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Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:03 am
by randel_07
Ok, so i bought tons of parts for pedals thinking that i'd have enough time to build several over break.
Break is now almost over and i only have time build one, so the question is, which clone should i build first?
1. Machine
2. Box of Rock
3. Muff
4. Merkin
5. 2nd Wooly Mammoth
6. Wizard Fountain
Cloning zvex pedals is just... it feels satisfying... lol
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:24 am
by nbabmf
Muff is the only legitimate answer.
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:24 pm
by eatyourguitar
I was not aware that the zvex machine was floating around, where is it? I heard it works great in front of anything so y dont you just build a muff or a wizard fountain with a machine in front.
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:40 pm
by Scruffie
eatyourguitar wrote:I was not aware that the zvex machine was floating around, where is it? I heard it works great in front of anything so y dont you just build a muff or a wizard fountain with a machine in front.
It's on Free Stomp Boxes somewhere.
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:46 pm
by chutneyfarmer
randel_07 wrote:Ok, so i bought tons of parts for pedals thinking that i'd have enough time to build several over break.
Break is now almost over and i only have time build one, so the question is, which clone should i build first?
1. Machine
2. Box of Rock
3. Muff
4. Merkin
5. 2nd Wooly Mammoth
6. Wizard Fountain
Cloning zvex pedals is just... it feels satisfying... lol
Well if you don't have much fuzz already, go for the muff.
If you don't have much distortion, go for the Box Of Rock.
If you already have loadsa dirt pedals, go for the Machine.
That's what I would do!
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:49 pm
by culturejam
I think the Machine kinda blows unless you tweak it to where it is beyond the scope of the original intent (internal trimmer).
I'd do a Muff, but the Box of Rock also has a lot of utility.
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:49 pm
by randel_07
ok so sad news.
turns out i won't even have time to go build one tomorrow...
i decided to go hang out with a girl instead haha
i think i'll build the muff when i have time again which probably won't be until spring break
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:15 pm
by futuresailors
You can still fiddle around with a muff...
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:55 pm
by bob the r0bot
futuresailors wrote:You can still fiddle around with a muff...
also: BUILD AN WIZARD FOUNTAIN
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:27 pm
by The4455
Box of Rock, sounds amazing at low volume and gain settings, and better cranked all the way up.
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:49 pm
by McSpunckle
Learn some basics, then plug some shit into a breadboard until it's awesome.
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:49 pm
by tuffteef
McSpunckle wrote:Learn some basics, then plug some shit into a breadboard until it's awesome.
like draw a snake like image on the breadboard with components then plug a guitar in it?
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:58 pm
by bob the r0bot
^ sounds like a plan
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:45 am
by McSpunckle
tuffteef wrote:McSpunckle wrote:Learn some basics, then plug some shit into a breadboard until it's awesome.
like draw a snake like image on the breadboard with components then plug a guitar in it?
Take a basic circuit, and plug shit in.
Replace resistors with diodes and jumpers. Combine circuits. Play with clipping diodes and component values. Flip transistors. Use different types of transistors.
It'll end up being a modified clone anyways.
Re: Which pedal should i build?
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:14 am
by tuffteef
McSpunckle wrote:tuffteef wrote:McSpunckle wrote:Learn some basics, then plug some shit into a breadboard until it's awesome.
like draw a snake like image on the breadboard with components then plug a guitar in it?
Take a basic circuit, and plug shit in.
Replace resistors with diodes and jumpers. Combine circuits. Play with clipping diodes and component values. Flip transistors. Use different types of transistors.
It'll end up being a modified clone anyways.
no wait i get it now edit edit edit