where to begin

mgaw

Hi i have a fair bit of time on my hands and would like to try my hand at making an effects pedal....where do i start and what do i need to do so

joeyowen

try a byoc?

http://www.vibe-o-tronic.co.uk/products.php?brand=1&type=1

mgaw

cheers

thermionic

I would try a kit from FuzzDog/ pedalparts. Loads of choice, maybe try something simple first like a boost or fuzz.

mgaw

what solder kit would you recommend...

Adam_MD

Lots of good advice from Juan Solo in this thread. I'm working on my second pedal now after following his advice and both fired up first time without any problems.

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/532456/

frankus

thermionic said:

I would try a kit from FuzzDog/ pedalparts. Loads of choice, maybe try something simple first like a boost or fuzz.

Hi, I'd agree.

I think there's less scope for error than with vero board projects.

I'd say something obviously on or off, but without mojo parts (orange squeeze really works best with the right chip and diodes, germanium fuzzes with their confusing pnp settings.. )

The zendrive pcb he does is pretty simple and creates a great sound, I think there's a bit of scope for messing around with the chips and tone stack too.  

thermionic

I'd pay extra for a pcb ever time, veroboard can be tricky to solder neatly, especially if the layouts are tight.