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SeraphimTN
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What do you guys think of this? I'm looking for a board I can take a lid off, lay down, and use. Do the pedals sit on the taller base of the lid area?
devastone
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SeraphimTN
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Re: Rondo's pedal cases
http://www.rondomusic.net/pdc410c.html
Needs to be deep enough for a crybaby wah.
Gotta link? I'm too lazy to go hunt for it.
http://www.rondomusic.net/pdc410c.html
Needs to be deep enough for a crybaby wah.
Re: Rondo's pedal cases
They do give you the internal dimensions... might wanna bust out the tape measure and check your tallest and longest pedal to see if it'll fit. What else is gonna be going in there?
They do give you the internal dimensions... might wanna bust out the tape measure and check your tallest and longest pedal to see if it'll fit. What else is gonna be going in there?
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SeraphimTN
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Re: Rondo's pedal cases
All these will.
I can rearrange a lil if need be. I'll get the pedalbaord outta the car n mesaure it.
Dimentions as compressed as I can get em are..... 22 long with a small amount of wiggle room, 11 wide because of the wah with a very small amoutn of room, Wah toes down at 3 inches high. Sounds perfect for this one.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pedal-Case-Peda...44QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1288QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
All these will.
I can rearrange a lil if need be. I'll get the pedalbaord outta the car n mesaure it.
Dimentions as compressed as I can get em are..... 22 long with a small amount of wiggle room, 11 wide because of the wah with a very small amoutn of room, Wah toes down at 3 inches high. Sounds perfect for this one.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pedal-Case-Peda...44QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1288QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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RW James
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Re: Rondo's pedal cases
I have a Rondo pedal case and I pack back and forth between home and church regularly and it's held up fine.
Mine is a little small and I wish it were bigger - because I need two rows of pedals. Through a lot of creative work I was able to get a second shelf in, but it's tight.
But I have no complaints about the durability of the case. If this one fails, I will happily buy another one.
I have a Rondo pedal case and I pack back and forth between home and church regularly and it's held up fine.
Mine is a little small and I wish it were bigger - because I need two rows of pedals. Through a lot of creative work I was able to get a second shelf in, but it's tight.
But I have no complaints about the durability of the case. If this one fails, I will happily buy another one.
Re: Rondo's pedal cases
Looks like you'll be fine with that choice. Personally I always like a certain amount of extra space for wiggle room and wiring and the occasional "temporary resident" pedal.
Be forewarned... I currently have a Coffin Case BK-110 that's very similar to what you're looking at now. The two things that really bug me are the metal lip on the pedal tray and the felt fabric they line it with. The lip forces me to use right-angle cables where I would rather use straights, and the felt they lined it with just doesn'tgrip velcro very well. I'm currently drawing up plans for a DIY/Home Depot pedalboard and I just got my order of black carpet in from Mojotone for it as well.
Looks like you'll be fine with that choice. Personally I always like a certain amount of extra space for wiggle room and wiring and the occasional "temporary resident" pedal.
Be forewarned... I currently have a Coffin Case BK-110 that's very similar to what you're looking at now. The two things that really bug me are the metal lip on the pedal tray and the felt fabric they line it with. The lip forces me to use right-angle cables where I would rather use straights, and the felt they lined it with just doesn'tgrip velcro very well. I'm currently drawing up plans for a DIY/Home Depot pedalboard and I just got my order of black carpet in from Mojotone for it as well.
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SeraphimTN
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Re: Rondo's pedal cases
I feel the right angle thing. I was smart though and retipped my cables with right angle plugs when I bought them cuz I knew sometime I would need them that way. I'll have about a half inch to an inch of wiggleroom which is good. The felt thing I'll take care of. I have my ways of modding that so velcro will stick.
I feel the right angle thing. I was smart though and retipped my cables with right angle plugs when I bought them cuz I knew sometime I would need them that way. I'll have about a half inch to an inch of wiggleroom which is good. The felt thing I'll take care of. I have my ways of modding that so velcro will stick.
Re: Rondo's pedal cases
Good to see you're thinking ahead though... I don't know what the Rondo cases have on them for the pedal tray. I can't imagine why CC used felt... :smack:
Good to see you're thinking ahead though... I don't know what the Rondo cases have on them for the pedal tray. I can't imagine why CC used felt... :smack:
RW James
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Re: Rondo's pedal cases
They use a really wimpy fabric that is barely glued down. It would probably work well if they used more glue. I ended up ripping it out and replacing it with automotive carpet - big mistake. It looks good and holds really well - probably too well. It's really hard to move the pedals without losing all the Velcro off the back.
They use a really wimpy fabric that is barely glued down. It would probably work well if they used more glue. I ended up ripping it out and replacing it with automotive carpet - big mistake. It looks good and holds really well - probably too well. It's really hard to move the pedals without losing all the Velcro off the back.
Reload in 5
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RW James
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Re: Rondo's pedal cases
That is the one I got - here are the dimensions:
That is the one I got - here are the dimensions:
The problem is the 11 ¾" is not enough for two rows of Boss pedals if you use a 9 volt power supply. I had to build a shelf for the second row with an overhang that went over the top connections of the bottom row. but if you only have one row and a wah pedal, it should be fine.
Re: Rondo's pedal cases
Well I suppose holding too well is better than the pedals falling off every time you turn the board on it's side or upside down (transport in the car to gigs, etc). If you glue the velcro to the pedals w/ superglue and don't remove the pedals too forcefully, you're fine.
