Author Topic: BYOC pedals (Read 5323 times)

namle · « **on:** June 10, 2006, 06:17:35 PM »

hey guys anyone experience those stuffs??

im thinking about 3 pedals to see how

the tremolo, fuzz face and envelop filter clone

Brow · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2006, 07:19:49 PM »

Bainzy on this forum has atleast 1 of these BYOC pedals (The Phaser I think) and he seems to really like it.

I've considered buying them in the past, but then they stopped shipping to the UK. I may still try 1 in future when I cana rrange with someone to help me out with the purchase and shipping etc :)

R/2e · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2006, 09:01:12 PM »

I've recently got into building my own pedals using PCB circuits from www.tonepad.com and others. If you print the circuit out on a laser printer you can then iron the ink onto a copper clad PCB board. This takes a little practice to get right but you can always clean it off with a bit of paint thinners and start again. Ferric Chloride for etching and a little time and you have a working PCB. You need to be able to drill the very small holes for mounting components (0.8mm), the best bet is a Dremel or similar mounted in a mini drill press (you break less bits that way!). The components can usually be obtained from electronic component outlets (if you're in the UK or Europe I can point you in the right direction, just let me know, in the US try http://www.smallbearelec.com/home.html
they seem to carry most bits).

So far I've built a compressor, two TS808 clones (one for a mate), a couple of different choruses and a couple of tremelos, one of which I haven't got working yet, along with a Brian May Treble Booster. I'm delighted with all of them (apart from the non working one!) and the cost has been a lot less than even buying a kit far less a manufactured pedal. I don't even know very much about electronics though I'm learning as I go. All you need is the ability to solder and do the necessary drilling, etc, of boxes to contain your new effects.

Be warned, it is seriously addictive and I am now a stompbox nutter, sitting on the net throught the night searching for new and exciting projects!!

Bainzy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2006, 09:16:11 PM »

Yup, I've built the Phase 90 clone and the Analog Delay clone - both are phenomenal and sound better than any other pedal of their type I've tried. I've also built a TS-808 clone for someone else, which sounded fantastic aswell - reacted to playing just like a tube amp!

I've got the BYOC circuit boards for building their tremelo, tubescreamer and chorus pedals, I just haven't got round to building the pedals as my money has been going on other things lately.

Jp. · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2006, 02:03:44 AM »

This guy is Australia but he Imports them here and build/modify/ customises them so he'd be a good guy to ask.

www.ormsbyguitars.com

namle · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2006, 02:35:17 AM »

wow ive not come to that place where i can drill holes and get the board to really make a pedal myself

im still very unexperienced 16-yr-old kid... haha... but im gonna dig in pedal making next year

for now im only interested in those package from BYOC website they already have all the parts and stuffs so all i can do is just to put together and build up which im able to do so

thanks for your replies :D

R/2e · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2006, 08:54:06 AM »

Namle, if you're not ready yet for the full experience, you can get the kits from De Gier Gitaarbouw [info@degiergitaarbouw.nl]. If you email them they'll send you a price list (in Euros). Pedal kits range from 75 to 102 euros and PCB's 11 to 23 Euros. Good luck!

Bainzy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2006, 01:11:04 PM »

Quote from: namle

im still very unexperienced 16-yr-old kid... haha... but im gonna dig in pedal making next year

for now im only interested in those package from BYOC website they already have all the parts and stuffs so all i can do is just to put together and build up which im able to do so

thanks for your replies :D

BYOC is a great way to start - I made my BYOC phaser at 16

namle · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2006, 01:47:22 PM »

cool cool

thanks for your kind replies man!

im so gonna build a trem pedal soon once i have the $$$

the blackstar burnt a hole in my wallet lately

Paladin2019 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2006, 01:29:48 AM »

BYOC's biggest strengths are the pre-drilled enclosure and beautifully designed circuit boards. The boards are well made, incredibly easy to work on and very well labelled. They also eliminate the need to work out a point to point board or find the specialist gear to etch your own.

Combined with the enclosure, the kits are not only guarenteed to work when you finish, but fit into their boxes too - not an aspect to be overlooked.

Many of their kits come with alternative parts for popular mods or socketed components for future experimentation. They're easy enough for beginners and involved enough for tinkering pros - and the end results are awesome, especially considering the prices (but outside the US you have to go through distributors now - dammit!).

I've made their Rangemaster (now replaced by the triboost), fuzz face and 808. I don't work for them, I'm just addicted to them. :lol:

namle · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2006, 04:55:11 AM »

let say i want to order to ship into singapore... is it possible?

Paladin2019 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2006, 08:20:11 AM »

Quote from: namle

let say i want to order to ship into singapore... is it possible?

I'd say your best bet was to contact the international distributors and see if they'll send you one.