Hi all,
This is my first post so first I need to thank you all for creating a welcoming forum and a great resource.
I'll be building a Low Rider after finishing a couple of pedals. It looks like a pretty cramped build, so I'm doodling out the design. In almost every build report I've read, the builder has chosen to omit the 9V battery. I'm guessing this is due to the space issue; but is there another reason? Too big a power suck?
Next, the main thing I want to avoid are short circuits due to space. Has anyone found it better to place the jacks on the top or down near the sides? I generally use heat shrink and I've ordered dust jackets, but I'd still like to design it well to avoid potential contact.
One option is to emulate is SGMEZEI's "spacey" pedal or his fabric ones, and slide the footswitch over to accommodate the battery:
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=5050.0
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=5905.0
I like how he brings the pots down and places the LED at the top of Spacey. The pots look further down on Spacey than the pair of fabric pedals. Maybe not mounting the pots would create horizontal space, if there's enough vertical space.
To keep the footswitch symmetrical, another option is ALANP's "thumb" pedal where he found room for a battery by placing an "outie" DC jack below the input:
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=4382.0
Any other design tips you can offer based on your experiences would be great.
Thanks,
This is my first post so first I need to thank you all for creating a welcoming forum and a great resource.
I'll be building a Low Rider after finishing a couple of pedals. It looks like a pretty cramped build, so I'm doodling out the design. In almost every build report I've read, the builder has chosen to omit the 9V battery. I'm guessing this is due to the space issue; but is there another reason? Too big a power suck?
Next, the main thing I want to avoid are short circuits due to space. Has anyone found it better to place the jacks on the top or down near the sides? I generally use heat shrink and I've ordered dust jackets, but I'd still like to design it well to avoid potential contact.
One option is to emulate is SGMEZEI's "spacey" pedal or his fabric ones, and slide the footswitch over to accommodate the battery:
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=5050.0
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=5905.0
I like how he brings the pots down and places the LED at the top of Spacey. The pots look further down on Spacey than the pair of fabric pedals. Maybe not mounting the pots would create horizontal space, if there's enough vertical space.
To keep the footswitch symmetrical, another option is ALANP's "thumb" pedal where he found room for a battery by placing an "outie" DC jack below the input:
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=4382.0
Any other design tips you can offer based on your experiences would be great.
Thanks,