Hey everyone thanks for watching! If you want some one on one help we can setup an online meeting to talk about pedals together or check out the monthly QA at www.patreon.com/fuzzlordeffects or join the DIY Pedals community through the Fuzzlord Discord Server discord.gg/KCnhM323
Worked a lot with electronics in my engineering degree, but never for audio. Gonna definetely give it a go at some point. Will need to refresh my knowledge in transistors and amp circuits though xD
Your work is very tidy. My dad build my first amplifier and electronics was his hobby which created this strange childhood flashback which has been haunting me for the past year. Your video has inspired me to dive into this genetic inevitably and I thank you for that. South African watching from Oxfordshire in England.
Checking in from Eugene, OR - proud to call you neighbor! I just ordered my very first pedal kit, a Mouse from BYOC, and am insanely eager to get going. You're legitimately a huge inspiration and your videos have taught me so much. Watching your build clips on IG is what's finally made me decide to make the dive. If I can do the soldering on my guitar volume/tone pots and can repair my enail's coil then I think I've got what it takes. Thank you so much, Jason!
Watching from South Bend, IN. I build pedals. Started with kits and now I build using other people’s boards and sourcing my own components. Eventually I’d like to start designing my own circuits.
Hello from Zaragoza, Spain. Today I’m going to start to solder my first pcb kit (a fuzz one) and this video was very helpful with the little details that make the difference. I use the pedal effects with my tuba in a progressive rock band 👹
Dude! I've just started making a space in my garage specifically for building pedals. This one and the last one of yours I watched have gotten me excited about getting started.
This video was great! Now I want the rest of the masterclass. Where to get parts, how to design and manufacture the PCB board, get the enclosures made, etc.
French guy here, living in the UK. Over the years, for myself I built three tube amps (not just kits) and a couple of pedals from kits. I learned a lot from this video! Really love your work here, you're a top builder. From the graphics, how you wire the pedals, the way you're wiring and organised it's a pleasure to watch.
Hi Jason, big fan of your channel. I’m a pedal and amp builder myself. I do my builds on prototype (vero or strip) boards, and PTP (point to point) via terminal boards, like what Brad Davis from Fu Manchu does. I’ve built several delays, a few tube pedals, oscillators, and a ton of JFET preamp clones. I like to use shielded wire in high gain circuits when they leave the board and go to the pots. I’m also reaching out to local bands and trying to build custom/modified circuits for them too. I hope one day, I’ll have a boutique effects and amp shop where I can build high quality gear for live bands in my area. Your channel is awesome, stay doomed friend!
Hey, buddy!!! Wanna build a weird one? Like a phasing drone generator, maybe?! If you can do it, hit me back and I'd be interesting in funding the prototype for use in a few of my projects!
@@JokerLokison I'd be happy to. Please send me a DM and we can talk about what it is you're trying to accomplish. I love collaborating with other people, but I'll need a solid idea of what you want. I like the idea of a "phasing drone generator," sounds very Hanatarash.
Hi Jason. Watching from Wales in the UK. I’ve built 12 or 15 pcb based kits over the past few months, drilling and finishing enclosures when I can. It’s a process that I’ve fallen in love with, so I’m taking it to the next level and starting to build on vero board. Love your videos. Best wishes, Kev.
Watching from The Woodlands, Texas. Never built a pedal, but fascinated and since I have most of the tools already, I thought it would be a challenging and interesting project. Thanks for the video!
I've assembled several pedals from guitarPCB. They're pre made PCBs that allow some mild modifications. My two favorites from their line are the phase 90 and chorus but I've done a couple fuzz and overdrive as well. I'd love to start building some pedals from scratch but I'm not too sure where to begin.
Start with fuzz pedals. Super easy to build. Bazz fuss is a great first pedal from scratch. Lots of room for mods or just a straight build. It's like 5 parts for the basic circuit. It also sounds great!
That’s awesome you have been building kits! I’d suggest looking into doing lots of mods to those and reading up and how little tweaks effect the overall sound 🎵
Watching from Taiwan. Only got into pedals about 2 years ago, and now I'm getting an itch to try and build on. A simple overdrive/boost, just to see how to do it. Very excited to get started.
I'm making my own pedals, so I'm familiar with the whole process, but I enjoy watching other people's videos and their approach. Great instructional video and great sounding pedal! Would love to see similar videos in the future
Hey, writing from Berlin. I have done a kit and i have also designed a simple fuzz face PCB, which it turned out awesome. I do a lot of PCB design and soldering in my regular work, with way more complex circuits. So i wanna use that knowledge to make more pedals on my own. I have few ideas in my mind. THis kind of videos really motivates and inspires me to make my own pedals
G'day from Australia!. Dude!, these vids are an invaluable resource and your voice make these vids a breeze to watch. Because of your in depth description without prattling on, I'm not switching off and actually absorbing knowledge. I can't wait to learn how to read a schematic and find a kit!. Cheers Jason, you're a legend & one of these days I'll either have the money or get in on time to get one of your pedals.
