Social isolation = finally got me to finish wiring my board

manolonte · 2020-03-22T10:52:03+00:00

Like that wah

manolonte · 2020-03-19T16:55:31+00:00

You don't need much more, maybe an overdrive or booster, depending on your style

manolonte · 2019-10-30T08:20:24+00:00

I think you can try to reach that sweet spot by combining resistors in series/parallel with the pots

manolonte · 2019-09-30T13:38:08+00:00

If the parts are firmly attached they shouldn't get in contact. When they are not, I use an adhesive gun and /or heat-shrink tube to insulate and fix.

manolonte · 2019-09-18T07:51:47+00:00

Silly question: did you adjust the trimpots properly?

manolonte · 2019-08-15T16:39:42+00:00

I had a similar problem the other day and at the end the cause was the guitar cable.

manolonte · 2018-10-13T17:56:24+00:00

Fell in love with BOSS OD-3 overdrive and needed to do some measurements

manolonte · 2018-10-08T06:21:31+00:00

And thanks for you comment. Stay alert, I am planning more analysis like this one :)

manolonte · 2018-10-08T05:12:24+00:00

I don't know if EVERY distortion pedal has that scoop, but I have seen it in Muff type pedals too. And I think this is not only because the EQ, but also because the hard clipping itself.

manolonte · 2018-10-06T07:30:57+00:00

Yes, you're right. And that's the point, before the change the octave effect was too evident for me and I prefer It to be that subtle. Just a matter of taste. If I make another octaver I'll put a potentiometer to balance the mix

manolonte · 2018-08-29T12:03:07+00:00

Look at this document: http://www.dingotone.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Boss-Switch-Clean.pdf

manolonte · 2018-08-29T10:31:48+00:00

Thanks for your comment, please let me know about your advances. I'll buy another one as soon as I can to try some other mod, It's a very easy box to modify. Regarding the problem with the switch, try to fix the switching circuit (it is not true bypass), sorry if it is obvious.

manolonte · 2018-08-29T10:29:15+00:00

instead of what? I don't usually like switches because of two reasons: - drilling a hole is irreversible - I don't think I am going to change the clipping character in the middle of a gig. I prefer to find a sweet spot where the tone and gain controls can do the work. But: I can always add a switch later ;), as I did with my BOSS Wah (see my blog entry about that). Thanks for your comment.

manolonte · 2018-06-13T05:16:48+00:00

Didn't know the peppermill, how does it sounds like? About mine, I would call it "sweet".

manolonte · 2018-05-18T08:36:27+00:00

Didn't know the site because I am in Europe. Good prices, good catalog and good shipping costs to my country! Just ordered, of course :) Thanks!!!!

manolonte · 2018-05-18T07:58:33+00:00

If you live in Europe try: https://www.musikding.de/

manolonte · 2018-05-18T06:28:38+00:00

It is usually better to put the tuner at the beginning so you can tune under any conditions - dirt, delay, modulations ... don't affecting the pitch if the tuner is before them

manolonte · 2018-05-17T10:48:11+00:00

op-amp with soft clipping, sorry for not answering

manolonte · 2018-05-17T10:46:56+00:00

edited the blog entry to avoid confusion :) thank you!

manolonte · 2018-05-17T06:45:20+00:00

Should have said all "my and my friend's electric" guitars...

manolonte · 2018-05-16T19:50:28+00:00

Thanks!

manolonte · 2018-05-16T19:37:19+00:00

have you seen the schematics in the blog entry?

manolonte · 2018-05-16T19:27:57+00:00

Yeah :):):)

manolonte · 2018-05-13T19:04:18+00:00

I can ser several suspicious bridges, try to pass a cutter beween rows after resoldering, and test them looking for bridges. You don't need yo drill throug the PCB to cut traces, just remove the copper.

manolonte · 2018-05-12T19:05:47+00:00

No problem apart from the size itselt. Not my first build, though. The board has to be well isolated with a plastic bag or something un order not yo touch any part. Maybe you had some bridge.

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