How to keep the pedals from sliding?

[Akorder]

Sustain pedal, rotor speed pedal, expression pedal. The stuff supposed to stay put under your keyboard have got a strong tendency to turn sideways and little by little move away from your reach, no matter whether playing seated or standing up.

Didn't find a topic in the forum. Elsewhere on the web there were a few suggestions, such as to gaffer-tape the pedal cables on the floor, or to velcro the pedals on a piece of plywood. Any good ideas to cure this problem?

[Schorsch]

Hi,

I use these here: https://www.thomann.de/gb/stageworks_nonslipmats.htm

Works well for me

[dl7vea]

Hi,

I fixed all pedals on one board, so everything stays in place. I posted a picture before here:

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Regards

[hilbilly parade]

I use the material used in the non slip mat link above. You can get that at pretty much any hardware store. Usually in the kitchen or bathroom isle.
Purchased it in a roll. My 3 pedals are attached with Velcro to a small piece of wood then the slip mat is attached to the bottom of the wood works on all surfaces.

[sus_4]

I gig with a small, cheap floor matte sold at most home supply stores. Adhere Male Velcro to the bottom of your pedals and the problem is solved. If the venue offers a carpeted stage, my li'l rug stays in the vehicle.
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[Rusty Mike]

Very similar to sus_4, I use a very simple and inexpensive solution. Buy a cheap work mat from a home supply store, cut to an appropriate size and attach to the bottom of your pedal.



Rather than use Velcro, I punch holes in the material aligned with the screws on the pedal that hold the bottom plate and then screw through the mat to attach it.


For transport, simply fold the extension under the pedal:


When the material wears out, just cut a new piece.

[Akorder]

Thank you all for these brilliant ideas! A small non-slip mat probably doesn't add much weight, and if it's foldable, that's even better.

[JohnT]

I use a thin (1/8") cheap black yoga mat. They are usually 6' long so I cut it in half. It covers the entire floor under my "X" style stand and keeps all pedals in place. Rolls up and fits in the Nord case.

[FZiegler]

Another idea I picked up in a forum and am going to manufacture: Buy a rubber mat (solid one, about 1cm thick, around 90x60cm) and cut out the shapes of the pedals to let them fit in the holes. The only thing I don't know yet is how it will be to fit only part of the pedals (as you don't always need them all or leave part of them in the rehearsal room) and leave some holes open. Will probably tend to fill the holes with something (maybe yoga mat). In any case, such a mat is heavy, but rolls up.

For me, it's a triple pedal, maybe a second sustain pedal, a swell & a control pedal (2x Yamaha FC-7, can be linked to each other), program up/down button (will probably fit on top of the triple pedal) and a BT button for the sheet pad. I still try to find the best position for them all, as in that solution, you have to start from scratch if you change anything.

[Solartron]

Resurrecting an old thread with my first post...

Sliding pedals: The struggle is real. I spent some time looking at what others have done and I didn't find anything inspiring. I like the idea of mounting everything to a proper pedal board, but the cost-benefit ratio isn't favorable. So I made my own "pedal board" with a piece of scrap plywood I had lying around and some quarter-round trim. This solution looks good, works great, and the entire project came in under $25.

I am aware that this isn't necessarily a gig-friendly option, but it works perfectly well on both carpet and "slippery floor" venues.