hOMEBUILD cOMPRESSOR pEDAL

[Al Heeley]

Here's a build blog for a home-built compressor pedal, following the schematics from DIYStompbox Saff Ross layout - a clone of the famous ross Compressor.
PCB - home etched with help on transfer & image from a good friend and fellow bass player

[Al Heeley]

Populating the PCB: First the resistors, then the IC socket, ceramic caps, diodes, then electrolytic diodes. Transistors last.
Second pic shows all the wires in place for switch and pots.

[Al Heeley]

Here's the enclosure - graphics done by printing in reverse onto inkjet transparency paper, then laminating to the box with a thin smear of epoxy, ink side down. Second pic shows the enclosure inside ready to start soldering the connecting wires.

[JackLondon]

Hi Al,

Looks great Do you mind posting it in the DIY topic in effects? I want to get a one place for all the builds where people can ask questions etc and then maybe we can get one of the mods to make it into sticky! You also owe it to me due to the fact I took up the DIY route after seeing your builds

[Al Heeley]

Heh, no prob sir! Here's the pcb being wired into the enc.
Just waiting for the CA3080 chip now, bought a couple off ebay.

Edited February 24, 2010 by Al Heeley