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Poxican · 05-07-2009, 08:38 PM

I've never built any kind of effects before, but I'm interested in giving it a shot. But I have no idea where to start!

Presumably there are books and such out there, but as I know there are a few builders/modders out there, can you give me some advice?

I'm not exactly a soldering wizz, but I'm improving, and I'm quite handy otherwise, having built all sorts of nonsense from ant farms to kites to cigar box guitars

nocaster · 05-07-2009, 08:44 PM

Have a look at my blog in my signature. Have a read and then come back with anything your unsure about.

There's plenty links in their to point you in the right direction.

K

Sporky_McGuffin · 05-07-2009, 08:46 PM

Lots of good stuff, including beginner projects, at http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/

nocaster · 05-07-2009, 09:16 PM

Aye - Sproky speaks sense. That's a great site.

However, it's US based so you may want to check my site as that'll point you to suppliers for parts in the UK.

K

longtallronnie · 05-08-2009, 10:59 AM

Couple of sites I found that were helpfull:

http://samengstrom.com/nxl/10116/5_b...e_page.en.html is handy for working out resistor values if you're not familiar with them. Just bear in mind that they can read either way so try both and see what matches. Probably is a way of telling but I dont know it!

http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/stripbd.htm is full of info about strip boards, soldering, leds etc

Plus Nocaster's pedalbuilder page is really useful so +1 for that.

stringsthings · 05-09-2009, 12:03 AM

welcome to the world of DIY effects !!!

pmacd · 05-14-2009, 01:29 PM

What's the best way to get kits in the UK then? The majority of websites i've seen are all US based - is that the way to go, and if so, which website do you order kits from?

I've been looking into this for the past couple of weeks now and it's something i'd definately want to try out.

nocaster · 05-14-2009, 01:41 PM

Here you go :

http://www.musicradar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37103

K

Ewal · 05-14-2009, 01:43 PM

The BYOC kits are sold by http://vibe-o-tronic.co.uk/

mattbanshee · 05-14-2009, 02:25 PM

Why can't I find a 68nF capacitor on Rapid?

05-07-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
Poxican Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 657	Where to start with FX building? I've never built any kind of effects before, but I'm interested in giving it a shot. But I have no idea where to start! Presumably there are books and such out there, but as I know there are a few builders/modders out there, can you give me some advice? I'm not exactly a soldering wizz, but I'm improving, and I'm quite handy otherwise, having built all sorts of nonsense from ant farms to kites to cigar box guitars __________________ Check out my 3/4 size acoustic guitar to resonator conversion. Total spend:Less than £20 Videos here...

05-07-2009, 08:44 PM	#2
nocaster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 9,366	Have a look at my blog in my signature. Have a read and then come back with anything your unsure about. There's plenty links in their to point you in the right direction. K __________________ http://redstaraudioco.com/ Coming soon.......... http://www.diypedalkits.com/

05-07-2009, 08:46 PM	#3
Sporky_McGuffin Spam Tsar Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,546	Lots of good stuff, including beginner projects, at http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/ __________________ I'm with stupid ▼

05-07-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
nocaster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 9,366	Aye - Sproky speaks sense. That's a great site. However, it's US based so you may want to check my site as that'll point you to suppliers for parts in the UK. K __________________ http://redstaraudioco.com/ Coming soon.......... http://www.diypedalkits.com/

05-09-2009, 12:03 AM	#6
stringsthings Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 758	welcome to the world of DIY effects !!! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/dogsoldiersrus

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05-08-2009, 10:59 AM	#5
longtallronnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 586	Couple of sites I found that were helpfull: http://samengstrom.com/nxl/10116/5_b...e_page.en.html is handy for working out resistor values if you're not familiar with them. Just bear in mind that they can read either way so try both and see what matches. Probably is a way of telling but I dont know it! http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/stripbd.htm is full of info about strip boards, soldering, leds etc Plus Nocaster's pedalbuilder page is really useful so +1 for that.

05-14-2009, 01:29 PM	#7
pmacd Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 25	What's the best way to get kits in the UK then? The majority of websites i've seen are all US based - is that the way to go, and if so, which website do you order kits from? I've been looking into this for the past couple of weeks now and it's something i'd definately want to try out.

05-14-2009, 01:41 PM	#8
nocaster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 9,366	Here you go : http://www.musicradar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37103 K __________________ http://redstaraudioco.com/ Coming soon.......... http://www.diypedalkits.com/

05-14-2009, 01:43 PM	#9
Ewal Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 80	The BYOC kits are sold by http://vibe-o-tronic.co.uk/

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