PedalPCB Slammer/Jail Guitar Doors Drive

[OD is Glorious]

Build Rating

5.00 star(s)

I have built this pedal before with a few small mods; this time I built one that follows the BOM. It has surprising power and harmonic distortion. Two gain stages and one potentiometer? What is not to like? I followed the BOM and the only change was exposing a 3mm red led that was meant to clip inside the case (BOM called for a 5mm red diffused). I used a waterslide decal on a Tayda ball silver 125b. The pedal top has been clear coated and I used a top jack faceplate. I used Switchcraft jacks and a soft click footswitch. I had trouble picking a knob - I think I may stick with the blue one.

If you are into overdrive you should build this. I can repeat what I said about the last one because it applies to this one as well: " I would describe this circuit as raw and fantastic. A very surprising pedal that is extremely overpowered".

Note: I used a scotch pad to give the ball silver enclosure the appearance that you see in the second to last image.

 

[Laundryroom David]

I just breadboarded this after seeing your description. Raw and harmonics is right on the money. The texture of the clipping is just awesome. Glad I happened upon your build report!

 

[OD is Glorious]

I just breadboarded this after seeing your description. Raw and harmonics is right on the money. The texture of the clipping is just awesome. Glad I happened upon your build report!

Thanks! Every time I plug this thing in it surprises me.

 

[HamishR]

I might have to try this. Always interested in raw textures! When you say it's overpowered do you mean the volume climbs suddenly with the pot? I wonder if it's worth trying an A taper pot?

 

[OD is Glorious]

I might have to try this. Always interested in raw textures! When you say it's overpowered do you mean the volume climbs suddenly with the pot? I wonder if it's worth trying an A taper pot?

It is already booming early on the potentiometer. So yes, much of the volume seems to be concentrated at the beginning of the turn. You might try an A because this takes a B100K DUAL.

It stays clear and very full. I think you will like it. You might also lament the absence of a tone or bass knob. I think it sounds great as is, but I once added a tone knob to a slammer. I think it is great without it. I populated a PPCB 8 ball today which has the same flavor of saturation but it has four knobs.


It is surprising.