Silenced Fred Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I got my FuzzRite kit, and I have the board populated, but I still need to put on the pots, jacks, switch, LED, and I think that's it. So here are my questions: How do I know which pot is lin, and which is log? They are only marked A and B... so I am confused... Also, for wiring up the pots, do I just put the wire through the little loops and solder it on? I think that's it for now, hopefully dem00n or dub can chime in on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Not so sure about the A and B pots but for the soldering of pots yes you put the wires though the loops and solder em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixr1984 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 "A" is an audio pot or log. "B" is a linear pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 "A" is an audio pot or log. "B" is a linear pot. youda youda youda best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Switching A and B gives you better fuzz..........just sayin'...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Also, for wiring up the pots, do I just put the wire through the little loops and solder it on? i make little "hooks" with the wire, and hook them through before soldering. a physical connection tends to be stronger than just relying on the solder to hold things together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yeah I made little hooks, just seemed logical lol So I get to wiring in the in and out jacks, and guess what? They only gave me one with a tip sleeve connection, the other is just tip. Sum***** Now I gotta go to Radioshack tomorrow morning to get one, but they only sell em in two packs... You better believe that mammoth is getting an email from me as we speak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 How the hell do I wire up the footswitch? The instructions suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT42O Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yeah I made little hooks, just seemed logical lol So I get to wiring in the in and out jacks, and guess what? They only gave me one with a tip sleeve connection, the other is just tip. Sum***** Now I gotta go to Radioshack tomorrow morning to get one, but they only sell em in two packs... You better believe that mammoth is getting an email from me as we speak! Dude your supposed to have one stereo jack with three ring and one mono jack with two rings. That way when you unplug the pedal it doesn't drain the battery. As for the footswitch there are lots of ways to wire it. I prefer the Beavis way.My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Dude your supposed to have one stereo jack with three ring and one mono jack with two rings. That way when you unplug the pedal it doesn't drain the battery. As for the footswitch there are lots of ways to wire it. I prefer the Beavis way.My link You sir, are my hero. I was mistaken on the jacks, thanks for the link man! Lemme send you a beer via USPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Dang Fuzz... Do we need to tell you how to install the screws too?.... Just bustin' yer balls man... Post pics when your done! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Dang Fuzz... Do we need to tell you how to install the screws too?.... Just bustin' yer balls man... Post pics when your done! Andy I hate generic instructions. I'm an idiot, and I want it to be spelled out for me Lefty loosey right? As soon as I am done, pictures will be up, but no gutshots. There are wires ******* everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I hate generic instructions. I'm an idiot, and I want it to be spelled out for me Lefty loosey right? As soon as I am done, pictures will be up, but no gutshots. There are wires ******* everywhere Instructions! Your man card has just been revoked... Yoink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I hate generic instructions. I'm an idiot, and I want it to be spelled out for me Lefty loosey right? As soon as I am done, pictures will be up, but no gutshots. There are wires ******* everywhere I feel you Fuzzes. A lot of times instructions ASSUME we know basics and fail to include some things that are common knowledge. Right now though, you are learning a lot with every stumbling block. This is stuff you need to know, mainly because building pedals is your destiny. With your experience and passion for effects and FUZZ, combined with your taste for not using too much effects for effects sake, YOU should be great at it with knowledge and practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Instructions! Your man card has just been revoked... Yoink! I'm gonna throw you a bunch of capacitors, resistors and wires and see how you do A real man knows when to ask for help. I'm pretty sure that was on Steve's lists... Off to Radioshack, they didn't give me enough wires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Cool, I hope it turns out well, p.s. Dem00n, I've been working on covering pedal enclosures in fabric, I've got one drying right now, I'm testing various bonding agents and what I should do to make it as durable as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Instructions! Your man card has just been revoked... Yoink! A man with a soldering iron is not a real man until he blows something up. Fried electrical components is a rite of passage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Cool, I hope it turns out well, p.s. Dem00n, I've been working on covering pedal enclosures in fabric, I've got one drying right now, I'm testing various bonding agents and what I should do to make it as durable as possible. You have to be exact with that stuff huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 You have to be exact with that stuff huh? Yeah, also I want the seam at the corners to look nice and for the fabric to actually stay on, so the inside will have to be painted to provide a better surface to bond to. I'll probably have to lightly superglue the seams, decoupage it, and then add a light layer of poly (or nitro if you want better tone) Thank GOD I found my left handed scissors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yeah, also I want the seam at the corners to look nice and for the fabric to actually stay on, so the inside will have to be painted to provide a better surface to bond to. I'll probably have to lightly superglue the seams, decoupage it, and then add a light layer of poly (or nitro if you want better tone) Thank GOD I found my left handed scissors. Well i doubt Nitro or Poly applies for stomp boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 A man with a soldering iron is not a real man until he blows something up. Fried electrical components is a rite of passage. I've burned myself pretty bad already. Had some hot solder fall onto my hand while I was putting pickups in my friend's guitar. BTW, Kimba and dem00n- SHUT THE **** UP! THIS IS MY THREAD AND ONLY FUZZY FRED APPROVED MESSAGES WILL APPEAR!!! (jk, but I want a kimba covered pedal sometime...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I've burned myself pretty bad already. Had some hot solder fall onto my hand while I was putting pickups in my friend's guitar. BTW, Kimba and dem00n- SHUT THE **** UP! THIS IS MY THREAD AND ONLY FUZZY FRED APPROVED MESSAGES WILL APPEAR!!! (jk, but I want a kimba covered pedal sometime...) dude, like you never derail threads. gambit my emoticon won't work but make sure you don't touch your hair with the iron, it smells terrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 How the hell do I wire up the footswitch? The instructions suck this is the link i refer to for my builds... 3PDT required, but you get true bypass and LED status: this is on the awesome http://www.fuzzcentral.ssguitar.com site: this works for all "negative ground" pedals... for PNP or positive ground, reverse polarity. :) Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I'm gonna throw you a bunch of capacitors, resistors and wires and see how you do A real man knows when to ask for help. I'm pretty sure that was on Steve's lists... Off to Radioshack, they didn't give me enough wires Yes asking for help from another man is perfectly acceptable and falls within man code by-laws. So long as there has been no transfer of knowledge of official Instructions or manual through another man providing answers. Speculation, head scratching, tearing something else apart to look and or trial and error through burnt components, poking said components with some form of poking device, guessing, electrocution, and burnt fingers etc... can be applied alone or in conjunction with other men that have gained experience through this method.... If you have any further questions of these laws please let me know. Regards, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 So now I get no bypass sound BUT I get sound when I turn the pedal on, but its a muffled bassy sound. FUUUUUUUCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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