Breadboard computer.

[midwayfair]

A stretch for a pedal forum, but too awesome not to share.

This is a computer. On a breadboard.

There are also videos where he loads machine code into the breadboard computer.

He's also got some interesting videos on digital electronics, including a good explanation of using transistors, which might come in handy for anyone looking to explore transistor switches in their pedals (like what Merlin uses in a lot of his ... and Boss).

I will not be making a perfboard layout, sorry.

[somnif]

I will not be making a perfboard layout, sorry.

A shame, its such a simple project too

[drezdn]

That is awesome, but just the idea of trying to get the wiring right on that makes me itch.

[thesmokingman]

contrary to popular belief, there wasn't that much good about the good old days of computing

[nzCdog]

That's so cool! One of my former tutors built something similar (but not as complex) on vero using TTL which I got to ogle at tech school a few years ago.  I love this kind of discrete stuff, it's what got me into electronics.

[reddesert]

It's about time for wire wrapping to make a comeback.

Now that "8-bit" and synthy sounds are in vogue, I should start making effects with wire wrap, for the mojo.

[juansolo]

Ben Heck is always fun for that sort of thing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoBcrZJA4TI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21qZKo0f280