Short question about the bench of a pedalboard

[musicalis]

Small question.
I wish to build a bench for my pedalboard. Which is the ideal distance between the top of the bench and the top of a pedal (I measure 1.78 m) ? Thank you for your answers.

Petite question.
Je souhaite construire un banc pour mon pédalier. Quelle est la distance idéale entre le haut du banc et le dessus d'une pédale (je mesure 1.78 m) ? Merci pour vos réponses.

[FinnViking]

My organ has a distance of 52 cm (middle d of the pedal board, the pedal board is concave). I am 175 cm and that distance feels ok.

The BDO norm booklet (Bund Deutscher Orgelbaumeister - The society of German organ building masters) states that "for ergonomical reasons the distance should be freely adjustable between 48 and 56 cm (middle d of the pedal board)".

[Krummhorn]

J-Paul, you might find this publication of interest. It mentions bench height on the first page, but in the US equivalent of inches.

I have had to elevate my own church console bench 3/4" (inch) with a wooden board. I carry various thickness of wood blocks around when I visit other churches for playing gigs.

Lars

[musicalis]

Thanks. 52 cm seem to be a good mean value because building an adjustable bench is not easy for me.

[musicalis]

Very interesting this publication, but I have not found inside the info I look for. Thanks

[Nikam]

J-Paul, you might find this publication of interest. It mentions bench height on the first page, but in the US equivalent of inches.

I have had to elevate my own church console bench 3/4" (inch) with a wooden board. I carry various thickness of wood blocks around when I visit other churches for playing gigs.

Lars

I have blocks of 5cm (2") under my bench to raise it sufficiently for my height. An adjustable bench would indeed be lovely!