How To Build A Pedalboard: Step-By-Step
Later in the article, we go into far more detail about the points below. However, if you want to cut to the chase then follow these concise steps to form your pedalboard!
Later in the article, we go into far more detail about the points below. However, if you want to cut to the chase then follow these concise steps to form your pedalboard!
- Choose a versatile set of pedals – Tuner, overdrive, distortion, wah, delay and reverb pedals are great effects to begin with.
- Find the right-sized board – Make sure that you find a pedalboard that has enough space to accommodate the effects that you have.
- Purchase a pedal power supply – Keep your pedals powered quietly with a high-quality isolated pedal PSU. It’ll make a difference, trust us!
- Order and connect your pedals – Route and position your pedals in a logical way, to ensure that you’re getting the most out of them.
- Mount your stompboxes to your pedalboard – After you’ve established your layout, apply velcro to your pedalboard/stompboxes and mount them. Job done!
When Should I Start Buying Guitar Pedals?
Welcome to the world of stompboxes and pedalboards! We assume that you’ve reached a point where you feel limited by the tones offered by your amp, and that you’re keen to expand your sonic horizons.
It is when you come to that realisation that you should start investing in guitar pedals. Coming in all shapes and sizes, the amount of pedal options is vast. From the wave of overdrives out there to more niche effects like ring modulators, the sheer level of choice might seem slightly overwhelming at first.
However, setting up your first pedalboard should not be a daunting prospect! In this next section, we’ve identified essential pedals that you should choose before putting together your very own board.
It is when you come to that realisation that you should start investing in guitar pedals. Coming in all shapes and sizes, the amount of pedal options is vast. From the wave of overdrives out there to more niche effects like ring modulators, the sheer level of choice might seem slightly overwhelming at first.
However, setting up your first pedalboard should not be a daunting prospect! In this next section, we’ve identified essential pedals that you should choose before putting together your very own board.
Which Guitar Pedals Should I Start With?
While unique and experimental effects can be cool (especially if you’re a hipster), to most players they may seem a little bit far-fetched. That’s why we’ve picked out some super-popular pedalboard staples; the usual suspects if you will. You’ll see the following pedals gracing the boards of anyone from pub giggers all the way to seasoned pros.
But before we look at all of the key stompboxes you should have, you may already be thinking ‘which guitar pedal should be my first?’. Well, that’s an easy one – a tuner pedal!
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