only a 25k-equipped expression pedal
such as a Mission or Ernie Ball. Without
the expression plugged in, you can use
it as a cocked-wah sound, or a really
awesome overdrive by cranking the
gain control. It’s awesome, and it will
soon be yours.
First, the disclaimer:
Neither I, nor Tone Report Weekly
bears any responsibility for any kind
of personal or property damage
that may occur as a result of the
instructions provided herein. Legal
mumbo-jumbo aside, we ask that
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readers be familiar with a soldering
iron and its accompanying safety
procedures before trying anything
listed here. Furthermore, if you fire
the pedal up and it does not work, it
will need troubleshooting. Assuming
the components are not damaged, the
pedal will work. I built this very unit
according to these instructions and
it fired up, first shot, so I know the
instructions are correct.
Now that all the legalities are out of the
way, let’s build that circuit board!