Best Guitar Pedalboard: STRICH Boards and Power Picks

Best overall for small rigsSTRICH Pedal Board with Built-in Power SupplyLightest boardSTRICH Guitar Pedal Board Aluminum Alloy 1.98lb Super Light Effect Pedalboard Best for big pedal collectionsSTRICH Guitar Pedal Board Aluminum Alloy 2.65lb Lightweight Effect Pedalboard Best supply to pair with the 18 or 22STRICH SPS-10 Guitar Power Supply 10 Independent DC Output

The best guitar pedalboard is the one that fits the pedals you own today plus the one or two you will buy next year. Go too small and you rebuild it in six months. Go too big and you haul empty aluminum to every gig.

STRICH makes three angled aluminum boards in its STANDARD series, and they split neatly by pedal count. Below we rank them, add the two power supplies that complete the system, and explain how to pick a size on paper before you order.

Our picks

1

Best overall for small rigs

STRICH Pedal Board with Built-in Power Supply

The STANDARD 15 builds a ten-port power supply into its aluminum frame, so there is nothing to mount underneath. The listing gives seven 9V outputs (five at 100mA, one at 300mA, one at 700mA), one 12V 500mA and one 18V 500mA, each with its own short-circuit protection. A USB 5V/800mA port charges a phone, and pedal cables, a bag and hook-and-loop strips come in the box. It measures 15 x 11 inches and weighs 2.17 lb.

Best forFly rigs, weekend gigs and players with four to six pedals

Skip it ifYou already own a power supply you like or run more than six pedals

Pros

• Power built in, no wiring under the board
• USB port for a phone or wireless unit
• A 700mA 9V output for a hungry digital pedal

Cons

• Smallest surface of the three
• Power is fixed to the board, not movable to another rig

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2

Lightest board

STRICH Guitar Pedal Board Aluminum Alloy 1.98lb Super Light Effect Pedalboard

At 1.98 lb, the STANDARD 18 is the lightest board in the range despite its 18 x 12.5 inch deck. The listing calls out multiple slots and channels for routing cables, which keeps patch cables off the top surface. Strips, zip ties and a carry bag are included, and the slight incline puts the back row within reach. It takes a separate supply underneath.

Best forMid-size rigs of roughly six to eight pedals

Skip it ifYou want power included in the price

Pros

• Under two pounds
• Cable channels for tidy routing
• Height of 3.15 inches leaves room for a supply below

Cons

• No power supply included

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3

Best for big pedal collections

STRICH Guitar Pedal Board Aluminum Alloy 2.65lb Lightweight Effect Pedalboard

The STANDARD 22 is the largest STRICH board at 22 x 12.5 x 3.15 inches, enough for a full second row. It still weighs only 2.65 lb according to the listing, and it ships with a rugged carry case, strips and zip ties. The maker states it is compatible with accessories, and the brand pairs it with an SPS supply mounted under the deck.

Best forPlayers with more than eight pedals or a large multi-effect plus stompboxes

Skip it ifYou fly often and need the board to fit an overhead bin with room to spare

Pros

• Largest deck in the range
• Still under three pounds
• Room under the deck for an SPS supply

Cons

• Needs a separate supply
• More board than a small rig needs

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Best supply to pair with the 18 or 22

STRICH SPS-10 Guitar Power Supply 10 Independent DC Output

The SPS-10 gives ten outputs: six 9V 100mA, two 9V 500mA, one 12V 100mA and one 18V 100mA. Each output has independent short-circuit protection, and a blue LED shows a fault. The box includes an 18V/1A adapter, ten DC cables and two polarity reversal cables, so it is ready to wire on day one.

Best forAnyone building on the STANDARD 18 or 22

Skip it ifYou bought the STANDARD 15, which already has power

Pros

• Cables and reversers included
• Covers 9V, 12V and 18V pedals
• AC 100V-240V input

Cons

• The 12V and 18V outputs are 100mA each

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5

Best supply for an all-in-one board

STRICH SPS-20 10-Output Pedal Power Supply for 9V/12V/18V Guitar Pedal

The SPS-20 shares the SPS-10's ten DC outputs but adds four AC socket holes on its top face that pass mains voltage at up to 600W. That lets an amp, tuner or speaker plug in at the board. It uses an aluminum housing with a noise filter and carries a one-year warranty, per the listing.

Best forA STANDARD 22 that doubles as the power hub for the whole rig

Skip it ifYou only need DC for pedals

Pros

• Four AC sockets on top
• Same ten DC outputs as the SPS-10
• One-year warranty

Cons

• Listing does not detail which cables are in the box

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6

Best first pedal for a new board

STRICH Circle Loop 2-in-1 Drum Machine & Stereo Looper Pedal for Guitar

The Circle Loop combines a stereo looper and drum machine in one housing. The listing gives 40 loop slots of up to four minutes each and 100 drum patterns across ten styles. It needs a 9V, 300mA minimum, center-negative supply, so run it from a 500mA output on an SPS or the 700mA output on the STANDARD 15.

Best forSolo practice and busking boards

Skip it ifYou already use a dedicated looper

Pros

• Looper and drums in one footprint
• 160 minutes of total loop storage
• 24-bit/44.1kHz audio

Cons

• No battery compartment and no adapter in the box

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STRICH pedalboards compared side by side

All three boards are aluminum alloy with a slight incline, hook-and-loop strips, zip ties and a bag. The difference is size and power.

The STANDARD 15 is smaller than the 18 yet heavier, because the power supply lives inside its frame. Add an SPS supply to the 18 and the totals swap. You can see the full lineup in the comparison table on the home page.

How to choose the best guitar pedalboard size

Lay your pedals on the floor in playing order and measure the rectangle they make. Add an inch between each pedal for jacks and your foot. That outline is the minimum deck you need.

1. Count pedals. Four to six fit a 15-inch deck, up to about eight fit 18 inches, more than that wants 22.
2. Check the tallest pedal. Wah and volume pedals usually go on the front row of an angled board.
3. List voltages. Any 12V or 18V pedal needs a supply that offers those outputs.
4. Add current. Digital delays and reverbs often draw 300mA or more; check each pedal's label.
5. Leave a gap. One empty slot saves you a rebuild when the next pedal arrives.

If power is the deciding factor, our pedal power supply guide goes deeper on outputs and current.

Built-in power or a separate supply?

A board with built-in power, like the STANDARD 15, saves setup time. There is no supply to bolt underneath and fewer cables to lose. The trade-off is that the supply stays with that board if you upgrade later.

A separate SPS supply moves with you. Start on the STANDARD 18, outgrow it, and move the same SPS-10 under a STANDARD 22. We break this down in detail in the STANDARD 15 review and the SPS-10 vs SPS-20 comparison.

STRICH Pedal Board with Built-in Power Supply

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STRICH Guitar Pedal Board Aluminum Alloy 1.98lb Super Light Effect Pedalboard

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STRICH Guitar Pedal Board Aluminum Alloy 2.65lb Lightweight Effect Pedalboard

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How we picked

We read every STRICH listing for deck size, weight, included hardware and power specs, then grouped the boards by the rig size they suit on paper. Supplies made the list because the 18 and 22 are sold without power. The looper earned a spot as a practical first pedal that matches the boards' power outputs.

We did not rank by price, since prices change, and we did not invent ratings. Every spec quoted is what the maker's listing states.

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