Well I suppose holding too well is better than the pedals falling off every time you turn the board on it's side or upside down (transport in the car to gigs, etc). If you glue the velcro to the pedals w/ superglue and don't remove the pedals too forcefully, you're fine.
LesStrat
Reining PunLowered
Re: Rondo's pedal cases
To answer your earlier question, use the SHALLOW side to mount the pedals.
Here's mine.
I wanted the XL case from Rondo, but they didn't have it at the time. I got this used from a salesman at the local music store. I bought a piece of foamboard and felt from Hobby Lobby. Hot-glued the felt to the foamboard, bout a 2" piece of foam rubber, and "voila!"
To answer your earlier question, use the SHALLOW side to mount the pedals.
Here's mine.
I wanted the XL case from Rondo, but they didn't have it at the time. I got this used from a salesman at the local music store. I bought a piece of foamboard and felt from Hobby Lobby. Hot-glued the felt to the foamboard, bout a 2" piece of foam rubber, and "voila!"
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J Moose
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Re: Rondo's pedal cases
I have one that's been holding "ok" over the last few years. Not really heavy-duty...screw a van, I wouldn't want to drop it or have my 2x12 smash into it in the trunk of my car. For what I paid it's ok...but I'd get something else the next time around.
Those new Gator bags with the PSU for $100 seem kinda schweet.
I have one that's been holding "ok" over the last few years. Not really heavy-duty...screw a van, I wouldn't want to drop it or have my 2x12 smash into it in the trunk of my car. For what I paid it's ok...but I'd get something else the next time around.
Those new Gator bags with the PSU for $100 seem kinda schweet.
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SeraphimTN
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Re: Rondo's pedal cases
In my experience, most gator stuff is the bottom of the barrel junk. Other guys I've run in to that use it say the same. I always ask other players about random equipment so I don't make the mistakes they do.
In my experience, most gator stuff is the bottom of the barrel junk. Other guys I've run in to that use it say the same. I always ask other players about random equipment so I don't make the mistakes they do.
J Moose
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Re: Rondo's pedal cases
If you think Gator stuff is junk (and I'm kinda inclined to agree with that assement) then skip the Rondo pedal case.
Really.
It's (seemingly) made of reinforeced cardboard with lo-fi aluminum edging. I'm sure a good drop or smack would put it out of it's misery, not to mention the general lack of pedal protection. I'm using it mostly to transport boxed pedals & other knick-knacks too & fro...I even had to add more foam (2" in the top lid) to keep the pedals from flopping around during transport.
I can't see myself plopping out $300+ for a Pedaltrain or something uber-kool at this point...but I've also seen many a trashed & cracked SKB board...the Gator is a bit cheaper & seems like it's made just a hair better. Plus it comes with an PSU that covers both 9 & 18 volts! Yeah!
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/home/navigation?q=Gator+Pedals
Whuz the diamond plate boards that I always see at Guitarget for $100 or so...they seem like they'd hold up to some serious gigging. I'm pretty sure that either the Gator or diamond plate board is in my future.
If you think Gator stuff is junk (and I'm kinda inclined to agree with that assement) then skip the Rondo pedal case.
Really.
It's (seemingly) made of reinforeced cardboard with lo-fi aluminum edging. I'm sure a good drop or smack would put it out of it's misery, not to mention the general lack of pedal protection. I'm using it mostly to transport boxed pedals & other knick-knacks too & fro...I even had to add more foam (2" in the top lid) to keep the pedals from flopping around during transport.
I can't see myself plopping out $300+ for a Pedaltrain or something uber-kool at this point...but I've also seen many a trashed & cracked SKB board...the Gator is a bit cheaper & seems like it's made just a hair better. Plus it comes with an PSU that covers both 9 & 18 volts! Yeah!
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/home/navigation?q=Gator+Pedals
Whuz the diamond plate boards that I always see at Guitarget for $100 or so...they seem like they'd hold up to some serious gigging. I'm pretty sure that either the Gator or diamond plate board is in my future.
CapoFirstFret
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Re: Rondo's pedal cases
You ask about Rondo as a possibility while dissing on Gator at the same time? I know pro companies that use Gator products. While not the top of the line, they do protect and hold up very well. There's a distinct line between protection against normal road wear and just seeing how much you can abuse something before it breaks. Personally, I take great care of my equipment to the point that plastic garbage sacks would protect it well enough, but that doesn't mean I don't use cases. They're added insurance, not my "free ticket" to treat my stuff like crap.
You ask about Rondo as a possibility while dissing on Gator at the same time? I know pro companies that use Gator products. While not the top of the line, they do protect and hold up very well. There's a distinct line between protection against normal road wear and just seeing how much you can abuse something before it breaks. Personally, I take great care of my equipment to the point that plastic garbage sacks would protect it well enough, but that doesn't mean I don't use cases. They're added insurance, not my "free ticket" to treat my stuff like crap.
sosomething
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Re: Rondo's pedal cases
Find something else, Jacob. I had one of those and it was total junk. The latches and hinges are garbage and don't hold up - in fact just opening it wrong can permenantly bend the hinges on the back.
It's cheap, sure, but there are options out there that will work better for you and last you longer - utimately saving you money.
Find something else, Jacob. I had one of those and it was total junk. The latches and hinges are garbage and don't hold up - in fact just opening it wrong can permenantly bend the hinges on the back.
It's cheap, sure, but there are options out there that will work better for you and last you longer - utimately saving you money.
