Attaching Wah to Pedalboard

chunkmonk

Currently undergoing a pedalboard reorganisation, and trying to work out the best way to attach my Wah pedal to a new board (think carpeted board rather than Pedaltrain)

Removing the rubber feet means the supplied screw are fractionally too long to give a flush fitting between base and board....and so far cannot find shorter ones. Have tried placing a thin washer under screw but this also isn't great. 

Does anybody have any suggestions/advice how to attach a wah without drilling holes etc?

Slimbert

I've always left the screws sticking out and the velcro has worked fine regardless. You don't need perfect contact for a secure-enough fit.

Kebabkid

http://www.custompedalboards.co.uk/product/cpb-wah-mount/ but not sure how it attaches.
Chris @CustomPedalBoards?

EricTheWeary

I was going to say what about trying something that attaches (probably using Velcro) to the base to the depth of the feet and then Velcro that to the board. That's what the thing in @kebabkid 's link is as well. 

Hoof

On Pedaltrain style boards you'll find the feet fall into the slots so you can just slap a patch of velcro in the middle without taking the feet off. Until I got one I used to just put my wah on the floor next to the board and use a battery. This wasn't really a problem as the battery in a wah lasts ages anyway.

How about getting a thin bit of wood or even some thick card and sticking the hook side of velcro to one side and the loops to the other, acting as a kind of shim/spacer? It would be best to still have the feet in contact with the board to keep it nice and solid, otherwise I found the switching function became a bit hit and miss.

TimmyO

I have one of these http://www.stagetrixproducts.com/wah-fastener.html - very nifty 

Fits Crybaby style/size Wahs (if you have a smaller one like an Xotic then perhaps it won't)

wingo84

I bought one of these...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222064566606

Well, I bought the model to fit the xotic wah.  

Basically lets you remove rubber feet feet and keep screws flush

ICBM

With a flat board I still think by far the best solution is to take the feet off, drill through the board and use longer screws into the pedal. It's much more secure and you're unlikely to need to move a wah pedal since most people will always want it at the front right corner.

I do the same with the other pedals as well, but I accept that won't work well for people who like to change things around a lot.

JMP220478

ICBM said:

With a flat board I still think by far the best solution is to take the feet off, drill through the board and use longer screws into the pedal. It's much more secure and you're unlikely to need to move a wah pedal since most people will always want it at the front right corner.

I do the same with the other pedals as well, but I accept that won't work well for people who like to change things around a lot.

or drill out wah feet depth holes in board n velcro attach - could always use insertable plastic screw caps to hide work afterwards if needed.

Moe_Zambeek

I took the feet off and used a Velcro sandwich to raise it enough that the screw heads aren't a problem. 

viz

All my pedals are attached with cable ties; my board is like swiss cheese. 

CustomPedalBoards

Kebabkid said:

http://www.custompedalboards.co.uk/product/cpb-wah-mount/ but not sure how it attaches.
Chris @CustomPedalBoards?

the reason i invented this shape and style of wah mount was so that you dont have to do anything to the wah, no taking off of feet or messing with screws, just a simple velcro attachment, making swapping of wah's really simple and no having to track down missing parts etc.
this 1 is for a std wah shape enclosure, but we do them for different shapes like for xotic and fulltone, just mention it in the order notes. 

Gagaryn

I use those Johnnyshredfreak bike chain things - works perfectly.

clarkefan

Re. taking the rubber feet off and not being able to find shorter screws, years ago I took the existing screws to a Timpsons and they were happy to grind them down to the required length.  Didn't charge either if I remember correctly.  Doesn't hurt to ask  Buy a pair of shoelaces  

hotpickups

Just bought one of these:-

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/ews-wah-board-special-xotic/121209

Im going to move my wah onto the board now

Fez

I got one of my buddies at work to make a slightly thicker plate and ditched the rubber feet.