So, here is why latest build. I used Saran Wrap to wrap the circuit so that it does not touch the sides ofd the steel box. During this playing, I switched the pickup switch on my guitar three times. The first pass is the two pick ups combined, the second pass is the bridge pickup , and the last pass is the neck pick up.
The pedal itself is very flexible in that it can achieve a very hard edge distortion, or a more subdued distortion. I chose a bit of the middle ground for this video, but it can be set to sound a lot dirtier or cleaner.
In terms of the guitar amp, I am using. Roland Cube with only some reverb dialled in- otherwise it is set to totally clean. Any distortion is from the pedal. I also used an entry level Fender Squire. I like to use cheaper guitars to test these things, because if they sound good on a cheaper guitar, they will sound great when I use my tele, Strat to les Paul.
Thanks to everyone who helped me along the way- especially AG, Betrus and Harald who were helping me ever since I started. Martin, Bluejets and VenomB- I haven't forgotten you either.
I will continue on this site with more exploits. I think being able to build something successfully (finally), has motivated me to stay put here. Plus, it's a great community!
Here is the clip:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bxu0BWSGStn1oxPQjs95YOrrRPZWRH5r/view?usp=sharing
Technical note: I am using AG's suggestions inside the box- like his voltage divider circuit and his inclusion of a 270R resistor, a 3.3uF cap and a 10nF cap. (these are all changes from the original schematic). I am also using a socket and a 4558D chip- which, although is an older chip, sounds just fine to me.
A note on sockets. I have purchased sockets on Amazon. the first bunch worked, but they seemed rather cheap. The second bunch I ordered took a long time to get here (China), but were worth the wait. Very good quality and what I really like about them, is beside each pin (from the top view), there is a little brass circle that lets you dip your multi meter probe in to test the pin. A little added feature that is cool.
The pedal itself is very flexible in that it can achieve a very hard edge distortion, or a more subdued distortion. I chose a bit of the middle ground for this video, but it can be set to sound a lot dirtier or cleaner.
In terms of the guitar amp, I am using. Roland Cube with only some reverb dialled in- otherwise it is set to totally clean. Any distortion is from the pedal. I also used an entry level Fender Squire. I like to use cheaper guitars to test these things, because if they sound good on a cheaper guitar, they will sound great when I use my tele, Strat to les Paul.
Thanks to everyone who helped me along the way- especially AG, Betrus and Harald who were helping me ever since I started. Martin, Bluejets and VenomB- I haven't forgotten you either.
I will continue on this site with more exploits. I think being able to build something successfully (finally), has motivated me to stay put here. Plus, it's a great community!
Here is the clip:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bxu0BWSGStn1oxPQjs95YOrrRPZWRH5r/view?usp=sharing
Technical note: I am using AG's suggestions inside the box- like his voltage divider circuit and his inclusion of a 270R resistor, a 3.3uF cap and a 10nF cap. (these are all changes from the original schematic). I am also using a socket and a 4558D chip- which, although is an older chip, sounds just fine to me.
A note on sockets. I have purchased sockets on Amazon. the first bunch worked, but they seemed rather cheap. The second bunch I ordered took a long time to get here (China), but were worth the wait. Very good quality and what I really like about them, is beside each pin (from the top view), there is a little brass circle that lets you dip your multi meter probe in to test the pin. A little added feature that is cool.
