Effects Pedal Mounting Options

[IndyWS6]

Most pedals have screws on the bottom, typically through the rubber feet, that keep the case halves together. I'm thinking about making a template that matches the hole pattern, using the template to drill my shelf and then using the case-half screws (slightly longer ones if needed) to attach the pedals to the shelf. This would securely fasten the pedals to the shelf and I wouldn't have to worry about cleaning Velcro glue gunk in the future. Anyone see anything wrong with this approach?

I take this very approach with my pedal boards. It's super clean and rock solid. The only issue is you have to take the whole thing apart to get at or move one pedal. It's a tradeoff - you need to decide whether it works for you.

Good luck!

Thanks Any pictures of your pedal layout?
Although "Velcro" would work, using the baseplate pattern and screws would seem to be the cleanest and most secure approach possible, albeit with some trade-offs. As long as your pedal layout was "set in stone" before drilling and mounting, and you weren't thinking of making any changes, it should be a reasonable option. With a GCX, a major pedal change would constitute a lot of cabling work, too, so drilling a few holes might be the least of the problems.

 

[rlord1974]

Thanks Any pictures of your pedal layout?
Although "Velcro" would work, using the baseplate pattern and screws would seem to be the cleanest and most secure approach possible, albeit with some trade-offs. As long as your pedal layout was "set in stone" before drilling and mounting, and you weren't thinking of making any changes, it should be a reasonable option. With a GCX, a major pedal change would constitute a lot of cabling work, too, so drilling a few holes might be the least of the problems.

Unfortunately, my pedal board is stored at my rehearsal space so no ability to provide pics at the moment.

I have a simple layout, all horizontal from right to left across my board (yes, it's about 4 feet wide or so

Guitar into --> Korg Pitchblack --> Boss SD-1 --> Xotic BB+ --> Boss DD-3 --> Dunlop wah --> out to amp

You just need to lay it out and be happy with your positioning before doing the drilling! Also, consider whether you want to be able to take out the cables without having to remove the pedals. If so, make sure you leave sufficient space between the pedals and, in your case, the edge of the rack drawer!

Good luck!

 

[IndyWS6]

Thanks Any pictures of your pedal layout?
Although "Velcro" would work, using the baseplate pattern and screws would seem to be the cleanest and most secure approach possible, albeit with some trade-offs. As long as your pedal layout was "set in stone" before drilling and mounting, and you weren't thinking of making any changes, it should be a reasonable option. With a GCX, a major pedal change would constitute a lot of cabling work, too, so drilling a few holes might be the least of the problems.

Unfortunately, my pedal board is stored at my rehearsal space so no ability to provide pics at the moment.

I have a simple layout, all horizontal from right to left across my board (yes, it's about 4 feet wide or so

Guitar into --> Korg Pitchblack --> Boss SD-1 --> Xotic BB+ --> Boss DD-3 --> Dunlop wah --> out to amp

You just need to lay it out and be happy with your positioning before doing the drilling! Also, consider whether you want to be able to take out the cables without having to remove the pedals. If so, make sure you leave sufficient space between the pedals and, in your case, the edge of the rack drawer!

Good luck!

Thanks for the response

My pedal count will be minimal (I'll mostly be using the effects in my Eleven Rack and a rack mounted Midiverb III), so I'm planning on laying it out such that all power and signal cables can be disconnected without removing the pedals from the shelf. I also intend to leave enough slack in the cabling so that the shelf can be fully extended and, barring any unforseen circumstances, I plan on bundling and labeling the cables in a way that will allow me to completely remove the shelf from the rack by simply disconnecting the power cord that feeds the shelf-mounted power brick and removing the cables from the back of the GCX.

 

[Nico]

Hi I want to ask a question regarding this as well, I have velcro that does not have the peel off sticky stuff. With what glue or what should I do to attach the velcro to the bottom of my pedals, without causing permanent glue marks to the pedals?

Thanks!

 

[IndyWS6]

Hi I want to ask a question regarding this as well, I have velcro that does not have the peel off sticky stuff. With what glue or what should I do to attach the velcro to the bottom of my pedals, without causing permanent glue marks to the pedals?

Thanks!

Others may chime in to offer alternatives, but if it was me, I would buy Velcro with adhesive on it and not use the stuff you have. I would be willing to bet that whatever you use as an adhesive, it either won't stick to the Velcro, or it will be impossible to remove cleanly in the future. Just my .02 and YMMV, but I wouldn't use the stuff you have...

 

[jlbaxe]

Hi I want to ask a question regarding this as well, I have velcro that does not have the peel off sticky stuff. With what glue or what should I do to attach the velcro to the bottom of my pedals, without causing permanent glue marks to the pedals?

Thanks!

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