 | | Diago is a new name to the gear market, offering a range of quality pedalboards and a do-it-all power supply among its varied catalogue.  Here we have the Showman board, which is 750 x 350mm (internal) - large enough for all the pedals you can see in the picture. Diago does one bigger and two smaller boards, all of which are made from half-inch plywood and covered with tough black 'polyweave' cloth. Add sturdy plastic corner protectors and decent catches and handles, and this is one protective box that you can abuse without worry.
Inside, the base is covered with Velcro, and there's a three-metre roll of Velcro tape to attach to the underside of your pedals. It's a simple, straightforward solution to the nightmare of organising your stompers, bereft of any flashy angled or variable-height sections of other manufacturers. Our one criticism would be that repeated reorganisation may cause the Velcro base to wear in time and perhaps lose some of its grip. Other than that it's a dependable board. | | Diago Showman | Test Results | GB Verdict
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Diago Gigman Pedalboard
Stomp-pedal haulage just got smarter, smaller and Sexier by Benji Bartlett
 Most players will at some time think about procuring a pedalboard to save set-up time and making gigging life easier. If you've ever had a bash at making your own, you'll already know that what starts out as a simple plank of wood soon turns into a major CDT project. By the time your design develops to include catches, rubber feet, corner protectors, handles etc, your thrifty idea begins to cost more money and time than you'd imagined. Thankfully the chaps at Diago have done all the hard work for you to offer a range of sturdy pedalboard/cases that don't cost the earth and are simple and practical enough to be a welcome addition to any player's arsenal. In use: The Gigman is a lightweight combination of a pedalboard and hard case approximately 600 x 300 x 85mm in size and designed to hold around eight to 10 pedals. It's well built with heavy-duty catches that you can padlock shut and quick-release hinges on the lift-off lid to guarantee a fast set-up and breakdown for your gigs. It comes supplied with a roll of Velcro (hook side) with which to affix your pedals to the felt covered board, and the internal surface of the lid is padded with foam to protect your pedals during transit. Initial set-up is simple: just lay out your pedals, leaving room for power and cabling, attach Velcro to the underside and stick them on.
Verdict
The Gigman is a sturdy solution to your pedal problems and, because you can buy direct, the price is extremely attractive and includes postage. The only thing you've got to be aware of with this model is that it's only really deep enough to accomodate Boss-sized compact pedals. For bulkier pedals like those of Electro-Harmonix, you'll need the larger, deeper models: the Showman (£100), which stores 12-16 pedals and the Tourman (£120) which can hold up to 30 pedals! | Diago Gigman | Test Results | | Build quality | | | Features |  | | Compatibility | | | Value for money |  | | Guitarist rating | | |
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