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I recently saw an episode of That Pedal Show showing “how far tone has come over the years” where Mick & Dan compared the overdrive in a 1988 Boss multi-effect unit (a Boss OD-2) to the Vemuram Jan Ray. Mick even went so far as to describe the Jan Ray as one of the most important overdrives...

The original was a Christmas gift decades ago, and was a mainstay on my (at the time) BCB-6 all Boss pedalboard for the high end of my gain stack. When I saw this, it sparked my curiosity about how close it comes to the original. I was really surprised how accurately it brings the tones of the...

I chose this project without knowing much about it. I’m new to God City’s PCBs, and this was chosen initially just to round out an order. This project is a great choice for beginners. Components are arranged in order on the board, and all are easily found. Build docs are brutally (ahem 🙄)...

There’s something about Greer pedals that just sound right to me. In fact, the PPCB Precipice OD is my favorite drive. I’ve managed to find great tones from every Greer clone i’ve built. And yes, this is YATS but it pairs well with my other Greer clones i’ve built, so that makes it a...

This is my first GCI build with the Brutalist Jr. coming up soon. Straight forward build- 4558, 4148s for soft clipping, 9V1 zener, and a BS170 mosfet. Surprising amount of gain with the turn of the A500k ranging from a mid breakup to a pretty good crunch. Very useable tones. Is it almost...

First off, a huge thanks to @Robert for the batch of new project offerings posted over the weekend, and all the work it takes to get these in our burnt fingers! I’ve got orders in for all, components are sorted and enclosures are drilled ready for new projects to arrive. Good times for sure...

I’ve heard it said before that sometimes the 2 and 3 knobbers sound the best, and this one’s no exception! This build, a Bajaman design, is PCB Guitar Mania’s take on Slash’s signature Marshall AFD amp. Replicates the Appetite for Destruction tone very well. All high gain on tap. Of course I had...

Up early on a Sunday to finish this one up. My first Sheepylove build - hopefully, the first in more to come. Hot Teacher and Hebridean on deck waiting for a few remaining parts. This one surprised me with how much hair on the drive - hence the Frizz I suppose. Bias control seems to give...

I’m working on the Sheepylove Hebridean and for Q2 and Q3, the board has two spots for J201s. The J201 to the right has an indication for IDSS but not on the left. There is an arrow pointing to the left side J201. The build doc indicates measurement is required for IDSS and a higher value should...

I’ve been delving into these types of builds, and starting to get more comfortable and gradually working toward cleaner results. I picked up and completed the full kits for the Verb Deluxe and the Thunderdrive Deluxe from Amplified Parts and enjoyed those builds, but I’m coming clean that I...

Another glaring review for the Aleph Null Clever Hans. Built to spec, and absolute fuzz on fire! Tayda gold enclosure with subtle sparkle. Clear backed color letting from Hobby Lobby.

This one went together pretty quickly with a low parts count including BC108Cs. Great, thick fuzz entering into heavy OD territory. Nice range on the gain control. Small Bear 125b with a moon graphic decal I found at Hobby Lobby. Nice and fast build for knocking out quickly between work day’s...

After building the Wolfgang 5150 original and high gain mod versions, I’m trying some other PCB Guitar Mania builds that I’m getting from Heavy Metal FX out of Madison WI. Darren runs a very professional shop with good communication, fast turnaround and is generous with the coupon codes. The...

My first PCB Mania builds - Wolfgang 5150 V1.1 original (red) and high gain mod (blue). Just a few resistor swaps for the high gain mod. Huge difference in gain between the two. Fun builds - thoughtful PCB layout. Helpful build doc. Spot-on drill template. Four TL062s, two J201s and a BC557...

Inspired by VanWhy’s build, this one was put on priority. I heard the “gyang gyang gyang gyang” when combining this pedal with fuzz in his demo and I immediately said “I have GOT to have that!” I’ve now had two attempts at this build with 2 separate boards, both with the same unfortunate...

I’m building the MOD Electronics Trill Tremolo project from Amplified Parts, and I’d like to add an LED to indicate when the pedal is on. Can anyone help with how this is done? I’m including the Final assembly drawing for reference. DPDT stomp switch. Thanks!

Finished building the Aion Xenotron and have a question about hearing the flange effect. What are the connections/settings to hear the flange? I’m only running from guitar in and space out to the amp. I think I may have a successful build because I’ve finished biasing and I can hear the tremolo...

I’m working on the Revision overdrive which calls for 1N1588, DO-35 signal diode, and having trouble finding these. I have IS1588, but that’s a high speed switching diode so appears to be not the same thing. Any advice is appreciated!

Really like this one! Great sounding pedal and have a feeling it’s going to be on my board for a while. First, the fuzz is really huge and full. The filter is a wide ranging control of tone. Where this one really shines is the distinction between the flat, full and scooped modes on the toggle...

Sorry for the rant but currently feeling a little frustrated about shopping for powder coated enclosures. I love Tayda’s quality and selection but tired of painted over fastener threads and long wait times. Then there’s the tariff expense tacked onto shipping making it nearly cost prohibitive...