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the DIY pages
- Articles and general ranting
- Boss DD3 - a run-down of the various versions out there
- The effects loop - should I use it, and why?
- More effects loop stuff - this time in stereo...
- To George L or not - why should I use George L cable, and do I completely miss the point if I solder them?
- Which is the "correct" TS-808 chip? - and why should I even care?
- Why tuner outputs are evil - listen up if you're feeding your tuner from a volume pedal
- FET switching - how does the electronic switching system in a Boss pedal work, and what does it do?
- "Tone-sucking" - what is it, and what can I do about it?
- DIY and modifications
- Modifying your Dunlop GCB-95 Crybaby
- Modifying the Vox V847-A
- Modifying an old-style MXR for true bypass
- The inside of a Tube Screamer - how does it work, and how can I modify it?
- Building a pedalboard/roadcase - it's really not that hard...
- Building a back row riser and wah platform for your pedalboard
- Housing projects - how to find and prepare a box for your DIY effects project
- Soldering 101 - a quick guide to soldering
- Wiring up a killswitch - the right way
- General guitar tips
- Restringing your guitar - tips and tricks
- Tuning (coming up)
- Powering your pedals
- Powering your pedals - beginner's version
- Powering your pedals - techie version
- What power supplies are there? - a large list of currently available power supplies for your pedals
- Battery vs adapter power - do pedals sound better with batteries, or is that just a myth?
- The Boss ACA/PSA debate
- Powering PNP fuzz pedals - how does it work again?
- No transformer, no noise? - a few thoughts about digital switching power supplies
- Current draw listings - want to know how much juice your pedals use?
- True bypass stuff
- What is "true bypass" anyway? - how does it work, and why should I bother?
- Another true bypass story - this time focusing more on the real life side of things
- Lies and "creative language" - a list of manufacturers trying to fool you into thinking their pedals are true bypass. =)
- Maxon 9 series - an in-depth look at Maxon's claim that the early "9" series pedals are TB
- Voodoo Lab pedals - yes, they are TB, but how did they do it?
- Tuners and true bypass - which ones has it, and does it matter?
- Tuners and true bypass, part 2 - a more detailed look at a couple of tuners, why and how they are or are not true bypass
How I got into all of this...
Why a mod page, you ask? Well, a while back, I wrote up a Word document with instructions on how to true bypass a ‘90s Dunlop CryBaby, and sent it to two or three HC forumites who had asked for it. By the powers of Internet, the thing took off on its own journey. People mailed it to each other, and eventually it ended up on people’s websites. While the document itself was no big revolution, and the instructions were mostly a collection and presentation of ideas that were already floating around on the great webocean, I still thought it best to get my shit together and put it up the proper way. These pages contains very few - if any - original ideas, so feel free to add the info to your own collection. The presentation, however dull it may be, is my own work, so if you are too lazy to write up your own, please link to here instead.
I am aware of a few older versions of the document that are floating around - including one being distributed as a pdf. Be aware that the info in those documents is not being maintained/updated by me, so chances are that it is seriously outdated (and it may even contain errors that I've long since corrected). If you are currently hosting that document (or a version of it) on your own webspace - I'd rather you link to the Dunlop mod page here instead, as this version will keep changing. The complete link is http://www.stinkfoot.se/andreas/diy/mods/dunlop.htm
Disclaimer: DO NOT attempt to modify your precious pedals unless you are absolutely sure you know what you are doing! You do need to be able to do precise soldering in tight spaces as well as on heat-sensitive components. If you damage a component, it's not the end of the world. Components are cheap. Switches and rare IC chips are not, however, and a (God forbid!) ruined populated pcb will cost you more than the pedals' worth to replace. Bottom line - sending your pedal away to have it modified is a lot cheaper than messing it up trying to do it yourself.
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