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"Pimp my what???" Please read before posting

Last post by mutermusic « 17 Dec 2013, 06:48
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by modman » 23 Jul 2007, 02:25
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This subforum is created at the suggestion of Analogguru who came up with the following idea for the forum

Another part should be modification: on ebay you can buy really cheap pedals. For example this week I bought a Ken-Multi/monarch Distortion for Eur 8,50 plus shipment. This boxes are not so bad. For example the PSK SDS-2, SDS-3 or SDS-5 (seems to be now the roque SDS-5 can be easily be modified to be a Rat. They put in this unit since years a 470 Ohm instead of the 47 Ohm resistor in the...
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Super cheap wah (metal enclosure)

Last post by aloupos « 18 Mar 2008, 01:27
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by earthtonesaudio » 25 Feb 2008, 03:55

Under $50 for a wah? It's hard to find empty shells for that little, let alone the potentiometer and gear assembly.

No idea about the quality, but it looks like the same mold as the Dunlop variety.

And hey, 2 free sets of strings.

If I bought one, I'd install a footswitch in the heel, and put another circuit in there. Two wah pedal controlled effects in one enclosure would be rad.

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Last post aloupos
18 Mar 2008, 01:27
Danelectro Black Coffee

Last post by super velcroboy « 11 Mar 2008, 06:44
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by Torchy » 04 Mar 2008, 20:13

Anyone have a reliable schematic for the Danelectro Black Coffee ? TIA.

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Last post super velcroboy
11 Mar 2008, 06:44
any diagrams on how to true bypass ibanez ts-9?

Last post by samhambone « 04 Mar 2008, 01:26
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by samhambone » 02 Mar 2008, 18:37

i have a beat-up ts-9 that i want to rehouse with an equally beat up boss sd-1. the plan is to be able to switch between and/or cascade one into the other. are there any diagrams re: how to hotwire the pedals so they're always on?

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Last post samhambone
04 Mar 2008, 01:26
Poll: Most widespreaded and unused Boss/DOD/Ibanez pedal

Last post by Brian M « 29 Feb 2008, 04:14
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by analogguru » 19 Feb 2008, 06:25

I am interested to get some information about the Boss/DOD/Ibanez pedals everybody has and doesn´t use (or sell).

They would be good canditates for a new life as a boutique clone (since in the most boutique pedal are far less components than in these pedals)

analogguru

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Last post Brian M
29 Feb 2008, 04:14
SD-9 Mods please...

Last post by Jason Penn « 27 Feb 2008, 15:44
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by koulis » 10 Jan 2008, 18:35

Any info on how to improve this fine overdrive?

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Last post Jason Penn
27 Feb 2008, 15:44
BOSS CE2 mod question

Last post by bool « 24 Feb 2008, 18:10
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by bool » 24 Feb 2008, 11:42

I have a pretty old CE2 in need of maintenance and would like to perform some mods while at it.

1) I'd like to mod the input stage to be more like the one in CE3, i.e. converting it to a fet-input, with similar values of corresponding passive components. I was thinking of BF244/245A or 2N3819. Any objections to that?

2) I was thinking on strenghtening the pre and de-emphasis RC network, i.e. C3/R5 and C15/R23 from schem to values of 10nF/6,8k. In theory, this should keep the corner frequency...

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24 Feb 2008, 18:10
Blend control for a Dynacomp/Ross Compressor

Last post by minor7th « 18 Feb 2008, 12:56
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by drmathprog » 15 Feb 2008, 03:02

I'd like to build a Dynacomp/Ross circuit with a blend feature like Barber's compressor has. Can anyone point me to a circuit fragment or idea that will get me started? Barber's design seems to have a pot that goes from all Direct, no compress at one extreme to pure compress, no direct at the other, with all points in between as Billy G. would put it.

Thanks in advance.

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Last post minor7th
18 Feb 2008, 12:56
Rat 2 - SuperSonic Mod!

Last post by ieatyouforbreakfast « 13 Feb 2008, 06:48
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by soulsonic » 09 Nov 2007, 09:50

I got done modding my Rat today, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

You can see the schematic for what I did here:

You can LISTEN to the mod here:

You can find the whole story about it on my blog!

