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So after I breadboarded the Major/old fashioned, I thought to myself, my diamond peak isn't anywhere as loud as this, and I went in to check the biasing. and then I was also looking at it thinking waaaait a minute, the Major had that last 1 nf cap going to ground from the output line, this one...

I had a HELL of a time breadboarding this one (6 iterations). Couldn't remember how to do the circuitry inline of the power rail (the 5.2 and 6.8 K resistors & etc.), kept making wiring and other dumb mistakes. But after all that, I think Skreddy built a pretty bombproof circuit. The...

I need to buy or make a stamping block. Nice!

Nice! I also like the revised (?) logo

Well, the easiest is to literally follow the schematic. You can see that on the OK Doomer above. and I make sure to think about what needs to see what first etc. Here it is for reference: You can get as creative as you want as long as you respect the connections, and keep in mind that...

Well dang. Looks I have more breadboard dysfunction holes to fall into.

Do it anyway, duder! Assemble everything as 4 circuit blocks and a power section, and then see how you want to put it together.

Question: I've breadboarded the Old Fashioned/Major OD and had A LOT of self-inflicted wounds. It only ever fired up after 6 reworks. Anyway, about the Gain pot-- Is it as wide ranging as the Diamond Peak (light-light overdrive to almost fuzz with all dials maxed) or is it more subtle? Just...

Hahaha that's a good metaphor for my life. I do like Blade Runner, but who doesn't?

Very!

The dude in the video? He knows his stuff, has obviously planned it out, and is using a jig/third hand to position components accurately. All good practice, but not strictly necessary to make a functional circuit. I have minimal competence/just wade in there and figure out on the fly/hold and...

I say all that to encourage anybody who is curious to jump in and give it a try. It's different, but very gratifying. I tried to make a little tutorial in my post on my Corroder build, but I'm also very happy to share advice and learnings to anybody who is interested. [Edit: My think-along on...

Thanks folks! I am actually not very skilled. Check out some of the PTP pedals on Reddit. So clean it makes me want to barf. [Good example, just look at the wiring on any @Erik S build report. So clean it's dirty]. I mean, I just have my own aesthetic, yeah...

You apply flux to your joint surfaces before solder, right? If not, that really really helps. If so, maybe try a tad more, or maybe just a smidge more time with the iron will have the solder flow. Do tell--what's your candidates?

How did I miss this?? It looks pretty boss! I really like those curved lines and the choices you made for locating elements (clipping diodes, for example). I might steal some ideas... Looking forward to the next one!

A while back I breadboarded this and was thinking of dropping it from the build list. Gain, gain, gain, fuzz, fuzz, fuzz, blah, blah, blah. Seen it, done it, got the Conan shirt. Then it came up in rotation and I breadboarded it again, since I had all the parts. Boy, I'm glad I did. This is...

Hahaha... Sure, but I would like you to make you a pedal even better. It's much more gratifying. PTP is a good thing to do!

Hey Hamish! Currently breadboarding the Major/Old Fashioned and auditioning transistors. Stay tuned!

Trying to build up a BlueBeard on an old Muffin board, but I can't find the unrevised schematic (pre-tone bypass). Anybody know where I can find it? I could suss it out with continuity tracing, but I'm trying to take the lazy way. Nevermind, found it via google...

Could use a clean with a toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol. I also was wondering with ErikS about that slashy looking line, and make sure there are no solder bridges between pads. Have you tried each "head" switch? And dimed the knobs? And ensured that the cables are going into the right...