MrVegas Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I have a Motion Sound KBR-3D rotating speaker amp. There is a foot switch made by Motion Sound that I use constantly during Sunday worship because I use Hammond sounds quite a bit. It has a rubbery pad on the bottom but our stage has very low pile carpet and it slides all over the place. My only other pedal is a volume pedal and it is two feet to the right of the foot switch. Who has a clever idea of how to prevent it from slipping around? Duct tape won't work because it won't stick to carpet. I don't want a "pedal board" because I only have one pedal that's a problem. Maybe affix it to a piece of plywood that's two feet wide and 10" deep? Looking for suggestions, please. Quote _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Kronos 88, Hammond XK-3, Yamaha MOXF8, Ventilator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 You have just eliminated the 2 most effective methods to hold your pedal. Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillearning Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Do you stand or sit? If you sit, keeping them the same distance from your bench while you play. Either with a loop of twine, or a rubber pad/floor mat with strategically placed velcro you can set the bench and pedals on, then roll up. If you stand, maybe the same concept with the keyboard stand. Similar to a pedalboard, but nothing permanently attached, and easy to roll up and carry. Quote I would like to apologize to anyone I have not yet offended. Please be patient and I will get to you shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboKeys Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Sticky Velcro attached to the bottom of the pedal - the "hook" side. This will stick to the carpet quite nicely. - Jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrVegas Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 I sit. And it's a permanent setup, don't need to carry it with me. I will give the hook side velcro a try, did not realize it would stick to carpet. Quote _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Kronos 88, Hammond XK-3, Yamaha MOXF8, Ventilator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Sticky Velcro attached to the bottom of the pedal - the "hook" side. This will stick to the carpet quite nicely. This. Just remember to prep the pedal surface (clean with soap/water then with alcohol) so the velcro doesn't stay on the floor when you pick up the pedal. Don't ask me how I know. Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillearning Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 My experience with velcro sticking to carpet, is that it depends on the carpet and the velcro being used. Not all velcro and carpets are the same, and even when they do work together, a word of caution... in some cases velcro can sometimes damage the carpet over time. If you"re just placing it once, then leaving it, you should be ok though. Quote I would like to apologize to anyone I have not yet offended. Please be patient and I will get to you shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanael_I Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Or, you could get the adhesive sandpaper, and stick that on the bottom of the pedal. It might increase the friction by enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Wood screws. You did say permanent. Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyNQ Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 A largish (not huge) rubber anti-fatigue mat will not slip on the carpet, nor will it damage it. You can use gaffa tape to stick your pedal to the mat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrVegas Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 I just googled anti-fatigue mats and found a 2' x 5' mat for $35 with a pebbled finish. Decent price. Problem is the gaffa (gaffer?) tape probably won't stick as well on pebbled surface as it would on smooth surface. Quote _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Kronos 88, Hammond XK-3, Yamaha MOXF8, Ventilator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Use a piece of rubber shelf liner. Quote Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reezekeys Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I just googled anti-fatigue mats and found a 2' x 5' mat for $35 with a pebbled finish. Decent price. Problem is the gaffa (gaffer?) tape probably won't stick as well on pebbled surface as it would on smooth surface. $5 is pretty decent price too! https://www.harborfreight.com/self-adhesive-rubber-safety-step-mat-98858.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillearning Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Since you sit, and it"s a 'permanent" set-up, I would just buy a floor mat. The kind businesses and homeowners use near doors so people can wipe their feet on as they enter. They"re available thin, rubber backed, with nylon carpet on top, and relatively cheap. Buy a size which fits under your whole rig, attach the pedals however you want (glue, tape, nylon zip ties, screw them in from underneath, etc) set up your whole rig on the mat. The church will probably appreciate that you"re protecting their carpet as well, maybe even spring for the cost of the mat. Quote I would like to apologize to anyone I have not yet offended. Please be patient and I will get to you shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Kaenel Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Sticky Velcro attached to the bottom of the pedal - the "hook" side. This will stick to the carpet quite nicely. - Jimbo And if that doesn't grab satisfactorily to your particular carpet, go bigger and try a simple palm hairbrush Quote Kurzweil PC4-7, Studiologic Numa X 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 My super low tech solution used to be putting a brick behind the offending pedal over it's cord. I can assure you it works, although the velcro solution sounds a lot tidier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I drop a small carpet piece under my stand that attaches so that the carpet doesn't slide. I drop my pedals on the carpet, they don't seem to move around for me. Quote 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit93band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT156 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 An outdoor carpet door mat is what I used for years. It doesn't slip or move around on smooth concrete steps, and stays put on the carpet in my music room. $3 or $4 bucks in Walmart. Works like a charm. Mike T. Quote Yamaha Motif ES8, Alesis Ion, Prophet 5 Rev 3.2, 1979 Rhodes Mark 1 Suitcase 73 Piano, Arp Odyssey Md III, Roland R-70 Drum Machine, Digitech Vocalist Live Pro. Roland Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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