Modular Pedalboard for AX8

scottburrow

scottburrow

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So after hanging out with Larry Mitchell last weekend, we were comparing and contrasting his AX8 with Mine. His is nice and small and portable and mine is NOT!

So Larry says, if you get a smaller board that you attach your AX8 to, then you can pull it off when needed. So here it is 6 days later my version of what he said. Now I don't do things perfectly, I just don't I realized when I attached the AX8 to the board its not straight. Does it bug me, not really. I did cut two pieces of wood, so I will make version two. I cut the board 16 1/8 x 12. I used Clevis bolts that have multiple holes, so it didn't have to be perfect with the size. The cool thing is I can leave the Clevis pins on the back only, and put the pin in and have a slanted small board.

Thanks Larry for the suggestion, I ran with it. I will get a Mono Club bag with an extra expression pedal. I might have to rethink that and get a bigger bag.
here's the link
http://monocreators.com/pedalboard-club/

Modular, is the way to go...

Here are the photos of my project.

Larry Signed the bottom for me. I need to lacquer over it.


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Looks good man. Go through some of the older threads about cases. There were some cool ideas like using camera bags or the dbl deck case someone was using. Would be great for your idea
 
for anyone interested in the Box under my board, it's a A/B box two ins one out, with individual volume for each input. I always leave the volume on both off, even though in the picture one is up. I need to tape them down so they don't move.

My purpose for this switch is to switch from guitar cable to Wireless unit, when the need arises. I need to mount some kind of bag under the board that I can keep my guitar cable in. In a rush you don't want to be looking for a cable in your guitar bag, which is behind the stage somewhere.

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scottburrow said:
I realized when I attached the AX8 to the board its not straight. Does it bug me, not really.
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I don't believe you. ;-)

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I may have to adapt this concept to a PT Pro. I won't have any extra height available so I'm contemplating ideas on how to quickly add/remove the rubber feet.

I'm thinking a slightly longer foot screw with bolt threading on the floor end. Then I could use 4 nuts to either secure the AX8 to the board or pull it off and secure the rubber feet back in place. That would be a little less hairy than trying to pry off industrial strength Velcro, or having to pull out a screwdriver.

I also briefly considered just using the AX8 naked with a sidecar PT Jr or 2. But then I'd have to find a hard case for just the AX8 and I'd have two hard cases to lug around.
 
Since I'm using my ax 8 right on the floor, I'm not getting why the ax8 needs to be fastened to the board if you're going to be transporting it seperate from the rest of the board (modular). Am I missing something?
 
Molekiller said:
Since I'm using my ax 8 right on the floor, I'm not getting why the ax8 needs to be fastened to the board if you're going to be transporting it seperate from the rest of the board (modular). Am I missing something?
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He will not always transport it separately. The idea is he uses the big board but at times when he feels like going small he has the option.
 
brokenvail said:
He will not always transport it separately. The idea is he uses the big board but at times when he feels like going small he has the option.
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I think what he's getting at is... why bother with the board if you aren't taking an expression pedal or expression and Wireless also. Some thin rubber pads in the corners that don't interfere with the Velcro but yet keep the AX8 from scooting around should suffice.

I get it if you are tossing a few more things on the sub board... but AX8 only.... I don't get the point either.
 
Molekiller said:
Since I'm using my ax 8 right on the floor, I'm not getting why the ax8 needs to be fastened to the board if you're going to be transporting it seperate from the rest of the board (modular). Am I missing something?
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The idea is that I leave the bulk of the board at church in their secured area. I take home the AX8, so I can program my songs that marry it back up, when it's time to play.

It's just options. I really felt like I had to bring the whole thing all the time. If I want to sit in somewhere I'll just bring the AX8 my guitar cable and an expression pedal. I have a bunch of those floating around the house.
 
scottburrow said:
The idea is that I leave the bulk of the board at church in their secured area. I take home the AX8, so I can program my songs that marry it back up, when it's time to play.

It's just options. I really felt like I had to bring the whole thing all the time. If I want to sit in somewhere I'll just bring the AX8 my guitar cable and an expression pedal. I have a bunch of those floating around the house.
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Scott I thought I read your original plan was to leave the ii at church and use the axe out for travel and one off stuff.
 
If I'm playing a bar with my band, nothing will change. if I sit in somewhere for a few songs, I got that covered as well. It would be kind of rude to bring my whole floor board and take up all that that space for a few songs.

Keeping the Beer off the AX8 is imperative.
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Scott I thought I read your original plan was to leave the ii at church and use the axe out for travel and one off stuff.
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It was, then the AX8 started taking over my life. The biggest thing is the foot switches. I can make each footswitch do whatever I need it to do per preset. I can't do that with the MFC 101 as easily. Maybe also its the newness of the device is pulling me. I could leave the AXE-FX at church, but I'm adding another church to the mix, so...
 
scottburrow said:
So after hanging out with Larry Mitchell last weekend, we were comparing and contrasting his AX8 with Mine. His is nice and small and portable and mine is NOT!

So Larry says, if you get a smaller board that you attach your AX8 to, then you can pull it off when needed. So here it is 6 days later my version of what he said. Now I don't do things perfectly, I just don't I realized when I attached the AX8 to the board its not straight. Does it bug me, not really. I did cut two pieces of wood, so I will make version two. I cut the board 16 1/8 x 12. I used Clevis bolts that have multiple holes, so it didn't have to be perfect with the size. The cool thing is I can leave the Clevis pins on the back only, and put the pin in and have a slanted small board.

Thanks Larry for the suggestion, I ran with it. I will get a Mono Club bag with an extra expression pedal. I might have to rethink that and get a bigger bag.
here's the link
http://monocreators.com/pedalboard-club/

Modular, is the way to go...

Here are the photos of my project.

Larry Signed the bottom for me. I need to lacquer over it.


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Looking good Scott!
 
scottburrow said:
It was, then the AX8 started taking over my life. The biggest thing is the foot switches. I can make each footswitch do whatever I need it to do per preset. I can't do that with the MFC 101 as easily. Maybe also its the newness of the device is pulling me. I could leave the AXE-FX at church, but I'm adding another church to the mix, so...
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lol Axe at one church and Ax for going to others or dare a say Axe at on church an Ax at another church and an Ax at home to to travel and one off stuff?
 
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