Point to Point vs Other Methods

misc1600 · Post by **misc1600** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:18 pm

Is there difference between point to point vs. other wiring methods? Is there really a sound difference?

Scruffie · Post by **Scruffie** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:20 pm

No sound difference, one looks pretty, the others don't (unless you prefer PCBs, Vero or Perf).

McSpunckle · Post by **McSpunckle** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:30 pm

Yeah, no sound difference. Except possibly some extreme cases. I believe proper PCB design can cut down on noise because of ground planes and such, but I'd be surprised if you heard a difference.

IMO, point to point makes it easy to visualize the circuit. And it certainly makes mods a bit easier. And, honestly, I don't think one method is harder than the other for small circuits. Once it gets more complex than a boost of Fuzz Face or something, though, PCBs are way faster.

skullservant · Post by **skullservant** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:55 pm

I like making point to point stuff. Looks pretty, and like McSpunckle said, really easy to mod. Sometimes I make the base circuit and then just start adding parts to see how it sounds!

Gone Fission · Post by **Gone Fission** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:23 am

Anti-PCB tube amp fanatics get in tizzies about stray capacitance from parallel traces causing problems. Can also happen with bad point-to-point wire dress. The advantage to PCB there is once you get those bits of layout right, that part isn't going to create an unexpected problem.

Other than that, it's all preference, serviceability, and mod-ability if you're so inclined. (I can't deal with SMD myself -- too dang small for my fingers to deal with.)

metalmariachi · Post by **metalmariachi** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:40 pm

Most true P to P looks like a mess unless the builder is anal.

Down side with all the components just hanging in the air a loose battery can wreak havoc. One of the joys of vintage stuff LOL.
Also unless you insolate the leads, they can come in contact with each other when vibrating.
here is an eyelet/P to P combo from the '60s

and a very neat eyelet layout.

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greeny23 · Post by **greeny23** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:51 pm

PTP is real fun unless its for like a muff.

Jero · Post by **Jero** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:01 pm

I prefer using turret board, though it has it's limitations/tribulations once you start building things bigger than fuzz face sized circuits...delays for instance...I'll have to get back to you on how that turns out.

Fuzz_Pi · Post by **Fuzz_Pi** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:17 pm

metalmariachi wrote:and a very neat eyelet layout.

fuzz01.jpg

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Thats one of the most beautful things ive ever seen

ilovefuzz.com

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