How to build a stomp distortion pedal?
Im really into guitars and have heard some things about making pedals. I have very minimal electrical expertise. i have wires and stuff in the basement and am wondering how i would go about doing said project?
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Since you have little electronics experience, I suggest you find a good kit to start out with. Getting all of the parts and making the pcb and reading the schematic without printed instructions is too much without some experience.
A kit won't cost much more than the parts by themselves and sometimes will cost less. A kit will have printed step by step instructions. A kit will have all of the correct parts in the package so all you have to do is assemble correctly and it will work. A kit should have a explanation of the theory of the parts and how they work together so you learn a little about then as a unit.
Here's a link to some really nice effects kits. They are complete and should be nice to use when finished and a good learning experience also.
There are lots of schematics available if you still want to go it alone. Just google "guitar effects schematics".
A kit won't cost much more than the parts by themselves and sometimes will cost less. A kit will have printed step by step instructions. A kit will have all of the correct parts in the package so all you have to do is assemble correctly and it will work. A kit should have a explanation of the theory of the parts and how they work together so you learn a little about then as a unit.
Here's a link to some really nice effects kits. They are complete and should be nice to use when finished and a good learning experience also.
There are lots of schematics available if you still want to go it alone. Just google "guitar effects schematics".
Feb 2, 2010. 6:47 PMoctopuscabbage (author)
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Thanks. Yeah i kinda broke this distortion pedal that was worth about....$100+ dollars....lol
Jan 28, 2010. 8:15 PMAcepilot42
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very carefully.
you didnt find an instructable on this site to show you?
btw... i also like guitars. i have an eppiphone hololow body. i also have a vox amp to use it with. hope you find a good answer.
you didnt find an instructable on this site to show you?
btw... i also like guitars. i have an eppiphone hololow body. i also have a vox amp to use it with. hope you find a good answer.
Jan 28, 2010. 8:17 PMAcepilot42
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also, the offspring are the best band in the world. thats who my picture is of.
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