BYOC Overdrive Resistor help

[mattpas]

On the build of materials for the BYOC Overdrive Pedal it shows a 4.7M resistor.
The highest metal film seem to go is 2.2M
Can you use a Carbon Film in there without any problems or is there a 4.7M?

[iaresee]

Yes, you can use a carbon film resistor. Just make sure it's got an appropriate power rating. 1/2 W to be safe. 1/4 W is also probably okay. Probably not 1/8 W though.

You know BYOC has their own forum right: http://www.buildyourownclone.com/forum.html -- you might find more specific help there. Not trying to discourage you from posting here, just: right tool for the right job, that's all.

[slacker]

You should be able to find 4M7 metal film resistors without any problem, where have you looked?

The 4M7 in that schematic is only a pulldown resistor to stop pops when using true bypass swicthing. The value isn't critical anything over about 1M will work fine.