Haggard Cky Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 ok i just got some resistors from my school and i decided to build a pedal. here are the values and amount i have of each six 24ohms +/- 5% five 30ohms +/-5% six 20ohms +/-5% four 130ohms +/-5% three 43ohms +/-5% six 91ohms +/-5% wuts the difference between them, like would a higher value give me more gain or something like that? i plan of building a distortion pedal. could i get the rest of the parts i need from radio shack or frys? i no radio shack is way over priced but i dont feel like dealing with ordering them off the internet what else would i need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesj Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/ Check here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAArthur Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/ Check here. ← You're probably going to have to get all your parts at RS... all those values seem way too low for any kind of pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggard Cky Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 isnt there a way where u can add them together? i dont no where i heard that but is it true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Alex Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Figure out what pedal you wanna build first, then you'll know what parts to get. I'm not sure how eccelekticalley minded you are, but I'd recommend starting by building a simple od250 or distortion+, I went big the first time and ended up wasting $50 on components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggard Cky Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 i plan on building the MXR micro amp or the Distortion +. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marossy Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 I've built probably four dozen different pedals now, and I have never used any of those value resistors on any of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octafish Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 isnt there a way where u can add them together? i dont no where i heard that but is it true ← Yeah but you going to need a whole range of resistor values from low (10ohms) to high (4M7 or so). I'd recomend something even simpler for a first build, build an Electra Distortion with a volume control but no switch, thats probably the cheapest and simplest circuit that has a noticable effect on your tone. As always it is much cheaper to buy than to build. Checkout Aron's Stompbox Forum but if you have a question use the search function at the top of the page before posting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggard Cky Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 the reason i choose the micro amp is cuz it looked like the easiest one there. wut does the different values of the resistors do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAArthur Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 wut does the different values of the resistors do? ← Are you for real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggard Cky Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 i mean how does it affect the sound. like whats the difference between a low one and a high one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 I think you need to study a little more electronics theory before you go anywhere near a soldering iron. Resistors alone will do nothing to "distort" your signal. You need some solid-state components like transistors and integrated circuits and an assemblage of other discrete components to make it all work. BTW, if you swiped those resistors from your school, take them back. More studying, less posting for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Basically, the questions you're asking are analogous to, "Hey, I wanna build a guitar neck - I've got a nice piece of plywood, what do I do next?" I don't mean to sound harsh, but you don't currently know enough to build anything unless you can find a paint-by-number style kit like the old Heathkits. You might want to check out Steve Daniels' Tweak-O kit, or maybe one of the PAIA guitar effects kits to get your feet wet, since they come with pretty simple clear instructions that will almost ensure good results (nothing is foolproof). Even with a well-documented kit, at your level of experience, expect a pretty steep learning curve. Good luck! It ain't near as easy as guys like Paul make it look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 BTW, if you swiped those resistors from your school, take them back. ← My thoughts exactly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marossy Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 It ain't near as easy as guys like Paul make it look! Yeah, I've been at it four about four years now, starting out with virtually no knowledge of electronics other than knowing what basic components look like. Anyhow, since then, I've built all kinds of stuff including three tube amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansil Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 try an lpb1 its two caps one transistor and four resistors and a pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggard Cky Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Yeah, I've been at it four about four years now, starting out with virtually no knowledge of electronics other than knowing what basic components look like. Anyhow, since then, I've built all kinds of stuff including three tube amps. ← well how did u get started cuz i really want to try building a pedal. ive been looking at the tweako kit but i dont have a whole lot of money and i thought buying stuff from radio shack would be cheaper. if its not i will get the tweako Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marossy Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Yeah, I've been at it four about four years now, starting out with virtually no knowledge of electronics other than knowing what basic components look like. Anyhow, since then, I've built all kinds of stuff including three tube amps. ← well how did u get started cuz i really want to try building a pedal. ive been looking at the tweako kit but i dont have a whole lot of money and i thought buying stuff from radio shack would be cheaper. if its not i will get the tweako ← I did a lot of reading, and more reading, and more reading. Then I starting building simple circuits and worked my way up from there with the knowledge I gained along the way. Read the "Electronics" portion at http://www.geofex.com , that will get you started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggard Cky Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octafish Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 I learnt most of what I know about electronics (its not much, but enough to get started) from messing with a 130 in one electronic project kit. You'll learn electronic basics, how to read a schematic, and how to troubleshoot. Keep at it and with the help of geofx the way pedals work will slowly come into focus. I'm not as experienced, imaginative or as neat as Paul. (My pedals are all horrible ratsnests) However I have made about two dozen pedals, and two soild state (chip) amps as well as a immesurable amount of mistakes which I generally learn from. Generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marossy Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Yeah, I've made my fair share of (dumb) mistakes! I also have a "boneyard" of failed circuits, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggardguy Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 You should build an electronic WOD :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 I went to vo-tech in high school and majored in Industrial Electronics. Given the fact that it was a long time ago and I've forgotten a great deal of what I've learned, I can still troubleshoot my amps and effects just as well as any tech can. Best way to learn about basic electronics theory is to get your ham radio license or take a class like it sounds like your high school offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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