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Offline TIMBO

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Cigar Box guitar Overdrive/Distortion pedal
« on: September 20, 2017, 02:47:24 am »
Hi guys, I'm looking for a simple but effective drive pedal for my CBG.

Veroboard design would be great.

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Re: Cigar Box guitar Overdrive/Distortion pedal
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2017, 07:13:40 pm »
Timbo look at the veroboard site for Red Rooster good clean type boost . Or Red Llama for simple but effective distortion pedel. Geezer turned me on to the Red Rooster. Great clean boost with a good sound . I have to build another, I let myself get talked out of it.
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Re: Cigar Box guitar Overdrive/Distortion pedal
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2017, 04:59:06 am »
Hey Bill, I built a MXR distortion + and put it in a tin box.


Seems to work well, but the drive doesn't really kickin till about 8 on the dial. :dontknow:

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Re: Cigar Box guitar Overdrive/Distortion pedal
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2017, 08:24:06 am »
Hey it looks nice !! if you like a strong OD check out this one: http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com.br/search?q=bjfe+sparkling+yellow
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