Outstanding video! Seriously, your advice and commentary on how to solder was great. All the tips and tricks! I've never done a pedal before but I've installed, wired, and tested some of the busiest commuter railroad interlockers in the country! Why do I find this to be more confusing??? I think its because I need to know how it all works. I need to know what the components do and why that wire goes there. Great vid Jason! Thanks for sharing!
Hello from Grand Rapids, MI. I have built a few kits as well as modded some as well. I just finished a Mosrite Fuzzrite Kit and am starting a Shin-ei Companion Fuzz. I also took your advice and started looking at some websites with Vero layouts and have the stuff to build a LPB1 type boost and a modded version of the Acapulco Gold with an added volume control. Thanks for this video. I am enjoying building pedals and love all the information you help with.
Im watching from NW Indiana. I play guitar and enjoy doing mods. My pedal collection is mounting, not really a problem, but now i want to make my own. I think i will take your suggestion and start with a kit, since i have never made one before.Thank you for the lesson! I feel more confident moving into this hobby.
Fun to watch, I made my first pedal a few weeks ago, a Christmas present for my brother, used a toner printer with magazine paper and a laminator for the pcb which came out really well, big muff green russian clone which sounds awesome and tuck me back to my band days, on my next pedal i will paint the pcb fo easier soldering and protection, use a step drill bit for the switch as the size i needed for the hole wouldn't fit my drill, ended up having to file the hole get it to fit, overall it was a great experience even though it didn't work off the bat, tuck a lot of trouble shooting to find the fault which turned out to be a very tiny short between a pad and another track but that sound when a i eventually got it working was amazing
Very useful video ! I watch from France and I built exactly one pedal before, a silicon fuzz face kit. I didn't do such a good job, so it works but sounds very noisy. Something people should be aware of when building pedal is that your drill is powerful enough to make holes in the enclosure. Mine wasn't and I almost hurt myself because of that !
best assembly video I've seen. None of them are that good because it's hard to get good camera angles on the tight work spaces. But, this one made up for that with good explanations.
Really great video. Helpful for beginners like me who are considering a pedal build. I built a kit pedal about 15 years ago and am looking to get into building some more now and thought the way you presented information and the clarity in the video showing the steps was outstanding. Keep it up!
Scotland here :D Started out with a handful of kits from fuzzdog uk. Fell in love and recently been messing around with and prototyping a Superfuzz rooted circuit! As well as a handful other designs, but the Superfuzz circuit really is my obsession lately. Can’t stop changing what this could be and need to tie it down to something specific, the circuit is just so bloody flexible. Really want to make something innovative and eye catching and would love for a hobby to become some kind of an income. Got some plans for a brilliant enclosure when it’s ready too! Nothing the likes anybody has seen before. Can’t wait to have something to show. Another great video man keep em coming and Doom on.
Yo from France, started building a prototyping pedal with a breadboard to try different circuits for my bass. Loved your vid, well explained and organised 👌
From San Diego. Thank you for this. I watched a different pedal build video yesterday, that completely put me off of the idea of doing one myself. This one, though, was very inspiring and encouraging. I think a large part of the difference was your use of a PCB versus the other guy using a... card(?)-i can't even remember the name. The other part of the difference was your magnificent teaching skills and video quality. Fantastic. I'm now looking down at my board, to figure out what i can build that i don't already have.... Really, i just want to do to the graphics and choose the knobs!
Well I am so happy to hear that! Yeah doing the art and knobs is the most fun part! With a little research on google between kits and how to articles you can do it!
@@FuzzlordEffects It's 4am, and i'm on Mouser trying to figure out the difference between resistors. I already have a problem, and i haven't yet begun.....
Watching from Florida in the U.S. been soldering patch cables and stuff like that and getting ready to build my first pedal soon. Thanks for the great videos. Also, that’s a great sounding delay pedal.
Not sure what he was using mate but the heaviness was overwhelming. You might like Nomadic Rituals too. Another Belfast psychDoom group. We have a REALLY healthy scene here at the minute.
By far some of the best advice I've gotten out of trying to teach myself to build guitar pedals. I wish I could have saved myself about a years worth of time in finding information and tips from all over the internet, and instead found this one video to start! I've built from kits and really want to design my own stuff but I'm still working through understanding mods and circuits.
Watching from Long Island, NY. I've built a couple of kits, including a breadboard kit for a fuzz face. That was the most helpful in terms of reading a schematic. The breadboard kit turned into a point to point wired pedal, neat! Thanks!
Washington State here. I’ve modified a few of my pedals. Plan to put together a few kits. Then would like to start breadboarding and designing my own circuits. Great video. Thanks for the tips.
Hello from Poland! I'm watching your videos for something like two weeks and I'm recorded my one-man doom project called Black Philip and right now I'm working on rebuild my old behringer super fuzz sf300 :)
Hi im watching this from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I never built any kind of kit before.. But I would really like to give it a try. Really cool pedal build and awesome sounding too!!
I just got my first kit today. First build. Foxx Tone machine clone. Thanks for all the information you provide, dude! I expect it will come in handy over the next couple hours. Ontario, Canada.
