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After a quick look, I would reflow the solder at the out wire going to the footswitch. That looks like the connection is not solid.

Impressive. Everything has to be aligned correctly for that pedal to work. Looks great!

Place a boost after the circuit. That wouldn't change the sound of the pedal, but just elevate the volume, right?

Thanks!! The enclosure is a Tayda special, white hammered. I do think the lighting does make it look more pearloid. Regardless, it is a nice finish. I actually have not played another op amp big muff, so I do not have any comparison.

I hadn't seen any build reports for this pedal, so I wanted to write about this one. The Glue trap is based on a dual op amp Big Muff. This variant is from Greer Amps and I think they did a great job. I haven't played it too much, but I think it played really well with my baritone and single...

I think the noise level is acceptable.

If you are a fan of flangers, then you need to build this flanger. This flanger is unique in that it does not use a typical MN3207 or MN3007 BBD. Instead, the BBD is a SSI2100 chip that has an integrated clock (and is cheaper). It sounds clean and amazing. I felt it was more like an Electric...

You have sold me….. I have been eyeing this board for years, and like you said, it is frequently sold out, or I didn’t want to mess with the SMD. Your pedal looks great. I love the throw back graphic. It is nice and clean. One suggestion for anyone wanting to do the SMD themselves: Get some...

The faceplates are easy; once you figure it out. The faceplate is made by JLC who makes the circuit board. I use their software, EasyEDA, to make the faceplate. The only drawback is that you have to order a minimum of 5. That being stated, the prices are still favorable.

That does look great! I like the chicken head knobs with it. Did you use. W20K pot or substitute something else? If you did a substitute, did it work out well?

Those look great, but based on my calculations (with the tariffs), it raises the prices to the equivalent of Stompbox. While Stompbox may cost more (up front), it is less of a headache.

Well, I have eyed this board for years. I think you have convinced me. And yes, those knobs were the correct choice. Great job.

@OD is Glorious Good advice. The finish is nice. I just wish it was durable.

This is a versatile pedal. I feel that it provides distortion > fuzz. It is an easy build with easy to acquire parts. That being stated, I had some trouble. The pedal worked, but sounded mis-biased. I tried checked my parts, but in the end, I had a faulty 2N3906. Also, I have been frustrated...

One of my first pedals was a point to point Mod kit. They do a good job. At $65, that is a nice price point.