SnapDrive Modular Pedal System
At first, this seems like a great idea. But I’m wondering just how flexible it really will be. And will you buy a bunch of blocks and only end up using a few? Maybe the best approach would be a base that allowed you to build a multieffect. For example, combing a compressor, boost and […]
Guitarist Magazines Demo of the Firebird X
Gibson is definitely a unique company. While most of their sales come from products that have essentially remained unchanged for the last fifty-some years, they seem intent on inventing what they hope will be the new definition of the guitar. Of course most of those classic Gibsons were also not well received when they were first revealed. […]
How to Solder
Being into the DIY part of guitars means knowing how to solder. From swapping pickups and pots to building and modding stompboxes and amps, it’s an essential skill. And it really isn’t that hard. Soldering correctly is all about the details. If you approach it with the mindset of ” gluing” the parts together with […]
Affordable, custom PCB
DorkbotPDX is offering custom PCBs based on your own designs for a very reasonable $5 per square inch for 3 copies of your board. They say that the low price comes from creating large circuit boards with dozens of small boards ganged together. Great idea. The boards are 2-layer, with soldermask and silkscreening on both […]