Tips to Extend the Life of Vacuum Tube Guitar Amplifiers
Here are some time-tested tips on how to avoid causing damage to, and for extending the life of, your vacuum tube guitar amplifier: SAFETY 1. There are dangerous high-voltages inside the amplifier that can cause shock, injury or death. Due to capacitors which store an electrical charge, these voltages can be present even when the […]
Boss SD-1 Super Over Drive Pedal Modification
The BOSS Super Over Drive SD-1 pedal was designed, according to BOSS, to “exactly replicate the sound of an overdriven tube amplifier when used in any amplification setup.” The design was intended as an advancement from prior overdrive devices to be highly touch-sensitive and to respond to delicate playing techniques. The overdrive can be varied […]
Mockingbird Guitar Kit from Morris Guitar Kits
Here’s an overview video of the Mockingbird Guitar Kit offered by Morris Guitar Kits of Australia.
How to Replace Tuning Machines on Les Paul Guitar
This short video gives a good overview of the steps needed to replace the tuning machines on an electric guitar. The example guitar is an Epiphone Les Paul, however the approach shown should apply well to most similar instruments. The steps covered include removing the old tuners, drilling holes for the tuning machine shaft and […]
Build a Do It Yourself Guitar Pick Holder with SUGRU
Sugru is a great new product for do-it-yourself applications, or what the sugru folks call “hacks.” Sugru comes in a small packet and feels initially like modeling clay, but once it’s exposed to air, it cures to a tough flexible silicone overnight using the moisture in the air. You can work it for about 30 […]
Install a Variable Voltage Regulator in Guitar Amplifier
As guitar players we always want to operate our amplifier at its “sweet spot,” that combination of volume, drive and other controls where it has the sound that we crave. Unfortunately that “spot” is often louder than local conditions, such as your home or apartment, will permit. This leads us in search of a solution […]
Positioning the Bridge on a New Bass Guitar
This video isn’t quite as authoritative as we usually like to feature in Guitar Kit Builder for hardware installation work, but we like the examples given, and we think this will be useful for anyone looking to place the bridge on a guitar or bass kit.
Pedal Builder’s Vector Art Pack
Here’s a handy and free resource for the pedal builder – The Effects Pedal Builder’s Vector Art Pack. GuitarPCB.com forum member “powerpopguy” has created vector illustrations drawn to exact size, sometimes from several angles, as vector art. He’s illustrated all of the most common pedal parts – knobs, enclosures, switches, potentiometers, LEDs, etc. These illustrations […]
