How (do) I Build it . ?
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Posted on Jul 27, 2007 11:23 pm
calvinisright9
Hindu Not Hitler !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Member Since: May 28, 2007
Ok I was thinking about maybe trying to build my own stomp boxes.
Can I ?
How can I ?
Where can I get what I need ?
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TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Jul 27, 2007 11:38 pm There are schematics all over the net:
www.google.com/search?hl=...pedal+schematic
I think that the circuits themselves are generally pretty easy to make. Its the soldering technique and the machining of the chassis that are the hard parts. I'm sure that you can track down some tutorials and get some practice in before trying it for real.
calvinisright9Hindu Not Hitler !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Member
Since: May 28, 2007
Jul 28, 2007 01:12 am Is it easy to find what I would need.
Jul 28, 2007 05:24 am I build my own stompboxes and pres dude. Once you get the basic terminology and electronic theory down they're pretty easy to understand and build.
One of my hands is swollen as all **** but I'll give you a run through about it all tomorrow.
GREAT starting point is www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?board=6.0
Jul 28, 2007 05:28 pm So yeah, you'll need a soldering iron (at least 40W), solder, a solder sucker, pliers, wire, some perfboard, jacks, switches and electrical components.
I make my own enclosures too for about $1AUS each with a big sheet of thin sheet metal, some metal cutting scissors, a vice and a cheap hand drill. You can also buy them (Hammond enclosures?) online.
Check out that link I posted and have a crack at that project. It takes you through it step by step, with pictures, so its really quite easy. Also, check out www.generalguitargadgets.com . Wicked site for projects and they sell kit sets if you want to learn that way.
If you've got any electronics books at home, start reading about the different passive and active components, what they do and how they do it, basic electron flow, ohm's law and stuff like that.
Any other questions?
calvinisright9Hindu Not Hitler !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Member
Since: May 28, 2007
Jul 28, 2007 06:20 pm What is the difference between active and passive?
In easy terms.
And all of that info looks to be very helpful.
calvinisright9Hindu Not Hitler !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Member
Since: May 28, 2007
Jul 28, 2007 07:11 pm Is it better to use mono or stereo.
Jul 28, 2007 07:19 pm Active provides amplification eg. Transistors, Operational Amplifiers (Op amps), tubes. Amplification = Controlling a large voltage with a smaller voltage.
Passive components you'll deal with are resistors, capacitors, diodes, and potentiometers.
Not sure what you mean but I learned to use stereo jacks for input and mono for out. Since 1/4 inch TS jacks share negative and ground on one pin, you can use the Ring (Tip Ring Sleeve) of the stereo jack as a switch for the battery. Plug inserted = Battery connected, audio connected.
calvinisright9Hindu Not Hitler !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Member
Since: May 28, 2007
Jul 28, 2007 07:41 pm Sorry that is what I meant.
calvinisright9Hindu Not Hitler !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Member
Since: May 28, 2007
Jul 28, 2007 08:15 pm Is there any place I could find a helpful video.
I couldn't find any on youtube but that is because I don't know what to type in.
Jul 29, 2007 01:53 am Not that I've come across.... I'm working on a 'how to build a fuzz face' video to help beginners out. I'll let you know when I'm done.
Theres nothing I've found specifically written for basic basic stompbox building so you'll have to educate yourself to the online level.
Jul 29, 2007 10:30 am I want to build a pultec eq, but I think I may be a little over my head...
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jul 31, 2007 07:52 pm AK, you wold be surprised that you might not be as far over your head as you think on the Pultec. There was schematic for several Pultec pieces and some other big time old school bits of gear that were dead on with the specs for the components and everything.
In my younger days I built a pair of Fairchild 670 copies which turned out very nice. Not nearly as pretty looking but function was the aim, not form.
Tried my hand at a 1176 once as well with fair results and have built a vast array of other odd bits here and there.
With the right print and the correct parts you can built almost anything to spec if you have the soldering skill and patience.
