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Old 06-19-2008, 07:25 PM
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What do you think of my first home made pedal?

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This is the first attempt at making my own pedal. It actually works! I got the directions from DIY Stompboxes. The schematic was for a Loop pedal with a feedback switch. However, I modded the schematic by incorporating a schematic for an A/B box. But instead of having two outputs (which would go to different amps) I have two inputs so that I can have two basses plugged in at all times. I thought it would be pretty cool to quickly grab the other bass and then select it with the footswitch. The main purpose is an effects loop. I called it the Cyclone since it can spin your signal around and get a crazy whirling/scream sound when you flip the feedback switch and turn the knob. This feature is pretty much useless, but cool for a crazy ending at the end of your set. Whatcha think?

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Old 06-19-2008, 07:27 PM
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looks cool a good idea, how much?
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Old 06-19-2008, 07:30 PM
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Well, besides having to buy a soldering iron, spray paint, model paint, and solder; The total cost of the raw parts and wire was about $40.
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Old 06-19-2008, 07:32 PM
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If I counted the time spent to figure it out and build it... about a $500 pedal!!!
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Old 06-19-2008, 07:42 PM
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haha
well thats a little too much for me

you need to get a youtube video of yourself using that pedal to see what it sounds like for us
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Old 06-20-2008, 11:18 AM
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looks great, any pics of the inside?
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