Guitarists and bassists are generally fond of gadgetry, and both take great interest and pride in putting pedalboards together. Often, a pedal or pedalboard needs a little sometin’-somethin’ to optimize, so we’ve rounded up 10 tools to consider.
ROCK STOCK PEDALS
The Bright SwitchKeep your phone charged and pedalboard lit at the same time with this dual-USB, small-footprint stomp, which includes a 17" USB LED light attachment.
$49 street
rockstockpedals.com
BAREFOOT BUTTONS
V1 StandardIf you prefer playing shoeless, these inexpensive buttons will fit most major pedal switches and triggers, and will save your feet from step-on-a-Lego-style pain.
$9 street
barefootbuttons.com
MONO
Pedalboard RiseCut from a single piece of aluminum, the ergonomic inclined plane of this universal riser allows for forward-facing placement for easy reach or backward facing for higher elevation of pedals.
$30 street
monocreators.com
ROCKBOARD
LED DamperIf you find yourself blinded by the bank of LEDs on your ’board, these self-adhesive caps will dampen the glare, but still allow a pedal’s status to be visible, even in broad daylight.
$8 street (5-pack)
rockboard.de
OPTION KNOB
WingManThis wing-shaped dial allows you to easily replace a factory knob (using the included inserts for a firm fit) and achieve real-time foot control over your effects parameters.
$10 street
wingmanfx.com
HELWEG DESIGN
Pedal Mounting RisersThese minimalist 2" risers also function as a mounting bracket (no Velcro required), will work with virtually any pedal enclosure, and create open space on all sides and beneath.
$21 street
helwegdesign.com
TEMPLE AUDIO
RGB LED Light StripThis remote-controlled pedalboard LED lighting system will provide adequate lighting to see your knobs and settings, and set your rig apart with its mellow, color-selectable glow.
$21 street
templeaudio.com
EBS
2nd Row Pedal RiserThis lightweight and universal riser offers comfort and more secure switching by raising a rear-row pedal (or two minis) while hiding loose cables.
$25 street
ebssweden.com
ONE CONTROL
Junction BoxDesigned to be the beginning and end of a signal chain, this convenient input/output box helps to keep everything clean and organized on a pedalboard.
$45 street
one-control.com
SINGULAR SOUND
BeatBuddy Mini 2When you need your drummer and he/she isn’t around, this stompbox-sized drum machine provides 16-bit sound performed by pro drummers with more than 200 styles onboard.
$149 street
singularsound.com