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I tried to encapsulate it all in the title. All the 220uf caps I have on hand are either 10v, or these clown shoe 50v ones that I’m not sure I can fit. Or, alternatively- does it need to be 220?

I like compressors on guitar. The pump, the thump. The squish. It’s been a sort-of side quest while exploring the wide world of gain devices. So far, I’ve built the Thumb Sucker, Closed Circuit Booster Limiter, Byrdhouse, and the Median. This build became practical after the THAT2159 became...

This came together quick. Sometimes it’s nice to have something simple to build with readily available parts. I used my budget materials on this. Raw enclosure, and pulled parts out of the scrap box. I really like this fuzz. It can get really saturated, and it can also behave kind of like a...

I liked that this pcb is small enough to fit into a 1590A. I assumed I would just build it in a 1590B so I could fit top jacks. Then I came across the Gorva M45. Just a bit bigger. I would have preferred to save my pcb-mount stereo jacks, but that’s ok because it helped me finish the build...

First off, shout out to @keyth72 for all the awesome Funbox / GuitarML contributions to the DIY and open source communities. https://github.com/GuitarML/FunBox This is my first Funbox Planet series build. This is using a build I compiled, so I can make some tweaks before I hand it over to the...

The tldr; if you need a simple utility, build it! I just got an Oscillator Devices HydraX4 to expand my board. I love it. It’s a 4-ch loop switcher with reorderable loops, two programmable gain stages, one of which can be placed before or after any loop. And MIDI control. I use PC messages to...

Another one that’s been in the backlog for a while. I finally got my 9-pin tube sockets in the mail today, so I finished it right after work. The build is pretty straightforward. The docs for c2ce projects are top notch, and the provided tayda drill and UV templates make the projects even...

People seem to like this YATS variant. So I picked up this board a few sales ago to see if I like it too. I used 2SC1815s for the transistors, and 1N916s for the diodes. I read that it doesn’t really matter between those and 4148/914s. But they were $0.04 each, so why not toss them in an order...

Is this the first FOG report from the group buy? The EHX Micro POG is among the last of the commercially-built pedals on my board. So when I saw a DIY contender I was excited. I like the knob layout of the POG, so I moved the center knob off-board and in-between the other two. I also scooched...

This is my first stripboard build. W00t! I tried a perfboard build a while back, but found it tedious and frustrating. To me, this was way easier. One thing that almost bit me was the way I prepared the wiring. I measured and placed the wires as if I was going to insert them from the bottom...

This is my 2nd time building this one. I had the first one for about a week before a buddy really wanted it. Finally used these red knobs. Kept the graphics simple, it’s a bit harder to draw on the sand texture finish. I love this thing, and I’m glad to have one again. I prefer it over the G3...

The final build from the weekend. Another upside down pedal. This is one I didn’t plan. I had the board and everything I needed laying around. I salvaged a footswitch and audio/dc jacks. I like the simplicity here. It’s easy to get a good sound. I probably would have been ok hardwiring the...

I finally procured an expression pedal. That was enough reason to scrounge up the parts for this one. It doesn’t qualify for the PHB contest though. The depth of my expression input was off at first. Swiss file to the rescue. Fortunately, the plastic washer for that jack covers the hack job...

I wasn’t sure how to box these up. I considered squeezing them into a 1590BB, 1590Q, 1590XX… But then I thought I could get the most flexibility by making them a pair of 1590Bs. I found several reports of this having excessive treble. I should have taken the warnings seriously. There is some...

This came with some goodies from @drgonzo1969 ❤️ For those not familiar, dylan159 has a number of designs that are a sort-of antidote to the mojo, with a dash of minimalism. In other words, what can we simplify, remove, or replace with common parts. This is a take on the Klon. I gave away my...

This was a freebie tossed into one of my orders. It’s a clone of the 4ms Noise Swash Mini. If you like harsh noisy stuff, look into it. It’s awesome. Went with a matte pink 1590BBS from SBP.

When I listened the demo in the build report that @Aleph Null posted recently, I knew I wanted this. Exactly the sort of aggressive filtered fuzz I can get down with. Simple build, came together quick. I just got this hammer white enclosure from tayda, and the gold in the cracks inspired me to...

I’ve had this one mostly done for a while. To comply with the PHB “inventory-only” rule, I had to pull some pots out of a build I didn’t care about. I don’t have an oscilloscope, so I calibrated this by ear. I took two full passes at it. I’m glad I did, because it was noticeably better the 2nd...

The rule for PHB is you have to work with whatever you have on hand. I’m out of 3PDTs, so I dug one out of a build that needs troubleshooting. I didn’t have the right taper for the MIX knob, I used a C25K instead. Note the 5 white washers. I breadboarded this a while back and got weird with...

This is my first official entry in the Player Hater’s Ball contest. As I was rummaging through my stash, I realized I had everything I needed to populate this board. Shout out to @drgonzo1969 for hooking me up with the pcb and faceplate, @szukalski for the layout, and @Chuck D. Bones for the...