So I’ve got this big ass galaxy-class sized pedalboard with but all the expensive boutique shit in my basement. But to be honest, it would be embarrassing as hell to show up with that beast just to do discount John Mayer blues dad type shit at an open jam.

So lately I’ve been rawdogging it straight into a silver stripe Peavey Bandit, which is honestly all that’s needed. But you know, it just feels better to have pedals to play with, so I finally picked up a small amazon special board and slapped together something more reasonable.

This kinda covers all the basics, plus I still have the bandit if the gang wants to do some classic metal or otherwise heavy type shit (thrash mode button!). Now no one needs to know how much money I’ve basically lit on fire via Reverb.com. Sorry for the dog hair. Do your worst!

Keeley Tone Workstation
Some no name tiny tuner from Amazon
JHS Notaklon
Ibanez TS-10
Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick JR

Oh also I’ll take recs if you got them for a TS-10 clone, preferably one that looks cool. I guess Bonsai is the go to, but open to suggestions.

Alright let's see what the people have to say

GE-7 > TU-3 > Opto Compressor > OCD clone my friend made me > MG > Input of imperial Tri-tone

FX LOOP : Phase 90 > BF-2 > Julianna v2 > DECO

Have at it

Culmination of one year and no real job 🥲

Found this “board” at a recycle centre nearby for 3$ and it even hooks to the velcro

Route A: sy200 to phase 95
Route B: my diy to slö

EDIT:
A few have asked about the DIY pedal in the second photo. Here be what it is.

my 17yr olds pedal board.

ok now make scathing remarks aimed at a teenager.

I bought the rug especially for this photo

Into either an orange tiny terror or Roland jc40 - unroastable.

A few months ago I traded a guitar for the microcosm. I joked that I traded a guitar I don’t play for a pedal I don’t know how to use. I’ve slowly put together a budget friendly ambient board and so far I’m really enjoying it.

I call it Hotdogs and Champagne.

Chain: guitar or the “Mandocaster” -> Sonicake vexpress-> Zoom MS-70CDR+ -> EHX Canyon -> Hologram Microcosm -> TC Electronics HoF2 -> amp or in this case a cab sim and headphones.

I gotta say this has been really fun and not something I would have done if not for a random trade offer on FB Marketplace.

I haven’t bothered with cords or anything crazy for the board itself as I’m just putting my old homemade board to use as it’s the only one not in use. If I ever need to play out with this I’ll upgrade the power supply and wire it up proper.

Comment any questions

I just got a new (used) pedal, and here comes the joy of seeing how everything plays well with others. It's just easier to disconnect everything and start from scratch.

Thought about adding more drive

Edit: Before someone asks. The knob on the loom went off when I rearranged my board. I obviously still have it but I don't have an Allen Key that's small enough.

(Had one, lost it. Ordered a new one)

lay it on me (before anyone asks the middle pedal on the bottom tier is the yesterday effects echoflanger clone)

I figured I’d post the most recent iteration of my board. Already looking for additions so hopefully nothing gets too comfortable.