Italy here! I'm new on this channel and a starter in this world I would ask (if it's not too much) how do you project a pcb? What components are for? For example if i would create a distortion pedal which project and specs i would follow? I will be very happy to see an explanation of this
Watching from the Netherlands. Have never built a pedal before (was terrible at soldering in high school unfortunately) but might want to start with a simple fuzz face kit. This video is very helpful to see all the steps.
Watching from Ontario Canada, I've breadboarded a handful of different distortions and fuzzes but I've really only dabbled with modding stuff to be more bass friendly such as one of my old wahs
I really want to start doing this as my profession and leave my current job. The joy I get out of watching these videos gets my more excited than anything. I just have trouble figuring out what's my 1st step. I have two diy that I have yet to start but I am so ready to find that step, earn the skill set and apply anywhere I can to get behind the desk and solder away
Austin, TX here! I've never built a pedal before-I haven't even used a soldering iron before! It's super intimidating, but you make it look so easy! Thank you for making a super informative and easy to follow video. I think I'm gonna shop for tools and beginner build kits now
Thanks for the full on tutorial. Lots of juicy information. I like the led .060 away from the switch to reach the leads. Measurements I can understand immediately.
Greetings from Alabama. Fantastic video. I haven't touched a pcb in about 15 years and want to get into making some clones and stuff. Some of these tips would have helped a lot when I was a kid in the garage with an iron, especially running a fan! That smoke doesn't feel too good in the eyes.
im from pennsylvania and ive never built a pedal before, i have however opened them up and glanced at them and to be honest theyre simpler than i thought which is why i think im going to take up pedal building! i would love to see more videos like this
Hey Jason, I have made the 7 or 10 minute Fuzz and the boost as seen on the DIY Guitar Pedals channel on TH-cam, Paul from Australia. Minimal components but seem to work well, for what they are. DIY Guitar Pedals does have more complex pedals one can get as a kit also. I do know he has Germanium Transistors, etc. in his store online. Nice looking and sounding pedal. A little tip from Uncle Doug is to verify the components value, especially resistors before installing as they are easier to change before solder. Hope all is good with you. Watching in Willamina, Oregon, all the best, C.
coming from Edmonton Alberta! Haven’t built a pedal yet but you have definitely been my first kind of inspiration to get into it. Got a soldering iron coming in the mail rn.
This video is rad man. Thank you so much. Watched on my lunchbreak and now I want to dive into this hobby. Wanna build a fuzz factory clone for my first. This video gave me a lot of confidence towards doing it! Awesome job.
Watching from The Dalles Oregon. Best videos I’ve seen so far, getting ready to build my first kit, I’ve got some electronics experience but not with circuitry, looking forward to starting the new journey. I’ve been playing music for 33 years and can’t wait to start this new path to building something new and using it to further the experience that is my love of music, listening, watching, playing and learning. Thank you for a wonderful video I will be watching them all!
Hi ! I'm from Montreal Canada, looking to build my first pedal. I studied electronics 20 years ago but didn't use it so much so I need to brush up. Great vid !
I’ve built several pedals from kits. They’ve all worked, but I have no idea how. Want to start learning the why it works and does what it does so I can begin changing components in a smart way. Love the video as I’ve already learned how to better my soldering technique
Watching from northern Germany. Awesome video man, I was really looking forward to this. Clean builds and super comprehensive explanation, much appreciated ! Although, I’d suggest that you consider the following: set the pots into the enclosure, put the pcb onto the lugs, tighten the nuts, and then solder the lugs to the pcb. In this way you’d prevent physical stress on the solder joints. ✌️😎
Dear Fuzzlord, I love your instructional videos. You make making a pedal look easy. I am a guitarist from Trinidad and Tobago and I am interested in building guitar pedals. I have never put a pedal together before, but i dream of guitar pedals.
Hey. Watching from Kent in the UK! Complete beginner having a go for the first time. I like that you explain soldering so simply, giving tips such as how long to heat the component before applying solder. I am starting with a simple kit, as per advice, with the aim to build a few different kits just for personal use. However, I really want to understand what each installed component is doing in the circuit and how that effects the sound. Have you made a video about components? I know it takes a degree to fully understand the engineering, but I really like to know whats changing the signal and why the components are included. Otherwise I'm just following the instructions on a kit, like Lego!
Hello man, you have been a real inspiration in a lot of ways. I am going to build me some pedals now haha. Also , love the fuzzlord pedals. Love from India
Man! Jason I built my first kit on New Years 2021 and have since already gotten 6 builds up and running. Some of the tips and ease of use process improvements are HUGE that I picked up from this video
Hi from Mirabel, Canada! I’ve built 2 kits and thirty-something vero board or strip board pedals. Thanks for sharing your techniques, I will try a few things on my next build. I would love to see more videos about building tips, tools and pedal theory. Here’s my contribution to the knowledge pool: To go in tight places, I like using hemostat instead of needle nose pliers. They cost almost nothing and make you feel like a sergeant!
watching from AZ! this stuff blows my mind and i hope to one day in the future start building some pedals myself. just getting into guitar and wanted to learn about how these pedals are really built
Hi Jason, greetings from Berlin. i bought a pedal kit to build a B3K clon, with the help from a friend. I really want to start building my own pedals. Thank you for sharing all this info man, i´ll take your advice while putting all the components together. Cheers!!!
