Why do you post a 'Build Report'?

[BuddytheReow]

I think there are many reasons why we show off our handiwork to others. What are your reasons for showing off?

For me, I like to show others who would actually appreciate the work put into it, regardless of how good or bad it is. If I were to show a finished pedal to a random person, they'll probably ask "what's a guitar pedal?" I also view it as a way to document my journey down this rabbit hole. Granted my production has slowed down tremendously in the past year or so, but my time has been mostly focused on actually playing/practicing than tone chasing. IMO, you'll never find the perfect sound but you'll get close. A lot of my older builds I don't really use except once in a while when I get all nostalgic.

I'm also guilty of posting just for a "look what I made". There's a sense of pride in our accomplishments and we'd love for others to reciprocate.

Some of you post just to see how many 'likes' you'll get. I think we're all guilty of that at some point.

 

[Guardians of the analog]

To clown and bully

 

[tegendemuur]

Because no one around us cares anymore.

 

[Guardians of the analog]

 

[jimilee]

My wife’s is enthusiastic about my builds but has no idea what she’s looking at. I like looking at builds and I would hope other people here do too. I also get inspired to build things I hadn’t otherwise built.

 

[vigilante398]

Seeking validation from strangers because I didn't get it enough from my parents.

I don't really post build reports anymore though, because I'm not so much a builder as a "brand" and IAIGF informed me that it's uncool for brands to post build reports.

 

[Nostradoomus]

so other people can see my sockets

 

[pingpongcomputer]

Because no one around us cares anymore.

My wife appreciates my builds or pretends to convincingly, but doesn't understand the differences other than size(haha) and parts count, or why I need so many pedals that are all fuzz.

 

[spi]

To contribute content to the community. Even if it's a weak ass build that's a counterexample of how to build. And even if I get clowned.

I love you all

 

[vigilante398]

My wife appreciates my builds or pretends to convincingly, but doesn't understand the differences other than size(haha) and parts count, or why I need so many pedals that are all fuzz.

I still get excited about every single pedal I build, but there have been enough now that my wife no longer feels the need to hide her lack of enthusiasm.

 

[jcpst]

I like looking at the build reports because there’s a bunch of creative people with interesting ideas here. I have borrowed/stolen some of those to my own benefit.

The reason I post, not counting ego-centric validation-seeking, is maybe someone will see some issue I overcame, or some idea I tried. A way to pay it forward.

Early on I posted each build, and I got some good advice. But I don’t feel the desire to write reports for stock builds anymore, unless it seems like no one has covered that pedal yet.

 

[Passinwind]

I think there are many reasons why we show off our handiwork to others. What are your reasons for showing off?

Because anything that pisses off the IAIGF crew is a win, mostly. Gut shots? That's a big nope.

But seriously, trading ideas with other like minded people is pretty much the only good reason for me to even spend time online any more.

 

[vigilante398]

But seriously, trading ideas with other like minded people is pretty much the only good reason for me to even spend time online any more.

This place and Talkbass are basically 99% of "the internet" for me nowadays.

 

[Guardians of the analog]

This place and Talkbass are basically 99% of "the internet" for me nowadays.

I'm afraid to ask what that last 1% is

 

[vigilante398]

I'm afraid to ask what that last 1% is

You should be.

 

[jwin615]

I'm afraid to ask what that last 1% is

@Dark Buggs "hand" measurement PMs, are apparently abound

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

You should be.

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Only 1% filth is actually pretty respectable. That's Speaker Mike Johnson numbers.

 

[Nostradoomus]

 

[Diynot]

I do/did because way back when, someone was complaining about seeing more troubleshooting and not enough build reports. At first I was like, meh, that’s not what I’m here for, I build for me and me alone, don’t need the validation or the criticism, but then it just became part of the ritual. My guts are clean, but even at their best my aesthetics are weak sauce and I have never given a f*ck. I am def sliding back into the I don’t really care to put it out there these days. It is cool to see reports on circuits/boards I am not aware of, then I can just decide that I don’t care to pursue said build, usually.

 

[vigilante398]

I build for me and me alone, don’t need the validation

This is such a foreign concept to me, I'm aghast.