Pedal Kits?

[phloggy]

Are there any plans to offer pedal kits? To me it sounds like a natural extension of the guitar kits, and I can't seem to find a decent Australian pedal kit suppliers anywhere.

Of course, I don't know the logistics and all that guff, but if pedal kits were offered I'd be all over them like a rash.

[wokkaboy]

Quote from phloggy on April 22, 2013, 14:11
Are there any plans to offer pedal kits? To me it sounds like a natural extension of the guitar kits, and I can't seem to find a decent Australian pedal kit suppliers anywhere.

Of course, I don't know the logistics and all that guff, but if pedal kits were offered I'd be all over them like a rash.

Phloggy,
do you mean a pedal steel guitar like this ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedal_steel_guitar

can't see Adam wanting to stock a rare style of guitar, surely you can buy one online thats not too expensive ?

I got a pretty good lap steel guitar, 3 legs and carry bag for $150 online, but I spose you want to build it !
cheers Wokka

[phloggy]

No, guitar pedals. Fuzz, distortion, delay, reverb, boosts, things like that.

Like BYOC, but without the stupid shipping costs.

http://byocelectronics.com/

[wokkaboy]

Quote from phloggy on April 22, 2013, 14:33
No, guitar pedals. Fuzz, distortion, delay, reverb, boosts, things like that.

Like BYOC, but without the stupid shipping costs.

http://byocelectronics.com/

oh ok, not a bad idea, you want to build an effects pedal from a kit ?

which state you from ?

Jaycar electronics sell some cool kit projects, they may sell a distortion kit

[Gavin1393]

I also think this is a good idea...

Phloggy, have you looked at http://www.guitarpcb.com/

They are quite reasonable...flat shipping fee of about $21.

[wokkaboy]

here's an example of a distortion kit, but doesn't have a cover/surround

pretty sure Jaycar are all over the country in cities

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KJ8102

[Gavin1393]

I wouldnt be going anywhere near Jaycar. First off, they only offer two modules, a distortion and a compressor kit. Secondly, they are horrendously expensive comared to someone like Altronics, but probably most importantly when you buy a kit you expect that all the components will be in the kit...well, no, as it turns out - in fact they don't even supply some of the parts you will need to complete the project you started and have already spent dollars on! Just hopeless - endless stream of complaints from me, and egged on by their own staff - still waiting for an explanation....down $150 on something that was supposed to cost around $72. Never again......

[phloggy]

Those are all well and good, but I'm pretty lazy. They don't come with a housing, or foot switches, or even all the components. If I was going down that path there are plenty of circuit diagrams around the internet, and Jaycar's just around the corner from work.

I wanna order a "Mig Buff 3.14" one day and have a box of parts turn up on my doorstep a couple of days later.

[wokkaboy]

Quote from Gavin1393 on April 22, 2013, 15:08
I wouldnt be going anywhere near Jaycar. First off, they only offer two modules, a distortion and a compressor kit. Secondly, they are horrendously expensive comared to someone like Altronics, but probably most importantly when you buy a kit you expect that all the components will be in the kit...well, no, as it turns out - in fact they don't even supply some of the parts you will need to complete the project you started and have already spent dollars on! Just hopeless - endless stream of complaints from me, and egged on by their own staff - still waiting for an explanation....down $150 on something that was supposed to cost around $72. Never again......

thanks for the tips Gav, I won't buy any Jaycar kits then. Sounds like there kits are as good as Bunnings sandpaper ! haha

[Gavin1393]

Funny you should mention that Wokka.....

Try the link I gave earlier in this thread Phloggy, you wont be disapointed. They are looking for an Aussie distributor, and I passed it on to Pitbull - but it was decided against for now.