Temple Audio DUO 34 Templeboard - Gunmetal

After countless hours of research I came to the conclusion that this is most versatile mass market pedalboard out there. After not seeing exactly what I was looking for I was going to build my own pedalboard and then I found the Duo 34. I previously owned a Holeyboard and this blows it away. (The Holeyboard just didn't have enough holes in the right places to get the pedals where I wanted them and I just couldn't get that setup right). What's also great about the Duo is that you can use cable ties (no Velcro!) if you don't want to use the plate mounts which lowers the cost and adds flexibility. The removable end plates, additional accessories plates and long list of accessories also add versatility. I would look on Amazon for some 3rd party accessories as some of the Temple Audio accessories are overpriced. I purchased an IEC to NEMA 5-15 splitter for $8 on Amazon, Temple Audio sells a similar one for $21. Same goes for the light kit, for $10 I was able to buy a light kit that is 6.5' long and able to cover three sides (long-short-long) of underside of the Duo34. I also liked the way that you run the cables on the underside, this gave the surface a nice neat uncluttered look. And this also allowed me to use a bunch of cables that I had on hand since extra length of the cable could simply be hidden underneath with no need to purchase an expensive cable system that you cut to size.Since I was using two power supplies I needed to purchase an extra mounting bracket. There is quite a bit of flexing in the board surface when stomping on a pedal or working a wah-wah. One other observation, I chose the longest Duo over a shorter and deeper Trio because I felt that it would be difficult to reach a third row of pedals since the rows are not elevated.I do have two minor complaints: one I would prefer that the board be slightly higher in the back and more angled but that's a personal preference that can be corrected (the added depth would allow more room for accessories like large power supplies underneath). The other is that although the bare board is not cheap and it comes with nothing. When buying into the entire ecosystem it can be costly (see my setup below).Mount issue: I did have a problem when mounting an Amptweaker pedal with the plate mount system. The Amptweaker has pan head screws on the bottom of the pedal and the plate isn't thick enough to compensate for the screw heads so I couldn't use the plate for that pedal and had to use cable ties. Temple Audio should sell a simple stackable spacer to allow the plates to work when the standard plates aren't thick enough.Given the choice I would also prefer a simple primer paint finish where I could paint it to my own custom color with a $5 can of spray paint and without the added 3-4 week lead time and extra cost.PROS:-‎Lightweight-Flexible setup-Mounts and mounting options-Holes everywhere-Removable end plates-No Velcro!-Accessory options-Cabling hidden underneathCONS:-Expensive-Some flexing of the board surface when stomping hard or working a Wah-Wah-$50 for custom color and long lead time-Could use a slightly greater angle-Some overpriced accessories-Plate thicknessOne last recommendation, figure out what size board you need and then buy the next larger size! All in all a great product and I highly recommend it!Duo 34-‎$129Mains-$494-way jack-$39.95Small Plates (8*2.95)=$23.60Medium Plates (12*3.25)=$39.00Large Plates (2*3.69)=$7.38Additional Mounting Bracket=$14.95Total: $302.88

I Love this Temple pedalboard. No more moving pedals one by one or in one clump of chaos. Its exactly the size i needed. Took me some time to get the plates that work with the board but thanks to Canada day i was able to buy some directly from Temple Audio to save a lot on shipping to Texas. For anyone with a wah pedal you can use the wahs screws & rubber feet to hold the wah pedal in place without needing a plate. Its a sturdy board you can put plenty of weight on so buy with confidence. Thank you Temple Audio.

If I had just been doing a simple board with traditional pedals this board would probably have worked out perfectly. Unfortunately I'm using a Helix floor unit along with a MIDI controller and some board mounted MIDI enabled pedals which will require a number of modifications to the board to get everything wired in.First, the larger pre-made connector holes on the top panel work fine for traditional small pedal power cables, non IEC power connectors or 1/4" cables and connectors, but are too small to accommodate MIDI connectors, IEC power cable connectors or XLR cables connectors so I'll have to do some cutting on the board to accommodate such things. They do have a pretty convenient add-on DI that connects on a side panel to accommodate a 1/4" connector on the inside and exposes a XLR output on the outside. If you want to connect an XLR output running from a unit on the board direct to a mixer or monitor, or are wiring MIDI controls between units on the board, or need to run an IEC power connector to anything on top of the board, you'll need to be handy with a tool to expand the holes, or in the case of an XLR output you could use a knock-out panel with an XLR output if you don't mind soldering a connection to the backside of that panel to make an XLR connection to something on the board.It's just such a shame that with a well thought out design like they have that they haven't really kept up with the kind of growing requirements for units that go beyond simple 1/4" or smaller connectors on their board. It's not 1995 anymore.

I was very disappointed at the durability of this pedalboard. I am a touring musician, and bought this with high hopes, mainly because it fit perfectly into a pelican hard case. The quick release mounting system also seemed like a great idea.I’ll start by saying this board is probably perfectly fine for a hobbyist playing occasional local shows, etc. If you are touring, I’ll tell you this is not roadworthy.The quick release screws break constantly, sometimes the screw itself, sometimes the thread part comes off the plate. They told me I might be tightening them too much, but if you don’t tighten them enough, they come off from the vibrations of travel in airplanes/trailers/etc. Either way, it’s a pretty useless system. It might work if they used stronger material with the thread cut right in to a metal plate or something, but as is it’s just not roadworthy.The thin aluminum side panels cracked after only a few months on the road. Again, another issue that’s probably fine if your not moving around touring a lot, but just not strong enough for professional touring.Lastly, another half inch or so of clearance underneath would have been nice, my nice Strymon Zuma is a hair too thick, and had to be forced under the midddle brace and leaves so little clearance that even a slightly uneven stage floor causes it to bottom out. And extra 1/4” would have solved that.Still, it’s the only production pedalboard of this size I know of that fits in the flat pelican case with wheels, so that’s why I’ll keep it, maybe use Velcro or zip ties to hold the pedals down.