That's a good read, thanks!
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That's a good read, thanks!
Since you don't like your SHO clone that much anyway, it might be a good candidate for an experimental clipping mod. If you use sockets or a switch, you can easily get back to stock.
Hmm, true. And I can't do much else on my other builds while I wait for parts.
I have quite a large components stash if you ever need something. I probably have around 4000 resistors, and a 1000 capacitors. Transistor and opamp stocks much lower. The biggest issue is pots. Every circuit seems to use different funky values, so even though I buy 4 when I need 1, I still never have the right ones!
Ha ha ha, same. I legit spent an hour today sifting through boxes trying to find a pot value I was sure I had.
I did the same as you and bought a huge packet of resistors, but might hit you up if I come across a cap I don't have. My collection of random bits is growing, which helps for just playing around or building something on the spur of the moment, but I still find I get stuck on IC's, pots, jacks, etc (I never have enough jacks or stomp switches). I have a good collection of switches at the minute, which is fun but not terribly useful lol
I have a great collection of tubes that I picked up for $50. There's probably 70 or so in the box. I got them for a painting project (making paintings of the tubes, not painting the tubes) but there's some useful ones in there (if they're still good)
Talk about nerding out. You have just inspired me to update my parts stock list (I have a spreadsheet of key part counts) while watching some scifi. But hey, at least I didn't write an inventory database :)
Honestly, it sounds dorky but it's such a good idea. I keep meaning to but never do. If I did, I'd stop buying things I already have and would know straight away that I need something new for a build.
Maybe a job for Monday when the kids are at school...
I find being organised relaxing. I don't bother tracking the bulk components like resistors and capacitors. But diodes, transistors, ICs, pots, and misc hardware (knobs, jacks, switches, footswitches) all go in.
So now I know I only have enough jacks for another 3 pedals. Fortunately another 10 pack are on order :)
Damn you pedal nerds!!! Now you've got me thinking about getting a pedal kit!
I don't need anymore "distractions". I still have two half built guitars and customer guitars to do.
The Tayda OCD caught my eye...
John, looking at the Tayda site, it appears I have to go through the component list and order every individual piece.
Do you know if there is any way to "quick order" the PCB & components in one go?
With Tayda kits, yes you need to order the PCB and all other parts separately.
If you want the sound without the time sink, the Joyo Ultimate Overdrive is a 98% accurate clone of the OCD. Some differences in component values, but from reviews the sound is very close. I have never had either pedal though, so this is second-hand knowledge.