Opinions on ModKitDIY Pedal Kit

[bluesguitar65]

I got the bug to build my first DIY pedal. I have soldering experience, but never built a pedal before. I have installed pots and replaced numerous pickups before on my guitar and friends.

 

 

I 'm think of getting the "persuader" tube pedal kit for only $64. Great price and their prices are very reasonalble, unlike BYOC IMHO.

 

Watcha think?

 

http://www.modkitsdiy.com/pedal/persuader

[dem00n]

Go for it, the manual is great for someone building their own first pedal.

[Dub-T-123]

I've never heard of them but that looks pretty cool. I dunno about for a first build though. The instructions look pretty good but you'll be working with terminal strips and stuff... It's not that hard to work with but not exactly first build stuff either.

 

If you're pretty handy I'd say go for it but if you get a BYOC pedal you get everything laid out for you in a way that's easy for beginners.

 

That's great that you're gonna start building pedals though!

[surfpup]

Kits are fun. Go for it. However, as Dub pointed out, this is not a simple starter kit. My advice: Take your time. Reread the instructions repeatedly and check everything three times before moving on to the next step.

[krock]

Kits are fun. Go for it. However, as Dub pointed out, this is not a simple starter kit. My advice: Take your time. Reread the instructions repeatedly and check everything three times before moving on to the next step.

 

Yeah it isnt a starter kit, but everyone has to start somewhere. My first build was a box of rock clone and that went ok even though I was making it from a schematic only with no pcb

[dbreslauer]

Go for it! And, let us know how the build goes.

 

Have fun!

Don

[bluesguitar65]

Here is a video I found in youtube on this persuader tube drive DIY pedal. It has that fuzzy tone to it and a cool thing about it is that you can swap out the tube easily to test it out and hear the tone difference, can be used as a tube tester I guess?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arsOqfXXgDA&feature=related

[Rich W]

Choose a pedal that you think you'll get a lot of use out of.

 

I chose my first pedal kit (a germanium fuzz) primarily on the basis of build simplicity, but I regret this because I rarely ever use it now.

 

If I could do it over, I would choose the pedal I would most want on my board, and forget about starting with a kit touted as an "easy build." Once you've got your soldering up to snuff, they're all easy builds ... it's just that some are "longer" builds in the sense that more components and wires are involved.

[dem00n]

An easy but great pedal to build is a Rangemaster clone. Simple and classic, also cheap.

[slavestate]

Check out Moody Sounds from Sweden.

 

I put together one of theirs and their step by step instructions are solid.

 

 

Personally, I think BYOC's prices are great considering the support you get from their Forum and their incredible research and instructions.

 

 

 

That tube kit you have listed does look intriguing though... It will definitely benefit you if your amps are Solid State.

 

 

 

Also, are you looking for a booster and/or pre amp?

[RaysEpiphone]

Looks like they got there stuff together as far as the kit goes but the one your looking at has a transistor pre-amp so it's more or less a hybrid box. The video's posted on there site sound like crap so I can't really give a good reply with out hearing it for real.

[Dub-T-123]

I made a Lovepedal Superlead clone (like a marshall guvnor) for my first pedal. It was a little intimidating but it worked and sounded amazing so I say go for it but be really careful because troubleshooting is incredibly frustrating.

[dbreslauer]

Rangemaster is an excellent build, very simple and great sounding.

 

I've built quite a few different effects now, and it's the one I actually _use_ the most. The EA tremolo is a lot of fun too.

 

No one says you have to stop building after one: I'm doing an Octavia now. :-)

 

Don