How to attach leg clips

Jason Altshuler · From: Brooklyn, NY

I have seen on here that people often use clips to attach stomp boxes to the legs of their steel. As someone who has not messed around with making pedals and is not familiar with their construction, what would be the best way to attach the clips to the actual box? Also, are there are any options for clips that people particularly recommend?

Jerry Overstreet · From: Louisville Ky

You can make your own from conduit, but I like these:
https://steelguitarshopper.com/show-pro-leg-clamps-for-pedal-steel-guitars-2-25-or-3-50/

You can buy them from the forum store by clicking on the accesories header above then looking for Show Pro or you can probably buy them direct from SP.

It depends on the box you have and how the components inside are arranged how you attach them.

My own personal preference is to drill the holes in the back of the stomp box cover, assuming it's removable, and rivet or screw the clip to that from outside the clip. This way, the screws, rivets don't interfere with clipping the unit on the leg.

Just be sure you have clearance for the electronics so you don't touch or short anything inside.

Bobby D. Jones · From: West Virginia, USA

Just a little warning, If your guitar has aluminum legs that are chrome plated. Do not use metal clamps on the leg. Use plastic clamps or plastic conduit clamps.
I bought a steel with aluminum legs, That someone had used a steel clamp with a rough place on it. Here is the result, Many Boo Boo's

Richard Alderson · From: Illinois, USA

3M makes a rubber broom holder that won't damage the legs. It comes with adhesive that you can attach to the back of the stomp box. You can do either a temporary attachment with physical restraint such as clips/screws, or use the adhesive it comes with.
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Dave Grafe · From: Hudson River Valley NY

Often there are already screws in the pedal that can be used to attach the clip without drilling. I put heatshrink over the clips to prevent marking the legs, no doubt a tape or fabric wrap would do the same. Here's what I use...

https://www.acehardware.com/departments/hardware/window-and-screen-hardware/window-and-screen-clips/5203435

John Sims · From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

I have used a PVC Saddle with excellent results

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Ron Pruter · From: Arizona, USA

John, That's really UGLY!
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Jon Jaffe · From: Austin, Texas

I get them from Brad Sarno and use the existing pedal screws to attach the clips. When the screws cannot be countersunk, I cover them with the fuzzy side of velcro.

https://www.sarnomusicsolutions.com

John Sims · From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Bruce Derr · From: Lee, New Hampshire, USA

I've been thinking of trying one of these sturdy snow-blower clean-out tool clamps. The tool is 7/8" diameter so the clamp ought to work on a steel leg. It might be a little too long for some effects, and it's on the pricey side, I suppose.

I tried the Command broom gripper last year. It worked well, but it's a little bulky, and can sag a bit when holding something heavy. Still, it strikes me as a very cool design. I've also used those metal broom clips like what Dave uses (different make, same design). I used them to mount an effects box I built back around 1980. I used it for many years and the clamps did not scratch the leg of the steel. If the leg had been aluminum it might have been different.

I also like Brad's new clamp. I got one to replace the broken one on my Freeloader. It grips very securely.

Jon Jaffe · From: Austin, Texas

I bought inexpensive medium-quality 7/8 x 3 1/2 clips on Amazon. They are easy to drill out and countersink. I put small squares of fuzzy Velcro on top of the screws anyway to protect the leg. The picture here is Brad Sarno's Earth Drive clipped to the leg of my guitar. I used 10 mm flathead screws and nuts to fix it to the back of the Earth Drive.

$6 for 20 Clips

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDZPRPJP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Joseph Lazo · From: Wisconsin, USA

This is related to the original post, so apologies for hijacking the thread...

Can anyone recommend a good way to mount a StroboStompHD tuner to a leg? I've looked this up here and elsewhere and can't find anything I'm sure is going to work. I'd like to be able to easily view the display while tuning, so mounting it inline with the leg isn't going to work too well.

Jerry Overstreet · From: Louisville Ky

You are not hijacking. That is the subject of the topic.

Concerning the StroboStomp, No personal experience, but found this thread from Ben Greene using a cell phone mount etc. that might help. Maybe you can contact Ben for the particulars. Also see the Amazon suggestion bottom of this post.

Joseph Lazo · From: Wisconsin, USA

Jerry, thanks. The adjustability of the gooseneck phone mount thing actually looks pretty ideal.

Jerry Overstreet · From: Louisville Ky

Dunno if it will carry the weight of a stomp box, but I have one of a different model coming in a day or 2 so we'll see.

If it doesn't work for that, will just use it for a cell.

Jerry Overstreet · From: Louisville Ky

Joseph, Got this model from Amazon Prime for $10.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPHHVTFN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Credits to Ben Greene for posting the cell phone mount idea.

Pic of the holder with an app. 2 5/8 in. wide AD80. Seems quite capable of holding this moderately heavy metal cased stomp box in limbo nicely. At this width it's pretty much at the limit of the minimum grip, so nothing slimmer. Also, the grip ears only 1/2 in. or so up on a stomp box.

Spring loaded clamp seems pretty sturdy. Sturdy gooseneck is stiffly flexible but should allow most any viewing angle coupled with the rotating ball attachment. Still, I would not recommend this unit for a heavy stomp box.

Pic doesn't show, but the leg clamp attaches with a screw knob that fits the leg fine and is adjustable for many diameters. You can use it on a mic stand leg or boom.

Also came with a strip of rubber which I suppose you could use on the leg clamp or the spring loaded one as needed.

Joseph Lazo · From: Wisconsin, USA

Jerry, do you think the added weight of a cable dangling down from a tuner to the volume pedal would cause the gooseneck to sag?

The shallow 1/2" cradle could make it easy for the tuner to fall out if gets angled far enough downward, but some hook and loop (velcro) would probably keep it from falling out.

Still, this looks like the best option so far, mainly for the infinite adjustability with that flexible gooseneck.

Jerry Overstreet · From: Louisville Ky

I wouldn't think a normal length of cable would add much weight. I'm trying it with app. 12 in. lengths of .155 George L's cable between the guitar jack and the pedal and it's fine.

I don't have a scale that would measure the weight of this Ibanez box so I don't know how it compares to the Strobo Stomp. I would guess the tuner would be less weighty.

I can rotate it to vertical without any problem but it wouldn't hold if I went further with the weight toward upside down.

It appears the one in Ben's post has longer ears. You might want to search around for another model like that....might give a better grip.

I just got this one to try 'cause it was cheap. MOF, I probably won't use it...probably give it to one of the singers for rehearsals.

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