Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
I’ve done a number of pedal builds now, most of them Vero. Vero is awesome. Its cheap, its fun to work with, and it feels really old school and DIY to me. Sure its a lot of work sometimes, but its so accessible (you literally only need a tool to cut traces with and thats … Read more
I managed to successfully put together my Big Cheese layout, and it fired up first time – honest – no messing about here. I dont think there is any need for the large layout so I wont bother with that one, the 28×18 is pretty accomodatable in a BB size enclosure. So here it is, … Read more
I thought I would give something back to the community that has afforded me so much education, excitement and enjoyment over the last 6 months. Sure, I’ve just rejigged the OLC PCB layout for the Big Cheese, but damnit I’m proud of myself and noone else was going to do it (!) Its very wide, … Read more
Those few that have read this blog have probably picked up a couple times that I have a fondness for Lovetone effects pedals. These tasty beasts (and beasts they are) were made in England on and off for about 10 years or so in the mid 90s to early 00’s. The range of effects was … Read more
Today I received my very swanky and cool FAME DCT-200 power supply. Had this on backorder for ages now. You may recall my earlier post on the subject… Its basically a mishmash of the best PSUs out there, but a Chinese knockoff (gotta love ’em!) It has 8 x 9vDC outlets: 1 – 4: 9v, 100mA … Read more
Ive built two Crunchbox variants this weekend. The first is a for a mate, based on the layout by Mark. Substitutions are 3mm LEDs for clipping, and a 10k normal log pot. In hindsight, I can see why a log pot is called for. Its very muffly in the bass side, and the reverse log … Read more
These things are great. So great in fact the guys from Dutch Uncles were quite taken with mine when I met them a few weeks back. After the successful first collaboration on the Mr Wooding, guitarist Sped asked me to make him a Vibe pedal, with the graphics an (ahem) loving homage to the lovely … Read more
Another commission! Hot on the heels of Dutch Uncles, another friendly local band asked me to make a tremolo as a suprise birthday present for their guitarist.The band is question is Everything Everyhing who really are out there making some highly interesting and eclectic music and Im proud to say they are from Manchester. There … Read more
Hi folks, been away on vacation to Romania and while there I selfishly bought a new guitar (via the wonders of Wifi, who’d have thought it in Rural Transilvania? – on eBay). Its a stunning (IMHO) Mexican made 72 Telecaster Thinline in natural ash. My best mate had one of these as a kid when … Read more
