alstocko Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 As a pedalboard virgin (soon to pop my cherry thanks to Nature_1) I was wondering what people use for Velcro (eg. Special made, B&Q own brand etc.) why they use this and why? I have my university performance next Thursday and would like to get my pedals all firmly in place on my new(ish) Pedaltrain Mini I know it's a boring topic, but it's better than some things we talk about! Thanks, Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I use Velcro Heavy Duty. Got it from Hobbycraft. Good sticky glue & the pedals won't move unless you want them to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1357283851' post='1920253'] I use Velcro Heavy Duty. Got it from Hobbycraft. Good sticky glue & the pedals won't move unless you want them to. [/quote] /end thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I see a snake oil, money maker here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I once had some trousers with velcro instead of a fly zip or buttons. That's not relevant, I'm just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstocko Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 [quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1357284236' post='1920255'] /end thread [/quote] Great, hobbcraft it is then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1357283851' post='1920253'] I use Velcro Heavy Duty. Got it from Hobbycraft. Good sticky glue & the pedals won't move unless you want them to. [/quote] Yes, definitely spend the extra on the heavy duty, it really is worth it. Although Hobbycraft is usually a bit pricy. B & Q stock it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstocko Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 [quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1357288161' post='1920286'] I see a snake oil, money maker here. [/quote] What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 In my most humble opinion, in context, velcro is velcro. They will all stop your pedals from moving about. If your pedals weighed 3kg and had a tendancy to levitate, then I think I would consider heavy duty but otherwise, any is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Yeah I just get the rolls of heavy duty from John Lewis or B&Q. I prefer heavy duty as my pedal board gets picked up on its side, if you're picking up flat all the time (small board), standard should suffice. Cheers Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) - Edited February 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1357296285' post='1920443'] With velcro I find that the glue on the back is usually the weakest link. I've superglued the stuff to a pedal more than once! [/quote] I use double-sided tape between the pedal and the velcro. What irritates me about the heavy duty stuff is that you have to buy loops and hooks together, and end up with a load of loops that you have to throw away. Plus, it's not cheap. Edited January 5, 2013 by pete.young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I've recently changed from cable ties to heavy duty velcro. Cable ties are great, but it it can be a pain if you fiddle with your pedal board layout a lot (and I do...) You have to drill holes etc etc. On the plus side, they are dirt cheap, especially if you've got a budget hardware shop on a high street near you. And the pedals never move once they're lashed down. Like most of the pedal-totin' Bassies out there, i've gone for heavy duty velcro. I used the normal stuff once - turned my pedal board on it's side for storage, went to use it at a gig and hey presto...untidy mess of cables, pedals and semi-sticky goo. The heavy duty is a bit more expensive, but nothing's shifted as yet. Rushbo top tip...to make sure your FX dont move in storage or transit, put some foam or similar in the top of the case so it just rests on the pedals when closed. It helps to keep everything in place. I've found that the stuff you use as 'underlay' for laminate flooring works great, as you can add extra layers if you need to. And everyone's got a bit of spare laminate flooring underlay in the loft, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Heavy duty stuff from my local pound shop is identical to the hobbycraft stuff but its only £1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I love Velcro. Up there with Liquorice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonEdward Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 [quote name='alstocko' timestamp='1357263074' post='1920191'] As a pedalboard virgin (soon to pop my cherry thanks to Nature_1) I was wondering what people use for Velcro (eg. Special made, B&Q own brand etc.) why they use this and why? I have my university performance next Thursday and would like to get my pedals all firmly in place on my new(ish) Pedaltrain Mini [/quote] Hi! I took the plunge last year and got a PT-2 and some heavy duty Pedalboard Tape from 'Stompbox'.. and at just over £10 a metre it's not cheap (!); and when it comes to effectiveness, it doesn't tend to work well with pedals which have rubber-type bases i.e Boss and Digitech.. works better with MXR and TC pedals.. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I am the Anti-Velcro. Nasty gunky stuff. I like the old bike chain link approach and screw 'em down. (Though I appreciate that with a home made board, constructed from random scraps of wood and chip board and then painted by my three year old, my approach may not suit everyone... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 No pedal board here, but I use Velcro to keep my cables in good order. Velcro alone makes the moon landings worthwhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am not excane Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 3M duallock is awesome. Sometimes it's actually TOO strong but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstocko Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Just an update, I bought the Heavy Duty velcro from B&Q (not cheap!) but it's amazingly powerful! My only criticism would be that the velcro is so strong that I had to superglue the strip to my plastic-bottomed tuner because the adhesive isn't strong enough! Anyway, on metal bottomed pedals, its amazing. BIG recommendation here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 My dad gave me some super heavy duty stuff they apparently use to hold train side panels on, but I never got round to using it, as I wasn't gigging at the time and was constantly changing the board. My board is just a flight case, I've had a few jams recently and I've just taken to putting a pillow on top of the pedals, holds them in place perfectly. I'll probably dig out that train stuff if I start gigging again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1357386144' post='1921874'] What irritates me about the heavy duty stuff is that you have to buy loops and hooks together, and end up with a load of loops that you have to throw away. Plus, it's not cheap. [/quote] Here's what I use my leftovers for: Stick some loop and hook pieces together back to back. Cut into strips about an inch wide and 4 or 5 inches long. You now have yourself a decent supply of reusable cable ties. Boom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disssa Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I used [url="http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/product/540277/Fastech-Klettverschluss-selbstklebend-SELBSTKL-SW-Flauschteil-L-x-B-50-cm-x-10-cm-Schwarz-Inhalt-50-cm"]this[/url] for my diy effect-flightcase: It is 50cmx10cm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG Flatline Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Another "anti-velcro" one here. I prefer to bolt everything down, just got fed up of having to re-stick the velcro all the time. Again, it's the glue on the back of the velcro that is the weak link! Cable ties are also useful, as are the bike chain links, though with all three methods I have mentioned you have to do a lot more in the setup. For all my loathing of it, velcro is the quickest option by far, just make sure it's stuck down good and proper! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 If any one want velcro with an adhesive backing send me a PM I make the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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