easy diy build

stompie

Hi guys
I'm interested in building my own pedal, it seems like more fun then building puzzles.i heard a fuzz pedal is easy?
But what's a easy pedal that i can start with just to learn how the process works?
Like a proper diy at home pedal?
And i will probably have to read up about it somewhere ?

Thanx guys

FruitarGeek

A tap-tempo pedal for your delay, or get a monte-allums package and mod a pedal.

bottledtone

I seriously suggest a 'les lius' circuit, its a single transistor design, and just plain works well.

Shibbibilybob

I cant think of a better place to start than the boost pedal from diystompboxes beginner projects.

http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/

stompie

Wow that's quite a cool site, il definitely use it. Should i have a fire extinguisher ready when i use it after my first attempt of making a pedal?

stompie

What pedal is the les lius ?

bottledtone

Les lius is made by lovepedal. It is actually a copy of an "electra overdrive" which is simplier, but love pedal add a gain control and diode switching to get different clipping options.
Google "electra overdrive" and you'll see its a good starter pedal, that suprisingly sounds quite good..... Into a good amp hehe

Shibbibilybob

I have a Lovepedal Magic Boy Vibe pedal...not related to this thread apart from Love pedal being mentioned.

It's a really really sweet pedal, so i thought I'd throw this in here ?

Psean

Maybe have a go at one of these:
http://www.tonefiend.com//wp-content/uploads/DIY-Club-Project-1-Part-14-v03.pdf
http://www.tonefiend.com//wp-content/uploads/DIY-Club-Project-2-v02.pdf
http://www.seymourduncan.com/tonefiend/tonefiend-diy-club-projects-resources/
There are step-by-step instructions with pictures, from breadboarding to the finished project. I did the Bazz Fuss for my first build and still refer to the slides on the other stuff I'm working on.

stompie

Thanx guys i can't wait to start. Has anyone here ever made a pedal without really having previous electronics experience?
Because i can imagine while i start il just follow instructions, but i won't know why i put a resistor there or what the capacitor does etc,
That i will probably learn along the way. I was in a technical school so i know a very little bit about it at least ?

Psean

stompie wrote Thanx guys i can't wait to start. Has anyone here ever made a pedal without really having previous electronics experience?
Because i can imagine while i start il just follow instructions, but i won't know why i put a resistor there or what the capacitor does etc,

Yup ?
I did the Bazz fuss with almost no electronic experience. I used the notes from the first project (electra based distortion)

bottledtone wrote Les lius is made by lovepedal. It is actually a copy of an "electra overdrive" which is simplier, but love pedal add a gain control and diode switching to get different clipping options.
Google "electra overdrive" and you'll see its a good starter pedal, that suprisingly sounds quite good..... Into a good amp hehe

on the tonefiend site to help with the second project (fuzz)- they explain things nicely for absolute beginners.