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mauerkraut wrote:And I've read some horror stories about Rondo boards. Reviews say they are very flimsy, but I've never actually encountered one.

I've been using the giant Rondo board for several years now, and have not had any significant complaints. After a year and change, I did have to pull up the velcro from the inside and replace it, but that was no big deal - I ended up using indoor/outdoor carpeting, and am very pleased by the results. Are they the strongest, safest, toughest options out there? Not at all. Are they a very good value for the money? In my experience, absolutely.

Those Rondo boards do seem nice for the money. You probably wouldn't have trouble with those. They're flat, so it's not like you'll put your foot through it if you step on a pedal too hard.

My personal preference is to go with an angled board. Makes the pedals in the back are a little bit easier to get to. I'm a bit partial to Pedaltrain. They're local, my wife gets artist pricing, extremely light and sturdy, flight cases are solid, soft bags are convenient, able to route all your wires and power supply underneath. I just like how clean they look when everything is wired up. We have a PT2 and PTjr right now, and I had a PTpro at one time. It's also pretty easy to switch things around on those boards.

That is a big downside to the Trailer Trash boards. They are probably some of the coolest looking boards out there, but they would be a horrible idea for most of us here who tend to switch around our setup every other time we plug in our guitars. TT boards are generally meant for guitarists who have a setup they stick to, and don't experiment or switch pedals out... unless the pedal they are switching is the same size as the pedal that was there before. The other downsize is the price. It wouldn't be unusual to spend $500 on a TT.

Another option is Puma boards, if you like the "high-end" look of the TT boards, but want something a little more affordable and a lot more flexible. You can have your 1/4" jacks and power outlets installed on the side of the board. Makes setting up your rig before a show a snap. You'll be back at the bar while all your bandmates are still plugging things in.

i made my own with some MDF and velcro. It has a 2nd tier like the NYC boards. I didnt need a hardshell case for it so i just bought a bag from pedal train that fit it.

Just got a Lyt pedalboard as recommended by quite a few ILF people, and so far I'm really happy with it