Members revontulet Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Anyone use these? My local 'big guitar store' is getting a shipment of these next month and I need a pedalboard. So, I was going to buy the big T Rex Tonetrunk as a cheaper alternative to the Pedaltrain2 or pro, but the guy in store recommended (obviously) the more expensive new product; trailertrash. Please recommend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 just build your own... DIY boards are way cooler and mean more... so that = mojo, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Servant Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 just build your own... DIY boards are way cooler and mean more... so that = mojo, right? Yup! +1 for DIY, but I can say that the TrailerTrash boards are very well made and get the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revontulet Posted March 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 For me DIY is not really the way to go; I'm seriously useless at anything practical... although I guess I could learn... I'll stick to buying though! Cheers for your responses btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 For me DIY is not really the way to go; I'm seriously useless at anything practical... although I guess I could learn... I'll stick to buying though! Cheers for your responses btw! who cares, go gets some supplies for $30 and gets some splinters and your hands dirty... in 2 years you will be building effects pedals and looking back at how you got started with DIY stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 for reference, my $15 DIY board that's like 2 GBP after currency coversion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revontulet Posted March 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Haha, ace... To the hardware store I go...easter project! But still, I would like some opinions on the other 'boards just in case I end up butchering a DIY job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TweedBassman Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 i used to think "who would buy a board? just build one"... and for me, that's still the answer. but when i saw a trailer trash board, i gotta say was impressed. it's very strong, VERY light, and the actual board can be wired for input/output so you don't have to plug into your pedals every gig (lets you place your 'first' pedal and 'last' pedal wherever you want). sure it's expensive but if you don't have the tools or time to make one, the trailer trash boards are really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stubacca Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 I have two of them and they are great. I started with a small board and went top a larger one recently. The top is all material so velcro is an easy solution for all pedals. You can use any power source you want and customize it as you see fit. Well worth the coin in my opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members archofmusic Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Yea, I love my DIY board. Love using Zip Ties (though next time I'll get black). And I can't wait to start building my own pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hangwire Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Yea, I love my DIY board. Love using Zip Ties (though next time I'll get black). And I can't wait to start building my own pedals. I just use one zip tie to go over the face of the pedal... seems very secure when you tighten it down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Free the Guilty Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Which shop is getting them in? Are there any guitar shops in Redcar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members starsailor803 Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Trailer Trash board do look really nice, but with a nice price tag as well. Personally I like the Puma board look better. So much in fact that I built my own Puma-esque board. DIY FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 I recommend a pedaltrain board. Its easy to make them neat and clean and theyre pretty damn strong. Im nitpicky so Ive never been into the spraypainted plywood look but if you dont want to buy a board thats the way to go I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChaseA17 Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 DIY $25 for everything at Lowe's and fun weekend project. This was my first attempt and it was a little bigger than i need so will be doing another one soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankiej Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 dont worry man, i suck at building {censored} too. Im actually makin my own pedalboard right now. All the supplies cost me like $40. Got some wood, wood stain, polyurethane, and velcro. Easy as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revontulet Posted March 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Which shop is getting them in? Are there any guitar shops in Redcar? Nah, none in Redcar; it's guitarguitar in newcastle that's getting them in.. By far the best guitar shop in the north IMO:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members freeRadical Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Its been my experience that they've been priced way out of my league. They look great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Free the Guilty Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Nah, none in Redcar; it's guitarguitar in newcastle that's getting them in.. By far the best guitar shop in the north IMO:thu: Is that the one over near the Gate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NickCaveFan Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 For me DIY is not really the way to go; I'm seriously useless at anything practical... although I guess I could learn...I'll stick to buying though!Cheers for your responses btw! Well, if you got the cash, fine. Seriously, I've always told people the two things I can make from wood is fires and sawdust. As in I measured three times and its still cut off too short. I can fix most anything on a car, bicycle, computer, plumbing, electrical, and more. Build a cabinet that it square? Fergetaboutit. Yet, I figure its time to try again, and a pedal board seems possible. The materials are ridiculous cheap and if you don't like it, build two and give the cruddy one away to some homeless guitar player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grayeyes777 Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 pedal train for me... i need the flight case. trailer trash boards are mucho dinero as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revontulet Posted March 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 Is that the one over near the Gate? Certainly is... Great selection of stuff from cheap to boutique... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members starsnuffer Posted March 18, 2008 Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 Trailertrash boards are the bees knees when you have money to blow on a board. My biggest gripe with them is that they only use george L's cable if you have them custom wire a board for you. If you're just getting the normal store-bought models that don't glow and aren't customized to look like your amp or something, it's a waste of money IMHO. They use off the shelf parts you can get yourself. -W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revontulet Posted March 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 It's the store-bought ones that I was looking at; thanks fr your input. I guess I should maybe wit until they're in stock so I can judge for myself. Anyone know of any major drawbacks of the T-Rex tone trunk as opposed to the pedaltrain boards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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