Klon and Pedaltrain Mini

[opdev]

What a PITA. The top of the Klon is up near the top lip of this board. So you can't really plug a regular straight jack cable into it because of the lip.

I wanted to have a small mobile board I could take out. Then come home and stick it in one of my effects loops (done via a loooper).

I can use a right angle plug but it's still a bit of a pain since I don't always have one.

The klon input being on the top is a bit odd.

So I can flip the Klon upside down, drill an access hole in the lip or return it and try something else.

Any other ideas?

[SonicVI]

Too bad nobody makes a smaller version of the Klon

[corbs]

PT mini is an odd design. My buddy got one and is upset about the "top lip" feature.

Put the klon sideways with the jacks out to the right... if it's not too wide.

erm...

[DS88]

Drilling? Why don't you just use an angled plug?..

[opdev]

Sometimes I get caught without one. It's just a PITA. I have 2-3 cables I really like and already bought and they have straight plugs.

[earthtonesaudio]

Make yourself a new bottom plate (some thick-ish sheet metal will work), drill for the screw holes and a DC plug. On the inside, connect the DC plug to a battery snap, and plug that snap into the internal battery snap. Make sure to mind the polarity so you don't reverse the voltage and possibly destroy the circuit.

This way you can use your standard straight DC plugs, and all the changes to the pedal are reversible if you ever want to go back to stock or sell it.

[blackblack]

Pedaltrain Mini is excellent. Lots of gigs I get hired for don't have room for anything larger. Right-angle plugs are a commonplace on pedalboards, where most of us are trying to conserve space. I don't see the problem - you need a right-angle plug, get one.

[guitarist58]

I think these are really slick:

http://www.lavacable.com/lava.html

[blackblack]

I think these are really slick:

They look great. But $60+ for the 8 plugs needed for 5 pedals on my Mini is a rip. Same goes for the George L's. I use 'em, but feel like I got screwed on the price.