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Step 2Disassembly
In order to modify this distortion pedal you need to gain access to the circuit board. When taking things apart there are some basic rules.
1. Don't force it- Be patient, take your time, and assess the situation.
2. Don't lose it- Keep track of everything you remove. This include screw, covers, removed capacitors, resistors, ect.
3. Don't forget it- Its always a good idea to document how the thing fits together; draw diagrams, record video, take pictures. Better safe than sorry.
Now you're ready to take apart your DS-1...
1. Remove the battery and/or unplug the pedal. Always remove the power source when working on anything electronic. You could accidentally fry parts or even yourself.
2. Turn your pedal over and remove the four screws that hold on the backplate.
3. Now use your 1/2 in. wrench to remove the 2 nuts holding the input and output jacks in place.
4. Pry off the tone knobs and us your 7/16 in. wrench to remove the 3 nuts holding the potentiometers in place.
5. Remove the screw holding the LED assembly located underneath the circuit board. To move it out of the way take you thumb nail and lift the bottom then gently pull the power power jack back and out of its slot. You should now see the screw. Remove it.
6. Now you need to desolder the purple and black leads for the power switch from the board. Before you even pick up the iron watch these two videos on how to solder and desolder properly. Even if you've been doing this for a while. These are some good videos.
7. Just gently push the jacks, pots, and the LED in and remove the circuit board. You will need to pull the battery clip though the switch hole.
*Disassembly complete
1. Don't force it- Be patient, take your time, and assess the situation.
2. Don't lose it- Keep track of everything you remove. This include screw, covers, removed capacitors, resistors, ect.
3. Don't forget it- Its always a good idea to document how the thing fits together; draw diagrams, record video, take pictures. Better safe than sorry.
Now you're ready to take apart your DS-1...
1. Remove the battery and/or unplug the pedal. Always remove the power source when working on anything electronic. You could accidentally fry parts or even yourself.
2. Turn your pedal over and remove the four screws that hold on the backplate.
3. Now use your 1/2 in. wrench to remove the 2 nuts holding the input and output jacks in place.
4. Pry off the tone knobs and us your 7/16 in. wrench to remove the 3 nuts holding the potentiometers in place.
5. Remove the screw holding the LED assembly located underneath the circuit board. To move it out of the way take you thumb nail and lift the bottom then gently pull the power power jack back and out of its slot. You should now see the screw. Remove it.
6. Now you need to desolder the purple and black leads for the power switch from the board. Before you even pick up the iron watch these two videos on how to solder and desolder properly. Even if you've been doing this for a while. These are some good videos.
7. Just gently push the jacks, pots, and the LED in and remove the circuit board. You will need to pull the battery clip though the switch hole.
*Disassembly complete
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