Today I built alembic stratoblaster booster, but as a pedal with gain pot, not onboard like some people..and it works perfectly, it's beast actually, didn't expect it will be this good, before this I built few amps and Fuzz pedal, tomorrow I'll start building Wah pedal..this is my biggest occupation last few months, I'm barely noticing actual lock down 😂
Watching from Pittsburgh! Just watched the vid and I'm about to make my first pedal here soon! I have no electronic engineering background but love pedals and design so this has been an incredibly helpful page. Also, Sleep slaps
very well shown and explained, I have a non-working pedal maybe I can troubleshoot it. Electronics has always fascinated me because something that does not work looks the same as something that does.
Watching from Toronto, Ontario, I just bought my first kid (BYOC Classic OD), and I have never soldered anything before. I found this video very useful! I would've done things hilariously inefficiently. Basically my plan was to put in each part one by one... Good to see you can put a good chunk of components in at a time!
Watching from Las Vegas. At 30+ I just got my first bass and also an Earthquaker Plume pedal. I'm having the time of my life Coronavirus not with-standing! Would love to maybe fiddle with a pedal on my own. Thanks for the vid Fuzzlord!
Thanks for this video Jason, watching from Malta. I tried building a one-knob fuzz before but it didn't go too well :( Someday I'll go back round to fixing it for sure!
here in the Philippines. i have not use any effects other than overdrive since that's available on a regular amp. but i hope to create my own special effects soon. thanks for your video.
Watching from El Salvador, trying to get some knowledge to build my very first fuzz pedal, I love vintage germanium fuzz faces, I’d love building a SRV tone fuzz with a really nice clean up 👌🏻🖤 thank you very much for taking the time to put people on the right expectation about this pedal world! Peace ✌🏻
Hey everyone thanks for watching! If you want some one on one help we can setup an online meeting to talk about pedals together or check out the monthly QA at www.patreon.com/fuzzlordeffects or join the DIY Pedals community through the Fuzzlord Discord Server discord.gg/KCnhM323
That's the cleanest pedal circuit I've seen, no wasted space at all
thank you Kirsten!
Can you please just narrate every how to video I ever watch. Seriously. Well put together, very direct and informative and professional.
Watching from Chapel Hill, NC, never put any pedals together. I'd like to see more videos like this on the channel!
Will do!
Worked a lot with electronics in my engineering degree, but never for audio. Gonna definetely give it a go at some point. Will need to refresh my knowledge in transistors and amp circuits though xD
V=IR
Your work is very tidy. My dad build my first amplifier and electronics was his hobby which created this strange childhood flashback which has been haunting me for the past year. Your video has inspired me to dive into this genetic inevitably and I thank you for that.
South African watching from Oxfordshire in England.
So happy to hear you want to build!!
Checking in from Eugene, OR - proud to call you neighbor! I just ordered my very first pedal kit, a Mouse from BYOC, and am insanely eager to get going. You're legitimately a huge inspiration and your videos have taught me so much. Watching your build clips on IG is what's finally made me decide to make the dive. If I can do the soldering on my guitar volume/tone pots and can repair my enail's coil then I think I've got what it takes.
Thank you so much, Jason!
These are some of my favorite types of vids. I haven't built any pedals yet, but do plan on doing so.
Doing our best to here to provide more in depth videos like this.
Watching from South Bend, IN. I build pedals. Started with kits and now I build using other people’s boards and sourcing my own components. Eventually I’d like to start designing my own circuits.
Hello from Zaragoza, Spain. Today I’m going to start to solder my first pcb kit (a fuzz one) and this video was very helpful with the little details that make the difference. I use the pedal effects with my tuba in a progressive rock band 👹
Good luck soldering Edu and have fun making your kit!!
Dude! I've just started making a space in my garage specifically for building pedals. This one and the last one of yours I watched have gotten me excited about getting started.
Watching from Wilmington, NC! Built one pedal with my dad when I was a teenager. I'd love to learn more on how to build all kinds of pedals.
This video was great! Now I want the rest of the masterclass. Where to get parts, how to design and manufacture the PCB board, get the enclosures made, etc.
If I ever retire from pedal making I would love to make a full series and document everything I have to pass on to the next generation of builders (:
French guy here, living in the UK. Over the years, for myself I built three tube amps (not just kits) and a couple of pedals from kits. I learned a lot from this video! Really love your work here, you're a top builder. From the graphics, how you wire the pedals, the way you're wiring and organised it's a pleasure to watch.
Super clean tutorial man, inspired me (as someone without much electrical knowledge) to buy my first DIY Kit.
