I want an 'on' LED putting in my DOD 250. Whom?

[Jack]

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

[Sibob]

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

[tayste_2000]

Yep agreed, the new one is build to original grey specs so sounds amazing (so I'm told)

[elephantgrey]

Or maybe a bypass pedal with an led?

[dannybuoy]

[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!

[elephantgrey]

[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.

[tayste_2000]

The main issue here is why are you turning off the 250 in the first place?

Leave it on and sound better for it

[Jack]

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.

[Sibob]

I'd say £90 is pretty cheap for a new pedal?! lol

Si

[Jack]

My original was £20 on eBay though! Hmmmm, this requires some thought and some used pedal hunting.

[Sibob]

Yeah you won't find them for that cheap anymore haha

Si

[pete.young]

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.

[Sibob]

[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

[pete.young]

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?

[Jack]

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. :-)

[UglyDog]

[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

[Dad3353]

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1394234067' post='2389500']
Or cheaper still, build one from scratch.
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[/quote]

...but it doesn't have a led..!

[UglyDog]

[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

[paul_5]

I was going to suggest cloning one. Something like this:

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[UglyDog]

Great minds thinking a bit alike.

[paul_5]

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1394285449' post='2389878']
Great minds thinking a bit alike.
[/quote]

Yup.

[Dad3353]

[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]

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[Jack]

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?

[Sibob]

[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

[Jack]

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.