DIY pedal site!
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DIY pedal site!
http://www.bigtonemusic.com/CloneMainPage.html
I just got their Rangemaster treble booster clone. I ran out of solder so I won't be able to build it until tomorrow. Gainfreak put one together and said it sounded terrific.
If all goes well, I'm going to build a silicon Fuzz and a TS808 clone next.
This is a great time for do it yourselfers!!
I just got their Rangemaster treble booster clone. I ran out of solder so I won't be able to build it until tomorrow. Gainfreak put one together and said it sounded terrific.
If all goes well, I'm going to build a silicon Fuzz and a TS808 clone next.
This is a great time for do it yourselfers!!
Gear:
'74 Super Lead rebuilt with '68 metro board and old stock mustards.
'73 Super Lead
'68 Basketweave with pre rola G12Ms
'70 Basketweave
'74 Super Lead rebuilt with '68 metro board and old stock mustards.
'73 Super Lead
'68 Basketweave with pre rola G12Ms
'70 Basketweave
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If you really want THEE place to go for DIY pedals check out:
http://www.diystompboxes.com
http://www.diystompboxes.com/forums/stompboxforum/
Also these sites are very cool as well:
http://www.generalguitargadgets.com
http://www.runoffgroove.com
http://www.tonepad.com
http://www.muzique.com
http://www.geofex.com
http://www.diystompboxes.com
http://www.diystompboxes.com/forums/stompboxforum/
Also these sites are very cool as well:
http://www.generalguitargadgets.com
http://www.runoffgroove.com
http://www.tonepad.com
http://www.muzique.com
http://www.geofex.com
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Update of Best places for the DIY FX builder
www.generalguitargadgets.com has schematics and sells PC boards.
www.tonepad.com has schematics and sells PC boards.
www.runoffgroove.com has schematics
www.geofex.com great info
www.muzique.com great info
www.diystompboxes.com best info on the web for DIY FX and a forum with lots of Very knowledgeable people
www.smallbearelec.com best place to buy NOS GE trannies fx parts
www.mouser.com parts galore
I have bought pc boards from both GGG and Tonepad and they really make the more complicated fx a lot easier.
www.generalguitargadgets.com has schematics and sells PC boards.
www.tonepad.com has schematics and sells PC boards.
www.runoffgroove.com has schematics
www.geofex.com great info
www.muzique.com great info
www.diystompboxes.com best info on the web for DIY FX and a forum with lots of Very knowledgeable people
www.smallbearelec.com best place to buy NOS GE trannies fx parts
www.mouser.com parts galore
I have bought pc boards from both GGG and Tonepad and they really make the more complicated fx a lot easier.
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Got my clone kits from http://www.buildyourownclone.com/ in the mail today.
I started with the Tubescreamer kit and it's done, AND the things sounds great.
Keith's site is such an excellent resource. The on-line instructions with detailed close up pictures really set me at ease. I was a little nervous about starting a Marshall JTM 45 kit with ZERO electronics building experience. I decided to start with a couple of stompboxes.
Very nice quality kits, excellent customer service. I'll be buying more from Keith in the very near future.
I started with the Tubescreamer kit and it's done, AND the things sounds great.
Keith's site is such an excellent resource. The on-line instructions with detailed close up pictures really set me at ease. I was a little nervous about starting a Marshall JTM 45 kit with ZERO electronics building experience. I decided to start with a couple of stompboxes.
Very nice quality kits, excellent customer service. I'll be buying more from Keith in the very near future.
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Its funny how rare it is for a pedal manufacturer to get it. They always record horrible sounding clips that I would think would turn everybody off and I dont think its the sound quality because most clips floating around good and bad are shitty quality. These guys can build exact replicas but they dont know how to use them
Take fuzz for instance. Most manufacturers record clips with the fuzz full up and a Les Paul. Some even into a clean amp. Its just the most aweful sound. Then you get Mike Fuller (who I have no love for) or Dave Fox and a small number of guys who can really nail some of those sounds because they know how to use the pedals and make great sounds. I have a Bender clone and a homebrew Bender from GGG. I can easily hear how that sound clip your talking about sounds just like it but I would NEVER use that sound as an example If your gonna promote your stuff with sound clips then at least get someone to make a quick clip for you. Dont half ass it. I tend to never go by clips anyway though I love listening That BYOC site looks like a really great site with great products. Best to not have any clips at all then clips you put there just so you can have something.
Take fuzz for instance. Most manufacturers record clips with the fuzz full up and a Les Paul. Some even into a clean amp. Its just the most aweful sound. Then you get Mike Fuller (who I have no love for) or Dave Fox and a small number of guys who can really nail some of those sounds because they know how to use the pedals and make great sounds. I have a Bender clone and a homebrew Bender from GGG. I can easily hear how that sound clip your talking about sounds just like it but I would NEVER use that sound as an example If your gonna promote your stuff with sound clips then at least get someone to make a quick clip for you. Dont half ass it. I tend to never go by clips anyway though I love listening That BYOC site looks like a really great site with great products. Best to not have any clips at all then clips you put there just so you can have something.
I agree with you. I just like to hear decent clips because it assures me that I'm not wasting my time and money on a project.
"Hey Pete, what's that?"
"Oh...that's just my $70 rangemaster paperweight."
Even as a kit provider, if you can't provide decent clips, you can go the route of a site like this which offers a variety of clips from users.
The clip I mentioned on the BYOC site reminds me of when I taste-tested my friend's axis fuzz through my blues deluxe at max fuzz....bloody awful. I'd love to hears some samples of the GGG bender if you have any.
"Hey Pete, what's that?"
"Oh...that's just my $70 rangemaster paperweight."
Even as a kit provider, if you can't provide decent clips, you can go the route of a site like this which offers a variety of clips from users.
The clip I mentioned on the BYOC site reminds me of when I taste-tested my friend's axis fuzz through my blues deluxe at max fuzz....bloody awful. I'd love to hears some samples of the GGG bender if you have any.
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http://fuzzcentral.tripod.com has awesome pages on the classic pedals. By far the best DIY pedal site I've seen for the pedals offered.
Go to one of the sites listed (GGG and Fuzz Central have parts lists) and then order the parts from here http://www.smallbearelec.com/home.html One stop shop.
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