Members dangerous dan Posted May 13, 2012 Members Share Posted May 13, 2012 anyway if you are sick of opening up $200 pedals and seeing a handful of cheap components inside it's time to learn to make them yourself... I started after buying and opening up an MI Audio boost and buff and just thinking "seriously, that's all it is??" I did that about 2003 with my woolly mammoth and i was like "there is ten quid of components here where the {censored} has my other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesguitar65 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2012 I agree, that's possible but more to the point.. anyone who thinks more expensive components will always sound better is... well, wrong. There's usually one reason people use expensive (or more likely 'expensive looking') parts and that's to help them justify an over inflated price. You say you 'expected it to look more boutique and on veroboard' and that's what it's all about .. 'Perception' of quality ... someone on here posted a review of a 'made by mike' pedal on here a while back and I did have a little chuckle when they commented on how amazing the pots felt. .. that's not to dis Mike, it's just that I know that he uses the same pots as 99% of the diy and small builders on this forum and the main reason we all use them is because they are cheap and good. Personally I think a PCB looks far more professional and expensive than a lump of vero, but like I said it's all about how you perceive it. anyway if you are sick of opening up $200 pedals and seeing a handful of cheap components inside it's time to learn to make them yourself... I started after buying and opening up an MI Audio boost and buff and just thinking "seriously, that's all it is??" I see your point there. With the cheap components used, how much do you think the total cost to make this pedal....? About $30 or less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cryptosonic Posted May 13, 2012 Members Share Posted May 13, 2012 I spend around 25 bucks per pedal on coated case/footswitch/jacks/pots/knobs etc. Actual component cost for something like this is under two bucks at single unit prices. 30 bucks is a fair estimate minus labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted May 14, 2012 Members Share Posted May 14, 2012 the components are much higher quality and definitely made in USA. definitely assembled in america Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted May 14, 2012 Members Share Posted May 14, 2012 I know Sean gets a lot of heat for the Amp 11 / Timmy fiasco but, to me, they are some of the best sounding drive pedals in a live environment. they sound OK, pretty average OD. A few mods makes them a lot more fun IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted May 14, 2012 Members Share Posted May 14, 2012 I see your point there. With the cheap components used, how much do you think the total cost to make this pedal....? About $30 or less? probably yeah... but my point is even using more expensive components it would probably only cost a few dollars more... I mean a cheap ceramic cap is a few cents, a typical film cap is what 10 cents? if we say $30 of parts even with more expensive parts it's only gonna be a few more dollars more in parts but they'd probably charge $30 more for the "best quality hype hype parts" ... so when you look at it like that, it's actually more scammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesguitar65 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 14, 2012 probably yeah... but my point is even using more expensive components it would probably only cost a few dollars more... I mean a cheap ceramic cap is a few cents, a typical film cap is what 10 cents? if we say $30 of parts even with more expensive parts it's only gonna be a few more dollars more in parts but they'd probably charge $30 more for the "best quality hype hype parts" ... so when you look at it like that, it's actually more scammy. Yea really.....$120 profit per pedal.....hmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmolteratx Posted May 14, 2012 Members Share Posted May 14, 2012 I see your point there. With the cheap components used, how much do you think the total cost to make this pedal....? About $30 or less? 5 resistors (1c/p), 1 transistor (10c), 2 diodes (10c/p), one pot (80c), 4 caps (10c/p), 2 feet of wire(2c), 1590B ($4), knob (80c). Labor, a couple bucks for the Chinese ones, whatever Sean feels like charging for the "hardwired" ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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