Getting into pedal building? :o

[3'scompany]

I've built several BYOC pedals. They were not easy, and I made mistakes, but their forum sorted me out. The key is to take your time, do it slowly with a clear head. There is a tendency to just 'want it done' and that is where you make mistakes. Have a good light with a good magnifying glass. Those resistor colors are hard to tell apart sometimes.

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Also, have a space set up that you don't have to tear down between sessions.

I built one of these kits for my brother-in-law as a Christmas gift a couple years ago. I couldn't agree more with everything you've said. The project took a lot longer than I had anticipated, and I found the key was spending time on the preparation end of the project. You're absolutely right, some of those resistor colors are REALLY hard to tell apart. I'd also recommend a clip/mount to hold the board, as it would have been much easier with three hands