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I have a Epiphone Joe Pass guitar that I suspect has a bad three way selector. The guitar doesn't always send a signal down the cable but sometime jiggling the selector switch will temporarily fix the issue. I opened it up to take a look: The solder connections look solid to me. I have...

So, I've decided to dip my toes in DipTrace, in hopes to design a two in one tube screamer circuit. I started by replicating the circuit based on the Little Green Scream Machine circuit. I would like the circuit to have two of the clipping sections in series, which can be independently...

Hey guys, I finally have the time to play around with DipTrace. I'm starting by trying to draw the schematic for a TS-808 to get familiar with the program. I added the Rullywow library but I'm getting stuck because I can't find the VCC and VREF "components" What is the best way to set those up?

Well this was a straight forward and enjoyable build I did manage to solder a tube socket to the wrong side of the board. I was able to remove the tube socket so fortunately I didn't have to replace that. I ordered the replacement board, and being a good guy @vigilante398 gave me a few extra...

Like an idiot I soldered the tube socket on the wrong side of the daughter board. Will it work if I just place the daughter boards on the opposite sides?

Should I connect the mute and buffer if I'm just using a 3PDT?

I'm getting ready to place the LDR/LED in my General Tso build and want to make sure I do it correctly. My plan is to the LED touching the LDR, and then cover it a tube of shrink wrap like this: Should I heat the shrink wrap tight, or just tight enough to block the light out?

This was a surprisingly straight forward build, with the very detailed build instructions. This is my first time working with tubes and I was nervous at the prospect of debugging a high voltage pedal, but fortunately everything worked the first time around, and didn't require debugging. And it...

I haven't finished building this yet but the two pictured pad and showing connectivity on my DMM. Is this a problem and if so how can I fix it. The pads are really close but there is a tiny gap in the solder between the.

So just did first power up for an Octarock build and I got nasty smelling smoke coming out. Took a look and the middle IC was in backwards. I fixed it, but also noticed that the 10R resister on the top right of the board was burnt out (likely what was smoking). I only have one more 10R resister...

I finished up my build a few days a go, and have had any chance to play with the many settings. Overall the build was straight forward, and the pedal worked straight off the workbench without the need for debugging, which always make me happy. The one hiccup I had was that 4 of the pots I got...

This was a straight forward build. I should have looked closer at the size of the electrolytic, but I got them to fit. I've only played through it a few times, but so far I like. I used hammer stencils, but they are hard to read. The boost is transparent, and does a great job pushing my Fillmore...

Hi all. I'd like to build a Boss FS-5U style footswitch to control my RC-10R, but surprisingly have not been able to find a wiring diagram online. The closest I've found is this, but I'd prefer to build it without the switches and I'm not clear to what is needed. I'm pretty sure this will be an...

I've been running my Filmore 25 at the edge of breakup, and I'm looking for good boost pedal to push the amp. Ideally something that will play well with humbuckers and single coils, as well TS type pedals.

I love my Octarock and the only thing that could make it better would be separate switches to control octave up and octave down. There is no schematic so I'm not sure how to proceed. Anyone have ideas?

I'd like to attempt to take out a treble bleed, and redo the wiring to 50s wiring. Can I use the stranded 22 awg teflon wire I use in my pedals, or is there something else I should pick up?

Unbelievably everything seems to fit, and it makes a sound, but there is a constant high pitch whine, that only goes away if the Level is turned up about 2/3 of the way. At this point the whine goes away, there is a noticeable drop in volume, and it becomes much more distorted. This also happens...

They say there is no such thing as a stupid question but there are plenty of inquisitive idiots. I'm work on my order list for a couple of projects and on the the PyroCumulus Fuzz the PCB calls for both 4148 and IN4148. I thought they were the same thing, but please educate me...

I'm half way putting the resistors in when my iron wouldn't transfer heat no matter how much I cleaned and tinned it and I ended up scratching the board. Is there a way to salvage the board and does this mean I should change my soldering tip? The problem area is circled in red.

Finally I pedal that's so simple there is no way I could screw it up! Well the first hole I drilled was to close to the thread channel and the jack wouldn't fit. At least I don't need any trouble shooting once I got it assembled. Not much else to say other than it changes my amp's channel in a...