groselicain Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 A while back I got into studying stompboxes, circuits, and the like, and decided to get into making my own. I wanted to recreate the sounds of some of my favorites but at the same time, add some things that I felt were missing, like more control over EQ or a noise gate. I discovered a website that serves as a database of schematics for various stompboxes, filters, and amps. This made me wonder, could I ever build an amp from these schematics? I'd love an AC30 like Jeff's, or maybe an SVT to match John's. So, anyone ever given any thought to something similar? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Well, I'm not expert in the matter but I tried to make a headphone amplifier awhile back. I don't know whether my schematic just sucked or if my soidering abilities are subpar, but either way it sounded like shit. It had a "gain" button that made the terrible sound even more terrible!!! But you know, that's just me! I'm sure you'll have better luck.Are you going to build everything or buy certain parts, like the power suppley? I had to build a power supply, and let me just say, that's a terrible boring thing to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BolivarBaLues Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I've never tried anything like that, but I have a modded pedal that I like quite a bit. Seems like an interesting thing to get into, but I'm mechanically challenged. You might look for a book by a guy called Craig Anderton; he used to write a column in Guitar Player magazine about wiring your own stomp boxes. I've not really read the mag since the 80s, so I don't know if he still writes for them, but at the time he was sort of the guru of this sort of stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
groselicain Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 Guitar Player is a great magazine for gear reviews... and basically everything else. Guitar World has pretty much turned into the Spin or Blender of Guitar magazines. Anyway, yeah, Anderton still contributes, but it's mostly just gear reviews. However, I bought a fairly well-written book from http://www.indyguitarist.com about wiring a while back and that's what I've been using for a guide. I may look into the Craig Anderton stuff, though, thanks! Oh yeah, what part of Knoxville are you from, Bolivar? Halcyon, I'm not too sure I want to build my power supply. I figured I'd buy one pre-made, that way I'd no for a fact that any problems in the amp would be in the actual amp-- just one less thing to screw up I guess. Everything else, though, will be for me to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BolivarBaLues Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Oh yeah, what part of Knoxville are you from, Bolivar? I live in Fountain City. Born and raised in North Knox, been here all my life, give or take a few years here and there. Where's Livingston? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giantsteps Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 you should check out several sites: small bear electronics geofex fuzzcentral there are a lot of schematics on these sites...i've built a couple of things and its fun to tweak values to get everything just right... chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
groselicain Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Thanks giantsteps.. I've been to small bear, and plan to use them to buy parts; I'll check the other two out right now. Are you a Coltrane fan, too? Livingston is about 100 miles west of Knoxville, Bolivar. If you've ever been in/around Spencer, Sparta, or Cookeville, you've been fairly close. I was just in your neck of the woods a while back to see Dylan and Haggard at the Tennessee Theatre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtab Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I've built a lot of stompboxes if you ever need a kit of parts I could put one together for you... with directions and the whole bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giantsteps Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Thanks giantsteps.. I've been to small bear, and plan to use them to buy parts; I'll check the other two out right now. Are you a Coltrane fan, too? Livingston is about 100 miles west of Knoxville, Bolivar. If you've ever been in/around Spencer, Sparta, or Cookeville, you've been fairly close. I was just in your neck of the woods a while back to see Dylan and Haggard at the Tennessee Theatre. yeah i love coltrane. check out mouser.com. you can buy parts there (if you know what you're looking for) for FAR less $$$. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortuneinmyhead Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 blimey chris giantsteps?of es board fame? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giantsteps Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 shh. don't tell anyone. yeah, it's me. i stumbled across this place while trying to figure out how tweedy and cline got their sounds... blimey chris giantsteps?of es board fame? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortuneinmyhead Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 no problem. i'll keep quiet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ledfloyd Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 i just built my first stompbox. an 808 clone that sounds better than the ts-808 reissue. i see this becoming an expensive and addictive hobby. next up. ross compressor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ledfloyd Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 i just ordered the parts for my next project. a big cheese clone. hopefully i'll be able to get that creamy "i'm the man who loves you" fuzz-tone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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