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nion
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 Posted - 03/07/2009 : 05:40:01
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Mods, feel free to move this if you think it belongs somewhere else.
Following in other user's footsteps, I'll post some pics of the creation of my board :)
Step 1 - laying out the materials - plywood and felt
Step 2 - stapling the felt around the plywood
Step 3 - all done (front/back shots)
Step 4 - arrange the pedals and apply velcro
Step 5 - initially done
Those pics are back from September -- I've since changed my board around a lot, so here is a more recent picture.
I will try to take an updated pic for the board thread tomorrow... because that's not even a current one 
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 06:24:36
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Clever topic title. 
Ouch! That velcro looks like it hurts.
Nion, are you the guy who gigs with his RC-50? |
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nion
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 08:32:53
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Originally posted by Right Foot Boss
Clever topic title.
Ouch! That velcro looks like it hurts.
Nion, are you the guy who gigs with his RC-50?
Yes sir, I gig with that sucker. Was there talk of me somewhere that I didn't know about?  |
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 09:52:47
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Maybe. 
I was just recalling about one of us who gigged with it and wondered who it was.
More importantly I was wondering how it worked for you, and what you use it for. |
Edited by - Right Foot Boss on 03/07/2009 09:54:29 |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 15:09:40
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| nice home board |
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nion
Silver Member
USA
164 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2009 : 18:34:11
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Originally posted by Right Foot Boss
Maybe.
I was just recalling about one of us who gigged with it and wondered who it was.
More importantly I was wondering how it worked for you, and what you use it for.
It works well.  I use it primarily right now for an interlude between two songs, and will be recording another one or two of those as well. I also plan on transferring some sound clips into it; just haven't hooked it to the PC yet.
I only play live with my metal band right now, so I don't really have use for a looper to loop. I hope one day to have an ambient/effect-driven side project where I can use it a lot more.
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nion
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 18:38:43
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Originally posted by zerksies
nice home board
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 21:31:55
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Nice board.
[thread moved from Boss Compact Pedals] |
Edited by - DeFrag on 03/08/2009 04:38:50 |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 03/08/2009 : 06:04:56
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Hi nion
Nice project so far, thanks for all your pics.
===slightly off topic for a minute===
You mentioned:
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I only play live with my metal band right now, so I don't really have use for a looper to loop.
I hope one day to have an ambient/effect-driven side project where I can use it a lot more.
I would really like to hear, the music & projects/recordings,
you work on when you get this side of your talents going.
As you know I have a soft spot for these type of projects.
It would be cool to to a collaboration, if you get keen?
You have my PM.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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nion
Silver Member
USA
164 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2009 : 20:42:07
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi nion
Nice project so far, thanks for all your pics.
===slightly off topic for a minute===
You mentioned:
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I only play live with my metal band right now, so I don't really have use for a looper to loop.
I hope one day to have an ambient/effect-driven side project where I can use it a lot more.
I would really like to hear, the music & projects/recordings,
you work on when you get this side of your talents going.
As you know I have a soft spot for these type of projects.
It would be cool to to a collaboration, if you get keen?
You have my PM.
Regards Dr. Bob
I hope to record some of this some day. I love putting on delay, phaser and tremelo and just letting it flow.
The intro to one of our songs is quite Pink Floydish, says my drummer and bassist, haha.
A collab would be cool, definitely.
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kelmaur
Gold Member
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2009 : 06:42:12
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nion
i was wondering if that felt will work better for the "loop" instead of the regular loop velcro
i am in the process of building my board and was thinking of covering it with velcro(loop) and installing the hook on my pedals
jusat wondering which way would be best
my main concern is for them not to move at all
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nion
Silver Member
USA
164 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2009 : 07:18:43
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Originally posted by kelmaur
nion
i was wondering if that felt will work better for the "loop" instead of the regular loop velcro
i am in the process of building my board and was thinking of covering it with velcro(loop) and installing the hook on my pedals
jusat wondering which way would be best
my main concern is for them not to move at all
thanks
You make a good point that I forgot to put in my post... I did not use the right kind of velco. Also, you need to have the felt VERY VERY tight to the board. I ended up having to put several staples in on the top of the board and the felt still pulled.
I would not recommend felt unless you can find some sort of industrial grade, perhaps. I used the regular felt from a fabric store and it pulls badly... my board is "hairy" now.
My next board will use carpet, or I will just tie-wrap the suckers down. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2009 : 07:25:16
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 03/10/2009 : 07:56:27
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Back in Australia, we can get a carpet-like material called "frontrunner". It is perfect for this application. I have checked on the web and I can't see if it's available here in North America.
http://au103078256.trustpass.alibaba.com/product/103870696-100752226/Front_Runner_Fabric.html
I used to buy this from a chandlery (boat outfitter) - might be worth trying a store like that for boat finishing fabric? It's much tougher than felt.
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 03/10/2009 : 13:18:23
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Originally posted by Laurie
Back in Australia, we can get a carpet-like material called "frontrunner". It is perfect for this application. I have checked on the web and I can't see if it's available here in North America.
http://au103078256.trustpass.alibaba.com/product/103870696-100752226/Front_Runner_Fabric.html
I used to buy this from a chandlery (boat outfitter) - might be worth trying a store like that for boat finishing fabric? It's much tougher than felt.
Hi Laurie & guys
Check out the address in the Contacts link:
NYLEX CORPORATION PTY LTD
3 Healey Road
Dandenong
Victoria Australia
One industrial block/Street from where I work.
that's about 1.25Km by road, if you drive the shortest route.
There are many industries in that part of town.
Sort of brings back that saying about it being a small world. 
Regards dr. Bob |
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nion
Silver Member
USA
164 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2009 : 23:57:35
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi Laurie & guys
Check out the address in the Contacts link:
NYLEX CORPORATION PTY LTD
3 Healey Road
Dandenong
Victoria Australia
One industrial block/Street from where I work.
that's about 1.25Km by road, if you drive the shortest route.
There are many industries in that part of town.
Sort of brings back that saying about it being a small world.
Regards dr. Bob
You're right Dr. Bob, it IS a small world haha |
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following in others' footsteps -> making my board