Gained a new follower. :)
Hi Jason, big fan of your channel. I’m a pedal and amp builder myself. I do my builds on prototype (vero or strip) boards, and PTP (point to point) via terminal boards, like what Brad Davis from Fu Manchu does. I’ve built several delays, a few tube pedals, oscillators, and a ton of JFET preamp clones. I like to use shielded wire in high gain circuits when they leave the board and go to the pots.
I’m also reaching out to local bands and trying to build custom/modified circuits for them too. I hope one day, I’ll have a boutique effects and amp shop where I can build high quality gear for live bands in my area.
Your channel is awesome, stay doomed friend!
Cheers Patrick! Keep up the good work!
Hey, buddy!!! Wanna build a weird one? Like a phasing drone generator, maybe?! If you can do it, hit me back and I'd be interesting in funding the prototype for use in a few of my projects!
@@JokerLokison I'd be happy to. Please send me a DM and we can talk about what it is you're trying to accomplish. I love collaborating with other people, but I'll need a solid idea of what you want. I like the idea of a "phasing drone generator," sounds very Hanatarash.
Hi Jason.
Watching from Wales in the UK.
I’ve built 12 or 15 pcb based kits over the past few months, drilling and finishing enclosures when I can. It’s a process that I’ve fallen in love with, so I’m taking it to the next level and starting to build on vero board.
Love your videos.
Best wishes,
Kev.
Watching from The Woodlands, Texas. Never built a pedal, but fascinated and since I have most of the tools already, I thought it would be a challenging and interesting project. Thanks for the video!
Cheers!
I've assembled several pedals from guitarPCB. They're pre made PCBs that allow some mild modifications. My two favorites from their line are the phase 90 and chorus but I've done a couple fuzz and overdrive as well. I'd love to start building some pedals from scratch but I'm not too sure where to begin.
Start with fuzz pedals. Super easy to build. Bazz fuss is a great first pedal from scratch. Lots of room for mods or just a straight build. It's like 5 parts for the basic circuit. It also sounds great!
That’s awesome you have been building kits! I’d suggest looking into doing lots of mods to those and reading up and how little tweaks effect the overall sound 🎵
Watching from Taiwan. Only got into pedals about 2 years ago, and now I'm getting an itch to try and build on. A simple overdrive/boost, just to see how to do it. Very excited to get started.
I've just built my first pedal from a kit and wish I had watched this first! My next builds should be a little bit easier now. Thanks dude!
Glad it was helpful!
I'm making my own pedals, so I'm familiar with the whole process, but I enjoy watching other people's videos and their approach. Great instructional video and great sounding pedal! Would love to see similar videos in the future
Cheers!
Hey, writing from Berlin. I have done a kit and i have also designed a simple fuzz face PCB, which it turned out awesome. I do a lot of PCB design and soldering in my regular work, with way more complex circuits. So i wanna use that knowledge to make more pedals on my own. I have few ideas in my mind. THis kind of videos really motivates and inspires me to make my own pedals
Cheers!
G'day from Australia!. Dude!, these vids are an invaluable resource and your voice make these vids a breeze to watch. Because of your in depth description without prattling on, I'm not switching off and actually absorbing knowledge. I can't wait to learn how to read a schematic and find a kit!. Cheers Jason, you're a legend & one of these days I'll either have the money or get in on time to get one of your pedals.
Watching from Cape Town, South Africa..... Very soothing watching someone solder joints. Thanks for sharing your tips!
Thank you for watching and hello from Oregon USA 🎵
Watched one of your videos a month ago, bought all the tools, and just built my first clone! Definitely need to buy a fan for the next one. Thanks!
Never built a guitar pedal before but I am beginning my journey here! Now.
Outstanding video! Seriously, your advice and commentary on how to solder was great. All the tips and tricks! I've never done a pedal before but I've installed, wired, and tested some of the busiest commuter railroad interlockers in the country! Why do I find this to be more confusing??? I think its because I need to know how it all works. I need to know what the components do and why that wire goes there. Great vid Jason! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching Adam and glad you liked this one! Electronics are indeed mysterious!
~Jason
Thanks for being a very competent instructor. The tips take a lot of frustration right out of the equation. 👍
Cheers 🤘
Best accurate and useful video for a new lover of DIY Pedals world!
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Watching from Brazil. I am helping a friend of mine who wants to build one. Thanks for the How To!!! Great video!!
Gracias por vernos!
Hello from Grand Rapids, MI. I have built a few kits as well as modded some as well. I just finished a Mosrite Fuzzrite Kit and am starting a Shin-ei Companion Fuzz. I also took your advice and started looking at some websites with Vero layouts and have the stuff to build a LPB1 type boost and a modded version of the Acapulco Gold with an added volume control. Thanks for this video. I am enjoying building pedals and love all the information you help with.
That’s so awesome!!!!!! I bet you are having fun hearing lots of rad pedals that you are building yourself!
I'm watching here in Kentucky. I've been interested in building pedals but haven't yet. Thank you for putting out information! A God among Gods.
Im watching from NW Indiana. I play guitar and enjoy doing mods. My pedal collection is mounting, not really a problem, but now i want to make my own. I think i will take your suggestion and start with a kit, since i have never made one before.Thank you for the lesson! I feel more confident moving into this hobby.
