Pedaltrain Mini
Pedaltrain Mini
The Pedaltrain Mini is as big as a pedalboard needs to be for the gigging musician. The frames’ dimensions are 20″ x 7″ x 1″. It is constructed from aircraft grade aluminum and weighs in at 2 lbs. The pedalboard comes with Velcro, zip-ties, and a soft case.
The Pros
The size! If you are creative, you can pack a lot into this little board. There are a few important things to keep in mind when designing the layout of your board.
Functionality: Is there ample room to engage each pedal without stepping onto another pedal.
Practicality: Select the minimum amount of pedals you need to add to your overall tone. As cool as octave pedals are, is it really that useful?
Appearance: A well organized board compliments the professionalism of a musician.
The Pedaltrain Mini covers all these bases. It allows a musician to get the most out of a minimal setup.
The Cons
The biggest con is that the board is not raised. You can not mount a power supply under the board, it must be mounted on top. My solution was to mount the Boss DD-3 on top of the Voodoo Lab Iso 5 Power Supply. This raises the height of the board significantly.
Another con is the soft case. The padding is minimal and the handle is not the most comfortable when carrying the pedalboard to and from gigs. Fortunately, the soft case has a lot of depth. Thus, stacking pedals, as I did, works! It also has adequate room in the front storage pocket to stow all necessary power cables.
The Bottom Line
For under $70 the Pedaltrain Mini comes out as a champ! It is exceptional value for the money. If you like a simple setup and do not have bad G.A.S, this is the pedalboard for you! Street Price: $69.95
If you are looking to upgrade to a better soft case check out: Studio Slips.
I use Mogami Patch Cables. Read our review of these cables here.
Check out the Pedaltrain Metro 20 w/ soft case on Amazon *
* The Pedaltrain Mini was discontinued in 2014 and replaced by the Pedaltrain Metro 20.
Article by: Andrew Hardel