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2nd beginner project?


Sheepz

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http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/schems/smashdrive.gif

I know it seems like I do this a lot but the Smash Drive is a very easy overdrive pedal to build and all of the parts can be easily found at a local electronics shop. However, I would definitely suggest looking at a lot of schematics and determining what parts show up most frequently and ordering those parts in bulk, save your money for the weird out of place values that don't appear often on schematics.

The Smash Drive takes an LM386 op amp. My suggestion is to get an IC socket (8 pin) and solder that first, then place the IC in after everything else is soldered and done. Remember the pin layout and stick by it. The reason I say get an IC socket is while a lot of people may him and haw about how "IC sockets are notorious for being weak links in circuits," they are better in my opinion because you don't have to desolder an IC if you use a socket. Soldering and desoldering ICs on and off a PCB can possibly lead to some problems, including burning up the component itself. It allows for easy removal and replacement.

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