Velcro ban

[TheFuzzDog]

I could tell you but I’d have to kill you



(Guitto GPB-01. I also have the -03 as my main rig board)

So what holds the pedals in place? Friction from the little doodads?

 

[ChicknPickn]

A razor blade is your friend for getting most of the goo off in a few seconds. Clean up with WD-40.

 

[Cyberi4n]

So what holds the pedals in place? Friction from the little doodads?

It’s a bolt and bracket system. The side of the bracket pressing against the pedal is rubber coated, and also not at 90degs, more like 85deg or so. So a combination of rubber (compressed) and pressure. It’s withstood fairly heavy use, and none of the pedals have ever moved, so it’s pretty secure

 

[Happy Enchilada]

 

[TheFuzzDog]

It’s a bolt and bracket system. The side of the bracket pressing against the pedal is rubber coated, and also not at 90degs, more like 85deg or so. So a combination of rubber (compressed) and pressure. It’s withstood fairly heavy use, and none of the pedals have ever moved, so it’s pretty secure

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Thanks for this info!

 

[Ironwolf]

Dual lock tape here. Can't be beat.

 

[ficelles]

"Hey guys I know what will go with leather jackets and t-shirts... cummerbunds!"

 

[jrblue]

Velcro is OK for light pedals on a board that isn't getting moved seriously from one gig or session to the next. But I long ago got sick of having a pedal or two break free and bang around in the case, and for most of them to be a little wiggly when what I want is to not even have to think about the solidity of my setup. I now use zip ties , generally 2 per pedal, and it's rock solid. Velcro, even the super stuff, is kind of a joke -- an industrial product meant to offer secure but non-permanent mounting. IMO, it goes about 80% of the way towards that goal. That's just not good enough.

 

[O- Fender]

A ban?

You can have my velcro when you can pry it off the bottom of my distortion ped-

Oh, wait. That's the problem. Right. Never mind.

 

[scottser]

I laugh at velcro - I use Boss pedals on a Boss board.

 

[swarfrat]

Where are you getting this fastener that can't be removed? I can't get them to stay stuck to powder coating if the board is in a bag on its side.

 

[bobio]

I use this for all my pedals, no Velcro

 

[Ironwolf]

3M Dual Lock is the best solution, period. End of statement.

 

[Vocalion]

I feel the same about Velcro leaving residue on the bottom of my pedals. I've been using Aclam pedalboards (very similar to what @Cyberi4n posted) for years, but they are a bit on the pricey side. I've also seen where some put painters tape on the bottoms of their pedals and attach the Velcro to that. I might have tried that first if I'd thought to try it.

 

[bholder]

"Give me just enough of that sticky stuff to hold the seams on her fine blue jeans, yeah, do the Velcro Fly."

 

[ClashCityTele]

I HATE VELCRO
I HATE VELCRO
I HATE VELCRO
I have 5 pedalboards (1 homemade) - no Velcro. Don't need it. No use for it.
I bypass pedals on eBay that are covered in Velcro.
The Devil holds up his pants with Velcro!!!