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  1. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    The dimensions of the box are as follows: .699 inches in depth 3.6 inches in length 2.07 inches in width I used a digital calibre and thats why the measurements are so precise . That is the room that is inside the box. the base of my pots are .24 inches. In other words, that is the portion...
  2. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    I am at the stage that I am going to put the circuit in a little black plastic project box. I have yet to drill any holes, but I wonder if anyone has any advice on. how to actually place the circuit board in, and make it stay put. Left to my own devices, I'd probably over glue it, and make a...
  3. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    Harald that’s very helpful. Yes, I did consider it and thought I’d just live with it being non functional when off- at least for this stage of my building stompboxes. But your schematic is easy to follow and would solve the problem. Thank you. I will give it a go.
  4. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    Yes it does. I need to experiment a bit because the tone, gain and volume, as well as the guitar itself, contribute to different sound textures.
  5. SparkyCal

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    Yes it does. I am thinking that I may go with the plastic box this this time around with a simple in line on/off switch. Where do you think I should insert it? In line with the positive battery lead? here is the best explanation I found for the stomp box switch...
  6. SparkyCal

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    These are the ones I have: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07547HKMQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  7. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    Hey guys. It worked. I fixed my mistake and it works like a charm. Now, I am going to attempt to put it in a box, but I need to think about whether I should do a formal stomp box, or a prototype. What I mean, is that I have a steel professionally painted stomp box enclosure. I also have the...
  8. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    AG. dont worry. Turns out, this was bad wiring. Ever flip a board over and get the pins reversed? lol..thats what happened. I'm fixing it toinight/.
  9. SparkyCal

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    Yes, I put the Gain pot in, and it was fine in the breadboarding version. Something is definitely wrong in the board version. Here are my readings: Pin 1. 1 .3 Pin 2. 48.8 Pin 3. 4.1 Pin 4. 0 Pin 5 4.5 Pin 6. 4.5 Pin 7. 4.5 Pin 8. 9.02 Definitely a problem with pins 1 and 2. Coming from...
  10. SparkyCal

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    Funny...I have built this on a regular board. I am getting all the proper readings, except for on Pin 1, which is my Out. I am getting no reading. I will have to have a careful look and compare it to my breadboarded version, but any ideas as to what to look for?,
  11. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    It actually sounds better than the clip. Because my phone was far away from the amp, it recorded it too low in volume, so I boosted the volume through software. Without doing that, it sounds a lot better. The sustain is not a function of the electronics. It's a function of playing style. I made...
  12. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    I can’t stand the mess of wires either, but it was a good tool to figure out what was going wrong.
  13. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    Well guys. The circuit is completely built and it works like a charm. I am surprised that the breadboard is not as noisy as I thought it would be. I cut down the legs of the components, so maybe that made a bit of a difference. Anyway- it works and I'm really thankful to all of you. @AG -...
  14. SparkyCal

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    Sorry.. I used the 270R but typed 260K in error. Now that this thing is working, I am able to experiment and swap out components to see their effect. I swapped out the 470nF capacitor with your recommended 1nF. I found that using the 470nF gives the sound a darker feel. the 1nF gives the sound...
  15. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    This breadboard thing is working out really well. I just added the 270K resistor to C3 (1uF Capacitor) and then went to the Out jack. Still works! So, I am able to add one component at a time and ensure it still works. I think we're finally going to be able to see this through.
  16. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    ok. I took your advice and but the voltage divider. So, now I have a voltage divider feeder the 4558D op amp (decided to stick to dual amp for now). The pins are properly mapped and I have disabled the second op amp by connecting pins 6 and 7 together and running Pin 5 to that place that AG...
  17. SparkyCal

    Back to the Breadboard

    AG, Bertus and Halrald, and anyone else.... I need to really drill down to see if my distortion pedal woes are due to using faulty op amps. Thus, I need to go back to basic breadboarding, so that I don't drive myself and others nuts. Can you tell me if this will work: I have two variable...
  18. SparkyCal

    Distortion Pedal Redux

    Thank you. AG, Bertus , Harald and others such as yourself, have been very patient and helpful. No complaints here.
  19. SparkyCal

    Distortion Pedal Redux

    I’d be happy just to hear the damn thing. Lol
  20. SparkyCal

    Distortion Pedal Redux

    I feel like I am watching a professional electronics tennis match. I’m trying to follow along but the only thing that I sort of understood is that the voltage divider part is our fake floating ground. Let me know what you guys decide. . Whose serve is it next?
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