Parentheses Fuzz first time build questions

[Gloompunk]

Hello, this is the first time posting here and first time building a diy pedal! But I have some questions:

Firstly, is the Parentheses easy/straightforward enough for a first time build? I've seen people say it's "relatively" easy, but then mention some weird stuff in regards to the octave section.

Secondly, does it work with bass? Being a pedal made with/for Sunn O))), I'd imagine it'd have plenty of low end, but still.

Thirdly, if I can't find any LM308s, what other op amp can I use for the distortion?

Thank you all in advance!

 

[KR Sound]

I think you can use OP07s if I'm not mistaken. At least that's what the Rat has in it now in lieu of the 308.

OP07 is a good option. You can also try other single opamps like LM301, TL071, LF351 or (barf) LM741.

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Like Steve at Small Bear says:

 

[BuddytheReow]

First off, I like your Avatar. I'm a big Gojira fan myself.

Regardless of whatever PPCB you decide to build, the overall process is the same: buy the board, buy the components, populate the board, drill the enclosure, offboard wiring, rock it before you box it, then final assembly. That being said, I don't think a Parentheses is a good first build. Why? The more components on a board, the greater the risk of troubleshooting down the road. Troubleshooting could be due to a bad solder joint, incorrect component value thrown in there, offboard wiring, etc. You haven't mentioned your soldering experience, so I will assume you don't have a lot of time under the iron. Apologies if I'm mistaken.

IMO I think a first build should be something along the lines of a Muroidea, Distortion 250, Muffin, Mach 1, etc. They are tried and true dirt pedals and everyone here can help with troubleshooting if you run into problems. Learn the process of building a pedal first. Once you've got a pedal under your belt, THEN you should build the one you REALLY want. Your chances of troubleshooting diminish greatly once you've got at least one full build done.

Or ignore everything I said. Up to you.

+1 to what @homebrewtj said. You can sub a OP07 or TL071 for the LM308. The pinouts are the same.

 

[Gloompunk]

First off, I like your Avatar. I'm a big Gojira fan myself.

Regardless of whatever PPCB you decide to build, the overall process is the same: buy the board, buy the components, populate the board, drill the enclosure, offboard wiring, rock it before you box it, then final assembly. That being said, I don't think a Parentheses is a good first build. Why? The more components on a board, the greater the risk of troubleshooting down the road. Troubleshooting could be due to a bad solder joint, incorrect component value thrown in there, offboard wiring, etc. You haven't mentioned your soldering experience, so I will assume you don't have a lot of time under the iron. Apologies if I'm mistaken.

IMO I think a first build should be something along the lines of a Muroidea, Distortion 250, Muffin, Mach 1, etc. They are tried and true dirt pedals and everyone here can help with troubleshooting if you run into problems. Learn the process of building a pedal first. Once you've got a pedal under your belt, THEN you should build the one you REALLY want. Your chances of troubleshooting diminish greatly once you've got at least one full build done.

Or ignore everything I said. Up to you.

+1 to what @homebrewtj said. You can sub a OP07 or TL071 for the LM308. The pinouts are the same.

I got some rudimentary soldering experience (had to fix and replace some of the electronics on my bass by myself) but I'm not a pro by any means. Thank you for the advice! I think I might find another Rat or distortion to do first. And it's always nice to see another Gojira fan in the wild lmao.

 

[BuddytheReow]

I got some rudimentary soldering experience (had to fix and replace some of the electronics on my bass by myself) but I'm not a pro by any means. Thank you for the advice! I think I might find another Rat or distortion to do first. And it's always nice to see another Gojira fan in the wild lmao.

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