Jimothey

Can anyone recommend any books that they think will help with me learning about building effects pedals and electronics in general??.........👍

I’ve bought a PCB to make my life a bit easier for the first build, I’ve sourced all the parts myself and am trying to build a wooden enclosure so it’s a bit different I have started a thread on the Build Diaries Page for it but if it doesn’t work then I’ll just get an Alu one instead This pedal is going to be used with a guitar but I’m thinking if building another one maybe a fuzz instead to use on my bass but I really like the idea of a toggle switch to switch between the cap values tho I was really just wondering what mods do you need to do to optimise pedals for use on bass as there is a lot more pedals for the guitar than bass I do want to try and build a chorus pedal as well..........👍

Thanks mate that has helped a lot!! The gain control is actually a C500k reverse log Which if I understand correctly it will give most of the control in the middle portion of the curve instead at each end, which I think will be fine for guitar but I would lower the value for bass.........👍

Thanks for the reply I think I understand but here’s the schematic for reference I’ve found the cap that comes off the opamp it's labelled C2 Sorry (I’m still learning) but which ones would be the first (C6??) and last and the coupling caps........

I’m about to undertake my first pedal build its based on the DOD 250 Overdrive pedal which I’m making for my 6 string electric and was wondering if I wanted to make a bass friendly version is it just the value of the capacitors that you change or is there more involved than that I've tried to learn about sine wave modulation but it went right over my head so I could do with some advice in layman’s term please............👍

You’re completely right people who don’t have experience in using brick acid etc should really take care and wear appropriate PPE and read the coshh/data sheet before using it The Galv pickguard I thought looked a bit to bright and shiny so I used a solution called T Wash which is used on galvanised and lead work to give a patina because I sanded to pickguard first it went a nice rusty colour which I think is a lot more in keeping with the look But if you use it on on fresh galvanised steel it will go black

Thanks for your concern but when it comes to brick cleaner the percentage of Hydrochloric acid is very low and I’m in the building trade and been using it for years to be honest nitromors hurts more when you get it on your hands than brick cleaner does but I probably really should wear gloves when I’m using it!! Brick cleaner on its own doesn’t dissolve the Chrome I had to dull the chrome first with sandpaper then submerged it in the brick cleaner for a few days and it still didn’t really do a lot it was only when some steel wool was added that a reaction actually started to happen.........👍

I tried Toilet cleaner but it didn’t do anything that’s when I tried brick cleaner which didn’t do anything on its own but as soon as I chucked in some wire wool Bobs your uncle and craddock’s your aunt lovely bit of tarnish The scaffold board I reappropriated had been used inside so it wasn’t wet but if it does check a little bit then it will all add to the charm of the guitar............😀

I’m not using anything that strong it’s just brick cleaner (muriatic acid) with some wire wool in it to help with the oxidation process

Mine is nothing that posh it’s just an old scaffold board I nicked off site the other week I did quite a few years ago got some reclaimed Oak flooring that had been ripped out of the grand hall in a local mental hospital the grain on it was crazy!!.........😜

Oooohhhh there’s just something about a black bass with Maple/Maple neck that makes me feel a little bit funny inside!!!.........🤭

Oooooppps my mistake........👍

I think we need to start a new thread ‘BEST LYRICS YOU'VE HEARD ON AN INSTRUMENTAL TRACK’ .........😀

Zombie - The cranberries Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day I Love Rock N Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (only 3 notes) Hard to Handle - The Black Crowes (These songs must be easy cos even I can play them!!)

That will come after when I’ve taught her some chords and a few riffs.........👍

I know but I’ve done a Strat for my daughter for Christmas so I thought I’d make a guitar so I can play along with her Also I’ve made all the basses that I wanted to build so its an excuse to build something else.....👍

I had some old galv ducting so I thought I’d give it a try I like it!!!!

Here’s the body after a couple of coats of tinted Danish Oil on the sides and plain Danish Oil on top, I’m going to sand the top back a little bit so the colour will probably lighten a bit.......... I’m now in two minds whether to bother with the fake branding or just do it like a standard barncaster with a pickguard I’m thinking for the pickguard either aged White or Black??? Opinions please??

I’ve almost finished this for my daughter I thought it was a 3/4 but it’s actually a full size squier it should be fine size wise The original plan was to spray the body Glittery Purple etc but she was looking at my basses the other week and said I really like that wooden one and the black one (my Warwick copy and 5 string RB) but I can’t decide which one I like best I said if I had a purple one that would be your favourite and she replied NO! so alarm bells started ringing so I had a re think so I decided I’d blend her two favourites and came up with this which I think is looking good and I hope she likes it if not I’ll keep it instead!! I forgot to take a pic of the back but it’s Natural like the front with a black cavity cover...........😀

Got both bodies cut this morning I've decided to make the fake branding slightly smaller than my mock-up I need to make up some ageing solution to try and get the sides the same colour as the top I’ve read that mixing white vinegar with some bits of wire wool will make it go the kinda silvery colour but I’ll see how it comes out.............🤞

Do pedals need to be shielded then? I didn’t realise that they did I would have got the wholesalers to ship the components straight to me but they charge a flat rate of £8.95 for P&P which I thought was a bit ridiculous especially as the whole order has only cost me £14 and I’m not in too much of a rush for them anyway Yeah if this one goes well then I’ve got a Bass Fuzz, Chorus and a JTM-45 in the pipeline...........😀

That was kinda what gave me the idea to do it wooden and it’s a bit different.........👍

I got hold of an old scaffold board to do the body for my Telecaster build so the body blank is all glued up ready to cut tomorrow and I’m doing a Les Paul body blank as well as I’m not too sure about the other body I’ve done............🤔 Ooooohhhhh lovely and rustic!!!!!...........👍

I’ve decided to give building my own effects pedal a go so I bought an Overdrive pedal PCB off eBay for a couple of quid I won’t be getting the components till just after Christmas as there is a big electrical wholesalers near where my Dad lives so he’s going to get all the bits and bring them with him when they next come up So I started thinking about enclosures and everybody uses the Hammond type Alu enclosures so I thought how about trying to make one out of wood to be a bit different, Its going to have a water slide decal on top with the lettering for the knobs etc Here’s my first attempt out of so scrap pine I had I'm not sure if I should veneer it instead as it looks a bit bland at the mo? What does everyone reckon veneered or leave it natural??...............😀

Jazz is the only genre that I can’t abide whatever flavour it is!! my Grandad was a massive Jazz fan he played the trumpet in a few Jazz bands and Brass bands so I kind grew up having to stomach it just to be polite!! I’ll try (and more often than not fail) to play different genres but I seem to gravitate towards punk and now blues I started playing bass when I was about 15 and was in a couple of school covers bands that weren’t very good then lost interest when I hit about 17 and didn’t pick up a bass again till I was 38 so I’m trying to relearn everything I’ve forgotten, I’ve now got my man cave we’re all my basses are on the wall and I can practice very quietly when the kids are in bed or when Mrs Jimothey is watching some crap on tv I’m not interested! my aim for next year will be to try and Jam more with a few mates that are awesome guitarist to build my confidence with playing with other musicians and try to find some open mic/Jam nights to maybe join in with and then perhaps try and join a band............🤞