Do you keep your effects pedal's original boxes?

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Re: Do you keep your effects pedal's original boxes?

Post by sal paradise » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:24 pm

Pedals come in boxes? :o
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Re: Do you keep your effects pedal's original boxes?

Post by i love sharin foo » Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:27 pm

I have always kept all mine. I don't particularly care if a used pedal has one when I am buying but I will always opt for one with rather than without, all else being equal. I look at it as similar to having a vintage guitar with the original case. Not the most level comparison, I know. But it's kind of like a whole deal, complete set, type mentality. have plenty of space with shit stacked to the ceiling in my basement, so that never affects my decisions. My wife has asked many times if I really need all those boxes. I have all the boxes from my fucking boots, too. Even from wooden shoe trees, some parts on my car. I know it's a bit fucked... but I don't care :D
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Re: Do you keep your effects pedal's original boxes?

Post by UlricvonCatalyst » Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:15 am

If anyone is tempted to toss their pedal boxes I'd recommend selling them on eBay. You'd be surprised what people will pay for an empty box.

Personally I keep most of my pedal collection in their boxes, if they have one, in a smallish IKEA chest of drawers. I'm not a gigging or touring musician, so I just put them back where they came from when I'm done with them.

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Re: Do you keep your effects pedal's original boxes?

Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:33 am

Most boxes can be collapsed down to save on storage space but you'll always have one with annoying, glued in supports. Or even more annoying, several molded, styrafoam sections.
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Re: Do you keep your effects pedal's original boxes?

Post by budda12ax7 » Fri Sep 03, 2021 11:52 am

Yes always

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