gtfields13
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I finished my first DIY pedal from a PCB today, and am really excited about how it turned out.
For small background, I messed around a little bit like 40 yrs ago, building a fairly primitive fuzz circuit from a 70's Popular Electronic article (Craig Anderton's Optimum Fuzz). I just have to say how much the world has change - all in a good way for a hobbyist builder. Back then, I had to buy parts at Radio Shack and my pedal was all wired up on bare PCB, I never even tried to put it in an enclosure...
After gaining some free time (empty nesting) I decided to get back into DIY effects, and discovered the world of low cost PCBs. After using AI to learn more about the major variants of fuzz circuits, I decided I wanted to build a Big Muff Pi clone. I bought a Muffin Fuzz PCB here, and after more internet sleuthing picked the Stomp '75 build.
In the 21st century, I was able to order my parts online (Mouser), order a pre-dilled case from Thailand (Tayda) and build my circuit in just handful of sessions. The ease was eye-opening, and I am definitely going to do more!
Today I powered it up for the first time - had red-light at go, and when I put a guitar to it, I had NO problems. Beautiful fuzz from the first chord. I am jazzed that the project worked right out of the chute. I think the distortion type is exactly what I wanted - I can go from clean to distorted, can sweep the tone, and adjust the gain beautifully.
With a metallic flak red case, I have to call my pedal the Cherry Pi.
Next up for me is a Klon Centaur clone, to put in front of this baby. I also socketed the transistors and diodes in this build, so I am going to open it up and see how different diodes or transistors change the sound. I also am really happy with the build and may try making some other variants of this board.
For small background, I messed around a little bit like 40 yrs ago, building a fairly primitive fuzz circuit from a 70's Popular Electronic article (Craig Anderton's Optimum Fuzz). I just have to say how much the world has change - all in a good way for a hobbyist builder. Back then, I had to buy parts at Radio Shack and my pedal was all wired up on bare PCB, I never even tried to put it in an enclosure...
After gaining some free time (empty nesting) I decided to get back into DIY effects, and discovered the world of low cost PCBs. After using AI to learn more about the major variants of fuzz circuits, I decided I wanted to build a Big Muff Pi clone. I bought a Muffin Fuzz PCB here, and after more internet sleuthing picked the Stomp '75 build.
In the 21st century, I was able to order my parts online (Mouser), order a pre-dilled case from Thailand (Tayda) and build my circuit in just handful of sessions. The ease was eye-opening, and I am definitely going to do more!
Today I powered it up for the first time - had red-light at go, and when I put a guitar to it, I had NO problems. Beautiful fuzz from the first chord. I am jazzed that the project worked right out of the chute. I think the distortion type is exactly what I wanted - I can go from clean to distorted, can sweep the tone, and adjust the gain beautifully.
With a metallic flak red case, I have to call my pedal the Cherry Pi.
Next up for me is a Klon Centaur clone, to put in front of this baby. I also socketed the transistors and diodes in this build, so I am going to open it up and see how different diodes or transistors change the sound. I also am really happy with the build and may try making some other variants of this board.
