07 December 2010

YET MORE PEDALS

Here are some more. All types, but mainly boosters and OD/Distortions.
Sound clips coming soon.

Optical Compressor
with Fast/Slow response switch
and Bright/Normal tone switch
FOR SALE: SOLD
BYOC Phase 100
("Set your phaser to stun")
FOR SALE: $80 (Free shipping)



TREMO-KING
Tremolo/Booster
based on the EA Tremolo
(my favorite tremolo & my favorite
clean boost)
Zen
(changed the clipping diodes to germaniums;
I like it...a lot.) (SOLD)
BM Treble Booster
with Treble/Full Tone Switch
(my first venture into paint swirling;
vero for this build is below)
FOR SALE: SOLD

04 December 2010

MORE PEDAL BUILD PIX

Some more photos and descriptions of pedals that I've built over the past year or so. They are all available for sale. (I can always build another one, right? :)

As you can see, I like each pedal to be unique. Some are decals, some are hand-painted.
If you ever need an enclosure painted/designed, let me know. We can negotiate price.

Enjoy.
Play it loud!

The B.Looper - a true bypass, send/return pedal that allows user to blend the loop signal with the original incoming signal. Great for bassists who want to add a bit of an effect, yet keep a clean low end, or for chicken-pickers who want to add a touch of grit. This pedal is #001. Has a yellow LED. SOLD 
DISt ONE - an overdrive/distortion pedal. Has symmetrical and asymmetrical diode clipping (via switch).  SOLD
OBD (“One Bad Dog”) - my favorite booster so far, based on the SHO pedal. This is #002. Both eyes light up when engaged. (NOT for sale; currently on my pedalboard.)

A double passive Volume box - hand painted to look like the buyer’s tiger striped green PRS guitar. Bi-color LED tells which volume is on. Allows user to preset two volumes (lead and rhythm) and change with touch of foot. (SOLD)

the AniMALL - a OD/Distortion pedal based on the extinct WH Red Llama (look close at the name on the pedal - you can figure it out :) SOLD
OBD prototype - housed in a metal circuit box from Lowes. (SOLD)

A/B Pedal - this is a refurbished DOD pedal. I added LEDs and a power source, refurbed the jacks, and repainted.

22 November 2010

Colorsound One Knob Fuzz build

I had a BC108 and BC109 in my stuff, so, I used them for what anyone (?) would use them for - a Colorsound One Knob Fuzz.

Here's the vero used, drawn by Dragonfly.
Enclosure is a Hammond 1590B.







Let me tell you - for those that haven't built this yet - it is easy...and it is HOT! It has a nice 60s fuzz sound. There is one level of fuzz; knob is a volume knob.  NOTE: I recently added a simple tone knob to the pedal. Helps a lot to control harmonics and feedback. Tone knob not shown in photos; I put it on the right side of the box. Pedal has been SOLD!

Here are some pictures of the build. (You will see that I like to have a theme for all my boxes.)

 
Back
Gut shot

20 November 2010

SIMPLE TONE CONTROL & BRIAN MAY TREBLE BOOSTER

Here are a couple more - the simple passive tone control that can be added to any circuit or used as a simple passive tone control (WARNING - there is a slight volume drop), and a Brian May Treble booster with a Fat Switch added (use as treble booster or fat, more full sounding, booster).



Both have been verified. I like the BMTB a lot (however, I just changed the diodes in my SHO pedal to 1N914s, and I like that even more.)

Enjoy!
Play it loud!

The PLON FENTAUR BUFFER

Another buffer vero that I drew and built (schematic found at Beavis Audo Research - a great site, if you don't know it already.)

You can guess what pedal this buffer comes out of.

I like this buffer a lot. In fact, it sits at the beginning of my pedal chain and is always on. I love what it does to my OD/Distortion pedals, especially my Zen.

WARNING - I've found that if you've never used a buffer, you won't miss it; but once you use one, you'll never play without it again. :)

Enjoy it.

Play it loud!

NOTE: THERE IS A MISTAKE ON THE DRAWING! The jumper that carries voltage starting at b14 should go to pin8, not pin5. Thus the jumper should end at c14, not f14. Thanks to Bluesbox for catching this!
Will post updated drawing asap.

Yes...another DIY pedal pusher!

Welcome to yet another DIY guitar pedal site.

You will find posts primarily of vero boards that I have made and completed (all posting will be verified).


A bit about me - I have been playing professionally for the past 30 years, but got bit by the DIY bug about 4 years ago. I've made OD, fuzz, reverb, A/B, buffer, and tremolo. Favorite to date are the EA Tremolo with the booster option, and the Zendrive clone.

Hope I can help you however I can.

Here is a small vero of t he Orman JFET buffer that I put into a Hammond 1590A enclosure.



Enjoy the pedals. Play it at maximum volume!