Finally, some success!

[tunatuk]

Well, except not with a pedal.  I bought a VVR (variable voltage resistor) for my Marshall Class 5 so I could get some crunch without having to dime it.  My fiancee and downstairs neighbor don't like it too much when I do.

I installed it, moved the LED indicator to a new spot and everything works.  Well the LED failed on me after a few minutes, but that's not a big issue for me.  Needless to say, I'm excited.  But no, I'm not gonna go all in and start modding amps now.  Just gonna stick to playing!

[Leevibe]

Vindication!!! Nice job man. I'm glad you haven't quite put the iron down yet. A bunch of us are happy that there's still a spark of life there.

And VVRs are awesome.

[tunatuk]

Just an update...the light wasn't an LED like I thought (I never really looked), and the hole I drilled had the leads stressed on the bulb.  The leads just popped off, and that's why it failed.  I ordered a new one, clipped it in, and it works great!

[Leevibe]

Success!!!

[Muadzin]

Even if you can't build your pedals from scratch, it never hurts to be able to pick up a soldering iron and fix your gear. There are so many musicians who aren't even able to do just that. What a scary and above all extremely expensive world they must be living in.

[tunatuk]

Yep! I may start again by trying to modify pedals. I definitely need to pick up some of the recommended readings people mention, so I can understand exactly what each component does, and then understand how the circuits actually function and affect the toan. 

But right now I don't have time to start, but I can definitely get the books to read while I'm on my throne.

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