Questions about a Pedaltrain Jr.

[Dave]

Does the soft case provide enough protection for my pedals? I'll go house-->car-->jam-->back? FWIW-I'm a very careful guy and this transfer will occur 2-4x/month.

Also, are there any alternative ways to attach the pedals without the velcro?

Muchas danke!

 

[lpmarshall]

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Also, are there any alternative ways to attach the pedals without the velcro?

I believe some people use zip ties (or cable ties, whatever you call them).

In the future I'm thinking of getting a pedaltrain and using that method.

 

[Bludave]

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Depending on the pedals you can use bicycle chain links to mount them to the pedal & then screw them to the board. I have not actually done this, but I have read that a bunch of people have done so. Looks like it will work too.

 

[lex666]

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They also have that heavy duty velcro. Heavy duty velcro is highly recommended for those effect boxes that have rubber bottoms. Stuff has trouble sticking to the rubber bottoms of Boss and similar pedals.

 

[ErikH]

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On Boss pedals, just take the rubber pad off and slap a couple strips of velcro on there. Get the industrial strength stuff from Home Depot or Lowe's. The soft bag is fine for lugging it around. I've seen the bag in person and it's fine, as good if not better than a laptop computer bag.

 

[lex666]

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On Boss pedals, just take the rubber pad off and slap a couple strips of velcro on there. Get the industrial strength stuff from Home Depot or Lowe's. The soft bag is fine for lugging it around. I've seen the bag in person and it's fine, as good if not better than a laptop computer bag.

how do you take the rubber pad off? The rubber pad is adhered to bottom cover.

 

[Dave]

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You can get velcro at lowes and walmart in the craft section.

Velcro still owns the patent I believe so you wont get low quality crap.

Great to know-but, like I said in the OP, I'm interested in alternatives to velcro. I'll check out the chain links and zip ties. I've often thought about drilling some holes in the board and using small velvet covered elastic cords to hold the pedals in place without marring the paint.

 

[ErikH]

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how do you take the rubber pad off? The rubber pad is adhered to bottom cover.

Lift one corner and peel. Like this.

 

[lex666]

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Cool! I learn something new everyday. I'm gonna have to give that a try... Thanx!

 

[Mincer]

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I use zip ties on my PT Jr. Ive used industrial velcro, and even super lock velcro, but it is never the velcro itself that fails, it is the glue. the weather in florida loosens it into a gooey mess and the pedals end up in a pile in the case.

btw, the soft case is fine for what you need. any heavier traveling, I'd get a hard case, but it is too heavy to use for trips back and forth around town.

 

[kjrocks]

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With Boss and MXR type boxes I remove the screws and take a square of velcro and run the screws back through the velcro and in to the pedal. It clamps the velcro on very well and without putting it all over the bottom of the pedal, if thats what you're concerned with.
Always use the good stuff and you may need to poke a small hole in it to get it started. This way you still have the ability to swap the pedals around easily which is my favorite part.

 

[krankguitarist]

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I've got the PT-pro. The soft-cases they use are very nice, they're reinforced on the inside with some rigid plastic. I wouldn't throw it off of a two-story building, but It's good enough for some jamming and gigging.