I put this together a while back for direct recording and for playing with headphones. The two pedals in the upper left corner cover amp and cab sims, DI for going ampless and a headphone amp. The silver Darkglass pedal lets me send tracks from my phone via Bluetooth for playing along with, too. I assembled this for playing bass but electric guitars sound great with these pedals too.
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Just finished building this one tonight. It is a Mu-Tron Octave Divider clone, built from a BYOC kit. I haven't really messed around with it other than to test it once it was done. Should be a pretty fun addition to my bass board.
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Just finished building this one tonight. It is a Mu-Tron Octave Divider clone, built from a BYOC kit. I haven't really messed around with it other than to test it once it was done. Should be a pretty fun addition to my bass board.
Nice. I was thinking about building a pedal for fun. How long did it take you, and what is your depth of knowledge with electronics? Mine is zero. I've been buying a lot of pedals, lately.
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Just finished building this one tonight. It is a Mu-Tron Octave Divider clone, built from a BYOC kit. I haven't really messed around with it other than to test it once it was done. Should be a pretty fun addition to my bass board.
Nice. I was thinking about building a pedal for fun. How long did it take you, and what is your depth of knowledge with electronics? Mine is zero. I've been buying a lot of pedals, lately.
This one took several days. I worked on it for a couple hours each night so in total, probably ten hours. This one has a lot of components, really small parts and tight spaces so it took longer.
In comparison, a Fuzz Face circuit has somewhere around eleven parts so that could be built in less than 30 minutes.
I have built probably 40 pedals and I repaired electronic equipment professionally several years. Things like pedals are pretty easy, as long as you are patient and don't try to rush. Going back and redoing something or tracking down a mistake is harder than going slow and paying attention to the details so that doesn't happen.
I had to take a break from this kind of work due to a neurological issue that affected my hands and dexterity. Slowly trying to get back into it.
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Question for those with larger pedal boards: how are you powering large boards? I’ve never had more than 8 pedals but I’m thinking about expanding my board. Do you use multiple power supplies? Or use a 12 input supply?
Yeah I am running into this now with the Line 6 DL 4 and MM 4 both say 9V 1200 Ma plus I have some other small power pedals. Trying to find a supply that will work.
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Question for those with larger pedal boards: how are you powering large boards? I’ve never had more than 8 pedals but I’m thinking about expanding my board. Do you use multiple power supplies? Or use a 12 input supply?
Yeah I am running into this now with the Line 6 DL 4 and MM 4 both say 9V 1200 Ma plus I have some other small power pedals. Trying to find a supply that will work.
i've seen guys use two power supplies.
another hidden trick that i just learned a couple of years ago is that most tuner pedals have a 9 volt auxilary port that will allow you to power a 2nd pedal via the tuner. my one board has 8 9 volt inputs, so it will power 8 pedals, but if i use that tuner aux port i can power 9 pedals.
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Do any of you regularly use any of the Chase Bliss pedals? The Clean and Mood are interesting to me. They seem a little overly complicated, though. Also, I don't really know how much I will use them playing Indie Americana type of music. I will admit that I have other pedals that I wouldn't necessarily use for my sound, but they are damn fun to play around with.
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Very cool! That's a classic. I'm a total phaser junkie and I think I have 25 of them right now. The Phase 90 was the starting point and the basis of probably half of the boutique phasers I own. I have personally built six Phase 90 clones and I use them all the time.
Solid choice right there! Be sure to experiment with the order you have your pedals connected, too. Personally, phasers sound far better to me before and OD, Distortion or Fuzz pedals but you might prefer the opposite. Best to experiment and find out firsthand.
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Here is my current pedal board. The JHS Bonsai, EHX Op Amp Big Muff Pi and Boss DM-2W are recent additions. Just trying to figure out now if I have my pedal order right.
Here is my current pedal board. The JHS Bonsai, EHX Op Amp Big Muff Pi and Boss DM-2W are recent additions. Just trying to figure out now if I have my pedal order right.
Very cool! Nice pedals.
For the order, I would try: Bonsai -> Turbo Distortion -> Big Muff -> SansAmp.
IME, a Tube Screamer in front of a Big Muff brings out a whole new level of harmonics, same with the TS into Distortion. The SansAmp is designed to react to input signals much like an amplifier input stage. Running overdrive or other dirt pedals into the front of that should give you different levels of dirt and grind and each combination should sound good.
Best to experiment for yourself, of course. That's half of the fun!
Good job on your board!
If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
Here is my current pedal board. The JHS Bonsai, EHX Op Amp Big Muff Pi and Boss DM-2W are recent additions. Just trying to figure out now if I have my pedal order right.
Very cool! Nice pedals.
For the order, I would try: Bonsai -> Turbo Distortion -> Big Muff -> SansAmp.
IME, a Tube Screamer in front of a Big Muff brings out a whole new level of harmonics, same with the TS into Distortion. The SansAmp is designed to react to input signals much like an amplifier input stage. Running overdrive or other dirt pedals into the front of that should give you different levels of dirt and grind and each combination should sound good.
Best to experiment for yourself, of course. That's half of the fun!
Good job on your board!
Appreciate the advice and kind words, I'll definitely give that a go.
