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Any DIY pedal builders on TB? Strut your stuff!

Something I use for drilling templates is a free software program from Front Panel Express. They make custom enclosures and (you guessed it) panels. You can use their software to lay out the drill holes and then print it 1-to-1. Lay the printout over your enclosure, center punch on the origin marks, and you're ready to start drilling.

Yep, you can also export directly to a DXF file for local CNC machining. But of course FPE already does a great job with that. ;)
 
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Did you bring enough gum to share with the rest of the class?


Just curious... whachagot whchGOT waCHAGOT?

I'll PM you tonight, don't want to run afoul of the CUP here at TB. Nothing for sale or commercial, just spare DIY parts that I got in a grab bag from an engineer friend a few years ago. ;)
 
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When you say "cheap basic one for $35 and up" you're referring to a commercially produce pedal and not a DIY kit, yes?

I've got the BYOC Lil Verb PCB, but I'd recommend getting it with the SMD Verb chip pre-populated and finish the rest yourself. I got it without the FV-1 'cause they didn't have them in stock and so the lil verb just sits unfinished waiting for a sale on FV-1s that'll never happen because that chip is too high in demand.

There are lots of PCBs/Kits for the EQD Ghost Echo, it seems popular. I've had that PCB for some time and now have the Verbrick and delayIC... all packed away due to pending move.

PedalPCB has some good options and offers the SMD FV-1 pre-soldered as an option. MadBean, GuitarPCB... Dead Astronaut.

What sound are you after? Spring/Plate/"natural"...?
Cheap and basic prebuilt pedals, I'm seeing stuff on Amazon like the Stax Ocean verb
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G4T8HD9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_NAG8FbWQ0WM4V?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Caline Reflector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JHLKFR2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_lBG8FbHQFGCMF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

And there are other ones. I bought a EHX Canyon, but it has so much stuff on it that I would use that's not reverb and sometimes I just want a little reverb. I thought about getting a Holy Grail or Oceans 11, but if there was a simple DIY then why not?
 
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My last build of the three I had planned for the holiday period... Fuzzdog 7 of Dwarves envelope filter. All done now except I forgot to order the transistors! So I am about to try BC560 in place of BC550 and MPF102 or J201 in place of 2N5457. Fingers crossed :)

Btw I love how easy those little stomp switch boards make connecting up, I can totally check out power and in/out connections with a multimeter before I connect the actual effect board. Really cuts down fault-finding time.
 
I finished up a Dirty Sanchez from PedalPCB tonight. I built it for my cousin. He's got a buddy in another band who goes around putting knobs without any markings on his amps and pedals, covering things with tape, etc., so I offered to make him a pedal that was a black box without any markings as a way to have a little tun with his buddy.

I figured that making pedals as gifts for people would help me improve by forcing me to take my time and do things right. I think it paid off. Also, there's no way it would look this nice if it weren't for the PCBs. Things came together really nicely and really made it easy on me.

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I finished up a Dirty Sanchez from PedalPCB tonight. I built it for my cousin. He's got a buddy in another band who goes around putting knobs without any markings on his amps and pedals, covering things with tape, etc., so I offered to make him a pedal that was a black box without any markings as a way to have a little tun with his buddy.

I figured that making pedals as gifts for people would help me improve by forcing me to take my time and do things right. I think it paid off. Also, there's no way it would look this nice if it weren't for the PCBs. Things came together really nicely and really made it easy on me.

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joe

Neat job!
 
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I finished up a Dirty Sanchez from PedalPCB tonight. I built it for my cousin. He's got a buddy in another band who goes around putting knobs without any markings on his amps and pedals, covering things with tape, etc., so I offered to make him a pedal that was a black box without any markings as a way to have a little tun with his buddy.

I figured that making pedals as gifts for people would help me improve by forcing me to take my time and do things right. I think it paid off. Also, there's no way it would look this nice if it weren't for the PCBs. Things came together really nicely and really made it easy on me.

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joe
I like the stealthy finish. You nailed the dark and mysterious look. My attempts at using high-gloss black didn't turn out so nicely, because the littlest imperfections made glaring blemishes.
 
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I had intended to do a quick Ezekiel Dam 25:17 but I keep getting sidetracked. I finally get back to it and I never ordered the pots. D'oh!
I'll order them and some parts for some other projects

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That is looking pretty good. Can't wait to see it when you've got it all put together!

I gotta get my act together and build another 25:17 board. I have the enclosure all drilled, loaded, and ready, but I fried the board and have been focused on other builds.


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