elephantgrey Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Today i managed to persuade a crafty type to build me a board to put my pedals on, that fits nicely inside a flight case i had handily laying about the house unused. Ive still got to get him to drill holes across the middle for power leads to go through, and find a way to actually attach my pedals to it. Ive read a few posts that seam to favor velcro brand hook and loop tape, over other brand stuff, or pedalboard tape. This seams to mainly be because of the adhesive on the back. Is this still what people are suggesting? how well does the loop side hold its integrity? Has anyone tried the godlyke tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I think I used [url="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_208351_langId_-1_categoryId_255230"]this[/url] when I needed extra for my PT2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I use [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pedal-Board-Tape-Self-Adhesive-Professional/dp/B002SFULCW]THIS[/url] stuff. It's never let me down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 [quote name='Higgie' timestamp='1401985342' post='2468943'] I use [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pedal-Board-Tape-Self-Adhesive-Professional/dp/B002SFULCW"]THIS[/url] stuff. It's never let me down! [/quote] Does that manage to hold to the board when rearranging pedals? Or is it mainly for those who can resist the urge to move everything about every time you play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) The loop part sticks very firmly. I can pick up the board by 2 pedals. To remove a pedal I gradually slide an old credit card between the two parts of the Velcro. The issue is always pedals with rubber on the bottom. If there are feet on the corners I pull them off and stick the hook Velcro to the painted metal. If there is a rubber base that I don't want to remove, I often cut the Velcro oversize, loosen the pedal's base plate, and tuck the Velcro ends in before tightening up the screws and clamping it in place. Alternatively for my vintage 80s pedals, I use a pedal boot screwed to the board: http://www.acdguitars.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=67 Edited June 5, 2014 by JapanAxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Just a quick update, I went around town, the local music store owner said that he doubts hell be able to get in any pedal board tape, and the hardware store didnt have any velco, so internet it is. Still havnt really decided on getting hook and loop or mushroom tape. Both seam to be about the same price, but the velcro is thicker so i think im leaning towards that as ill end up needing less of it to cover my board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plunkrock Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 [quote name='Higgie' timestamp='1401985342' post='2468943'] I use [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pedal-Board-Tape-Self-Adhesive-Professional/dp/B002SFULCW"]THIS[/url] stuff. It's never let me down! [/quote] I have used this stuff in the past, the grip side is super strong! Unfortunately it is stronger than the adhesive side, I pulled a pedal off and the tape was still stuck together on the board [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?&app=forums&module=extras§ion=legends#"] [/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Is it [url="http://www.tradetoolshop.com/velcror-brand-heavy-duty-velcror-brand-stick-on-tape-50mm-x-5m-black.html"]this[/url] stuff i want? Im finding it hard to tell between the hook and look tape and double sided sticky tapes they do… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Managed to get some tape ordered. Hopefully it will arrive before the weekend and i can finally get some of my pedals together on a board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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