one today, bar a bit of final finishing.



    ^ @paisleysoul - this one appears to be made for you :)
    Trading feedback | FS: Nothing right now |  WTB: EQD Talons | Jazzmaster build thread
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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    Drew_fx said:
    Anything going on with this again, or you still snowed under? Thinking of shifting my Pedaltrain 2 in favour of a flat board. But I need to see about replacing my PSU first.
    Still making Smorg's when time allows, I could be up for a build if you have a little patience, I'm talking weeks rather than months patience. One of the two standard sizes would also be quicker than a custom size too. PM if you'd like to discuss.

    Cheers
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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8409
    dindude said:

    And finaly for a bit of fun, from the unofficial Smorg Custom Shop, I did manage to finally get near to completing this one today, bar a bit of final finishing.



    ^ @paisleysoul - this one appears to be made for you :)
    Funny you say that, was trying to clear some room in the man cave at the weekend was thinking of putting this one up for sale as its doing nothing at the moment.
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  • Drew_TNBDDrew_TNBD Frets: 22443
    dindude said:
    Drew_fx said:
    Anything going on with this again, or you still snowed under? Thinking of shifting my Pedaltrain 2 in favour of a flat board. But I need to see about replacing my PSU first.
    Still making Smorg's when time allows, I could be up for a build if you have a little patience, I'm talking weeks rather than months patience. One of the two standard sizes would also be quicker than a custom size too. PM if you'd like to discuss.

    Cheers
    Cool, I'll give it some thought matey.
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