So, How Many Actual Pedalboards Do You Have ? D'Addario XPND ?

Wazmeister · September 2023

I always struggle with the constraints of a pedal boards size...

And when I play live, it tend to be quite economical in size.

But Im having a rethink, and might try a smaller board or two

Who of you has a smaller and larger board ?

PS - the D'Addario XPND look interesting... anyone use one ?

fretmeister · September 2023

I have 4.

Nano
Nano+
PT Jnr
PT 2

The Nano+ gets the most use.

Winny_Pooh · September 2023

The xpand would bother me as the bag doesnt adapt it's size. It seems like it's a home use device.

Two boards because one huge board is impractical and it's fun to change things out and have something portable. There are duplicates, ao each board needs reverb, delay and drive, but after those three basic slots are filled you can have fun. Eg the second board has had swap outs for a tube bender and treble boost since that pic.

Not shown is my 3rd board (nano+) with a gt-1000 core for headphone practice and acoustic gigs.

stickyfiddle · September 2023

3. Nano, Nano+, PTJr.

Generally speaking the Nanos are for Guitar & Bass gigs. Jr is for home.

LionAquaLooper · September 2023

I have two. One with HX FX and a Joyo American Sound only, and another with stompboxes - only because if I didn't put them on a board they'd just be in a box to be forever unused.

Kalimna · September 2023

Interesting thread. I've been toying with the notion of getting a second Metro (20, or 24) and having one board for in-the-loop-fx and the other for front-of-amp-pedals. Has anyone done this, as I feel it would be tidier cable-wise?

digitalscream · September 2023

Wazmeister said:

I always struggle with the constraints of a pedal boards size...

For what it's worth, I've got an idea in my head for a 3D-printed solution to this problem...and it's a lot cheaper than the D'Addario one.

Might try making it at the weekend.

As for the original question, I've got a Metro 16 and a Metro 20. I don't really use the 16, it's just sat in a drawer somewhere, but then my approach to pedals has always been fairly minimalist.

LionAquaLooper · September 2023

Kalimna said:

Interesting thread. I've been toying with the notion of getting a second Metro (20, or 24) and having one board for in-the-loop-fx and the other for front-of-amp-pedals. Has anyone done this, as I feel it would be tidier cable-wise?

I've never done it but I think it's a great idea - especially if you can power both boards from the same PSU (or if they're both on independent rechargable power supplies).

Supportact · September 2023

Yes I do this. I've got a pedal board for gigging which is in a flight case, only 6 or 7 boss size pedals. It doesn't change much, I can add a trelicopter and/or a speaker emulator (Mooer radar) depending on what amp I'm taking.

Other pedals I have on boards which I use for recording, or just experimenting with. These are a bit more random and it's nice to have it all set up if I want a certain sound or just to try stuff out.

Takes up a fair bit of room in the house though...

DoctorX · September 2023

I tend to have two, although one is in bits at the moment as I’m waiting for a new board I ordered from A&A. The only reason I have more than one board is because I have so many pedals that I like and it’s the most convenient way of being able to use them all regularly.

lincolnblue · September 2023

I have two - one for electric and one for acoustic .The electric one is bigger

guitargeek62 · September 2023

One

Neilybob · September 2023

I have 3!

A smaller one for gig/band practice.
An ambient one for when I'm feeling spacey and crazy when recording at home.
And a moossive one for why the hell not. It's made tone research for the smaller gig/practice board.

Musicman20 · September 2023

I have one everyday one for rehearsals/gigs, but I am building an absolute monster board with a switcher which I probably won't be arsed to take out the house.

Sassafras · September 2023

Only the one but I used to swap pedals in and out a fair bit depending on mood.

Moe_Zambeek · September 2023

I have a PT classic which is big enough to accommodate more than I need but not so big as to be annoying if I only have 4 pedals on it. I do have a metro 16 in the cupboard with the intention of making a small gig board but I find the Metro layout less convenient so haven’t really used it.

TimmyO · September 2023

Nano - used to be my default

Xpnd 1 - now my default

Rockboard 3.1 - with a QMX4 - currently disassembled

Mahoosive live-in custompedalboards one (used to have a G2 in it, currently empty)

TimmyO · September 2023

Winny_Pooh said:

The xpand would bother me as the bag doesnt adapt it's size. It seems like it's a home use device.

