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DIYStompboxes.com Wiki

Getting started

• Learning Resources
• Stocking Your Bench
• Common Abbreviations and Terms
• DIY Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Construction

• Pedal Specific Info -- links to schematics, layouts, and construction tips.
• Printed Circuit Boards -- tutorials on making PCB's as well as info on properly mounting them in your box.
• All About Enclosures -- info on buying, drilling, and finishing.
• Thread on winding your own output transformer from Brett

Repair

• Debugging
• Ticking Needs work, please!
• Popping - What it is and what to do about it
• Great thread and article by Analog Mike about repairing an old vintage pedal.

Reference Material

• Schematic Sources
• Simple Mods Simple mods you can do to your pedals.
• Patent to PDF site retrieve a patent in PDF format
• Tech Tips a nice reference for pedal builders. This section is a mix of theory and practice that can help you better understand what's going on under the hood of your effects.
• Sound Clip Sites Collected pages that host sound clips of various pedals.
• Ampage Archive one of the greatest forums for music created!
• Guitar Wiring Guitar wiring diagrams.
• Series Wiring Thread Great thread re: series wiring. Must be member to view.
• Lovetone Effects Wiki page on Lovetone's products.
• CapCodes - Capacitor Materials Codes

Links

• DIYS Link Page Links to retailers, forum member sites, amp-related sites, etc.

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