So I have a fuzz box that was 100% DIY from someone and the tone is great when it works well. IT is a little quieter than I'd like, but I'm going to throw my 2ube preamp right in front of it as a boost.
So it was shorting out when I got it, and I figured something was touching inside, so I stuffed a sock in there.
Now, will the sock catch fire, or should it be ok in there?
Do I need to put something else in there to keep things all playing nice?
Might want to find the problem, I haven't stuffed a sock in it before, sometimes urethane substrate as insulation, if theres' that one pesky spot that's just plain hard to remedy without it....I suppose as long as it's doing the trick for you reliably and that's all you're worried about...Just remember to wash the sock once a week, or it might start stinking up the sound.
Quote from: petemooreMight want to find the problem, I haven't stuffed a sock in it before, sometimes urethane substrate as insulation, if theres' that one pesky spot that's just plain hard to remedy without it....I suppose as long as it's doing the trick for you reliably and that's all you're worried about...Just remember to wash the sock once a week, or it might start stinking up the sound.
haha. I was just more worried about the whole thing catching on fire with a sock in it. If that's not an issue, than I'll be ok with it.
Maybe after I build a box or two I'll try and fix it, but I am a bit timid around electronics still.
the sock fuzz . . . the sock will work, as long as you're fine with the idea of having a sock inside your pedal and you have plenty of others to wear. you may want to avoid opening the pedal around other people, though.
At this point I actually have considered covering the thing in a sock. It is ugly as all hell and could use its own touch!
Haha...the Sonix Sox Fuzz! Go for it man, sounds fun :)
It shouldn't catch fire in there. If it's battery powered there's pretty much no way you're gonna get enough current in the case to start a fire :)
haha. sonic sox.
that's great.
I'd have to make it a wool sock though, so the fuzz would live up to its name!
Very good idea. Make it happen, and when you're famous, I wanna see that sucka up on stage :)