Let me know what you think!

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Last post ieatyouforbreakfast
13 Feb 2008, 06:48
Boss FZ-3 Anyone know of mods?

Last post by modman « 28 Jan 2008, 15:51
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by CloneME » 27 Jan 2008, 16:54

Well?

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28 Jan 2008, 15:51
EH LPB-1

Last post by modman « 28 Jan 2008, 12:46
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by wavey63 » 16 Jan 2008, 13:02

Anyone have any tips o modding this pedal to get a litte more transparency when on or even adding a tone control on it for something like a treble boost?

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Last post modman
28 Jan 2008, 12:46
Ibanez schematics

Last post by Nikifena « 24 Jan 2008, 17:09

by Nikifena » 24 Jan 2008, 17:09

Hi, I found this schematics via internet:

and here

Good luck!

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Last post Nikifena
24 Jan 2008, 17:09
Has anybody here built the Real McTube pedal?

Last post by Dirk_Hendrik « 23 Jan 2008, 11:49
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by stephenxvp » 21 Jan 2008, 00:57

Hi,
new poster, here on Baja's recommendation. Wonderful place, unbelievable wealth of knowledge and some juicy stuff.

To get back to my question. Is it any good, worth doing?
and is it a suitable build for a relative beginner? (I've done a few mods to my amp)

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Last post Dirk_Hendrik
23 Jan 2008, 11:49
Any Boss MT-2 mods here????

Last post by bajaman « 16 Jan 2008, 04:13
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by Bernardduur » 12 Jan 2008, 09:26

I just got one for free; it doesn't work. Turned out to be a loose cable.

So just to mod it, any recommendations?

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Last post bajaman
16 Jan 2008, 04:13
the Saxxy guit-synth (duct-tape d.i.y.)

Last post by bajaman « 11 Jan 2008, 21:08
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by fatback » 05 Dec 2007, 21:59

From the same folks at Fatback Labs that brought you wah-wah boots: the untold story comes a brand new episode of Duct-Tape D.I.Y.

Take one Saxxy electronic kazoo...

-add a Dean Markley mini amp
-half a tennis ball (sound funnel)
-a 1/8 to 1/4 adapter
-a small cardboard box
-some bubble wrap to insullate to sound from the amp
-half a roll of duct tape

...and voila! Your have your very own three voice monophonic guitar synth:

the Saxxy-Guit-Synth

Obviously, the innards of...

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Last post bajaman
11 Jan 2008, 21:08
Collins - COD-1 Overdrive & CDT-1 Distortion

Last post by modman « 11 Jan 2008, 09:17
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by modman » 18 Dec 2007, 13:51

If you thought that belt clip chinese disortion was cheap, I must say I did even better with these two Collins pedals (9eur/a piece)

discofreq affiliates them to these brands
* Aria OD-1 Over Drive
* Collins COD-1 Over Drive
* Dinosaur DOD-1 Over Drive
* Legion Sound DOD-1 Over Drive
* Route 101 OV-1 Overdrive

And you can buy a new one for 19,99EUR here:

Oh and I bought the wah too, for 20 EUR!

One of these should contain something pimpable, will let you know when they come...

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Last post modman
11 Jan 2008, 09:17
GGG bluesbreaker BYO Kit

Last post by gtrwrks « 09 Jan 2008, 06:03
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by snail » 03 Jan 2008, 16:59

Now that's funny! I guess with all the free publicity GGG took the chance to offer a January 1st special. Good on them, I really like that site!

I would advice them to change the

Price:60
you pay: 54
save 10%

To

Price: 399
you pay: 54
save a whole lotta dough

snail

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Last post gtrwrks
09 Jan 2008, 06:03
V-Stack - a new IC.

