Diy pedals looking for first build

wild turkey

So ive got it in my head that i want to build a few pedals
Im handy with a soldering iron but mainly with guitars
Ive had a spidervalve for the past few years but just got a 1970s WEM clubman so was thinking of doing a few inexpensive builds

Im thinking the screamer or zen
http://www.musikding.de/index.php/cat/c247_Overdrive.html

& mabye the Hardone
http://www.musikding.de/index.php/cat/c250_Boost.html

If you have these pedals id love to know what you think of them
or any other reccomendations

Thanks in advance
Turkey

darrenw5094

Did you google General Guitar Gadgets?

The Fuzz pedals are best for beginners, as they have the lowest amount of soldering in them.

wild turkey

I have checked them out alright but was hoping to get from europe.... taxes etc
Did like their 808 with keeley mod though
Im fine soldering so not afraid of a bit bigger

darrenw5094

You could buy the kit minus the enclosure from GGG and buy the enclosures from the Europe side. That is what i was looking at a while back. Didn't get around to it yet.:rolleyes:

wild turkey

It would be an option alright
ill have to look in to it. quality overall price etc

wild turkey

So i ordered this
http://www.musikding.de/product_info.php/info/p1618_The-Screamer---Overdrive-kit.html
& this today
http://www.musikding.de/product_info.php/info/p618_The-Range---Germanium-Treblebooster-kit.html

a ts 808 & dallas rangemaster
without enclosures €50.50

I was thinking of putting them into the one unit as the vid below
or is this a bit enthusiastic


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_sOgoJGEFM

Theyll be running through the same amp as this so this is hopefully the end product

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmFciV-is1M&feature=player_detailpage

anywhere in ireland i can get the casing?

geetar

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

these guys are based in the UK and sell on behalf of BYOC ( Build Your Own Clone)

i have a coupe of their pedals and they are brilliant.

fuzzes are easier to build first, theres only like ten components. but all the kits come with very detailed instructions and theres a forum aswell for any questions.

wild turkey

They look great didnt know you could get them this side if the pond
Ive ordered the other two already & shipped today Might try some if these go well


Had to get single pedals but have been working on some graphics
Ive been using photoscape but if anyone can reccomend a better one

wild turkey

So i painted my Enclosures & did my Graphics for the Drive Pedal
Completely messed up the decal paper so trying to source some locally

if anyone knows where i can get it please let me know

heres what it will look like when decal is sourced

wild turkey

Template no 2 & the screamer kit nearly wired
its actually very easy once your good with a solder

wild turkey

Heres the final product
the screamers really nice
The range i have to do a bit of work on as boost only kicks in about halfway & sounds a bit too trebly might swap it out for a SHO
paintwork went a bit wonky but you learn by your mistakes
I was stretched up when i was making them & found it a very entertaining few weeks with these to keep me busy


Seriously caught the bug ,thinking if a delay next