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    One thing I check pretty early on is that I've...

    One thing I check pretty early on is that I've put the components in the right way - electrolytic capacitors, diodes, LEDS, and transistors.

    Quite often I've had a pedal not work, and the simple...
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    Nice job, that paint job looks slick.

    Nice job, that paint job looks slick.
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    Glad that I was able to save you some wiring...

    Glad that I was able to save you some wiring hassle. That's the worst part of pedal building...the final wiring always sucks.

    With soldering IC sockets, I tend to use a blob of blue tack to...
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    Very cool!

    Very cool!
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    That would be a bit confusing for a first time...

    That would be a bit confusing for a first time builder if there are no instructions included with the kit. Hopefully you'll at least get a listing of which part goes where on the PCB.

    The price...
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    Hey John, Did you get the delay pedal...

    Hey John,

    Did you get the delay pedal working? That diagram would have been super confusing, given the missing wire.

    One thing I'll add is that if you have an external power supply, and you...
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    Very nice. Going to have to build one of those...

    Very nice. Going to have to build one of those one day.
  8. Thread: September GOTM

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    Thanks to the judges! All fantastic entries this...

    Thanks to the judges! All fantastic entries this month, so I don't envy your job.

    Well done to Andrew, that's a lovely looking guitar.
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    Good to know. I'm sure others have had the same...

    Good to know. I'm sure others have had the same issue. Something to be added to the instructions that are being compiled?
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    I did mine on a router table - made a template...

    I did mine on a router table - made a template from MDF first, got that nicely shaped and sanded, then used a round over bit with a bearing to follow the MDF pattern onto the plastic.

    I found...
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    I had the same experience - I only widened them...

    I had the same experience - I only widened them enough to to remove the paint that had sprayed in them, and they split the wood both vertically and horizontally when I hammered them in.

    Could...
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    Some diy pedal makers use envirotex on the top. ...

    Some diy pedal makers use envirotex on the top. Haven't used it myself, but it's an impressive shiny finish if you get it right.

    I'm currently experimenting with laser etched Perspex. Yet to see...
  13. Thread: Matt's WL-1 build

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    Well my partner has asked for a 5 string bass, in...

    Well my partner has asked for a 5 string bass, in bright sparkly pink. I can't work out if she's joking.
  14. Thread: September GOTM

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    Calling this one 'finished' for now. A joint...

    Calling this one 'finished' for now. A joint effort between me and my 10 year old, and only 5 months late for his birthday. :)

    WL-1 kit, with DarkStar upgraded pickups, upgraded tuning heads,...
  15. Thread: Matt's WL-1 build

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    Anyway, I'm calling this 'done'. I still have to...

    Anyway, I'm calling this 'done'. I still have to do a proper setup on the neck and bridge, and intonation stuff. And some strap locks. But the building is done.

    The kid has named the guitar...
  16. Thread: Matt's WL-1 build

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    I decided to put a string tree on the head, as I...

    I decided to put a string tree on the head, as I didn't like the sharp angle on the middle strings. Got a cheap one from eBay. Yeah, it was crap.

    It came with 2 screws. Both snapped off when...
  17. Thread: Matt's WL-1 build

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    Thanks Andy and Fretworn. Few more things...

    Thanks Andy and Fretworn.

    Few more things done. I've had another go with the perspex and router, and I've now got a new back cover, and a pick guard. I'm happy with how they came out. The pick...
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    Thanks guys... Strap locks are in the post.

    Thanks guys... Strap locks are in the post.
  19. Thread: Matt's WL-1 build

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    So, still left to do: Routing a pick guard,...

    So, still left to do:

    Routing a pick guard, and maybe a new back plate. I might do a truss rod cover, or I might just leave it bare. *gasp*

    Getting the tuning perfected. I still need to put...
  20. Thread: Matt's WL-1 build

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    Electronics done. I got the kid to do most of...

    Electronics done. I got the kid to do most of the soldering, then I finished off the few fiddly bits.

    http://graybloomfield.com/guitar/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/P8200210-768x1024.jpg

    Then...
  21. Thread: Matt's WL-1 build

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    It's getting close. Reeeeaal close. ...

    It's getting close. Reeeeaal close.

    Finished the finish.

    http://graybloomfield.com/guitar/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/P8180145-1024x768.jpg

    It's highly reflective, and has no trace of...
  22. Thread: Matt's WL-1 build

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    Ok thanks guys, I won't bother waxing it. One...

    Ok thanks guys, I won't bother waxing it. One less thing to do before it's finished. :)
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    I've got the day off work today, so started on...

    I've got the day off work today, so started on the Maguires polish. It's coming up nicely.

    What do people tend to put on after polishing the clear coat? Is waxing the done thing?

    I've got...
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    Yep, I've been practicing on the one that I...

    Yep, I've been practicing on the one that I stuffed up. The new countersink bit seems to do the trick. I think the problem with drilling the countersinks is that I got a bit enthusiastic and went a...
  25. Thread: Matt's WL-1 build

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    Also put in the bridge pins. First up I cleaned...

    Also put in the bridge pins. First up I cleaned the paint out of the holes, and cleared a bit of space around the lip of the holes, where the paint had gone in a bit. Thanks to Simon for advice on...
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