Here's a collection of vero (stripboard) and tagboard guitar and bass effect layouts that we have put together covering many classic and popular effects in growing numbers. Many of these have been posted on freestompboxes.org, so check that site out for great discussions on building your own effect pedals. Enjoy the builds and please also visit us on Facebook and Twitter
I'm thinking of making some kind of pedal wich combines several pedals. So is it possible to build this LPB1 into a woolly mammoth for example to give it a boost? Should I just connect the output from the WM to the input of the LPB1 or is it more complicated than that? And how about wiring the power? And a last question: could you hook up 2 or more pedals to just one dpdt switch, so you can get a crazy sound when you push that switch? Thanks in advance, jonas
Yes it's as simple as that, WM into LPB1 or LPB1 into WM in series depending whether you want more gain or more volume. As far as power goes you can just daisy chain from the supply. Some people would recommend you put a small resistor like 100 ohms in series with each supply line but I don't know whether that is absolutely necessary really because it's exactly the same as daisy chaining a power supply externally. But it may be worth trying if you get any excess noise.
You could have both effects in series and switched in and out as a whole via the main stomp switch, but you could include a couple of toggle switches to bypass each individual effect. So you could have a toggle to bypass or turn on the WM, a toggle to bypass or turn on the LPB1 and then the main foot switch will bypass or turn on the whole thing. Then you could just use it as an LPB1 (for instance) if you wanted to. Like this: http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/IvIark_2006/DIY/2effectsswitching.png
Hi Mark, hope you can help me out with some wiring issues! I went for the woolly mammoth with the LPB1 after it, but i m having problems figuring out the orrboard stuff. This (http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/IvIark_2006/DIY/2effectsswitching.png) was a great find for me, (and a very lucky one - thanx a million for posting it), but i m using a 3pdt switch for the mains, plus i want to use a seperate led for each effect. Would that be at all possible with the two toggle 2pdt switches for the independent on offs? ANY help would be immensely appreciated!
how would I go about eliminating the pot on this? I want to use this in front of another effect ( vicovibe) to boost the signal to a set level. Could I just use a trimmer?
So I messed it up but cant figure it out. Have checked for bridges. None. Have checked the Transistor Voltage C-2V B-0.4V C-0.2V. Any quick ideas? I get sound but it looses all the bass and is quiter than bypassed.
I see that some layouts out there and the reissue LPB-1 have a diode for power protection and a cap for filtering (I'm guessing). Is this something that you recommend or find not necessary? If recommended, can you detail how to apply them to the turret layout above please? Thanks I've already built two of them based on the layout above for a 2 in 1 box. Just wondering about the additional components before boxing it.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of making some kind of pedal wich combines several pedals. So is it possible to build this LPB1 into a woolly mammoth for example to give it a boost? Should I just connect the output from the WM to the input of the LPB1 or is it more complicated than that? And how about wiring the power? And a last question: could you hook up 2 or more pedals to just one dpdt switch, so you can get a crazy sound when you push that switch?
Thanks in advance, jonas
Yes it's as simple as that, WM into LPB1 or LPB1 into WM in series depending whether you want more gain or more volume. As far as power goes you can just daisy chain from the supply. Some people would recommend you put a small resistor like 100 ohms in series with each supply line but I don't know whether that is absolutely necessary really because it's exactly the same as daisy chaining a power supply externally. But it may be worth trying if you get any excess noise.
ReplyDeleteYou could have both effects in series and switched in and out as a whole via the main stomp switch, but you could include a couple of toggle switches to bypass each individual effect. So you could have a toggle to bypass or turn on the WM, a toggle to bypass or turn on the LPB1 and then the main foot switch will bypass or turn on the whole thing. Then you could just use it as an LPB1 (for instance) if you wanted to. Like this:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/IvIark_2006/DIY/2effectsswitching.png
thanks for these - always wanted to make pedals and now thanks to you I have made 3 this week :)
ReplyDeleteThe LPB1 is a great first build, so thanks for inspiring me!
Excellent, glad you're enjoying them
ReplyDeleteHonestly just today I built this in 30 minutes.
ReplyDeleteFired right up. Super easy layout but really adds a lot of nice tone to a dry signal.
Hi Mark,
ReplyDeletehope you can help me out with some wiring issues! I went for the woolly mammoth with the LPB1 after it, but i m having problems figuring out the orrboard stuff. This (http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/IvIark_2006/DIY/2effectsswitching.png) was a great find for me, (and a very lucky one - thanx a million for posting it), but i m using a 3pdt switch for the mains, plus i want to use a seperate led for each effect. Would that be at all possible with the two toggle 2pdt switches for the independent on offs? ANY help would be immensely appreciated!
how would I go about eliminating the pot on this? I want to use this in front of another effect ( vicovibe) to boost the signal to a set level. Could I just use a trimmer?
ReplyDeleteYes you could do that no problem. It may be easier to use the vero layout here:
Deletehttp://tagboardeffects.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/few-veros.html
If you want I could adapt that for an onboard trimmer
if you could I would appreciate it. I really appreciate all the help you give.
DeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteHi! How do I add a switch to this....
ReplyDeleteFigured it out :)
DeleteSo I messed it up but cant figure it out. Have checked for bridges. None. Have checked the Transistor Voltage C-2V B-0.4V C-0.2V. Any quick ideas? I get sound but it looses all the bass and is quiter than bypassed.
ReplyDeleteGfighter: That's typical when the transistor doesn't have the right pins in the right places.
DeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteIn both the original and the updated parts version the larger photos do not display . Could someone please fix this? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI see that some layouts out there and the reissue LPB-1 have a diode for power protection and a cap for filtering (I'm guessing). Is this something that you recommend or find not necessary? If recommended, can you detail how to apply them to the turret layout above please? Thanks I've already built two of them based on the layout above for a 2 in 1 box. Just wondering about the additional components before boxing it.
ReplyDelete