Last post by kusi « 31 Dec 2007, 13:27
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by Nikifena » 31 Dec 2007, 13:14

Hi, today I found this:

This guys use their custom IC (at this time I don't know what's inside)
I make a little research and I think, that I found a IC designer:

Any guts will be wellcome ;)

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Last post kusi
31 Dec 2007, 13:27
Fender $50 chorus

Last post by Goop_buster « 29 Dec 2007, 00:41
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by beavis » 27 Dec 2007, 19:24

Fender has a line of budget effects that are being sold for around $50 in big stores like Target and KMart. On a whim, I bought the chorus and was very nicely surprised--a *great* chorus, with both hi-pass and lo-pass filters. Also very nicely made for a massmarket box, well constructed and sturdy.

Hardly boutique at all, but here are a few gutshots.

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Last post Goop_buster
29 Dec 2007, 00:41
Marshall Footswitch help

Last post by bajaman « 21 Dec 2007, 07:37
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by Jay » 12 Dec 2007, 05:14

I'm trying to make a footswitch for my Marshall TSL60 Head. I can buy one new for $130 but all the reviews say they are crap and dont last.
Here is the amp schematic. Page 2 A5 is the footswitch jack. From what I can see pin 6 is ground and if i connect the other pins to ground I can change channels. Is that correct? Would I need momentary switches? Thanks for any help you can give.

I should also add that it is a 5 button footswitch. Channel1-3, reverb and FX.

Jason

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21 Dec 2007, 07:37
Marshall GV-2 -> Morley JD10 hack

Last post by frank.clarke « 17 Dec 2007, 22:20

by frank.clarke » 17 Dec 2007, 22:20

The GV-2 doesn't really have any treble, so I added some:

You'll have to copy and paste the link in.

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Last post frank.clarke
17 Dec 2007, 22:20
Help Me Pimp my Microamp

Last post by analogguru « 15 Dec 2007, 11:11
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by sosodef » 15 Dec 2007, 02:06

I have two of these. I have already done some mods to one.

These are two beat up little boosts pedals that I have owned since the 9th grade.

I have heard you can make them like a klon type boost, I have heard you can make them klon boost killers. I have heard you can make them really hi-fi and and clean and crisp. I have heard that the creation audio labs mk4.23 is just a modified microamp.

I am bored and want to try everything. As is they are noisy and kind of bland sounding. Decent, but...

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Last post analogguru
15 Dec 2007, 11:11
Behringer Preamp Booster

Last post by frank.clarke « 08 Dec 2007, 18:27

by frank.clarke » 08 Dec 2007, 18:27

This is $20, opamp Gain Treble Bass. just add your fave clipping element, such as a FET, MOSFET, CD4049, NPN Ge, whatever. Add a master volume. Plastic case, so a lunchtime project. Just put something between the jack and PCB, some copper foil shielding. The PCB is small, plenty of room.
Or use it as a booster :).

Rotary switch for FET/Ge/4049/Mosfet.

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Last post frank.clarke
08 Dec 2007, 18:27
Pearl AD-08; info and upgrade???

Last post by Bernardduur « 04 Dec 2007, 19:12
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by Bernardduur » 02 Dec 2007, 17:38

Hey all!

I use this pedal (the Pearl AD-08 ) now for a long long time, even before I got into modding and building. Now I never looked into this pedal as I can't find any (technical) info on her.

So

Does anyone has a schematic / info on this pedal? I find it to sound quite like the BOSS DM series in both sound as color. Love the pedal. On the inside the next IC's are visible:
- MN3205
- MN3102
- NE571N
- MC3403P

Also, any upgrades possible on this unit? It sounds quite muddy.

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Last post Bernardduur
04 Dec 2007, 19:12
EHX small stone

Last post by analogguru « 27 Nov 2007, 09:51
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by jakerandall » 27 Nov 2007, 07:49

The new mini small stone or nano or whatever its called.
Its pretty weak.

Nothing near what the original 70's version.

anyone have a schematic? I want to try and modify it. Maybe even build my own.

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Last post analogguru
27 Nov 2007, 09:51
Arion SDI-1 Distortion

Last post by diabolix « 19 Nov 2007, 13:18
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by Siberian » 15 Oct 2007, 13:42

Hello people.

Any suggestion for this pedal. I have one half way to the trash can or half way to some pedalboard.

What to do?

Johnny

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19 Nov 2007, 13:18

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