pedalboard
pedalboard Lexical Profile
pedalboard Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A flat panel, framework, or case used to organize, mount, and transport multiple effects pedals, typically used by electric guitar and bass players.
"The guitarist spent hours wiring his new pedalboard to ensure there was no signal loss between the distortion and delay effects."
A keyboard played with the feet, consisting of a series of large wooden levers or pedals, typically comprising the bass notes on a pipe organ, electronic organ, or carillon.
"The organist executed a complex, rapid bassline exclusively on the pedalboard."
Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'pedal' (from Latin pedalis) and 'board' (from Old English bord). Originally used in the late 19th century to describe the foot-operated keyboard of an organ, and adopted in the late 20th century for guitar effects setups.
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