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Learning & Building Guitar Pedals: How to Build

Basic to in-depth guitar pedal guide

Learn to Build and Modify

Electrical engineers and hobbyists might enjoy the task of creating their own, personal pedals. And the New York Tech Libraries have the soldering equipment to complete these projects. And with the resources included in this guide, you can find the kits and parts to complete these projects.

There are a number of websites dedicated to building pedals.

  1. DIY Guitar Pedals offers . Here is a brief introduction to their resources. 
  2. Pedal Haven - A list of DIY pedal kits and reviews.
  3. Building a Fuzz Pedal (parts bought separately).
  4. Mod Kits DIY provides a variety of beginner and advanced level pedal kits.
  5. Build Your Own Clone unique pedal kits.
  6. PedalPCB has custom pedal circuit boards
  7. Beavis Board, an easier way to understand pedal board circuitry without soldering.

Below are some of the beginner videos we've selected to get you started. 

Learn to Solder

NYIT Books & Devices

Pedals You Can Make

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The Tub Screamer is an overdrive pedal, famously popularized by guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Simply put, it boosts the mid-range frequencies and "pushes" the signal of the amp, which makes it louder and more noticeable in the mix of instruments (when in a band setting). General Guitar Habits has a DIY kit with step-by-step assembly instructions.

Make a Fuzz Pedal

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