Members sonaboy Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 About 99% of the people who post pics of their pedalboard here show us pictures of a collection of beautifully clean, perfectly placed pedals with immaculate wiring and not a spect of dirt on the pedals, on the carpet or anywhere. How many of you actually play them? Or is this all just a hobby of buying pedals and seeing how anal you can get arranging them on a piece of wood/metal and never really doing anything with them? I don't know. I used a computer program to figure out the best way to arrange these. i don't think this can be improved upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalcore Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 Because they don't get used much. I havn't even gigged my pedals yet and they're bashed up enough from rehearsals, transporting them already. It's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Gainster Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 I use EVERY pedal on my board at every gig...I also take care of them cause they be lots o money!!! Nothing wrong with takeing care of things. You don't have to be a slob to play gigs! My kitchen is clean and so is my rig...if ya keep it clean you don't have to clean it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FLYING V 83 Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 I gig 2-3 times a month, and practice every week. (working cover band)I use every pedal on my board.I take care of my stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members english_bob Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 I'm not that bothered. Yeah I haven't gigged with mine yet, but when I get round to it, I'm not gonna care if they get a bit trashed, as long as they work. I think they look cooler battered. Same with guitars. I look forward to some day in 20 years time or something when my tele is really starting to wear and looks like a real rock and roll relic... Unfortunately, if your guitar is a modern one with a hard-as-nails polyurethane finish, that day is a looooooooooong time away, if it ever comes. The wear on those cool as {censored} old fenders like Rory Gallaghers and SRV's is part and parcel of the old nitrocellulose finishes they used to use, before they came up with the more hardwearing, easier to apply poly finishes most modern guitars use. In the case of Rory's strat, it's also the result of being dumped in a ditch after it was stolen, which I wouldn't wish on your poor tele. I've been gigging fairly regularly with my poly finished japanese JD Tele since 1997 or 1998, and although the frets are a little worn and the hardware is tarnished and rusty in places, the finish isn't doing anything other than fading slightly. Where it's been hit by anything, it looks like a chipped windscreen, which is not very rock and roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TeleMan1985 Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 Unfortunately, if your guitar is a modern one with a hard-as-nails polyurethane finish, that day is a looooooooooong time away, if it ever comes. The wear on those cool as {censored} old fenders like Rory Gallaghers and SRV's is part and parcel of the old nitrocellulose finishes they used to use, before they came up with the more hardwearing, easier to apply poly finishes most modern guitars use. In the case of Rory's strat, it's also the result of being dumped in a ditch after it was stolen, which I wouldn't wish on your poor tele. I've been gigging fairly regularly with my poly finished japanese JD Tele since 1997 or 1998, and although the frets are a little worn and the hardware is tarnished and rusty in places, the finish isn't doing anything other than fading slightly. Where it's been hit by anything, it looks like a chipped windscreen, which is not very rock and roll. Damn! Maybe I'll have to get a project guitar and 'relic' it then...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Televator Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 is this all just a hobby of buying pedals and seeing how anal you can get arranging them on a piece of wood/metal and never really doing anything with them? Opps, looks like the jig is up; no musicians here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jaymeister Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 I'm just not a pig. Clean board =/= bedroom star Pig board =/= gigging player I have cases and covers for everything for my amp/rack/pedalboard. All my multi cable runs are in custom snakes. My pedals are racked, so they do stay very tidy. My board takes the most beating, but it is still in decent shape...yet there is stuff that is chipped. I maintain everything between gigs. Frankly, who cares if a guy wants to buy a bajjillion $$$ worth of the finest colour matched cork sniffing pedals and turn the lights down low so he can take a picture with all the glowing lights. He has every right...it's his money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ollenorin Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 its oathetic to care so much about other peoples pedalboards so much that u feel the need to start a thread about it........easy to tell theres a lot of bitterness and anger in play here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jaymeister Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 easy to tell theres a lot of bitterness and anger in play here. I always thought bitterness and anger = Robopimp No surprise to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madler Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 This is what a heavily gigged pedalboard looks like, all gunked up. Nils of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum I almost feel sorry for that abused Ibanez AF-201. That's a pretty valuable pedal too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeHateMe Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 Yeah, man. We get it. You gig. Whooppee. That's cool. I am glad you gig. But you ain't the only one, man. My pedals have seen hundreds of shows. They are kept in excellent condition. An occasional bit o' Guinness will find it's way 'round my board now and then. It happens. But I take care of my {censored}. If mommy and daddy bought your pedals, maybe you don't value them as you should. Me, I polish them suckers up with pride. I mean, DAMN! Them {censored}s is expensive! Plus you never know when you'll want/need to sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 my board isn't clean, not nice wired and i stomp on my boxes: i recently replaced the big muff pi reissue with a little big muff to save space. the big muff is now for homewanking and stomping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sa1126 Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 who cares if they are clean? wouldn't we all like to see our investment last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ollenorin Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 I always thought bitterness and anger = Robopimp No surprise to me. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnrambo Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 This is what a heavily gigged pedalboard looks like, all gunked up. Nils of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum I almost feel sorry for that abused Ibanez AF-201. That's a pretty valuable pedal too. that guy probably has to get a tetanus shot in the foot after each show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hand Amputation Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 Mine are dirty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angelhair0 Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 About 99% of the people who post pics of their pedalboard here show us pictures of a collection of beautifully clean, perfectly placed pedals with immaculate wiring and not a spect of dirt on the pedals, on the carpet or anywhere. How many of you actually play them? Or is this all just a hobby of buying pedals and seeing how anal you can get arranging them on a piece of wood/metal and never really doing anything with them? I think my new setup is extremely organized and clean. And I play shows and use all of my pedals fairly often. Almost after every practice you can see me using the duster or the air can on them. I use them so much that if I don't keep things neat and tidy, they won't last long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gremson Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 I used to be concerned about the asthetics of my board, but I've been starting to focus on the sounds I can make rather than just staring at my board without a guitar in my hand.I still wash my pedals off with a damp rag from time to time. Just to keep so much dirt and dust from settling in the pots and switches.I think we need more rock though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 About 99% of the people who post pics of their pedalboard here show us pictures of a collection of beautifully clean, perfectly placed pedals with immaculate wiring and not a spect of dirt on the pedals, on the carpet or anywhere. How many of you actually play them? Or is this all just a hobby of buying pedals and seeing how anal you can get arranging them on a piece of wood/metal and never really doing anything with them? . . . did i hear you say, "all show, and no go" !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 :idea: *** BEDROOM PLAYERS *** :idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jaymeister Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 I have a solution... http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1568362 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BobboVisMe Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 My board is pretty clean but I dont gig much and it has a flight case cover that keeps things tidy ! ! Mainly a home player ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 My pedalboard is filthy. But I also gig constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pandadan Posted March 13, 2007 Members Share Posted March 13, 2007 My pedalboard is filthy. But I also gig constantly. Is that vomit on your tuner???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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