Two boards because one huge board is impractical and it's fun to change things out and have something portable. There are duplicates, ao each board needs reverb, delay and drive, but after those three basic slots are filled you can have fun. Eg the second board has had swap outs for a tube bender and treble boost since that pic.

Not shown is my 3rd board (nano+) with a gt-1000 core for headphone practice and acoustic gigs.

The bags have an adjustable internal divider - any non-board room becomes storage for cables or whatever else - it’s a decent compromise

RaymondLin · September 2023

I have 3, and i only muck around at home!

JohnCordy · September 2023

@Wazmeister the XPND is a really neat idea, but the smaller one doesn't have a lot of clearance underneath - wouldn't fit a Zuma I don't think? (For reference)

menamestom · September 2023

I have a Pedaltrain Classic 1 for live and home. It's a bit big, I think the Jr is the ideal compromise size.
Would be good to have a Jr and Nano plus as a basic quick grab and go option.

One advantage of the Classic is that it's heavy enough loaded with pedals to stop my Roland SPDKick moving around!

thomasw88 · September 2023

I have 3..

Diago Showman - CAE 404 wah, Boss TU3, Wampler Paisley, Mad prof honeybee deluxe, Old Rat pedal and then in the loop Boss DD500, Strymon mobius, and a BBE sonic stomp.

Tourtech board (in a bag so better for walking around with). Use this for gigs where I may just use a clean channel amp, festivals, anywhere where I need to walk around (the showman is a bit cumbersome). Boss TU3,mad prof green wonder, Barber Small Fry, Barber Gain changer, Newish (modded) rat. In the loop have a nux lacerate boost, Boss DD500, Strymon mobius, and a mini BBE sonic stomp.) Off board I have a BBE wah

Have thought about downsizing to one board but tbh I like having spares of things like DD500/Mobius etc, I like drive pedals.. and I use both boards for different bands.

Small Acoustic board ( Donner DB-2) with a Fishman pro eq, TC Flashback 2 and a Boss RV6.

The Donner boards are really really good. Very well made, great waterproof (allegedly) bag, and you get patch cables, cable ties with it., a big band to put your power supply under. I Am extremely impressed with it and were I looking for a bigger one would definitely look at these first of all.

pt22 · September 2023

I have the larger Xpnd and I like it a lot. Just a bedroom player, but one that has swapped in and out a bunch of pedals over the last few years and it’s been quite handy. It has fit both a surfybear reverb and a Victory pedalboard amp amongst more than a few others. It’s always the right size. I just wish it had a better underside mount for a power supply.

roberty · September 2023

My big board is a PT Classic 2. I literally ran out of space lol, probably for the best. I could use my analog modulation pedals but the M5 is fine

I have a Gorilla brand PT copy which is also quite big that I use for tracking, ie patching things without making a mess on the floor. It's way too heavy to use in the real world. 4/10 avoid

Then I have a mini Mooer thing which is cool. Then a single row T Rex Tone Trunk thing which is also cool but the bag is knackered. I need to get the zip fixed. You can fit a PSU under it even though it's single row. I used it at a lot of festivals, nice and tidy

I think I took my mid-sized Diago to the tip. Don't remember doing it but can't find it anywhere

Lestratcaster · September 2023

Before I moved to Kemper 3 years ago I had the Diago gig man (the smallest sized one I think) with a very basic setup. Boss TU-2 tuner, Ibanez tubescreamer and NS-2 noisegate. Oh and the Peavey 6505+ footswitch as well and a Line 6 Relay G50 wireless receiver that was first in the chain powered by the T-Rex Fuel tank junior. Worked well and was simple.

In the previous band I would also have an EHX chorus and Boss DD-6 delay but I stopped using those effects once I joined a metalcore band as I was mostly playing rhythm.

Fingers657 · September 2023

I have four pedal boards I very large In flight cased ,One large In flight cased and two medium that can bolt together.
Nothing on any of them at the moment though.
I have a large on wheels Millennium studio rack with sliding shelves with pedals on which gets the most use.

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