Fun to watch, I made my first pedal a few weeks ago, a Christmas present for my brother, used a toner printer with magazine paper and a laminator for the pcb which came out really well, big muff green russian clone which sounds awesome and tuck me back to my band days, on my next pedal i will paint the pcb fo easier soldering and protection, use a step drill bit for the switch as the size i needed for the hole wouldn't fit my drill, ended up having to file the hole get it to fit, overall it was a great experience even though it didn't work off the bat, tuck a lot of trouble shooting to find the fault which turned out to be a very tiny short between a pad and another track but that sound when a i eventually got it working was amazing
Very useful video ! I watch from France and I built exactly one pedal before, a silicon fuzz face kit. I didn't do such a good job, so it works but sounds very noisy. Something people should be aware of when building pedal is that your drill is powerful enough to make holes in the enclosure. Mine wasn't and I almost hurt myself because of that !
Great point about drilling! That can be a pretty dangerous part of making a pedal
Huntersville NC! I just started an apprenticeship that is heavy on circuitry and my brother said I should look into building pedals!
best assembly video I've seen. None of them are that good because it's hard to get good camera angles on the tight work spaces. But, this one made up for that with good explanations.
I am glad you liked it and really appreciate that!
Really great video. Helpful for beginners like me who are considering a pedal build. I built a kit pedal about 15 years ago and am looking to get into building some more now and thought the way you presented information and the clarity in the video showing the steps was outstanding. Keep it up!
Hey PRB glad it was helpful!
Scotland here :D
Started out with a handful of kits from fuzzdog uk. Fell in love and recently been messing around with and prototyping a Superfuzz rooted circuit! As well as a handful other designs, but the Superfuzz circuit really is my obsession lately. Can’t stop changing what this could be and need to tie it down to something specific, the circuit is just so bloody flexible. Really want to make something innovative and eye catching and would love for a hobby to become some kind of an income.
Got some plans for a brilliant enclosure when it’s ready too! Nothing the likes anybody has seen before. Can’t wait to have something to show. Another great video man keep em coming and Doom on.
Cheers!
Yo from France, started building a prototyping pedal with a breadboard to try different circuits for my bass. Loved your vid, well explained and organised 👌
From San Diego. Thank you for this. I watched a different pedal build video yesterday, that completely put me off of the idea of doing one myself. This one, though, was very inspiring and encouraging. I think a large part of the difference was your use of a PCB versus the other guy using a... card(?)-i can't even remember the name. The other part of the difference was your magnificent teaching skills and video quality. Fantastic. I'm now looking down at my board, to figure out what i can build that i don't already have.... Really, i just want to do to the graphics and choose the knobs!
Well I am so happy to hear that! Yeah doing the art and knobs is the most fun part! With a little research on google between kits and how to articles you can do it!
@@FuzzlordEffects It's 4am, and i'm on Mouser trying to figure out the difference between resistors. I already have a problem, and i haven't yet begun.....
Watching from Florida in the U.S. been soldering patch cables and stuff like that and getting ready to build my first pedal soon. Thanks for the great videos. Also, that’s a great sounding delay pedal.
have fun soldering!
I have the parts for my first pedal on the way, and the instructions were a little vague! Your video has helped me a great deal. Thanks ❤️
So happy to hear you are going to make your first pedal! Have fun (:
I went to see Slomatics in Belfast last night. Unreal.
Great vid.
Thank you!!!!! Was David using his Troglodyte pedal??? Such a good band
Not sure what he was using mate but the heaviness was overwhelming. You might like Nomadic Rituals too. Another Belfast psychDoom group. We have a REALLY healthy scene here at the minute.
This deserves more views
Thanks!
By far some of the best advice I've gotten out of trying to teach myself to build guitar pedals. I wish I could have saved myself about a years worth of time in finding information and tips from all over the internet, and instead found this one video to start! I've built from kits and really want to design my own stuff but I'm still working through understanding mods and circuits.
I am really glad this helped Otto! Thanks for watching
Never thought about squeezing the leads together like that! I usually bend them away but I think this looks better!!
Glad I could share something.new 🤘 thanks for watching Matt!
Watching from Long Island, NY. I've built a couple of kits, including a breadboard kit for a fuzz face. That was the most helpful in terms of reading a schematic. The breadboard kit turned into a point to point wired pedal, neat! Thanks!
Washington State here. I’ve modified a few of my pedals. Plan to put together a few kits. Then would like to start breadboarding and designing my own circuits.
Great video. Thanks for the tips.
Hello from Poland! I'm watching your videos for something like two weeks and I'm recorded my one-man doom project called Black Philip and right now I'm working on rebuild my old behringer super fuzz sf300 :)
That is awesome Sebastian thanks for watching!
Wazzup, watching from South Africa. Stumbled apon your channel a while ago. Power to you man!
Cheers Albert!
Hi im watching this from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I never built any kind of kit before.. But I would really like to give it a try. Really cool pedal build and awesome sounding too!!
Thank you for watching Antonio and have fun making a pedal!
