Mini Pedal format?

[Paul.Ruby]

The enchanted boost fits without too much trouble in a 1590a. I agree that 1590b builds would be fun, and I personally love side jacks. I think we could just extend the board to the footswitch and have jacks fitted to the boards. In the meantime, I have ordered so many 125bs - so maybe I will start by trying to add side jacks instead of top.

Although I've moved on from tiny-pedal builds, I was able to put top jacks in 1590B. It's a squeeze, but possible. You have to use very narrow jacks.

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/REAN/RJ3VM?qs=0rbOLB9uh%252BCOWk8%2FAwcx4Q%3D%3D

 

[tegendemuur]

Your idea needs a few paradigm shifts that I don't see happening. But it's a fun exercise nonetheless!



Well, there's always the option to got

 

[OD is Glorious]

Interesting

 

[Aentons]

The enchanted boost fits without too much trouble in a 1590a. I agree that 1590b builds would be fun, and I personally love side jacks. I think we could just extend the board to the footswitch and have jacks fitted to the boards. In the meantime, I have ordered so many 125bs - so maybe I will start by trying to add side jacks instead of top.

Side jacks on a 125b... You might go to hell for that

 

[Aentons]

I've seen jacks like this before, but I don't see people using them in their tight builds. I wonder if anybody even makes this type anymore?

 

[jcpst]

Side jacks on a 125b... You might go to hell for that

Which level of hell is that? Because it gets worse:

 

[jcpst]

I’ve been able to get 1/4 TRS intended for PCB mount to fit as top jacks on a Gorva M45, which is only slightly larger than a 1590A

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Thread 'Two Sticks of Derm aka Doomstick'

Sep 21, 2025

I liked that this pcb is small enough to fit into a 1590A. I assumed I would just build it in a 1590B so I could fit top jacks. Then I came across the Gorva M45. Just a bit bigger.

I would have preferred to save my pcb-mount stereo jacks, but that’s ok because it helped me finish the build.

This thing is loud. It’s well above unity before you even get to 9 o’ clock. It’s simple, and fun.

• jcpst

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[jessenator]

1/4 TRS intended for PCB moun

If I can't fit KLBM3 jacks in a build, these are the ones I use. I've spotted them used in Boss pedals, even. Can also find them on AliExpress but the price is a wash after the faff, so I just stick to Tayda.

https://www.taydaelectronics.com/hardware-tools/6-35mm-1-4-plugs-jacks/6-35-mm-1-4-righ-angle-mono-female-connector-thread-lock-panel-mount.html

I will add, that after measuring them, pancake jacks will barely fit nicely with the DC barrel Jack.

 

[LukeFRC]

I’ve been able to get 1/4 TRS intended for PCB mount to fit as top jacks on a Gorva M45, which is only slightly larger than a 1590A

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Thread 'Two Sticks of Derm aka Doomstick'

Sep 21, 2025

I liked that this pcb is small enough to fit into a 1590A. I assumed I would just build it in a 1590B so I could fit top jacks. Then I came across the Gorva M45. Just a bit bigger.

I would have preferred to save my pcb-mount stereo jacks, but that’s ok because it helped me finish the build.

This thing is loud. It’s well above unity before you even get to 9 o’ clock. It’s simple, and fun.

• jcpst

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I fit a Prunes and Custard in one of them with top jacks - very cool, very fiddly.
I used Limburgh jacks (or decent quality equivalent) and 9mm pots.

I've actually got two test enclosures left somewhere so should make something else to go in them

 

[Fama]

I know there's another thread on here hating on the diypedals subreddit, but you go and do this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/diypedals/comments/1rnnu5b/turbo_rat

Edit: Is it really side jacks if the enclosure is a square? Arguably it could also be top and bottom jacks?

 

[HamishR]

Most of the pedals I build are in 1590Bs with top jacks. I use Lumbergs for IN, OUT, and DC.