TIP: On any circuit board, you will see letters and numbers generally (which will be referenced on the mod sheet.) If you aren’t sure what kind of part it is, here’s a tip: D= DIODE C= CAPACITOR R= RESISTOR IC = IC CHIP ( ALSO CALLED OP-AMP)

You can actually start wherever you want, but its generally good habit to start from the top. DO NOT USE THE SOLDERING IRON TO DO THIS-you will end up messing up a solder joint.Ĭarefully look over your mod sheet - locate the first change to be made. Nothing will happen visually that you can see, but if this were a higher voltage piece of equipment like a guitar amp, you would see a huge spark and hear a loud POP! All you are doing here is running a little bitty tiny bit of electricity to ground (which on a pedal, is ultimately the case). Simply use a screwdriver with a rubber/plastic handle, and touch the solder pads and the pedal case at the same time. When working with guitar pedals, or any other electronic equipment, its advisable to 'discharge the capacitors', which means you are bleeding off any stored electricity inside the pedal.

This is what the inside of the sd-1 will look like For other odd shaped pedals (such as the visual sound), please use this guide with the specific guide for those pedals (included). Designed for the absolute electronics beginner in mind Written by Brian Wampler Http://įor this demonstration, I'll use the sd-1.but by following the directions in this document, you'll be able to mod any pedal!įirst thing you'll want to do is unscrew the four screws on the bottom of the pedal, put the screws, the clear plastic and the bottom plate into a small tray or bowl of some sort so you can avoid losing any parts.

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