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Hey all!

I'm a new member here (you can find my "about me (http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=112827.0)" introduction over in the Lounge forum).

This was my first-ever build, based off a tutorial from Premier Guitar magazine. I've always enjoyed dabbling with electronics, but this is the most complicated thing I've built.

So I'm going to be a proud papa and show off. These are all clickable thumbnails, if you want to examine and critique my work in detail.  ;)

Circuit board (perf) hooked to breadboard - it works!

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa217/bundito/th_Smokie%20-%20breadboard_zps4nmt3dup.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/bundito/media/Smokie%20-%20breadboard_zps4nmt3dup.jpg.html)

First-time wiring frustrations over, everything fits in the enclosure:

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa217/bundito/th_Smokie%20-%20guts_zpselvg9rnj.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/bundito/media/Smokie%20-%20guts_zpselvg9rnj.jpg.html)

Sealed up and decorated (Sharpie paint markers FTW - I'll be neater next time):

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa217/bundito/th_Smokie%20-%20Top_zpsrypedgvo.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/bundito/media/Smokie%20-%20Top_zpsrypedgvo.jpg.html) (http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa217/bundito/th_Smokie%20-%20In_zpszq9bqebx.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/bundito/media/Smokie%20-%20In_zpszq9bqebx.jpg.html) (http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa217/bundito/th_Smokie%20-%20Out_zpswgagwfhy.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/bundito/media/Smokie%20-%20Out_zpswgagwfhy.jpg.html)

And if you're really dedicated and want to see AND hear it in action, you can sit through 2 or three minutes of my fat-fingered testing here:



I named it "Lil Smokie" based on the overheated & shorted components (DC jack, footswitch) and lots of accidentally melted wire insulation that occurred during the n00b's first project.

All in all, I think it turned out pretty good. My gain pot is a little noisy. Not sure what's up with that, but it also underwent a few rounds of soldering and desoldering, so... yeah.

There ya go. A newbie's first project, completed and working!

Thanks for reading.


-Dito

Awesome!

Again, welcome to the forum.

Very good pedal!  ;D
Continue like this. When i started i dont have where put my circuits... I used Sardine cans, Hahaha! You are so much better than me when started!

I liked your project. On the start is too much head pain and difficult too. But in the end, is very grateful the sensation to use your handmade pedal. :)