GUITTO GPB-03 Pédalier d'effets pour guitare en alliage d'aluminium avec sac de transport (GPB-03)

Nikel

This is a very robust platform supplied with plenty of fittings. I went for the largest version because I wanted to attach a Boss ME80 multi effects unit alongside a Boss Loop Station pedal and a single power unit. It works great, the fittings hold everything very firmly so whilst performing everything stays exactly where you put it. It's a substantial piece of kit but once set up looks very professional. Fitting it with a multiple output power unit means it only takes seconds to plug in and play all your pedals. The bag is a bonus too, it had a side pocket for leads and ancillaries. Recommended.

I put 9 pedals, including a WAH and have room for 2 more pedals at least. At first it was a bit tricky to mount the pedals but became very easy with a little persistence. The construction is very strong and once the pedals are mounted you can pick the board up without any worry of them falling out. The overall design looks good, appears durable and functions really well. If weight is not an issue get the biggest one you can afford. Otherwise its kind of heavy on its own and add the weight of the pedals its pretty heavy. I give this 4.5 stars only because I haven't had this long enough to evaluate properly. It's all good.

Overall a great pedalboard. The mounting rails for the pedals are nice and firm, holds the pedals firmly to the board. Sufficient rail slots to accommodate pedals of different sizes and funky jack arrangements. The slots also double as a nice hide-away tunnel to keep the wires neat and tidy. The only wires dangling out the board for me now are just the power input to the supply box and the input/output plugs for the guitar/amp. Seeing a neat and tidy pedalboard is just lovely.Construction is sturdy and the tilt legs make it very comfortable to use as well.Only negative right now is the power supply holder on the bottom. Despite the wonderful rails on the top, the bottom only has 2 fixed screw holes for a small 4 - 5 way power supply box. On the GPB-01, that would be more than enough, but on the -02 and -03, where you're expecting to place, say double that amount, that small fixed placement really seems like an oversight. My 10-way power supply is now sitting on the top which means less pedal space for me. Maybe look into placing one or two rail slots on the bottom as well so that bigger or funny shaped power supplies can be left on the bottom.

So I've collected a lot of pedals over the years and I have traditionally just had them attached to a wooden board with Velcro on the pedals. Classic! I didn't really need more than this because it just sat in my studio.Only now (post pandemic), I'm going out and playing a little more and jamming at other peoples places. The wooden board was clunky. Heavy. The Velcro would give way, settings would get changed...you get the idea.I didn't want another Velcro board and this seemed the only other really viable option out there. So I gave it a go.The board is built strong but it's relatively light. It has the option to put a power supply under it and has room underneath for some cable management.The handles are great and, as long as you position your pedals correctly, you shouldn't have any problem with cables.But the really great/ why didn't anyone think of this before/ thing about the board is how you attach your pedals to it. The bolt/ nut/ couplers combo into recessed rails thing is really great.The only thing is that the couplers are sort of tall and you can't always lay your cables flat. Not a deal breaker.If you use the small pedals you might be able to get away with just two couplers, but for the most part you will use at least three and for bigger pedals (wah wah etc...) it'll definitely be 4. Once in place and screwed in tight, those pedals shouldn't go anywhere. And, with the included hex wrenches, it's easy to take the pedals out or adjust them if need be. Don't over tighten. You could, in theory, dent the rails.I got the optional extra package of couplers just in case and, although I don't need them yet, I probably will in the future.The other great thing is the bag for the board. Fits great. Shoulder strap. Handles and a decent sized pouch for your extra cables etc... It has lots of room for taller pedals and if a pedal or two hang over the edge it's not a problem. Might be nice if there was slightly more cushioning, but at this price, it's wonderful.It's definitely raising the bar on entry level pedal boards.

My wife got me this Guitto GPB-02 medium-sized pedal board for Christmas. Aclam's Smart Track offers a similar pedal attachment system with more options, but sells for twice the price. This pedal board is a very solid alternative and I don't have to mess up my pedals with velcro or adhesive.Guitto's plastic fixture blocks are heavy duty and have thick rubber liners that keep the pedals from slipping. I used 4 blocks for each pedal except for the mini pedals which could only fit 2 each. I made sure to firmly squeeze the blocks against each pedal as I tightened the bolts, and the grip is strong enough that I'm able to lift the fully-loaded pedal board while grasping any pedal except the mini ones.While a bit heavier than I'd like, the pedal board is extremely sturdy with no perceptible flex. The thick plastic handles feel solid and stay clear of my cables, though there may be a space issue with the smaller GPB-01. The heavy duty rear plastic feet that snap open are very rugged. The soft case has a stiff bottom and lid, with padding all around to help protect your pedals, but time will tell if the zippers and material hold up to normal use.About the only thing I wish it had was a more flexible universal power supply mount under the board. While not all power supplies will fit underneath, my Cioks SOL fits with room to spare. Unfortunately I couldn't figure out a mounting solution without resorting to drilling holes, so until I add another pedal the SOL will stay on top.Two of the hex bolts for the fixture blocks arrived with bad threads. Guitto was responsive and sent 4 replacement bolts to me free of charge. The Guitto pedal board is well thought out and an amazing value, and I highly recommend it.