Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: ailean on October 23, 2008, 08:42:53 PM

Title: Just ordered a BYOC...
Post by: ailean on October 23, 2008, 08:42:53 PM
well 3 actually. 1 confidance builder, a 5 dial compressor for Sue and a tonebender Extra Special Vintage for me.

It's been a long time since I last soldered anything to a PCB so it could get interesting, but I'm looking forward to playing with the result (if it works). Off to Maplins for a multimeter at the weekend :)

Sue is insane and has gone for about the most complex build they sell.

Should be here next week!

Tips and comments would be welcomed (unless they are insulting ;) )
Title: Re: Just ordered a BYOC...
Post by: _tom_ on October 23, 2008, 08:43:44 PM
Be careful with the switch, I overheated mine and mangled it pretty badly. Stopped the whole pedal from working til I got a new one :(
Title: Re: Just ordered a BYOC...
Post by: ailean on October 23, 2008, 08:48:28 PM
Ah... Point well noted.
Title: Re: Just ordered a BYOC...
Post by: badgermark on October 23, 2008, 09:08:27 PM
Just take your time, be methodical and follow the instructions! Simple stuff. On and be careful with the wiring of pots and the jacks, try to keep your wires neat and kind of together, keeps everything tidy and easy to spot mistakes.
Title: Re: Just ordered a BYOC...
Post by: Jonny on October 23, 2008, 10:47:17 PM
It's been a while Ailean. Wait-

NO AMP!?!?!? WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED!?!??!?!?!?!
Title: Re: Just ordered a BYOC...
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on October 23, 2008, 11:25:08 PM
Print out the PDF instructions - unless you are workng in from of the computer
Also look at their forum under the kits involved to see tips from other people who have done the same kits

Great interview with BYOC in PremierGuitar.com
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/The_Cloned_Theory_Inside_Build_Your_Own_Clone.aspx (http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/The_Cloned_Theory_Inside_Build_Your_Own_Clone.aspx)
Title: Re: Just ordered a BYOC...
Post by: Jonny on October 24, 2008, 12:20:56 AM
Best. Avatar. Evar. Jonathan.
Title: Re: Just ordered a BYOC...
Post by: ailean on October 24, 2008, 06:32:14 AM
Best. Avatar. Evar. Jonathan.

+1

Yeah no amp. I practice silently. Sue uses the Rockerverb, and I use headphones, that way we don't interfere with each others playing. (And she's the better player by far so she gets the amp)

Thanks for the link Johnathan, I'll give that a read at work ;)