/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Hey /diy/nosaurs!

It's time to discuss and share your effect pedal modding and building! If you're a musician, you should come in here and learn some tricks for making new sounds!

>What is an "Effect Pedal?"
Simply put, it is a device intended to modify the audio signal (sound) that enters the circuit to make it sound different. Louder, noisier, bassier, treblier, swooshier, you name it!

Many pedals are built using "through-hole" components, making them easy to desolder and resolder new components in their place. Thus making modifying existing pedals feasible.

It's also practical to build your own pedals too! I build my own and am more than happy to share the knowledge to help you build your own too!

Let's get started!
To get things going, I'll show off my latest prototype, I call it the Scratcher Jr. It sounds like a high gain, high noise boost to the sound coming in, "fattening" the sound!
If anyone wants to build their own, schematics are available.

If anyone has any questions about pedal building, ask away, I'll be happy to answer.

Next post will contain some resources for beginners and the experienced alike.