HamishR

A while back I built a Kadundra (Vemuram Karen) with an A500K pot instead of the stock B1M, reduced the size of R4 (150K) to 33K ( the...

Probably. But it is important to avoid hairy faceplates, if only for hygiene.

Easily one of the coolest pedal builds I've seen in ages. Wow. And you even used purple sparkle as a backdrop in the photos! Even the...

I wonder what it is abut those old Boss ODs that so many folks love them? Is it just nostalgia or is there more to it? I used to sell...

I used to work in a music store with an absolute tyrant for a boss. We had a glass showcase as our counter, and we had a display of...

The Electrolytic Capacitor cabal got to PPCB long ago..

This is all just just opinion dressed as absolutes. Whenever anyone engages in this nonsense I get bored very quickly. Both...

I got some of that good fluxed stuff and it gave me a whole new outlook on using braid. I've found the cheap stuff works just about as...

I like desoldering braid but it has to be a good one. The stuff from Tayda isn't very good. The one I have which really works is a brand...

Simple can be good! I am often disappointed with pedals with loads of parts - all that work and it doesn't necessarily sound any better...

I guess that most of the PCBs here are designed for through-hole components, as they are generally easier for hobby builders like us...

I realise I may have been a bit of a damp squib in poo-pooing your idea initially. But what you are doing is how we all learn about this...

Well, a year later, I've finished the pedal. It's quite good, but not amazingly good. I don't have a Timmy, so I don't know how it...

This is the EQ of the Xotic BB "preamp": This is a Baxandall EQ? This is one pedal where the EQ does seem to work quite well, although...

Geez - a guy can't even ask a question anymore! I applaud you for taking it on the chin Dr Gonzo. To paraphrase a famous saying - there...