How many of your builds get stalled out because you keep thinking of elaborate mods to add?

[jcpst]

I thought it would be a fun poll.

 

[bean]

You just described my reality. My "ideas" are about 20/80 my worst enemy.

 

[Paradox916]

I don’t think I mod things to extreme (though half the time impractical ). They always seem to be relatively simple and straightforward so It can take me a little longer and Im by no means a quick or prolific builder but I wouldn’t say I have had a completely stalled build due to my hair brain ideas.

 

[Aentons]

Almost all of them

 

[jcpst]

I’ll think of things that require parts I don’t have, so then I’ll put it off until the next batch, during which time I might think of something else to change. A lot of times I finish them, eventually. I have 5 right now that are in pedal limbo

 

[HamishR]

I spend more time seeing if there's anything I can leave out rather than add!

 

[zeropluszero]

I can't decide if I'm building a regular kliche or a bass kliche. Have parts for both.
I spend the rest of the time hoping I don't find a good mod for a pedal ive already completed.

 

[Ginsly]

I spend the rest of the time hoping I don't find a good mod for a pedal ive already completed.

Pfft that’s what these are for! Seriously, I’m revisiting pretty much every pedal as I learn more along the way. Really sharpens those desoldering skills! I started with one of those ridiculously huge blue plastic ones, but the Engineer-style sucker is totally indispensable.

 

[zeropluszero]

Yeh dont worry, me and my solder sucker are becoming best of friends.

 

[Barry]

I usually just build them as is

 

[KreoPensas]

The standing order is that if I have any AHA of inspiration, all tools and supplies are to be locked up.

This applies more to hand-wired/vero/frankensolder stuff than to manufactured pcbs, but then there's this Deofol waiting to have the latest CB mods applied to it...

 

[pbrommer]

I usually get hung up on builds because I’m a dingus and forget a part. (looking at you TL071 I forgot to order).

 

[kristopher]

I build stock. Unboxed. And try the circuit out.
Then read up on suggested mods. Weigh the pros and cons of how much effort those mods would take. But I’d say about a quarter of them get modded. Especially if the mod is adding a bias knob, or a pot swap.
All the builds stall before getting into an enclosure. And some I build twice. To compare modded to stock.
Like the distortion plus and DOD grey spec.

 

[jessenator]

similarly

 

[Nostradoomus]

I’m ashamed of myself but I don’t even breadboard things before I just make a board anyway. Mods are either from recommendations here or guessing

 

[jessenator]

I don’t even breadboard things before I just make a board anyway.

not my last mistake (by a long shot), but my last "i'mma mod this mamajama 360 no-scope"

Squeal with an LPF : P

 

[KreoPensas]

I’m ashamed of myself but I don’t even breadboard things before I just make a board anyway. Mods are either from recommendations here or guessing

Don't be ashamed.

 

[Gordo]

Always go stock on the first go-round. Mods might come once I've beat it up a bit.

 

[KreoPensas]

Stalled could be interchangeable with opened back up and abused.