Guitar Pedal

Glowin Plates · 7th March 2005, 01:38 AM

Hi Y'all

I would like to build a very simple active Stomp box for guitar
that would provide about a boost in gain.
Similar to a pedal that Roland offers without the EQ portion.
The idea is to replace a volume pedal not make distortion.
This box would boost the signal a bit for lead or cut it back for rythm.
Does anyone have a circuit for this? Or could possibly recommend
a chip to use? Op Amp?
Something that uses a 9V battery.

Thanks

SirPoonga · 7th March 2005, 05:06 PM

www.diystompboxes.com
Goto their forum, check out the beginner project

They re-arranged the forums abit. Not sure if you need to log in or not to see the beginner project forum.

Giaime · 8th March 2005, 12:51 PM

www.generalguitargadgets.com

resident · 8th March 2005, 01:56 PM

You don't need an op-amp or anything that needs 9V!

You can do it only with a pot.If you want LEDs add a battery.
See here and
solo pro

SirPoonga · 8th March 2005, 02:04 PM

That Solo Pro would do it. It's basically like adding two volume pots to your guitar with a switch to switch between them.

I'd think you'd want to use a 100k or 500k audio taper pot like your guitar does. Though 1M shouldn't do anything, just gives more resistance the more you turn it.

Giaime · 8th March 2005, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by resident
You don't need an op-amp or anything that needs 9V!
You can do it only with a pot.If you want LEDs add a battery.
See here and
solo pro

Yes, that's an A/B level circuit, but that's passive, and would not add gain to your signal. Try www.generalguitargadgets.com and look at those mini-boosters or something like that...

SirPoonga · 8th March 2005, 03:04 PM

Don't forget www.tonepad.com
Basically go through and link off od diystompboxes.com

Enzo · 9th March 2005, 05:16 AM

You can buy a little Danelectro EQ pedal for about $30. Adjust all the EQ controls the same amount up for an across the board boost. It does what you want. CLicking the pedal in and out puts the boost you want in and out.

7th March 2005, 01:38 AM	#1
Glowin Plates diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Victoria	Guitar Pedal Hi Y'all I would like to build a very simple active Stomp box for guitar that would provide about a boost in gain. Similar to a pedal that Roland offers without the EQ portion. The idea is to replace a volume pedal not make distortion. This box would boost the signal a bit for lead or cut it back for rythm. Does anyone have a circuit for this? Or could possibly recommend a chip to use? Op Amp? Something that uses a 9V battery. Thanks

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7th March 2005, 05:06 PM	#2
SirPoonga diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WI	www.diystompboxes.com Goto their forum, check out the beginner project They re-arranged the forums abit. Not sure if you need to log in or not to see the beginner project forum.

8th March 2005, 12:51 PM	#3
Giaime diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	www.generalguitargadgets.com

8th March 2005, 01:56 PM	#4
resident Account Disabled Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Earth	You don't need an op-amp or anything that needs 9V! You can do it only with a pot.If you want LEDs add a battery. See here and solo pro

8th March 2005, 02:04 PM	#5
SirPoonga diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WI	That Solo Pro would do it. It's basically like adding two volume pots to your guitar with a switch to switch between them. I'd think you'd want to use a 100k or 500k audio taper pot like your guitar does. Though 1M shouldn't do anything, just gives more resistance the more you turn it.

8th March 2005, 03:04 PM	#7
SirPoonga diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WI	Don't forget www.tonepad.com Basically go through and link off od diystompboxes.com

9th March 2005, 05:16 AM	#8
Enzo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lansing, Michigan	You can buy a little Danelectro EQ pedal for about $30. Adjust all the EQ controls the same amount up for an across the board boost. It does what you want. CLicking the pedal in and out puts the boost you want in and out.