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Hi Kris, question: which value pots did you use?

I built an OCD a year ago and I first used for Gain 1MA and Vol 500kA but I didn't like it, it had too much gain after 12 o'clock and the vol pot had too much volume. I tried out the mod in Egodriver version 5 (release date 09-26-11) using for Gain a 500kA and for Vol a 100kA and the result is awesome!

Did you try it out?

(Sorry for my english, I am from Argentina).

Hi, this is the first time I write a new topic on Madbean. I don't usually write stuff, I'm more of a reader. I've built like 10 pedals, half are from Tonepad and half are from Madbean.

I have a simple question: every time I build a pedal I usually use a standard 5mm red diffused led and a 4.7k resistor, and it's great and clear, and it doesn't burn my eyes. Now I wanna use a bright blue 5mm led, but every time I use one of these it's always very bright because I don't know which resistor to use. I tried 4.7k, 10k resistor. The last time I used a blue led i used a 15k resistor and it was very annoying.

To sum up, my question is: Which resistor value is the best for a bright 5mm blue led that can look like the brightness of a red diffused 5mm led with a 4.7k? I want the blue led to shine as a red diffused led with a 4.7k resistor.

Anyway, Madbean rules!! It's an amazing site!! I've learned a lot. Thank you very much to Brian aka Madbean for creating such a great site and for posting so many projects! Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina!

Juan.