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Garry Vanderlinde


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Post  Posted 2 Sep 2017 10:47 pm    
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I bought a mini effect pedal and want to attach it to the leg of my guitar.
What is the best way you know how to do it without harming the unit in any way? I've seen some good ideas here but a search turned up no responses.
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John Roche


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England
Post  Posted 3 Sep 2017 2:30 am    
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a double ended jackplug, just plug it into the guitar, no damage to the unit or guitar
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Georg Sørtun


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Mandal, Agder, Norway
Post  Posted 3 Sep 2017 3:00 am    
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Attaching a leg-clip should be possible on almost any small unit, with a bit of care. Here is one of mine, where I used a leg-clip from George L...


Things to watch out for...
- As you will have to drill up for two small screws, the unit must be opened to see that neither the drillbit nor those screws end up where they do damage to the electronics inside.
- Test the chosen placement of the clip beforehand, to make sure the jack at the leg-side can be inserted and pulled out with the unit clipped onto the leg.

What screws that will work best depends on the wall-thickness of the unit.
I used steel sheet metal screws that was just long enough to protrude on the inside of the box. Predrilled with a smaller bit so the screws would bite really well.
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David Nugent

 

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Gum Spring, Va.
Post  Posted 3 Sep 2017 3:37 am    
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Judging from the photo, the pedal appears to be small and light enough that you could possibly attach the clip (suggested by George) using velcro strips rather than screws.
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Craig A Davidson


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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
Post  Posted 3 Sep 2017 5:57 am    
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I have also gone the GeorgeL clip route. I have attached my clip to the access plate on the back of the pedal. That way you can take the plate off to drill and if you want more than one pedal you can stack them on the back right leg. Just use short patch cables to hook them up. Tom Bradshaw's dobro pedal has the clip attached that way. I just stole the idea.
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Garry Vanderlinde


From:
CA
Post  Posted 4 Sep 2017 7:17 pm    
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Thanks for the replies
Cool
The double ended jack plug is the cleanest, but I've got my tuner over there so I bought one of these George L leg brackets available here on the S.G.F. in Accessories.
Velcro attachment is my first choice.
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Glenn Demichele


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(20mi N of) Chicago Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 4 Sep 2017 7:29 pm    
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Hot glue is the best invention ever. Hot glue the unit to a leg clip. You can peel off the glue later with no damage to anything.
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Garry Vanderlinde


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CA
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2017 4:37 am    
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That's great Smile I have a hot glue gun and will try that.
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Ron Hogan

 

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Nashville, TN, usa
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2017 8:20 am    
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Or:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=320520
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Jarek Anderson

 

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Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 14 Sep 2017 8:42 am    
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Those Xotic units are heavy enough that I wouldn't trust them to a straight jack. I'd go hot glue first.
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Garry Vanderlinde


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CA
Post  Posted 14 Sep 2017 10:42 pm     finished product
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Here's how it turned out. Used the hot-glue gun, seems really solid.
We'll see how it holds up. But for now I'm very happy with it.

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MIchael Bean


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North Of Boston
Post  Posted 17 Sep 2017 8:47 am    
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Here's a little tray I made from some sheet metal, velcro, and the Showpro clip.





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Ron Hogan

 

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Nashville, TN, usa
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2017 9:00 pm    
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