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I haven’t tried the photo trick (mainly through a good magnifying glass) – so I’ll try that. But I have gone between the tracks multiple times with a small flathead screwdriver, then a small kitchen knife, and then actually even a small hobby hacksaw that had a long straight blade. I also...

I’m just following up to say that I got my OP07s from StompBoxParts and, whatever the issue is with my build, it ain’t the Tayda OP07s. The chips from StompBoxParts definitely look a lot more legit – the markings on the chip are clear, bright and easily readable. But the sound of the pedal has...

I’m just getting into breadboarding and, since I’m not quite ready to get a Protoboard, I am thinking through ways to handle offboard wiring (I’ll use my Auditorium for power and I/O). At the same time, I’m also still doing stripboard builds and that can also be a real hassle to wire up pots...

Is that $179 price on the website after the 40% discount, or do I need other look elsewhere to get a code for that deal? (You mentioned getting it at 25% off and I see a pop-up that says I can get 25% off by signing up for texts, which leads me ot believe that the $179 is "rack rate" and there...

Actually I was not aware of a lot of of those so thanks! I watched the first JHS video this morning, which covers exactly what I need and will be the most intense part of the learning for me, since I’m still really weak at reading schematics – namely how to actually lay things out on the board...

Thanks for the tip, and I like your set up! I appreciate the reference to Busboards - I’m looking at them now and they are priced pretty comparably to the Amazon but apparently a better quality so now I’m thinking of ditching the Amazon board (which was actually 1660 ties) and maybe just buying...

Thank you, all. This is not to cut the thread off (please keep the advice coming) - but just an update that I bought about $50 of starter stuff off Amazon (for about what I probably would have paid $15 for on Taysa, but I wanted it here to start playing with this weekend). It's enough to help...

Buddy - thank you, sincerely for all of this. And I feel a bit of an idiot for not first finding all of your tutorial threads - before posting, I first searched for threads on breadboarding but I think I limited my search to this forum, basically forgetting that The Test Kitchen existed because...

Thank you! Man, I wish I'd seen the Protoboard before I pulled the trigger on the big Tayda order as it would've simplified things, especially around the pots (I was actually doing a big Tayda run because I'm about to order several boards from Robert). But I've at least got the Auditorium to...

I know this forum is mainly for smart people to teach stuff, and not necessarily dumb people like me to ask questions but I wasn’t sure which other forum would be better for this. Obviously I work a lot with PCBs and, of late, more stripboard builds. But stripboards really come with their own...

Actually, that’s a great suggestion. The lettering on my chip is engraved but not filled in with any colored ink – but here’s what shows when taking a picture with flash at an extreme angle so that the light catches in the engravings.

Thanks. Assuming I'm even doing it right (a big assumption), when testing pair of pins using my multimeter in diode mode, most of my readings for my OP07 seem to be about half of those shown in your diagram for the LM308.

Thanks for this. I used it and, like you, while my numbers didn't match exactly, it did confirm that pin 5 is disconnected from the other 7 pins. I ordered some OP07s from StompBoxParts (along with a lot of other stuff I didn't really need, just to justify the shipping cost) so we'll see if...

Thanks all for your help so far. @Cybercow - I have a tester but does that diagram mean that I need to insert components two or between certain pins (like the reference to a diode and resistor to pin 7)? I don’t have a bread board or anything like that. Also, to all, just FYI – Tayda just...

Now, I remember reading right when I joined this forum to avoid ICs from Tayda - so while I did order some before I joined this forum, I immediately segregated them as “last resort” ICs and only use ICs purchased from Smallbear, StompboxParts, GuitarPCB, etc. But I was building a verified...

I think that’s awesome. Even with the legs not perfectly straight, it takes a millisecond with your thumb to push them apart and you’re good to go. That initial bend at the top of the legs is the important part. So much better than my system of using a pair of needle nose pliers to create that...

Nice build. But being an attorney specializing in intellectual property law, I hopped into this thread thinking it was about something completely different that could lead to me bartering legal services with @Robert for free boards, so I'm also a little bummed.

If you have followed my past build reports, I’ve been hunting for a good vibe sound while steadfastly trying to avoid building an actual optical vibe. Even though I’ve built easily more than 50 pedals now, I think the thought of all the special parts sourcing – as well as parts I never worked...

Well, a little spoiler for that eventual build thread. I’m working on the enclosure right now while I take a break from populating the board. Yeah, I know the name isn’t particularly creative but if it’s going to meet by one true Uni-Vibe, might as well call it that.

I am. I’m actually in progress on the AionFX Straylight. It’s been slow going for the exact same reason I always avoided building one of these in the past – sourcing all the parts. Every single time I thought I had everything, I realized there was one odd part I did not in fact have in my stash...