Building And Modding A Tube Screamer On A Breadboard
February 24, 2024Note: this article is on building a Tube Screamer on a breadboard, along with a little bit of analysis. Here’s how to build an Ibanez Tube Screamer on stripboard if that’s what you’re after. The Ibanez Tube Screamer is, perhaps, the most sought after overdrive pedals out there. Although the Boss OD-1 was first created in […]
How High Pass And Low Pass Filters Work In Guitar Pedals
January 27, 2024If you look at any schematic for a guitar pedal, you’ll see high and low pass filters throughout the circuitry. Sometimes they’re not so obvious, but once you learn how to spot them you’ll see them everywhere! High and low pass filters, sometimes called low cut and high cut filters, are used to shape the […]
Ultimate Guide To Transistors In Guitar Pedals: What They Do And How They Work
January 20, 2024Table Of Contents: What Is A Transistor? How Do Transistors Work? Clipping Transistors In Guitar Pedals What Are The Different Kinds Of Transistors Used In Guitar Pedals? What Is A Transistor? Transistors have a variety of applications in electronics, not just in creating guitar pedals. While the use of transistors in guitar pedals is relatively […]
Ultimate Guide To Potentiometers In Guitar Pedals: What They Do And How They Work
Table Of Contents: What Is A Potentiometer? How Does A Potentiometer Work? Types Of Potentiometers Used In guitar Pedals Linear Versus Logarithmic Potentiometers How Are Potentiometers Measured? What Do Potentiometers Do In A Guitar Pedal? What Is A Potentiometer? Firstly, if you haven’t read my guide to resistors in guitar pedals, I highly suggest you […]
Ultimate Guide To Diodes In Guitar Pedals: What They Do And How They Work
Table Of Contents What Is A Diode? How Do Diodes Work? Clipping Diodes In Guitar Pedals Diodes In Series What Are The Different Kinds Of Diodes? Choosing The Right Diode For A Guitar Pedal What Is A Diode? A diode is a semiconductor that behaves a lot like a resistor, except it also doesn’t. That’s […]
Ultimate Guide To Capacitors In Guitar Pedals: What They Do And How They Work
Table Of Contents What Is A Capacitor? How Are Capacitors Measured? What Are The Different Kinds Of Capacitors? Reading A Capacitor’s Value Understanding Capacitors In Parallel And In Series How Do Capacitors Work? Safely Discharging A Capacitor What Do Capacitors Do In A Guitar Pedal? What Is A Capacitor? Capacitors are common components in guitar […]
Ultimate Guide To Resistors In Guitar Pedals: What They Do And How They Work
Table Of Contents: What Is A Resistor? How Are Resistors Measured? Reading A Resistor’s Value Understanding Resistors In Parallel And In Series How Does A Resistor Work? Resistors And Wattage What Do Resistors Do In A Guitar Pedal? Potentiometers As Variable Resistors In Guitar Pedals What Is A Resistor? A resistor adds resistance to an […]
Ohm’s Law: Explanation And Applications
Ohm’s Law is one of the basic electrical equations that will help you better understand what’s happening in electrical circuits and why certain components are in guitar pedals. Although you probably just want to start putting things together and making some noise, you’ll better be able to troubleshoot guitar pedal builds and designs if you […]
