Sunday, April 13, 2014

diy.update.phase.roadmap

Phase Zero:
The whole reason I got into diy pedals is that I wanted an ab selector, but did not find the layout i wanted. Also I knew that it would be super easy to make one. At the same time I was making my own pedalboard and batter power distributor. Here are my Phase Zero results.

0.1 - AB Selector
0.2 - EWS Subtle Volume Control
0.3- Pedal Board
0.4 - Battery Power Distributor

Phase One:
After Phase Zero I looked into making some active circuits. I just dove into building booster pedals trying to get my feet wet. My original intention was to replace my MXR Micro Amp, MXR Line Booster pedals because I always thought these were easily cloned without any compromise in quality. Now I have a small inventory of booster boards waiting to be finished off with enclosures.

1.1 - Catalinbread Sagrado Poblano Picoso,
1.2 - Modified AMZ Mosfet Booster
1.3 - ZVex Super Hard-On (SHO)
1.4 - Muffer (Jack Orman)
1.5 - EHX LPB-1




Also to finish off Phase One, I need to decide on art work for the enclosures. I plan to use acrilics or enamel paint and brushes rather than spray paint. Still gathering info.

Phase Two:
After getting my fill of booster builds, I want to try some more involved projects like the pedals below. The goal is to replace my Boss and Maxon OverDrive pedals and MXR MicroAmp/Line Booster pedals.

2.1 - Lovepedal Eternity Burst
2.2 - Lovepedal Kalamazoo
2.3 - Xotic EP Booster
2.4 - Suhr Riot
2.5 - Hermida Zendrive

Phase Three:
3.1 - Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
3.2 - Vemuram Jan Ray
3.3 - Paul Cochrane Timmy
3.4 - Paul Cochrane Tim
3.5 - Lovepedal Eternity