For my first post, I present to you...

[mg.audio]

  Hi!

I'm Matt, and I just got into building pedals. This is definitely my new favorite hobby besides playing music! I'm here to learn and share ideas and have a good time in general with fellow geeks. For my first post, here are my first* two projects:

*actually, my first pedal was a simple a/b/y box which no longer exists, and my second was (is?) something called the "KROK" which is a simple true-bypass effects loop pedal with a feedback loop that greatly increases the magnitude of annoyance inflicted amongst your band members and audiences. I don't really use the feedback loop much, but it sure comes in handy when I want to turn two or three pedals on and off at the same time.

ANYWAYS... here are my first two REAL projects. The first is a clone of the SansAmp GT2. Got the schematic and ordered the circuit board from tonepad.com:




The second is a clone of the Shin-Ei Companion Fuzz, with a mod that bypasses the tone section entirely. No circuit board, just components and wires soldered directly to each other and stuffed into a tiny hammond 1590A enclosure:



No sound clips or demo videos yet, but I'll have some soon. Right now I'm working on a Rat circuit which I'm going to be modifying to the point that it will be my first pedal that I can really call my own. I'm looking forward to learning and sharing a lot of ideas here! Cheers...

[Quackzed]

those came out great, that gut shot with the rainbow braided wire is pretty sweet. 

[rutabaga bob]

Hey Matt!  Welcome aboard!             Larry

[mg.audio]

those came out great, that gut shot with the rainbow braided wire is pretty sweet. 

Thank you kindly

[amptramp]

This is one addiction that doesn't leave needle marks.  I am already planning my next pedals while I am still building my first one.  I bet you have several over the coming year.

Nice looking pedals, by the way!

[pakrat]

Wow, SUPER clean!