Dude thanks for this tip!! Building my first pedal board tonight after years of using a multi effects 💪 totally using this method, i hate Velcro on pedals!!!!
I just did this last night to my new pedal board and all my pedals before putting it together. The only problem I had was when I was rearranging pedals the tape would start coming off when I pulled it off the board. Velcro itself stuck to the tape just fine. Basically just put it right back but maybe with time it'll get a better bond. Either way I don't expect it to be moving much or changing pedals often. Also, I did this for myself as I don't sell anything.
Hmmmm good point, it could be that the bottoms of your pedals need a quick wipe with rubbing alcohol to get rid of any residual dirt, oils, etc. Low-tack tape still has to tack, so anything on the surface of the paint could prevent good adhesion.
Definitely a concern with pedals in plastic cases. For the majority of pedals in metal cases, the case itself acts as a heat sink ... but your point is a solid one. You should use just enough heat to loosen the adhesive, not enough to boil cabbage!
This works for a lot of BOSS pedals **but** be sure you're not compressing any of the internal components (especially circuit boards) - some pedals have more filling in the guts than others. GREAT idea, BTW!
I'm working on 3D printing backplates, (so the originals can stay in the box until I sell them,) but this is a more practical trick.
Dude thanks for this tip!! Building my first pedal board tonight after years of using a multi effects 💪 totally using this method, i hate Velcro on pedals!!!!
I love the painters tape idea. I hate velcro on pedals its the worst. I use zip ties and i dont like that either
I just did this last night to my new pedal board and all my pedals before putting it together. The only problem I had was when I was rearranging pedals the tape would start coming off when I pulled it off the board. Velcro itself stuck to the tape just fine. Basically just put it right back but maybe with time it'll get a better bond. Either way I don't expect it to be moving much or changing pedals often. Also, I did this for myself as I don't sell anything.
Hmmmm good point, it could be that the bottoms of your pedals need a quick wipe with rubbing alcohol to get rid of any residual dirt, oils, etc. Low-tack tape still has to tack, so anything on the surface of the paint could prevent good adhesion.
High heat may cook internal (sensitive) components. Care needed
Definitely a concern with pedals in plastic cases. For the majority of pedals in metal cases, the case itself acts as a heat sink ... but your point is a solid one. You should use just enough heat to loosen the adhesive, not enough to boil cabbage!
Two words: Painter’s Tape!
Looks like someone's getting ready to grill soon. Look at All them hot dog and hamburger buns.
lol they don't come in smaller packages! there's just 2 of us in the house so we usually freeze them
This is great information. Thx man
Glad it was helpful!
what happens with the big pedals? you use more rolls of paint tape together?
Yes, that's exactly what I do!
but what about a boss pedal?
unscrew the backplate and flip it so the rubber is inside, then rescrew it
I never would have thought of that.
This works for a lot of BOSS pedals **but** be sure you're not compressing any of the internal components (especially circuit boards) - some pedals have more filling in the guts than others. GREAT idea, BTW!