Harry Klippton
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Don't tell me you buy them one and two at a time
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BuddytheReow
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Me? Probably 3-5 at a time. Sometimes there's a deal on Amazon where I can get them a few cents cheaper.
Guardians of the analog
Papi Fuego
why would anyone go cheap on the single most used part of a build
Harry Klippton
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BuddytheReow
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@Harry Klippton the cheap ass in me just fainted. That's $50 in switches alone from Tayda! That being said I've never had a $100+ order yet.
jimilee
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I usually do 10 stomps and 20 jacks at a time.
Harry Klippton
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szukalski
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I don't recall ever seeing a build report of yours with a relay footswitchwhy would anyone go cheap on the single most used part of a build
The wiring wouldn't look as good though..
szukalski
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€1.80 each including shipping and customs to Germany. I don't know what it is to the New World, but I would guess around the same. It's also a softer switch than the standard ones I've been used to:
Harry Klippton
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Looks like that comes out to about $1.99 but that link doesn't work for me. I've also never shopped on ali Express and don't know anything about it
szukalski
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AliExpress is the chinese equivalent of ebay/amazon. A lot of the products on ebay/amazon are the same with a markup. I've been buying from AliExpress for years, you have to be wary, the same as ebay, but there are reputable shops there. The one I linked is from the Daier one: https://daier.aliexpress.com/store/406327
If I'm right, Daier supply a bunch of stuff to Tayda. It's often better for me to get via AliExpress because the shipping and customs charges are lower to Germany. The Daier store has good prices (for me) for enclosures, switches, and knobs. Some stuff you have to buy in bulk, but I can easily get through 50x jacks in a year.
Laundryroom David
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No need to buy in bulk if it doesn’t suit your needs, but replacing stomp switches is kind of a bummer. Last year I built 5 pedals with switches I bought off Amazon and have had to replace 3 switches so far. YMMV.
Guardians of the analog
Papi Fuego
I don't like relay bypass unless it's something integral to the function of the circuit like the VIIB. I've accidentally touched relay bypass pedals and and turned them on/off when I was depressing another pedal. I like a physical click, size 12 4E clumsy feet and all that.I don't recall ever seeing a build report of yours with a relay footswitch
The wiring wouldn't look as good though..
Harry Klippton
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I don't like relay switching or LEDs next to the stomp switch
Guardians of the analog
Papi Fuego
At this point my average order is between 100-125 from tayda. I buy for 5-10 builds at a time. But every now and then it's time to stock up and essentials like jacks and switches. SBP is my favorite for these items and 10-20 foot switches is on par for me as well. What happens if you wanna build something small? You don't wanna have to place an order for a one knobber.
This. I hate cheap quality. The few cents saved up front is always lost ten fold in frustration and the inevitable replacement by a quality part.
MichaelW
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You build pedals....?
Guardians of the analog
Papi Fuego
You build pedals....?
UtilityBeltFX
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It's so vibrant and three dimensional. Tayda rules.
Harry Klippton
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