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[Vild]

Build Rating

5.00 star(s)

I had no issues with the boards/parts list. Works great. I would say it's recommended use is as a presence and depth control for amps that don't have one or like a low and high freq shelf eq. (Aka slam mode for the metal guys ;D)

Some random tips and things I learned from building this recent bunch of pedals:
Get your tl072's from ppcb cuz they are cheaper than tayda for example. So many boards use them.
The sand texture tayda enclosures are like phase 90s. Seems like a nice and durable coating.
Dailywell switches pop loudly and have a weird click so I don't recommend wasting your money by paying extra for those. Good thing I bought a mix of different ones to try out. The click happens right at the bottom of the range and is very firm which theoretically is good if it weren't for the pop. Also withstands plenty of heat while soldering the breakout board to it etc.. (still needs a break cuz it gets warm, but the pins don't get loose and then the switch is wasted like the cheap blues can for example)

 

[Vild]

I realize many holes aren't filled with solder all the way through. Maybe I should reflow just in case it fixes the pop some how? But considering it's working well otherwise idk if it's really a soldering issue. Will reflow real quick for shits and gigs.

 

[Vild]

Can confirm that reflowing didn't help anything. It was already good solder joints. So I still blame the dailywell switch.

 

[jwin615]

Tap around the pcb with it engaged with something nonconductive (chopstick test). Particularly the caps. May have a microphonic component.
Don't forget the led. I think @jimilee had a tayda led cause pop years ago on the mbp forum iirc.
Switch shouldn't be causing a large pop unless there's DC on it(shouldn't be) if a pulldown is used

 

[Vild]

Tap around the pcb with it engaged with something nonconductive (chopstick test). Particularly the caps. May have a microphonic component.
Don't forget the led. I think @jimilee had a tayda led cause pop years ago on the mbp forum iirc.
Switch shouldn't be causing a large pop unless there's DC on it(shouldn't be) if a pulldown is used

Thanks for the tip! I did your test and nothing is microphonic thankfully. Also the pop isn't bad into my interface instead of the amp.
Now that I'm investigating the issue I am using the pedal in the fx loop of my amp though.
I tried the EUNA clone I just built also with a Dailywell switch and that one was even louder but then again that pedal boosts more.
My Zuul clone I built way back (with a blue switch) has the pop come through too but not nearly as bad as either of the other.

Would you say that is just the nature of true bypass pedals in the loop?

The amp is an old Ampeg VH 140C. It's old enough to probably need a tune up anyway. Idk who has done what to it before hand.