Finally got protoboard built.

[Blooze]

Finally got my protoboard populated and thought the Reeves Supa-J would be a good first use. I like this circuit, but think I’ll put the diodes on their own switch.

 

[BuddytheReow]

Welcome to the rabbit hole. It’s fun learning how each little block works

 

[Blooze]

Welcome to the rabbit hole. It’s fun learning how each little block works

I’ve been just using the breadboards for years, but the protoboards makes it a lot less messy. I wish it had spots to mount switches though. In the case of the Supa, there are three spots where I have to jumper to hear the differences. Most the time it isn’t an issue though.

 

[Blooze]

Thinking ahead I should just make some switch PCB’s with phoenix connectors to mount to the protoboard for adding easy toggle switches.

 

[chris.knudson]

Thinking ahead I should just make some switch PCB’s with phoenix connectors to mount to the protoboard for adding easy toggle switches.

Maybe, but you could also build them as breadboard-friendly shields. I think its a fantastic idea to make breadboard-friendly pcbs for a variety of different components. Prior to building pedals, I was doing a lot of micro controller projects on breadboards, and having various components on boards with pin headers on them makes for really easy prototyping.

 

[BuddytheReow]

For switches, I’ve either mounted some on stripboard with header pins or I’ve used GuitarPCB mod boards. I tend to use the stripboard ones more frequently. Those are mounted on my protoboard with blue tack. Not the cleanest but it gets the job done.

 

[chris.knudson]

A lot of through hole components can easily be attached to dupont connectors and easily be used on breadboards as well.

 

[Feral Feline]

I snagged a couple of the Coppersound toggle adapters, which were available at BLMS, but are sold out now.