Hey so I've never dug into charge pumps at all and couldn't really find a good explanation on the real purpose behind them. So question are; What are the uses? Benefits? Is it simple to run positive ground pedals from a negative ground supply? Anyways haha any input is fantastic! Thanks!

well i fixed it! the tant was still good but when i was testing around that area i noticed one of my resistors (R13) wasn't connected to the tant. i accidentally cut the strip on the board in the wrong spot. so it was bleeding the DC from the transistor into my output! gosh stupid mistake but hey i ...

im wondering maybe if i fried my tant cap a little so now its passing DC. Are they known to be sensitive? Cause i measured about 4v DC on the negative side of the tant and there shouldnt be any DC signal that close to the output. Does this sound like a good place to swap a new part in? Im thinking t...

ya! my same thoughts! its weird! haha thanks! i really appreciate it

did you double check all you solder joints and make sure theres not too much solder thats connecting other things together? and you could check that all the cuts you make in the strips on your board (a.k.a. the little red marks) make sure there not still making a connecting. I thing the best thing i...

ya, that the bleeders i talked about but ive got a 1M on the input and everything i tried on the output didnt work unless just grounded the signal out. and my switch grounds the input out when its switched into bypass. so im totally going crazy trying to find it haha

i just built an OCD pedal and for the life of me can not get rid of the stupid pop when switching on and off! ive tried putting bleeders on the last caps and nothing changed. took the led circuit out and nothing changed. the pop is controllable by the volume knob. so when the pedal is tuned down the...

Wow that's a nice and clean looking board!! Wow those are all awesome things to keep in mind. I never really though much about keeping in and out away. Bugh gain you could cross talk or something. Does it ever cause problems running +voltages and grounds close? I've started a few designs with an ic ...

Not sure if this is the right place to post but here goes. What's you favorite ways to start a PCB design? Like in eagle or something. Start with the ic or power or a ground? Hmm... what works good for everyone?

awesome!! thanks! i really appreciate it!!

also would you happen to know if the etch would be enough? and just paint on that? or should i try to put another primer on top of the etch?

O that's very good to know!! Thank you!!!

Awesome!!! Thanks! Do you by any chance know if say the testers clear would be very tough when it comes to rubbing from shoes or the occasional hit from another pedal?

Awesome!! Thanks for the info! I appreciate it!! :D also while I'm here! Have you ever herd of a blend circuit where both signals are full in the middle then one fades out as its turned? I've seen it in some more high end bases for pick-up blend. Not sure if it would be desirable in a pedal. Because...

hey im just curious how you would go about wiring a mix know? like say a delay, one side is dry the other is full effect. would it just be as easy as wiring each output (the dry and wet) to the outside lugs, then the summed out from the wiper? or is there a better way?

Anybody tried some automotive 2 part type clearcoats? I have a box hand painted in enamels that I what to keep from chipping as much as possible. But know nothing at all about the more industrial strength stuff haha anybody have any experience and what kinds could work?