FAQ

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Can you ship to ____?

For a variety of reasons, I only ship to the U.S. and Canada. Sorry, no exceptions. Contact me and I can give you an estimate on shipping cost for your location.

I want to build my own pedalboard. Can you give me tips and help me find parts?

Sorry, but no. Google is your friend!

What makes Pumaboards different from most pedalboards?

With Pumaboards, you can hot-rod your pedalboard like people hot-rod their cars. I offer an array of customization options and extras that will ensure your board works perfectly for you. You can create any kind of board — from a clean, well-laid out, simple black board, to a striped, amp-matching board, to a ’50s red sparkly vinyl board. I can cover a board in just about anything I can get my hands on, and I can cut a board into any size you need (although I might advise you against that 50″ long board you’re considering!).

Pumaboards are solid, sturdy, and built to last forever. Some of my earliest customers say that their boards still look like the day they got them. And I know that to be true of the (many) boards I have I built for myself.

The wedge shape of the Pumaboard Classic allows your foot to be comfortable, not forcing you to reach with your toes to hit the second row of pedals. The design also allows for the mounting of a power supply such as the Pedal Power II underneath the board. And if you want, you can drill a hole (or several) in the top for running wires through. If you wanted to be even more elaborate, you could drill multiple holes to route all the cables underneath to come up by the individual pedals. If your board eventually looks like Swiss cheese — fear not. The top board is simply a piece of 5/8″ plywood that can be easily removed and replaced.

On the other hand, the Pumaboard Low Rider is ideal for anyone who wants to save space and does not need to mount a power supply underneath.

What are my customization options with a Pumaboard?

You can customize your Pumaboard in a number of ways after deciding on the size of the board (I can build it any size you’d like). All your customization options are detailed on the this page, including prices.

How much is a Pumaboard, and which sizes are available?

The cost of each Pumaboard is determined by its style (Classic or Low Rider), size, other additions, and shipping charges. All boards are 15 inches deep. Pumaboards range from 18 to 36 inches long (a full chart, with prices, is available on the options page). These dimension choices represent the overall sizes of boards; the actual surface area will be 1″ less width and length.  Custom sizes are an option, too — just contact me.

How deep and tall are Pumaboards?

All Pumaboards are 15 inches deep. The Pumaboard Classic is 4 1/8 inches tall in the front and 1 7/8 inches tall in the back. The Pumaboard Low Rider is 1 7/8 inches tall all the way around. This is including the rubber feet.

Can I get a case for my Pumaboard?

Yes! I offer soft cases made by Studio Slips for every size of board. Pricing is detailed on the options page.

Can you wire my Pumaboard for me?

I’m happy to put sockets and outlets anywhere in your board that the design will allow, but I’m not in the position to do wiring. I’m not an electrician, and I don’t want to risk messing up something like that, especially because wiring is usually very specialized.

How long will it take to get my Pumaboard?

Due to the unpredictable number of orders at any one time, I will have to give you an estimate when you are ready to order. In general, I build about one board per week.

What if I am not satisfied with my Pumaboard?

You can send it back to me, and I will give you a full refund. I’m happy to report that this has never happened!

Can I get a Tolex top on my board?

Man, I really wanted to make Tolex tops work, but there just seems to be no way of getting a strong enough bond with the Tolex. The amount of pull needed to separate good Velcro will pull the Tolex up from the board, and we can’t have that. Now, if you plan on hard mounting your pedals with screws, then of course Tolex would work. But for now, I’m only offering Velcro Loop Fabric for tops.

Just who is this Puma dude anyway? A comic book hero? A crime-fighting, caped crusader? Another wannabe rock star?

Naaah… nothing like that. Pumaman is a nickname that was given to me a long time ago — even before the internet — and it stuck. I’m just a guy from Oregon who loves guitars. When a back injury forced me to quit my job, I decided to get serious about doing something fun for a living. I wanted to escape working for “the man,” and that’s how Pumaboards was born!