AllHailDIO
New member
Hello. I never built a pedal before but I've always been fascinated by pedals and how they're built. When I discovered this website, I was blown away with what was available.
One of my favorite pedals of all time is a Fuzz Face. I would like to build one, particularly the Twin Fuzz.
My soldering experience is limited to wiring each components in a guitar and making instrument cables. All easy stuff.
Any tips on which soldering tip size, shape, and heat/voltage I should use for PCB? I have the Weller WL-100.
More importantly, when I'm looking at the rating of the capacitors and resistors on a parts list or schematic, I can never find any details regarding caps' and resistors' voltage. Smallbear has 1/4w and 1/8w. Does it matter which?
And can someone briefly explain the differences in materials and brands? Carbon film vs metal film? PIO vs Tropical Fish vs etc. The amount of options is overwhelming.
Sorry for the loaded question. Any help is appreciated!
One of my favorite pedals of all time is a Fuzz Face. I would like to build one, particularly the Twin Fuzz.
My soldering experience is limited to wiring each components in a guitar and making instrument cables. All easy stuff.
Any tips on which soldering tip size, shape, and heat/voltage I should use for PCB? I have the Weller WL-100.
More importantly, when I'm looking at the rating of the capacitors and resistors on a parts list or schematic, I can never find any details regarding caps' and resistors' voltage. Smallbear has 1/4w and 1/8w. Does it matter which?
And can someone briefly explain the differences in materials and brands? Carbon film vs metal film? PIO vs Tropical Fish vs etc. The amount of options is overwhelming.
Sorry for the loaded question. Any help is appreciated!