i started putting together clones this summer
and i have to say that i have become utterly addicted to making pedals myself.
i have severely underestimated how addicting it could be.
it's just so ridiculous that i can build ~5 pedals for the price i would averagely pay for a pedal.
plus, it turns out, i'm actually pretty good at soldering!
i'll post pics of projects i've completed soon!
DIY is addicting!
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The DIY forum is for personal projects (things that are not for sale, not in production), info sharing, peer to peer assistance. No backdoor spamming (DIY posts that are actually advertisements for your business). No clones of in-production pedals. If you have concerns or questions, feel free to PM admin. Thanks so much!
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randel_07
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DIY is addicting!
aen wrote:"We're going to DI the bass"
Oh, no you're not, christian acoustic soundguy.
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culturejam
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Re: DIY is addicting!
Welcome to the addiction, my friend. 
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nbabmf
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Re: DIY is addicting!
Welcome to the club! 
I love the smell of solder in the morning.
Successful dealings with: blooghost, starcastic, bronzetalon, theavondon, absent, jero, sevenSHARPnine, magiclawnchair, oldangelmidnight, and others that I can't remember lol
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LaoWiz
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Re: DIY is addicting!
there's nothing more fun than building pedals. once you pass some learning curves and realize that you can create some real beasts, it gets worse. I can see the addiction as being a long one.
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nbabmf
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Re: DIY is addicting!
I've spent about $500 this week on parts.
Do I have a problem?
Do I have a problem?
I love the smell of solder in the morning.
Successful dealings with: blooghost, starcastic, bronzetalon, theavondon, absent, jero, sevenSHARPnine, magiclawnchair, oldangelmidnight, and others that I can't remember lol
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Re: DIY is addicting!
nbabmf wrote:I've spent about $500 this week on parts.
Do I have a problem?
Yes but it is a good one!!!
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Re: DIY is addicting!
nbabmf wrote:I've spent about $500 this week on parts.
Do I have a problem?
Is that CAS as result of fulfilling your GAS?
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nbabmf
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Re: DIY is addicting!
Component Acquisition Syndrome?
I don't really CAS when ordering online. Stick me in a surplus/vintage electronics supply shop and I geek out hardcore, though. I recently found a ridiculous stockpile of germanium transistors that I'm planning to sort through soon with the blessing of the shop owner.
I don't really CAS when ordering online. Stick me in a surplus/vintage electronics supply shop and I geek out hardcore, though. I recently found a ridiculous stockpile of germanium transistors that I'm planning to sort through soon with the blessing of the shop owner.
I love the smell of solder in the morning.
Successful dealings with: blooghost, starcastic, bronzetalon, theavondon, absent, jero, sevenSHARPnine, magiclawnchair, oldangelmidnight, and others that I can't remember lol
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Toonster
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Re: DIY is addicting!
nbabmf wrote:Component Acquisition Syndrome?
That's what I mean
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McSpunckle
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Re: DIY is addicting!
I've been known to flip through the Mouser catalogue looking for shit I didn't know existed and trying to figure out how I can use it.
Help me.
Help me.
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nbabmf
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Re: DIY is addicting!
How can I help? You take one section of the catalog, I'll take another?
I love the smell of solder in the morning.
Successful dealings with: blooghost, starcastic, bronzetalon, theavondon, absent, jero, sevenSHARPnine, magiclawnchair, oldangelmidnight, and others that I can't remember lol