My First DIY pedal :D

[Stban90]

Hey! i'm new at the forum and i'm building my first pedal!
Its a MXR Zakk Wylde ZW-44!!!
i have some pictures of my project!
i don't know if you can help me with some ideas about what can i use as a box








Thanks!

[jkokura]

Welcome! Look forward to seeing you build.

As for boxes, if we knew where in the world you were it would help. I usually get the pre painted enclosures from Pedal Parts Plus, and I get switches from there also. I get lots of parts from Smallbear Electronics, including knobs and jacks and wire. Hope that helps.

Jacob

[Stban90]

Hey! thanks for your help... but i'm in Peru... i know where to get almost all the stuff, except for the dpdt foot switch and the box... i want to know what kind of boxes i can use, cuz i heard that here we don't have the retex boxes... i heard i can use some kind of electric boxes...
Well thanks for the support 

[theundeadelvis]

If you are looking for on the cheap, you can use Raco boxes (electrical outlet boxes). I think the first (or one of the first) pictures in the picture thread has some examples.

Yep, first pic here: http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=36392.0
Looking back at that made me realize how long I've been visiting this place!

[Stban90]

Raco boxes are a good idea... but I'm not looking for something cheap... i need a box that will be durable.
Things apart Altoids Box seems to be a great idea     hahahaha

another questions... what kind of switches and the 9volt adapter should i use?

[jkokura]

http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/

They have boxes, 3PDT switches, and 9V jacks (use 2.1mm for the boss standard size). Their page on shipping doesn't say whether or not they can ship to Peru, but they do say they ship USPS. So perhaps if you send them an email they might tell you whether they can ship to you or not?

Jacob

[Zapp Brannigan]

Nice job, but next time try to find somewhere special sockets for IC, for you may occasionally overheat opamp when solderng it to PCB. And besides it socket will make the replacement of opamp with another one easier if the opamp which is set up will be out of order for some reason (I hope everything is grammtically correct? Actually I'm not sure.... )

[Stban90]

thanks for the advice     i'll try it in my next pedal...

Any recommendations? i was thinking about doing a Dyna comp...

i'll accept suggestions  thanks!

[96ecss]

Hi,

I bet Smallbear will ship to Peru. If you email Steve, I'm sure he will help you out. http://www.smallbearelec.com/StoreFront.bok

E-mail: smallbearelec@ix.netcom.com

Dave

[phector2004]

I think I remember seeing a store on Slade's site...

He's a lot closer to you, maybe shipping will be faster

(Here it is: http://www.ruzguitargear.tk/)

EDIT: click on Cabeza Cuadrada

[Zapp Brannigan]

thanks for the advice     i'll try it in my next pedal...

Any recommendations? i was thinking about doing a Dyna comp...

i'll accept suggestions  thanks!

Try BSIAB, it's not very hard to build, but sounds awesome. This schemo is fine, all transistors are J201:

[Stban90]

Thanks everybody for the commets...
but i have one more question... do i need the dpdt swith? or is it anyway to build it with a regular swith?

[Zapp Brannigan]

Thanks everybody for the commets...
but i have one more question... do i need the dpdt swith? or is it anyway to build it with a regular swith?

DPDT or 3PDT are most preferrable, for they are most covenient for making passive (true) bypass or so called millenium bypass. If you want to make true bypass with led 3PDT is necessary, if without led, DPDT is enough, and if you build millenium bypass, you will need DPDT too.
Millenium bypass schematics you may find here:
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/The_Millenium_Bypass.aspx
http://www.geofex.com/article_folders/millenium/millen.htm