Wiring A Potentiometer
Potentiometers (or ‘Pots’) can sometimes be a little confusing. People have asked me before what it is and how to wire one up, what do the numbers mean (1,2,3) and what do the letters mean (A,B)? So...
View ArticleWiring a 3PDT For True Bypass
There are several ways to wire up a 3PDT switch but this is the way that I was shown and it is the one I have always used. Click the image for a full-size view
View ArticleTrue Bypass or Not True Bypass?
Ah the old true-bypass or not dilemma. I have been asked several times whether or not true bypass is ‘any good’ or if it truly makes any difference. Now I am not the most qualified person in the world...
View ArticleSuper Simple Pedalboard Patchbay
You’ll see a lot of guys using a patchbay at the beginning of their pedalboard. People often assume some kind of magic is going on inside that box, most of the time there isn’t! Guys like Vertex and LA...
View ArticleBig Muff Pi Tone Stack
The Big Muff Pi tone circuit is a useful addition to your tone stack arsenal as either a hobbyist or professional builder. It provides a simple, low parts count framework that can be tweaked quite...
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