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Guitar Vacuum Tube Distortion Pedal -- Episode 518

 

Clem found his way into Electronics through modding guitars. An since he has some vintage Tubes in stock, he decided to make a project that takes him back to his roots bloody roots. A 3 stage Tube-based Distortion Pedal for that authentic warm fuzzy rock'n'roll sound, but it turns out this DIY stompbox can also put out a pretty brutal sound when paired with a modern Amplifier.

 

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Rotary Potentiometer, 10 kohm, 1 Turns, Linear, 200 mW, ± 20%, P160 Series TT ELECTRONICS / BI TECHNOLOGIES 6 Buy Now
Phone Audio Connector, 3 Contacts, Jack, 6.35 mm, Panel Mount, Nickel Plated Contacts, Metal Body Switchcraft 4 Buy Now

 

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Compatible Tubes: ECC83, ECC82, ECC81, 12AU7, 12AX7
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  • I like your stuff but hate your soldering techniques. From what I have seen in your vids you apply solder to the part without a mechanical connection. Also, with solder, less is more, if it is stranded wire, you should see the strands through the solder.

    Soldering is like a dance. To wire to a post or turret, I pre-tin my wires in a solder pot. So now when I heat the turret the solder on the wire will melt. this method requires almost no extra solder.

    For radial components, place the component bend the leads 90deg to the PCB. Insert and bend the leads outward to secure the component. then while heating the wire which will transfer heat to the land. apply solder to the land which in turn will secure the wire to the land. lastly, trim wire.

    For more info please visit my blogs called soldering school.

    ~~Cris

  • in reply to phoenixcomm

    Can you point me to the specific shots you are refering to?
    I think I don't really get what improper techniques you exactly mean. I use a lto of different methods depending on material components and number of hands I have available during filming.

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