Lightweight Pedal Board in a Backpack?

[dffny]

I thought this would be easy to find online but so far no joy.

I'm looking for a lightweight pedal board that will comfortably hold 7-8 normal size pedals (no wah or oversize) and comes with a backpack case that would leave my arms free for lugging all my other gear.

I'm willing to spend up to two hundred bucks for something decent but I haven't found anything online. If there is truly nothing available I could make do with a messenger style case with a shoulder strap but would really prefer two straps.

Anyone have anything to recommend?

Thanks!

[zhivago]

Not sure if they still make them, but Pedaltrain used to make a backpack that fits a Pedaltrain Jr size board.

[zhivago]

Not sure where you are located, but here is a seller:

https://www.andertons.co.uk/pedaltrain- ... aces&gQT=1

[JSett]

Mono definitely do a backpack that holds a medium pedalboard, might be worth looking at

[cestlamort]

May be obvious, but I've always found the heaviest thing about pedal boards to be the pedals themselves. (And cables and power supply).
I'd also suggest that a good bag/backpack is worth whatever extra weight if the straps are good. (Or: crappy straps make everything heavier).

[zhivago]

For what it's worth, I use a Pedaltrain Metro 16...it drop right into my laptop bag...could be an option if you can be more selective with your pedals.

It's a bit different now, but you can get quite a few things on there, depending on pedal size:



Cioks DC7 underneath.

[marqueemoon]

For what it's worth, I use a Pedaltrain Metro 16...it drop right into my laptop bag...could be an option if you can be more selective with your pedals.

It's a bit different now, but you can get quite a few things on there, depending on pedal size:



Cioks DC7 underneath.

This board rules.

[s_mcsleazy]

i have 2 pedaltrain nano with carrying cases. nowadays when i'm asked to gig, it's mostly bass i play so it's good to have an option that just fits on the pannier rack of my bike.


they do a shoulder strap version of the nano case but i don't like it as much.

[zhivago]

For what it's worth, I use a Pedaltrain Metro 16...it drop right into my laptop bag...could be an option if you can be more selective with your pedals.

It's a bit different now, but you can get quite a few things on there, depending on pedal size:



Cioks DC7 underneath.

This board rules.

Hey thanks!!

[JSett]

For what it's worth, I use a Pedaltrain Metro 16...it drop right into my laptop bag...could be an option if you can be more selective with your pedals.

It's a bit different now, but you can get quite a few things on there, depending on pedal size:



Cioks DC7 underneath.

Love it. Someone really needs to make a tuner in a horizontal format that's not awful. So many times if love to put the tuner in that corner but sideways always irks me. The closest I found was this:

[GreenKnee]

https://www.walrusaudio.com/products/ca ... 7705286891

This one can change display layout to be horizontal

[stevejamsecono]

I'm also a Metro 16 guy and after many iterations I've gotten quite good at maximizing the space on it. I've had the Nano and Nano + before, as well as the larger Metro 22, but the 16 seems to hit the best size/weight/# of pedals ratio to be worth it.

Here's a semi-recent photo of it. I've recently swapped a few things around (D+M drive for a BD-2 and a TS MIni, the Phase 95 and Flanger keep swapping in and off the board), but it gives you a sense of how easy it is to make the most of the compact space. And I'm doing it as a four cable board, no less!

crampedgrandpa2 by Steve Bailey, on Flickr

[dffny]

Thanks, all. The Pedaltrain backpack seems to be discontinued and the nano is too small for me. I ended up purchasing a Ghost Fire bag for $50 that looks perfect. Not a backpack but a very lightweight and small messenger bag. I've been lugging around a Gator case made out of wood that weighs 7 pounds by itself. With 7 pedals it is a beast to lug around. Can't wait for the replacement! Cheers

[patski]

I'm also a Metro 16 guy and after many iterations I've gotten quite good at maximizing the space on it. I've had the Nano and Nano + before, as well as the larger Metro 22, but the 16 seems to hit the best size/weight/# of pedals ratio to be worth it.

Here's a semi-recent photo of it. I've recently swapped a few things around (D+M drive for a BD-2 and a TS MIni, the Phase 95 and Flanger keep swapping in and off the board), but it gives you a sense of how easy it is to make the most of the compact space. And I'm doing it as a four cable board, no less!

crampedgrandpa2 by Steve Bailey, on Flickr

Steve, how do you like the D&M Drive?

[stevejamsecono]

I'm also a Metro 16 guy and after many iterations I've gotten quite good at maximizing the space on it. I've had the Nano and Nano + before, as well as the larger Metro 22, but the 16 seems to hit the best size/weight/# of pedals ratio to be worth it.

Here's a semi-recent photo of it. I've recently swapped a few things around (D+M drive for a BD-2 and a TS MIni, the Phase 95 and Flanger keep swapping in and off the board), but it gives you a sense of how easy it is to make the most of the compact space. And I'm doing it as a four cable board, no less!

crampedgrandpa2 by Steve Bailey, on Flickr

Steve, how do you like the D&M Drive?

It ultimately didn't work out for me, so it's gone now, sadly.

I LOVED the Mick Side. A killer boost and if Keeley made this as a solo pedal (Klon+Keeley Katana is the recipe, I think?) I'd totally grab one. Sounded great, had a great EQ, and a surprisingly robust amount of gain on tap.

The Dan Side was.... a disappointment, frankly. I was hoping it would sound Bluesdriver-ish (boost to fuzz, the BD-2 is a magic pedal, imo) abut it had more in common with the OCD and was just kind of a dumb, blocky-sounding OD/Distortion that didn't fit my amp setup.

YMMV, I run my pedals into gainy British style amps so I'm sure it can be made to work into clean amps or whatnot.