You are a natural teacher! Thanks! Want to build a pedal, looking for whatever I need to know. Think this is a great resource.
glad it was helpful Darrel!
I just got my first kit today. First build. Foxx Tone machine clone. Thanks for all the information you provide, dude! I expect it will come in handy over the next couple hours. Ontario, Canada.
Ooooh those are such cool pedals!!! Hope it all goes well 🤘
Tony from Scotland. Thinking about trying a pedal kit after Mr Fuzzlord made that look so easy. Oh, to be able to solder as neatly as that!
Italy here! I'm new on this channel and a starter in this world
I would ask (if it's not too much) how do you project a pcb? What components are for? For example if i would create a distortion pedal which project and specs i would follow? I will be very happy to see an explanation of this
Watching from the Netherlands. Have never built a pedal before (was terrible at soldering in high school unfortunately) but might want to start with a simple fuzz face kit. This video is very helpful to see all the steps.
Thanks for watching!
Watching from Ontario Canada, I've breadboarded a handful of different distortions and fuzzes but I've really only dabbled with modding stuff to be more bass friendly such as one of my old wahs
thanks for watching!
Watching from southern Brazil and got my first pedal kit, first build ever, a DS-1. Hopefully I'll get it right.
Good luck and have fun building!
I really want to start doing this as my profession and leave my current job. The joy I get out of watching these videos gets my more excited than anything. I just have trouble figuring out what's my 1st step. I have two diy that I have yet to start but I am so ready to find that step, earn the skill set and apply anywhere I can to get behind the desk and solder away
How did it go, You building pedals?
I dig the old Peavey! I have a 78' T-60. Your video was great, I subscribed and look forward to watching many more.
Thank you and glad you liked the video! Cheers on your T-60, such nice guitars!
Love the t-shirt, one of my favourite bands.
Thank you!
Austin, TX here! I've never built a pedal before-I haven't even used a soldering iron before! It's super intimidating, but you make it look so easy! Thank you for making a super informative and easy to follow video. I think I'm gonna shop for tools and beginner build kits now
Thanks for the full on tutorial. Lots of juicy information. I like the led .060 away from the switch to reach the leads. Measurements I can understand immediately.
In the middle of my first pedal….loved it, thanks!
Have fun building!
Greetings from Alabama. Fantastic video. I haven't touched a pcb in about 15 years and want to get into making some clones and stuff. Some of these tips would have helped a lot when I was a kid in the garage with an iron, especially running a fan! That smoke doesn't feel too good in the eyes.
I wish I setup a simple box fan in a window way earlier haha. Cheers Michael!
Watching from Texas, never built a pedal, but am very intrigued and definitely want to give it the ol college try.
have fun!
im from pennsylvania and ive never built a pedal before, i have however opened them up and glanced at them and to be honest theyre simpler than i thought which is why i think im going to take up pedal building! i would love to see more videos like this
Cheers and hope you have fun making some!
Hey Jason, I have made the 7 or 10 minute Fuzz and the boost as seen on the DIY Guitar Pedals channel on TH-cam, Paul from Australia. Minimal components but seem to work well, for what they are. DIY Guitar Pedals does have more complex pedals one can get as a kit also. I do know he has Germanium Transistors, etc. in his store online. Nice looking and sounding pedal. A little tip from Uncle Doug is to verify the components value, especially resistors before installing as they are easier to change before solder. Hope all is good with you. Watching in Willamina, Oregon, all the best, C.
coming from Edmonton Alberta! Haven’t built a pedal yet but you have definitely been my first kind of inspiration to get into it. Got a soldering iron coming in the mail rn.
That’s awesome you have an iron on the way! Can be repairing jacks and pots and everything in between on your instruments 🦇
This video is rad man. Thank you so much. Watched on my lunchbreak and now I want to dive into this hobby. Wanna build a fuzz factory clone for my first. This video gave me a lot of confidence towards doing it! Awesome job.
Best of luck on your first build and those are such fun pedals!!
Watching from The Dalles Oregon. Best videos I’ve seen so far, getting ready to build my first kit, I’ve got some electronics experience but not with circuitry, looking forward to starting the new journey. I’ve been playing music for 33 years and can’t wait to start this new path to building something new and using it to further the experience that is my love of music, listening, watching, playing and learning. Thank you for a wonderful video I will be watching them all!
Hi ! I'm from Montreal Canada, looking to build my first pedal. I studied electronics 20 years ago but didn't use it so much so I need to brush up. Great vid !
I’ve built several pedals from kits. They’ve all worked, but I have no idea how. Want to start learning the why it works and does what it does so I can begin changing components in a smart way. Love the video as I’ve already learned how to better my soldering technique
Greetings from small village near Warsaw, Poland.
Thanks for great video!
Watching from northern Germany. Awesome video man, I was really looking forward to this. Clean builds and super comprehensive explanation, much appreciated ! Although, I’d suggest that you consider the following: set the pots into the enclosure, put the pcb onto the lugs, tighten the nuts, and then solder the lugs to the pcb. In this way you’d prevent physical stress on the solder joints. ✌️😎
Dear Fuzzlord, I love your instructional videos. You make making a pedal look easy. I am a guitarist from Trinidad and Tobago and I am interested in building guitar pedals. I have never put a pedal together before, but i dream of guitar pedals.
