What next?

[tnecniv]

So I built my first pedal (a sort of fuzzy distortion pedal), and I loved the whole process and I love the unique sound I get out of it. I enjoyed the process so much, in fact, that I want to build another pedal, but it seems like most beginner builds are distortion pedals of one sort or another. Since I just built one that I am very happy with, I would rather build a different type of effect, but I don't know what would be challenging and what wouldn't be. Any recommendations?

[psychedelicfish]

Check out http://www.runoffgroove.com/articles.html and http://www.tonepad.com/projects.asp?projectType=fx
Plenty of good beginner level projects on both sites.
I hope this helps,
Edward

[gcme93]

A simple tremolo like the Tiny Trem? Or a simple chorus like the One Chip Chorus? Both have very small component counts and give you a taster of signal modulation, not just signal distortion

[Kipper4]

Do you have a link George? I've never built a chorus or term thanks

[haveyouseenhim]

Do you have a link George? I've never built a chorus or term thanks

I highly recommend frequency central's 'Little Angel Chorus'

[Buzz]

How about a jfet booster pedal? I built one just because it was easy, now I wouldn't live without it. I even built another and stuck it inside my guitar. The first is in a stompbox and lives at the end of my chain, I punch it when doing lead licks or solos, gives a nice fat boost that drives the amps tubes just that bit further into distortion. The one inside the guitar drives my other effects to bring out the full goodness.

I play a strat and built the 'stratoblaster' booster. Used it on an SG and it rocked there too. The LPB is another alternative.

[digi2t]

Check out http://www.runoffgroove.com/articles.html and http://www.tonepad.com/projects.asp?projectType=fx
Plenty of good beginner level projects on both sites.
I hope this helps,
Edward

+1 on runoffgroove. The Omega booster is a good one. I love mine.

[gcme93]

Tiny Trem thread:
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=87322.0

One Chip chorus:
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=92872.0

However, having said that, my first build was the Little Angel Chorus (Rick is a genius) and that sounds great. It's just a fair amount of parts so I was reluctant to suggest it as a novice build.

[Kipper4]

Thanks man those are interesting . It's appreciated

[candidate]

http://www.tonepad.com/project.asp?id=14

pulsar tremolo

[tnecniv]

I think I am going to give a trem a shot. After looking at the Tiny Trem, I might give making my own from scratch a shot. I have an idea of what to do, but who knows how that will turn out.