JohnH's Tayda pedals

[JohnH]

That's a good read, thanks!

[jugglindan]

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.

[JohnH]

Hmm, true. And I can't do much else on my other builds while I wait for parts.

[jugglindan]

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!

[JohnH]

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)

[jugglindan]

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

[JohnH]

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...

[jugglindan]

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

[McCreed]

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?

[jugglindan]

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.