Members mike.sartori Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 I've heard this is the cool new way to attach your pedals to your board - can someone explain it to me? I hate velcro, and some folks have said that zipties are not perfectly suited for the new Pedaltrain 2 I ordered. Is Bike chain the answer for me? Please explain to me the details of this pedal-securing method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aaron SS Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 just place the link between the the screw and the hole on the underside of the pedal then secure another screw into your board. Pretty simple in concept and works great. Im quite the fan A board i had at one point, woulda been better if i had had cables like george L's or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SharkMinusBear Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 I seriously thought this was a joke but I googled it and it looks like you just go to the store and get individual bike chain links and use them to screw your pedals down. You place one end on the corner screw of the pedal and another you screw into the board. This is the best picture I could find: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cantoXIII Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 i've done it to my entire board. hard to get it just right with certain pedals, as they either don't have screws close enough to the edge or they simply don't have screws. hammond enclosures, boss, ibanez and most mass market are easy...some aren't. i recommend it to everyone who have at least a somewhat consistent signal chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike.sartori Posted March 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 That doesn't seem like it would work with a pedaltrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SharkMinusBear Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 That doesn't seem like it would work with a pedaltrain. Rivet Gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike.sartori Posted March 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 Rivet Gun? That's an expensive piece of metal to start riveting. I guess zip ties are the winner! Maybe I could zip tie the bicycle chains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members K2000 Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 I like 'em... there's a guy selling them on Ebay (johnnyshredfreak or jonnyshredfreak, I forget the spelling). I didn't try the local bike shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawzrd Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 I use it. Notes:Does NOT work with digitech pedals (x-series size like the digidelay, synth wah, etc) because they use weird allen key screws that are deeply recessed into their shafts. With wahs, you usually have to get all 4 screws, and take off the rubber feet. YMMV Boss, Ibanez, MXR, and most boutique (hammond) pedals work great. Behringer mini pedals have bottom screws on one end, and side-mounted screws on the other, meaning to get a secure fastening you have to use a bent bike-chain link or velcro. Overall, it makes your board very sturdy (I was quite comfortable holding mine upside down) but you have to make sure the wiring's the way you want it before you fix your pedals down, because it takes a lot longer than velcro to fix a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members K2000 Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 2 links was enough to hold down my Wah (weeping demon). Actually, since I paid a bit more via Ebay, I only use 2 links per pedal. It's still very sturdy, and making adjustments is easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members archofmusic Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 Remember, you can always put (2) zip ties together to make (1) big zip tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawzrd Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 2 links was enough to hold down my Wah (weeping demon).Actually, since I paid a bit more via Ebay, I only use 2 links per pedal. It's still very sturdy, and making adjustments is easier. The ibanez is probably put together differently from other wahs. Although, right now I'm holding down my budda which is basically the crybaby enclosure, using only two screws, but I have the 2 pads on the other 2 screws to kind of counterbalance it. I made the links myself, didn't buy them from ebay. All you need is a chain tool and some extra #35 bike chain lying around. If you're not in to biking, though, it might not be worth it to get the chain tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belt Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 just place the link between the the screw and the hole on the underside of the pedal then secure another screw into your board. Pretty simple in concept and works great. Im quite the fan A board i had at one point, woulda been better if i had had cables like george L's or something Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 I don't understand your beef with velcro?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawzrd Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 I don't understand your beef with velcro?.. I ditched velcro because it's not as sturdy, it leaves crap on the pedals, and sometimes it rips off the pedal or the board when I try to move or remove a pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike.sartori Posted March 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 I ditched velcro because it's not as sturdy, it leaves crap on the pedals, and sometimes it rips off the pedal or the board when I try to move or remove a pedal. Yeah I've had troubles with velcro, the hooks and loops always stick, but the glue; not so much. I got the industrial strength stuff, but it became useless when I left my pedalboard in my cold car overnight. Someone will probably say that's not good for the pedals, but I don't feel like loading up my car at 5:45 AM, so I do it the night before when I have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawzrd Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 Yeah I've had troubles with velcro, the hooks and loops always stick, but the glue; not so much. I got the industrial strength stuff, but it became useless when I left my pedalboard in my cold car overnight. Someone will probably say that's not good for the pedals, but I don't feel like loading up my car at 5:45 AM, so I do it the night before when I have to. That's the problem with industrial strength velcro. It is REALLY TOUGH on the velcro side, but the adhesive wears down over time, and then, bam, you just tore up a strip of velcro with that pedal you were trying to take off, and now you have to buy more or reglue it. And as for the cold... the components are generally made to withstand temperatures down to -10 or something, so as long as you're not out in the tundra, I doubt it will do any harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 Very cool idea but it only seems good if you're set on the pedals you have, I'm usually moving things around and buying/ selling pedals so if I did that I'd have a board with tons of holes everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawzrd Posted March 26, 2008 Members Share Posted March 26, 2008 Very cool idea but it only seems good if you're set on the pedals you have, I'm usually moving things around and buying/ selling pedals so if I did that I'd have a board with tons of holes everywhere. That's my situation. Fortunately, mine are screwed into plywood so it's not that big a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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