Pedalboard Necessities

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:55 am

From jamming, to gigging and playing shows, there are a few things people need to have sitting around just in case something goes down, and the pedal board is a good place for it!
What are some things that you think are a "Must" to have on your pedalboard, or just with you at shows?

Here are some things that i keep on my board whenever i can:
Picks - every pick gets a differnet sound, especially if you dropped one...
Extra Patch Cables - you never know!!!
EHX Power Adaptor - see above
Capo - if needed in a song or if someone sits it
Slide - always a neat trick to pull out once in a while
Lighter - fags to slow songs
Sharpie - signing cd's that we hand out
Screw Driver - getting into pedals/guitar if needed
Pocket Knife - always useful, especially if someone jumps you
Wire cutter - cut strings
String winder - change strings QUICK
TUNER TUNER TUNER!!! - honestly, people shouldn't tune "By Ear" unless you are professionally trained at it, it gets really annoying to hear people try to tune on stage and not even get close. Get a tuner people.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:06 am

is that a korg pitchblack? how do you like it? pretty accurate? bypass?

looks good. although the only gigs i've done were with my first dirt band, i just had the big muff and delay for spacy shit, i didn't have a pedalboard. i've gotten a few more pedals since then, and i think now i'll be bringing picks, and advil

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:32 am

i also keep duct tape in mine

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:35 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:is that a korg pitchblack? how do you like it? pretty accurate? bypass?

looks good. although the only gigs i've done were with my first dirt band, i just had the big muff and delay for spacy shit, i didn't have a pedalboard. i've gotten a few more pedals since then, and i think now i'll be bringing picks, and advil

yes, yes, yes, true

jimib · Post by **jimib** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:46 am

i keep set lists and an ebow and a drumstick (for some sonic youth inspired noise on the odd ocassion) in mine but they probably wouldnt be a necessity for others.

Will · Post by **Will** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:23 am

My pocket knife has all the tools I really need, besides a string winder. I bring along some extra Es and Bs. Extra Cable, extra tubes and fuses. I use a capo on most songs so I can voice stuff higher and get out of the piano player's way. A modded DS-1 in the back of my amp in case I can't run my amp wide-open for some reason.

I still use a little Korg pocket tuner and tune between sets - all my guitars hold tune really well.

If it's my solo stuff, just my U1, a couple extra strings, capo, amp.

kim · Post by **kim** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:20 am

Picks - i've played without a few times which sucked, got a bit bloody, i have glow in the dark pics which are handy
Extra Patch Cables - i never had that

Power Adaptor - yeah
Capo - never took a capo with me to a gig
Slide - ditto, though i like slides
Lighter - don't need it
Sharpie - lol i'm not britney spears
Screw Driver - yes
Pocket Knife - i've had trouble with this at some festival things
String winder - i don't use a string winder
TUNER TUNER TUNER!!! - yeah if i'm playing guitar it's a must
yeah EXTRA STRINGS-must

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:22 am

Post by **Mike** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:19 am

All of those things are gonna knock around and chip your pedals to pieces!

I take the following but they're all wedged in places they don't move:

Capo
Ear Plugs in Case
Plectrums

I carry a record bag with me which holds my mics, leads, extension cord for power and some other spares:

Long Nosed Pliers/Wire Cutters
Screwdriver
Strings

kim · Post by **kim** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:44 am

earplugs

yeah that, such a given, i can't believe i played gigs without them for three years or so ?

less_cunning · Post by **less_cunning** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:02 am

[edited for clarity.]

Post by **Mike** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:21 am

If you think a Capo is analogous to an EQ pedal I don't know where to begin.

They open up more interesting chord voicings.

Post by **Doog** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:40 am

kim · Post by **kim** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:59 am

EQ..um IQ test before one can sign up ?

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:04 pm

1. patch cables.
2.9-volt batteries
3. mini screwdriver(s)
4. electrical tape/duct.
pics are usually in my pocket, same with a lighter.
these last two are based on what kinda music you play.
5.bottle of whiskey
6. a gun

Post by **Mike** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:20 pm

Doog wrote:Lol.

If it was good enough for Elliott Smith...

Post by **Doog** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:40 pm

Nowt wrong with capos, just found it amusing comparing an EQ pedal to a capo.

less_cunning · Post by **less_cunning** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:18 pm

[edited for clarity.]

Post by **Mike** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:23 pm

You'll have to point me to the part when I said that alternate tunings should not ever be used. Your post was odd.

less_cunning · Post by **less_cunning** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:53 pm

[edited for clarity.]

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