Which pedal board is right for me?

We often get asked to recommend a board size to people, and it's a difficult question to answer. We're familiar with thousands of pedals, and always happy to give advice and recommendations, but in general it really comes down to the specifics of your pedals, patch cables, power supply and how you want to have them laid out and wired together.

Do you want all your pedals to be in one row? What order do you want them in? What kind of power supply do you have? Even something as simple as the type of patch leads you use can make a massive difference to the amount of space you need. Have a look at the Customer Gallery for a bit of inspiration, ultimately though, only you can decide what's best for you!

There are two ways we recommend deciding ; use Method 1 if you already have a board size in mind, and would like to know if your pedals will fit inside; use Method 2 if you have a particular layout in mind and would like to select a board to fit your pedals.

Method 1: Will a XXXXman fit my pedals?

• Find some tape (Sellotape, masking tape, gaffer tape etc.)
• Mark out a rectangle on the floor, to the size of the pedal board in question
• Attempt to fit your pedals within the area, to your liking. Remember to include all power and signal cabling
• Decide whether it's OK or not?!

Method 2: I have XXXX pedals; what size pedal board is best?

• Lay your pedals out on the floor to your liking. Remember to include all power and signal cabling
• Find some tape (Sellotape, masking tape, gaffer tape etc.)
• Mark out a rectangle on the floor, around your gear.
• Measure the rectangle size and compare it to the 4 pedal board sizes
• Decide which pedal board suits you best - you may have to revise your layout a couple of times to make the optimal use of space.

Dimensions and Compatibility of Large Pedals