Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
A good friend of mine got to try a vintage Klon when he went to New York recently. I know that nothing will get the exact tone, but I'd like to build him a Klone for his birthday in a couple months. Any tips?
Building my first Pedal
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RogerMexiko
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Re: Building my first Pedal
In the past have found this a good place to get parts and advice if you have a schematic or wiring diagram - http://mklec.com/project-kits
in fact they have a klon kit - http://mklec.com/project-kits/guitar-effects-kits/klon-centaur-silver-edition-clone-effects-kit
In the past have found this a good place to get parts and advice if you have a schematic or wiring diagram - http://mklec.com/project-kits
in fact they have a klon kit - http://mklec.com/project-kits/guitar-effects-kits/klon-centaur-silver-edition-clone-effects-kit
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Kamanda~SD
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Re: Building my first Pedal
1994 is vintage now? Well ****...
BYOC has discontinued their kit unfortunately but a kit is definitely the way to go for your first build.
1994 is vintage now? Well ****...
BYOC has discontinued their kit unfortunately but a kit is definitely the way to go for your first build.
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: Building my first Pedal
Lol. I meant real. But in terms of the Klons, yeah I'd consider that vintage.
Lol. I meant real. But in terms of the Klons, yeah I'd consider that vintage.
devastone
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Re: Building my first Pedal
I would try this one - http://store.generalguitargadgets.com/kits/kits-distortion/kc-complete-kit.html
If it is your first build, I would definitely go with an already made PCB, it looks like the mklec kit comes with tag board that you have to cut and jumper traces on, and you still have to find an enclosure so the difference in price is a no-brainer.
I would try this one - http://store.generalguitargadgets.com/kits/kits-distortion/kc-complete-kit.html
If it is your first build, I would definitely go with an already made PCB, it looks like the mklec kit comes with tag board that you have to cut and jumper traces on, and you still have to find an enclosure so the difference in price is a no-brainer.
RogerMexiko
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Re: Building my first Pedal
another option might be to buy a clone and customize the enclosure, in the long run think your friend would end up with a known quantity not a mystery kit.
http://tonereport.com/blogs/tone-tips/klon-klone-shootout
another option might be to buy a clone and customize the enclosure, in the long run think your friend would end up with a known quantity not a mystery kit.
http://tonereport.com/blogs/tone-tips/klon-klone-shootout
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: Building my first Pedal
I was planning on it. I actually found that site and bookmarked it already. There's another that I'm looking at too.
I was planning on it. I actually found that site and bookmarked it already. There's another that I'm looking at too.
Myaccount876
Amira-Maker
Re: Building my first Pedal
Just PM me if you need any walk-through help for wiring it or if you have difficulty finding any specific parts. This will be the cheapest method, and is truly DIY.
Just PM me if you need any walk-through help for wiring it or if you have difficulty finding any specific parts. This will be the cheapest method, and is truly DIY.
PFDarkside
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Re: Building my first Pedal
I don't know if I'd do a Tagboard pedal as a first build... Maybe a kit booster, then a kit OD, then a tagboard OD. Just to get the soldering, troubleshooting and repairing skillset built up first.
I don't know if I'd do a Tagboard pedal as a first build... Maybe a kit booster, then a kit OD, then a tagboard OD. Just to get the soldering, troubleshooting and repairing skillset built up first.
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