Reducing output volume

[Fizzfex]

I've built two pedals based on Escobedo's designs. Both seem to have extremely high volume outputs. Can this be easily solved by switching out the output potentiometer with one of lower value? or do I need to dig deeper into the schematic? Thanks.

[brett]

Hi
messing with the pot won't work.  A voltage divider wil.  Put a resistor equal to the resistance of the pot in series with the pot.  That halves the voltage output.
ie circuit-resistor-pot
cheers

[familyortiz]

You might also have a linear taper pot in there now, noted by a "B" designation on the back. An audio or log taper pot would at least be way less sensitive in the lower values of volume.
Otherwise, you need to modify the circuit to lower your output or gain.

[Fizzfex]

Great, thanks for the input. That was exactly what i was looking for. So in theory, if I add additional resistors with the same value in that series, it will 1/2 the voltage each time?

[Gurner]

So in theory, if I add additional resistors with the same value in that series, it will 1/2 the voltage each time?

No.

If your original pot is say 10k, then adding a 10k resistor in series with it will half the signal at your pot, *but* you'd then need to add in an extra 20k resistor to half it again, then another 40k resistor to half it again etc, etc

[Fizzfex]

Thanks for all the help, did mods on pedals and both are working just like I wanted them to!