For the SansAmp, I'm using it as a distortion pedal to get that In Utero distortion tone. With that usage pattern, would you still place it right before the small clone? It's definitely a pedal I need to explore more because it's crazy powerful and versatile but I can't lie that I got it because it's what Kurt used and Nirvana is the reason I got my first guitar 1993. The DS-2 was the first pedal I bought along with that MIM Strat!
Here is my current pedal board. The JHS Bonsai, EHX Op Amp Big Muff Pi and Boss DM-2W are recent additions. Just trying to figure out now if I have my pedal order right.
Very cool! Nice pedals.
For the order, I would try: Bonsai -> Turbo Distortion -> Big Muff -> SansAmp.
IME, a Tube Screamer in front of a Big Muff brings out a whole new level of harmonics, same with the TS into Distortion. The SansAmp is designed to react to input signals much like an amplifier input stage. Running overdrive or other dirt pedals into the front of that should give you different levels of dirt and grind and each combination should sound good.
Best to experiment for yourself, of course. That's half of the fun!
Good job on your board!
Appreciate the advice and kind words, I'll definitely give that a go.
For the SansAmp, I'm using it as a distortion pedal to get that In Utero distortion tone. With that usage pattern, would you still place it right before the small clone? It's definitely a pedal I need to explore more because it's crazy powerful and versatile but I can't lie that I got it because it's what Kurt used and Nirvana is the reason I got my first guitar 1993. The DS-2 was the first pedal I bought along with that MIM Strat!
Yeah, SansAmp in front of the Small Clone is how I would do it. I think you'll be surprised by what happens when you have the SansAmp on and the hit it from the front with your other dirt pedals. Lots and lots of tonal options to be had.
If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
Here is my current pedal board. The JHS Bonsai, EHX Op Amp Big Muff Pi and Boss DM-2W are recent additions. Just trying to figure out now if I have my pedal order right.
Very cool! Nice pedals.
For the order, I would try: Bonsai -> Turbo Distortion -> Big Muff -> SansAmp.
IME, a Tube Screamer in front of a Big Muff brings out a whole new level of harmonics, same with the TS into Distortion. The SansAmp is designed to react to input signals much like an amplifier input stage. Running overdrive or other dirt pedals into the front of that should give you different levels of dirt and grind and each combination should sound good.
Best to experiment for yourself, of course. That's half of the fun!
Good job on your board!
Appreciate the advice and kind words, I'll definitely give that a go.
For the SansAmp, I'm using it as a distortion pedal to get that In Utero distortion tone. With that usage pattern, would you still place it right before the small clone? It's definitely a pedal I need to explore more because it's crazy powerful and versatile but I can't lie that I got it because it's what Kurt used and Nirvana is the reason I got my first guitar 1993. The DS-2 was the first pedal I bought along with that MIM Strat!
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I put this together a while back for direct recording and for playing with headphones. The two pedals in the upper left corner cover amp and cab sims, DI for going ampless and a headphone amp. The silver Darkglass pedal lets me send tracks from my phone via Bluetooth for playing along with, too. I assembled this for playing bass but electric guitars sound great with these pedals too.
Just finished building this one tonight. It is a Mu-Tron Octave Divider clone, built from a BYOC kit. I haven't really messed around with it other than to test it once it was done. Should be a pretty fun addition to my bass board.
Nice. I was thinking about building a pedal for fun. How long did it take you, and what is your depth of knowledge with electronics? Mine is zero. I've been buying a lot of pedals, lately.
1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California
Nothing since then. I suck.2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights
2022- Oakland Night 2
2024 Sacramento, CA
In comparison, a Fuzz Face circuit has somewhere around eleven parts so that could be built in less than 30 minutes.
I have built probably 40 pedals and I repaired electronic equipment professionally several years. Things like pedals are pretty easy, as long as you are patient and don't try to rush. Going back and redoing something or tracking down a mistake is harder than going slow and paying attention to the details so that doesn't happen.
I had to take a break from this kind of work due to a neurological issue that affected my hands and dexterity. Slowly trying to get back into it.
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another hidden trick that i just learned a couple of years ago is that most tuner pedals have a 9 volt auxilary port that will allow you to power a 2nd pedal via the tuner. my one board has 8 9 volt inputs, so it will power 8 pedals, but if i use that tuner aux port i can power 9 pedals.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California
Nothing since then. I suck.2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights
2022- Oakland Night 2
2024 Sacramento, CA
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1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
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2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
Solid choice right there! Be sure to experiment with the order you have your pedals connected, too. Personally, phasers sound far better to me before and OD, Distortion or Fuzz pedals but you might prefer the opposite. Best to experiment and find out firsthand.
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1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
For the order, I would try: Bonsai -> Turbo Distortion -> Big Muff -> SansAmp.
IME, a Tube Screamer in front of a Big Muff brings out a whole new level of harmonics, same with the TS into Distortion. The SansAmp is designed to react to input signals much like an amplifier input stage. Running overdrive or other dirt pedals into the front of that should give you different levels of dirt and grind and each combination should sound good.
Best to experiment for yourself, of course. That's half of the fun!
Good job on your board!
For the SansAmp, I'm using it as a distortion pedal to get that In Utero distortion tone. With that usage pattern, would you still place it right before the small clone? It's definitely a pedal I need to explore more because it's crazy powerful and versatile but I can't lie that I got it because it's what Kurt used and Nirvana is the reason I got my first guitar 1993. The DS-2 was the first pedal I bought along with that MIM Strat!