Distortion Pedal

[Hypnotize]

Hi there ,

My name is Philip . I'm beginner with electronics (I have some equipment and basic skills) .
Now i'm trying to make distortion pedal with (2-3) potentiometers  , but i can't find what I was looking for .
I'm can't read Schematics weary well. So is there any easy build project for me ?

I will use Banzaimusic.com for ordering .


Thanks a lot

[elflicho87]

Welcome!
Try madbeanpedals.com or tonepad.com
They have a lot of projects with documentation.
They also sell PCBs if you don't want to do it by yourself.
Those sites are a good starting point.
have fun

[ggedamed]

How about this?

[Hypnotize]

Thanks a lot for your replies
I decided to build  :

http://madbeanpedals.com/projects/SlowLoris/docs/SlowLoris.pdf

It doesn't look hard (when you have ocb of course) , but I will try to make pcb my self .
But i sill get confused then it comes to ordering parts for pedals .
I can find all Diodes , Transistors, IC , pots , and switch, but I can't find right Resistors a caps  
Can anyone help me with that ?

Thanks

[GibsonGM]

smallbearelec.com is a great supplier, and a member here...

I use Newark Electronics for most stuff...Allied electronics....Mouser.....those are some BIG suppliers, and they have EVERYTHING (mostly) that you could ever need.

Ebay sells capacitor kits (I suggest getting one!!! Small caps, like .001 to .68uF in value, 100 pcs. etc etc), and probably resistor packages (tons of values, the E12 series).    Radio Shack has resistor packs too.     You'll need 'big caps' like 1uF, 10uF, 22uF, and so on, probably 16V to 25V, from RS, Newark, Mouser, Small Bear, etc.   

Check out small bear's site, he is affiliated and will personally come to your rescue if you need assistance!!!

[Hypnotize]

Thanks for your replay , I would order from smallbearelac , because i need help with ordering parts , but I'm from Europe , so shipping would cost more than my order

Can anyone help me with parts i need for Slow Loris pedal , I get confused with all voltage , types , etc

[ggedamed]

Just for fun, from the Slow Loris BOM, in the same order, parts from Banzai Music:

Resistors - metal film resistors have the lowest noise, so if you can live without the NOS mojo, they're best for stompboxes:
http://www.banzaimusic.com/1-0M-MF-0-25W.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/1-0k-MF-0-25W.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/47-Ohm-MF-0-25W.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/560-Ohm-MF-0-25W.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/1-5k-MF-0-25W.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/10k-MF-0-25W.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/100k-MF-0-25W.html

Capacitors
http://www.banzaimusic.com/MKT-22nF-100V.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/MKT-1nF-100V.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/30pF-Ceramic-Cap-2-5mm.html or http://www.banzaimusic.com/33pF-Ceramic-Cap-5mm.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/100pF-Ceramic-Cap-5mm.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/4-7uF-50V-Radial.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/2-2uF-50V-Radial.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/MKT-3-3nF-100V.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/MKT-1-0uF-63V.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/100uF-25V-Radial.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/47uF-35V-Radial-SKU17916.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/MKT-0-1uF-63V.html

Diodes
http://www.banzaimusic.com/LED-3mm-red-low-current.html or http://www.banzaimusic.com/LED-5mm-red-low-current.html
(optional) http://www.banzaimusic.com/LED-Socket-3-FLANG-CHR.html or http://www.banzaimusic.com/LED-Socket-5-FLANG-CHR.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/1N914.html or/and http://www.banzaimusic.com/1N34A.html (if you want some germaniums)
http://www.banzaimusic.com/1N4001.html

Transistors
http://www.banzaimusic.com/2N5457.html

IC
http://www.banzaimusic.com/LM308N.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/8-pin-precision-socket.html

Switch
http://www.banzaimusic.com/Miyama-SPDT-on-on-Toggle.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/Taiwan-Blue-3PDT-switch.html

Pots - these are full shaft (I wanted them not PCB mounted), so pay attention to the knobs
http://www.banzaimusic.com/Alpha-16mm-FS-100k-log.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/Alpha-16mm-FS-1k-lin.html

Box
http://www.banzaimusic.com/Eddystone-enclosure-B.html or http://www.banzaimusic.com/Hammond-1590B.html

Jacks
http://www.banzaimusic.com/Jack-6-3-STE-INS-DPDT.html or http://www.banzaimusic.com/Neutrik-jack-open-Stereo.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/Lumberg-NEB-J-21C.html
http://www.banzaimusic.com/Battery-Snap-T-IND-COMP.html or http://www.banzaimusic.com/Battery-Snap-T-IND-FULL.html
(optional) http://www.banzaimusic.com/Keystone-VERT-30-battery-holder.html


You can compare your build with a kit like http://www.musikding.de/Ratt-Deluxe-Kit or http://buildyourownclone.com/effects-pedals/distortion/mouse.html. I wanted to recommend the BYOC kit, but the european distributor is charging over 30% more for it. Musikding also sells only the PCB.

[Hypnotize]

Thanks a lot , you are salvor
You sir made my day .