I hope you build a pedal someday Jeremy!
Hey. Watching from Kent in the UK!
Complete beginner having a go for the first time. I like that you explain soldering so simply, giving tips such as how long to heat the component before applying solder.
I am starting with a simple kit, as per advice, with the aim to build a few different kits just for personal use.
However, I really want to understand what each installed component is doing in the circuit and how that effects the sound. Have you made a video about components?
I know it takes a degree to fully understand the engineering, but I really like to know whats changing the signal and why the components are included. Otherwise I'm just following the instructions on a kit, like Lego!
Great video. I'm watching from Newcastle, England. I'm about to build my first kit and the soldering tips will be helpful. Thanks!
Thanks so much for watching! Cheers and good luck on the kit!
Hello man, you have been a real inspiration in a lot of ways. I am going to build me some pedals now haha. Also , love the fuzzlord pedals. Love from India
Very happy to hear that!! Hope you have fun building some projects!
@@FuzzlordEffects Most certainly my man. You keep these quality uploads a comin' in the meantime please. haha
Man! Jason I built my first kit on New Years 2021 and have since already gotten 6 builds up and running. Some of the tips and ease of use process improvements are HUGE that I picked up from this video
Hi from Mirabel, Canada! I’ve built 2 kits and thirty-something vero board or strip board pedals. Thanks for sharing your techniques, I will try a few things on my next build. I would love to see more videos about building tips, tools and pedal theory. Here’s my contribution to the knowledge pool: To go in tight places, I like using hemostat instead of needle nose pliers. They cost almost nothing and make you feel like a sergeant!
I’ll have to grab one of those for repairs!
watching from AZ! this stuff blows my mind and i hope to one day in the future start building some pedals myself. just getting into guitar and wanted to learn about how these pedals are really built
Watching from Hampton, VA. I have built 3 pedals from a kit and will continue building.
That is so awesome to hear!!
Hi Jason, greetings from Berlin. i bought a pedal kit to build a B3K clon, with the help from a friend. I really want to start building my own pedals. Thank you for sharing all this info man, i´ll take your advice while putting all the components together. Cheers!!!
Today I built alembic stratoblaster booster, but as a pedal with gain pot, not onboard like some people..and it works perfectly, it's beast actually, didn't expect it will be this good, before this I built few amps and Fuzz pedal, tomorrow I'll start building Wah pedal..this is my biggest occupation last few months, I'm barely noticing actual lock down 😂
That is so awesome you are having fun building things!!!!
Watching from Pittsburgh! Just watched the vid and I'm about to make my first pedal here soon! I have no electronic engineering background but love pedals and design so this has been an incredibly helpful page. Also, Sleep slaps
Glad the video was helpful cheers Marcus!
Sleep slays.
very well shown and explained, I have a non-working pedal maybe I can troubleshoot it. Electronics has always fascinated me because something that does not work looks the same as something that does.
Watching from Toronto, Ontario, I just bought my first kid (BYOC Classic OD), and I have never soldered anything before. I found this video very useful! I would've done things hilariously inefficiently. Basically my plan was to put in each part one by one... Good to see you can put a good chunk of components in at a time!
Watching from Edinburgh Scotland, thanks very much, really helpful, great videos and great pedals
Thanks for watching David!
This Video couldn't have come at a better time, just recently got stuck on my first pedal kit, think I'll get back to it soon now, great video man
Watching from Sheffield, UK. Not built a pedal yet but looking to start and want to do a noise gate and a TS/Boost pedal
I think you’ll have fun doing those!
Watching from Las Vegas. At 30+ I just got my first bass and also an Earthquaker Plume pedal. I'm having the time of my life Coronavirus not with-standing! Would love to maybe fiddle with a pedal on my own. Thanks for the vid Fuzzlord!
Happy to hear you got your first bass Greg! Cheers and thanks for watching!
Thanks for this video Jason, watching from Malta. I tried building a one-knob fuzz before but it didn't go too well :( Someday I'll go back round to fixing it for sure!
I’m sure you’ll get it!
Watching from Nashville, just started getting interested in making pedals and these videos are such a help!
Definitely would like more videos like this - especially one about what the different components do to the sound, basically
here in the Philippines. i have not use any effects other than overdrive since that's available on a regular amp. but i hope to create my own special effects soon. thanks for your video.
Hi Jameson! I hope you can find some parts and make your own pedal soon too! Thank you for watching!
Watching from El Salvador, trying to get some knowledge to build my very first fuzz pedal, I love vintage germanium fuzz faces, I’d love building a SRV tone fuzz with a really nice clean up 👌🏻🖤 thank you very much for taking the time to put people on the right expectation about this pedal world! Peace ✌🏻
You’ are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this and the way you share it... priceless🙏🏻🙌🏻✨💚
thanks for watching!