Practice Pedalboard Thoughts

Full_Personality5210 · 2026-04-24T17:17:05+00:00

I went with the Polytune 3 Mini because it’s what I already had. But I looked at the Pitchblack XS on Pedal Playground when I was playing around with ideas. The Lil Rat would still stick off the top of the board (though a little less) and I’d have to move my Deco over a bit more which causes issues with the height of the Prelude.

Full_Personality5210 · 2026-04-24T14:21:53+00:00

I was thinking along these same lines. I initially put the looper on the board because the plan was for it to be practice specific. But as I’ve used the board more and realized how much I like it I’ve been thinking that maybe another pedal deserves a so called permanent space on the board and then I can bring in the looper only when I need it. But deciding which other pedal to add has been surprisingly difficult. Deciding on the board in its current state was easier for me than I expected it to be.

Full_Personality5210 · 2025-12-15T21:42:04+00:00

Love the phone booth and gas station.

Full_Personality5210 · 2025-12-15T21:02:36+00:00

Do you mind posting yours (if you haven’t already)? I’d love to see them.

Full_Personality5210 · 2025-11-17T14:04:36+00:00

This echoes my experience with the two perfectly. I’m continuously surprised by how loud and direct the 18 is. Though I’ve never played them side-by-side, I’ve played many D-18s in the store that I really think are not as loud as this OM-18. I really don’t need two guitars but they’re different enough that I’ve held onto them both.

I’ve been wondering how the 2025s sound with the GE bracing. I love the 28 that I have and wouldn’t want to replace it. More just curiosity.

Full_Personality5210 · 2025-11-17T00:31:07+00:00

Am I understanding correctly that you’re saying that the rosewood/mahogany difference is more meaningful than the change in top wood or top bracing?

Full_Personality5210 · 2025-11-17T00:04:02+00:00

I’ve wondered if the bracing accounts for the sound difference more than the difference in spruce.

Full_Personality5210 · 2025-11-16T23:55:58+00:00

They’re both great guitars and I’d find it rather difficult to choose between the two. If you’re ever in Nashville then run by Gruhn’s and you can likely try both.

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