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by Snarblinge
Fri Apr 22, 2022 3:04 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
Topic: Brown Sound + Cot 50 boost
Replies: 18
Views: 6227

Re: Brown Sound + Cot 50 boost

maybe get a nice plate made up like Union pedals use?
by Snarblinge
Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
Topic: How do you search for the components you need?
Replies: 3
Views: 3372

Re: How do you search for the components you need?

I don't use the big guys for pots, partly for this reason, I do use them for resistors, caps, some switches, enclosures, dc jacks and if i order enough Switchcraft jacks but LEDs i get from ali express or ebay, Pots I get from one of the specialists, although recently nearly always tayda. And stomp ...
by Snarblinge
Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:36 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
Topic: Complete beginner to electronics - recommended resources
Replies: 47
Views: 11026

Re: Complete beginner to electronics - recommended resources

I have built from Aion, pedalpcb, madbean, musicpcb and tayda boards. for starting out Aion or Madbean are maybe the easiest, madben has a nice dificulty level thing to show what you might be getting into. agree with the forum links above, I started out with GeoFX some time ago. get a good iron, I l...
by Snarblinge
Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:09 am
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
Topic: Community Project?
Replies: 18
Views: 5011

Re: Community Project?

nice work, I'm happy to refer anyone to this as a local option to start out.
by Snarblinge
Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:51 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
Topic: Damaged Philosophers Tone
Replies: 6
Views: 2841

Re: Damaged Philosophers Tone

is it the baby one or an older one?

If the small one I doubt it will be an easy job but possible.

If the older one then maybe
by Snarblinge
Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:40 am
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
Topic: Etching guitar pedals: anyone done it?
Replies: 5
Views: 2239

Re: Etching guitar pedals: anyone done it?

i think with vinyl cut you just need the edges to be super flat, so a good sand should make lines tighter, and yeah lift it out to check more often.

there is an ething page on diystompboxes.com under pictures, tons of tips in there
by Snarblinge
Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
Topic: Etching guitar pedals: anyone done it?
Replies: 5
Views: 2239

Re: Etching guitar pedals: anyone done it?

get those sponge brushes from the $2 shop art department, use them to wipe fresh sollution over the etch, then you can better control when to stop. and nail polish the edges then tape, to avoid etching corners. I have had a few cracks at it, but have given it away as I prefer the option of sanding o...
by Snarblinge
Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:02 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
Topic: Debugging DIY pedals
Replies: 13
Views: 2856

Re: Adding a tone control to boost issue

a cheat, is to meter the pot and figure out what part of the travel is useful, then pop in a smaller pot that covers that range. you may need to add in a resistor if it is at the top end of the range
by Snarblinge
Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:08 am
Forum: DIY - BUILD YOUR OWN Amps
Topic: Laminated ply for cab - will it kill the tone?
Replies: 17
Views: 4047

Re: Laminated ply for cab - will it kill the tone?

are there regularly big enough bits for a cab? and where is this skip? :)
by Snarblinge
Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:15 pm
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
Topic: Building a Rangemaster; need a Germanium PNP tranny...
Replies: 16
Views: 4888

Re: Building a Rangemaster; need a Germanium PNP tranny...

looks good,


Try a 1590g, if you want to keep it small, but have a little more breathing space. I'm currently putting three knob projects in them (so long as you use the black jacks, and baby pots.
by Snarblinge
Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:39 am
Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Pedals
Topic: Building a Rangemaster; need a Germanium PNP tranny...
Replies: 16
Views: 4888

Re: Building a Rangemaster; need a Germanium PNP tranny...

yeah I think you are sweet with oc44, just if you want to make with the two you have, youll need to flip everything. as they are npn