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So yeah... thanks for the help.

Looking for some help.

I have a Wren and Cuff Caprid, which i absolutely love. However (and probably much to the chagrin of some purists) the footprint isn't pedalboard friendly. The thing is huge! While I appreciate the attention to aesthetics and detail, I'd like to downsize it a bit. Has anyone ever done this? Is there a recommended enclosure out there I should use?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

I don't know who any of you people are, but CONGRATS! 

I'll donate. Maybe the first pedals I build will be one of those three?

My name is Alan. I live in the hipster capitol Omaha, Nebraska. The home of the perpetually misanthropic Conor Oberst and Saddle Creek records.

There is no escape.

(Well, there is but no hipster is gonna run me out of my own town, damnit! PBR BE DAMNED!)

You guys know what I am having the biggest problem with so far? Not knowing what these pedal names mean. I gather that they are somewhat based (loosely or other) on classic/existing pedals (mudbunny = big muff?) but when someone mentions a build and they reference the DIY name, I don't have the tribal knowledge to know what they mean. Is there a reference sheet/link that can help a yutz like me?

Thanks!

Bret... indeed it IS a J Mascis quote! He was probably just grumpy at the time as he just got out of a rather trying recordnig session for the BBC. The interview was also with Kevin sitting next to him!! I've always liked the quote though.

Haha...

Anyway, he's a hero of mine. Certainly from a guitar standpoint.

WOW!

This is awesome. Thanks so much. I am a novice at best. Never built a pedal but I have done repairs to both my amps and pedals. Minor... but still repairs. I have built and wired/rewired several guitars. But still... I don't know shit, really.

I'll try not to wear out my welcome with TOO many questions, but I make no promises.

Hopefully I can create a pedal worth sharing like the many I have seen here that a friggin' AH-MAZ-ZING! You guys know your stuff. A little intimidating.

Thanks again!

Thanks, folks!

My head is already swimming. So much info. I'm excited to get started. It seems I have stumbled across a few threads that focus on the ethics of the DIY community when it comes to profit and commercializing. I guess that was a pretty good place to start as well! I promise I won't violate that. I'm just a guitarist in search of tone and a need to know more about how things work and whether or not I can do it myself.

Thanks for the welcome. I have much reading to do!

Greetings!

I'm new to this board/forum. Not only am I new tothis forum, I am REALLY new to DIY pedals.

If you could recommend some great URL links, threads, posts, etc etc etc that would help get me started and using this board to my advantage I would be eternally grateful!!

Thanks for having me and glad to be here.