DeBril Custom Effects

03/30/2016

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/10-easy-strat-mods-to-improve-primary-tone-1

12/28/2015

Doing your own guitar setup can save you a lot of time & money.

Featuring: • Z. Vex’s Lucky 7: New Takes on Tried and True Classics • 8 Ways the Pedal Game Changed in 2015 • A People’s Guide to the Gear of the British Invasion: Part 2 • Close Enough For Rock n' Roll: DIY Basic Guitar Setup • Reviews and More!

11/27/2015

Not guitar related but still really cool...

Meet The Collidoscope, a prototype double granular synthesiser by researchers Fiore Martin & Ben Bengler. More instruments and gear on http://www.doctormix.c...

11/03/2015

Open-mindedness, experimentation, and dedication are key to getting great musical results.

02/13/2015

Awesome advice! Definitely going to start throwing this into my routine.

From overextended shoulders to back pain to carpal-tunnel, our passion has a way of beating us up. We caught up with an experienced chiropractor for the science behind what's making us hurt, and exercises we can do to make it better.

02/11/2015

Compression is not what you think it is. Part 1 - the Royal Harmonics Orchestra. Compressors: Fairchild 670, LA-2A, LA-3A, 1176, SSL, Tube-Tech CL1B, TLA-100A

02/11/2015

Whoa. Customizable pickups on the fly.

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01/19/2015

Preparing to start making Fuzz Face clones again!

10/29/2014

Bss BD-2 Mods

The Boss Blues Driver is one of those pedals that everybody has owned or at least played through once. I’d venture to say it’s nearly as popular as the

09/19/2014

Anyone ever try lighter fluid to clean their strings?

Greetings, everyone! Before we meander down the signal chain any further, I thought that it would be a good idea to talk briefly about maintaining your chain and keeping

09/10/2014

I got a Tele last year & have been itching to put some better pickups in it. Here's some options:

Tired of twang? Inject your T-style with new life.

09/09/2014

Some good tips for micing up your amp:

Recording your amp with multiple mics can add magic and mystery—or kill your tone dead.

07/16/2014

Some really cool tips to keep in mind when you're putting your pedal board together.

Mason Marangella of Vertex Effects offers expert advice on DIY pedalboard building.

07/09/2014

Wow, this is really interesting. I'm going to have to make this.

Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at http://makeprojects.com/Project/Optical-Tremolo-Box/2276/1 Inspired by Charles Pla...

05/22/2014

How To Install A Replacement Pickup. Easy Visual Guide.

Have you ever wanted to replace the pickups in one of your electrics, but were hesitant to tackle the job? No worries! John LeVan—an ace guitar repairman in Nashville—takes you step-by-step through the process.

05/14/2014

Offboard wiring for a Fuzz Face. DPDT Switch with no LED. (Be sure to notice that the input jack is stereo, it's crucial to turning the power off when nothing is plugged in.)

05/12/2014

Difference between the PNP & NPN versions of the Fuzz Face. Basically the polarity of the capacitors & battery are reversed.

One of the largest sites for do-it-yourself guitar effects builders. Schematics and Printed circuit board layouts for rare pedals like the Tycobrahe Octavia, Clyde McCoy wah and lots of vintage fuzz pedals!

05/11/2014

A method to get real technical & measure the gains of some Germanium Transistors.

Smallbearelec recommends 70-85 for Q1 and 120-140 for Q2. Or if you like a sound that's more "squishy" and "compressed," a high gain device for Q2 (150-190) gives a good result with a Q1 in the range of 90-120.

Source: https://www.smallbearelec.com/HowTos/FuzzFaceFAQ/FFFAQ.htm

DIY Guitar Pedals: How to measure the gain (hfe) of Germanium Transistors