How to build a guitar pedal - DIY Tutorial Youtube Videos

[chromesphere]

Hi all,
As i mentioned in my Succubus Boost (slambox) build report, i have recently taken on the mammoth task of documenting the complete process of building a guitar pedal in a series of videos for beginners / newcomers to the diy stombox world.  There is alot of information, and it starts at the beginning (etch board) and finishes at offboard wiring.  I'm going to make one more video, some general fault diagnosing tips, as well, to finish off the series.  I could have only dreamed to have this information when i first signed up on diystompboxes.  It's impossible to cover EVERYTHING but I'd hoped to cover a big majority of how to get started and what you need to know.  This info might not be of much use to veterans, but still, if your interested to see my take on the process, check it out! 
Your comments / critisim most welcome and thanks for checking it out
Paul

Channel URL: http://www.youtube.com/user/chromespherecom?feature=mhee

Tutorial - How to etch your own PCB (Part 1 - Print, Transfer, Etch)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBq1QKY5beQ&list=UUGhzS1GbX-yxyBrUJtnUMoA&index=9&feature=plcp

Tutorial - How to etch your own PCB (part 2 - cleaning, testing, drilling)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcM6Ll7Og30&list=UUGhzS1GbX-yxyBrUJtnUMoA&index=8&feature=plcp

Tutorial - Reading Electronic Component Values (diy guitar pedals)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Bc0aCz9Nk&list=UUGhzS1GbX-yxyBrUJtnUMoA&index=6&feature=plcp

Tutorial - Diy Guitar Pedals - Soldering the Components
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwF1VHjjIXk&list=UUGhzS1GbX-yxyBrUJtnUMoA&index=5&feature=plcp

Tutorial - DIY Guitar Pedals - Wires and Testing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsYdSPbq6VY&list=UUGhzS1GbX-yxyBrUJtnUMoA&index=4&feature=plcp

Tutorial - DIY Guitar Pedals - Drilling The Enclosure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQyU2byLVZA&list=UUGhzS1GbX-yxyBrUJtnUMoA&index=3&feature=plcp

Tutorial - DIY Guitar Pedals - Finishing the enclosure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPd6tVoGkgQ&list=UUGhzS1GbX-yxyBrUJtnUMoA&index=2&feature=plcp

Tutorial - DIY Guitar Pedals - Offboard Wiring & Completing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6fpwU8RY_0&list=UUGhzS1GbX-yxyBrUJtnUMoA&index=1&feature=plcp

[madbean]

That's hot! Really nice work. I will have to carve out some time to watch these.

Thanks for the contribution!

[chromesphere]

Cheers Brian, thanks for the compliment.  It was alot of work, but i think it all turned out ok. Hope it helps the next gen of pedal builders

[Om_Audio]

Very cool- will have to look at these- thanks in advance.
C

[chromesphere]

No prob clifford, hope it helps you mate! gl
Paul

[Ettore_M]

Well done, mate! Thanks! It's a real help for beginners, like me. 

Hector

[chromesphere]

Thanks Hector, Let me know how you go with them, i hope they help!

I have just uploaded the last video in the series, troubleshooting.  I have more video ideas, but this will be it for the 'how to build a guitar pedal' tutorials.

Tutorial - DIY Guitar Pedal fault Diagnosing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnD4-_Fhd90&list=UUGhzS1GbX-yxyBrUJtnUMoA&index=1&feature=plcp

Paul

[etheridge]

Really nice work you got there! I will be trying this one soon but I am not sure what sort of effects I could have going with it.  I have recently learned of the overdrive from a friend who was actually studying on how to improve them and got an idea with how to make one of those.

This looks very interesting and probably something that I could start on my own as well!

[chromesphere]

Thanks Etheridge.  These videos are intended to explain the construction of a guitar pedal.  You could build most effect types from it, although if its your first, i would recommend something simple. You should have a good start / overview into this hobby / obsession, once you watch the tutorials, or use them as a reference as you progress through your build.
Good luck mate!
Paul