wwwdotcomdotnet Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 (edited) My first two pedal builds. My friend James and I worked together on our own TS808 clones, so if he sees this thread he should post his too! #1: Mosfet Clean Boost Boosts signal from 3 to 35dB without adding any signal distortion. This was a fairly simple one to build. I call it the "Little Pink Boost Box." My girlfriend made it all cutsie with the hearts and lettering Boost 2 #2: TS808 Tube Screamer Clone This pedal is actually two TS808's in one case. When both are on at once there is so much awesome feedback. I also added two switches for each pedal within the pedal: one to boost the bass/low end, and another to increase distortion. Both were easy mods to add in. The pedal also has a PBR faceplate which I am pretty pumped about, and matching colored LEDs. Theres also a layer of acrylic sheet on the bottom that shines two more LEDs mounted inside. TS808 1 TS808 2 TS808 3 TS808 5 TS808 5 My next few pedals will be a fuzz, delay, and trem. Edited February 27, 2008 by wwwdotcomdotnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Good looking pedals ! Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hey, I dig that dual ts808! Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Nice! I like building pedals. It's fun and relaxing. Is that a Tonepad layout for the Tubescreamer? What size is that box that you crammed two 808s into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I'll try to get some sound clips by next week some time. The dual tube screamer really is the best thing, ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) Nice! I like building pedals. It's fun and relaxing. Is that a Tonepad layout for the Tubescreamer? What size is that box that you crammed two 808s into? Yeah, that is the Tonepad layout. I've seen a few others that would have worked, but that one is by far the best. As for the enclosure, I got both from this website. They have really cheap 3pdt switches as well. Edited February 28, 2008 by wwwdotcomdotnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Awesome ! Love the Bud cover ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcovis Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Looks good! My brother has been tinkering with pedals here and there. Here's one he had me paint over his Winter break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Awesome ! Love the Bud cover ! thanks! but its pabst, not bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge for november Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Looks cool! Do you know any place for tutorials regarding fx pedals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Looks cool! Do you know any place for tutorials regarding fx pedals? I like General Guitar Gadgets --his site has tons of informations, layouts for everything. I bought a couple of his kits --the Shinei (which is lame, but that's not his fault) and the Tubescreamer clone (which is awesome). He's really good at communicating too, responds to email questions pretty quickly. I had a problem with the shipment, and he got right on it and made things right. He might be a little more expensive though. On the other hand, he supplies you with everything you need, including the solder, and his wires are color-coded, which is helpful. Hmm...maybe there's a way to modify the Shinei to make it a bit nastier? I've been using the Tubescreamer with a Digitech Punkifier....feedback extreme! Unless you're willing to study the electronics of it and design your own circuits (or at least mods for existing circuits) I think the kits are the best way to go --saves you the hassle of rounding up all the parts yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwdotcomdotnet Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Looks cool! Do you know any place for tutorials regarding fx pedals? I use general guitar gadgets and tonepad primarily for the parts lists and schematics and i also use diystompboxes.com for the forums. a lot of sites have layouts of pedals and its a lot cheaper to buy the parts yourself rather than getting a kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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