Jack Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hey folks. I'm very clumsy and I keep hitting my DOD 250 accidentally when going for my tuner. Because there's no led, the only way to tell if it's on is to play, not ideal at a gig. I'd like a light putting in so that I can tell when it's on the same as any other pedal. Can you recommend anyone to do this in the UK please? Just in case there are any problems violating the commercial user's policy: if [u]you[/u] are able to do it for me, by all means please put your own name forward. Thanks, Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I'd suggest leaving it as it is (they're kinda 'vintage' now), and buy a reissue to gig with (which has an LED) Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yep agreed, the new one is build to original grey specs so sounds amazing (so I'm told) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Or maybe a bypass pedal with an led? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1393586289' post='2382201'] Or maybe a bypass pedal with an led? [/quote] Only problem with that, is if he's too clumsy to hit the right pedal, you're just adding another pedal to make things worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1393586695' post='2382206'] Only problem with that, is if he's too clumsy to hit the right pedal, you're just adding another pedal to make things worse! [/quote] I quess so, maybe could sort that with advanced tetris skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 The main issue here is why are you turning off the 250 in the first place? Leave it on and sound better for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Wow, here I has all set to take your advice, but the reissues are £90!! I'd considered putting it in a loop actually, but I am already really short of pedalboard space. Thanks for your help guys, I might just have to hold out for a used one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'd say £90 is pretty cheap for a new pedal?! lol Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 My original was £20 on eBay though! Hmmmm, this requires some thought and some used pedal hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Yeah you won't find them for that cheap anymore haha Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Martin Owen at Owen Electronics will probably be able to sort this for you and I would expect it to cost less than a second hand replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1394181184' post='2388691'] Martin Owen at Owen Electronics will probably be able to sort this for you and I would expect it to cost less than a second hand replica. [/quote] Plus whatever value you lose off it being an 'original unmodded' DOD. Of course this doesn't matter to some people, which is cool, just saying Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Looking at the bay, unmodded early ones are going for between 50 and 120 USD. One with a led added sold for 145 USD. So I am not convinced that it would lose money. I guess poodle probably has a kit which would be the cheapest of all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Or, I could buy an MXR M89 from the for sale forum here. I pick it up tomorrow! Thanks folks, but if that dod is worth keeping original then that'swhat I'll do. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1394198793' post='2389067'] Looking at the bay, unmodded early ones are going for between 50 and 120 USD. One with a led added sold for 145 USD. So I am not convinced that it would lose money. I guess poodle probably has a kit which would be the cheapest of all? [/quote] Or cheaper still, build one from scratch. Edited March 8, 2014 by UglyDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1394234067' post='2389500'] Or cheaper still, build one from scratch. [url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y7gcfRKQFgA/TDb8CjKm84I/AAAAAAAAAL8/bQ25bELFqSE/s1600/DOD+250.png"]http://1.bp.blogspot...600/DOD+250.png[/url] [/quote] ...but it doesn't have a led..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1394235819' post='2389525'] ...but it doesn't have a led..! [/quote] Will this do? I generally use a 330R resistor rather than 1K as I like my LEDs bright. Edited March 8, 2014 by UglyDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I was going to suggest cloning one. Something like this: [URL=http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/paul_510/media/DOD-250-Reissue_zps31816df3.png.html][IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd471/paul_510/DOD-250-Reissue_zps31816df3.png[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Great minds thinking a bit alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1394285449' post='2389878'] Great minds thinking a bit alike. [/quote] Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1394284657' post='2389865'] Will this do? I generally use a 330R resistor rather than 1K as I like my LEDs bright...[/quote] [URL=http://www.smileyvault.com/][IMG]http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/CBSA/smileyvault-cute-big-smiley-animated-041.gif[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 I know all pedals are the same, but the idea of charging £90 for a few pence worth of resistors and caps is crazy. You see those circuit diagrams and wonder why we bother don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 [quote name='Jack' timestamp='1394365982' post='2390646'] I know all pedals are the same, but the idea of charging £90 for a few pence worth of resistors and caps is crazy. You see those circuit diagrams and wonder why we bother don't you? [/quote] Purchase all the parts (high quality parts), time yourself building it (what do you like to be paid per hour?), do the internals appear a standard that you'd be happy to pay for? Decorate the enclosure to a degree that you'd be happy to purchase from a shop etc......... How much did it cost you in total? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Oh I know, I know. You're talking to someone who owns a b7k amongst others but it does seem like a lot still. No offence meant if you build them Sibob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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