Pedal Parts / DIY

Potentiometer - Alpha, Audio, Knurled Shaft, Right Angle, 16mm
Audio taper 16mm potentiometers with a T18 knurled shaft. These pots have right angle PCB mount terminals. The smaller size is useful for builds with limited panel space such as guitar pedals, synthesizer modules, and adding modifications to equipment. Washer and nut included.
  • Threading: M7 x 0.75
  • Distance between terminals: 5 mm (0.197”)
  • Lead Depth from Panel: 10.7 mm + 5 mm (0.421” + 0.197”)
  • Lead Distance from shaft center: 16 mm (0.630”)
  • Lead Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.020”)
$0.99
Washer - Type A Narrow, Flat, steel
Steel, type A narrow. SAE washers have a tighter fit on the bolt and a smaller outside diameter. Designed for general purpose mechanical and structural use.
Starting at $0.45
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Integrated Circuit - PT2399, Echo / Delay
PT2399 echo/delay chip used in many DIY and commercial pedals. The PT2399 is in a DIP 16 package. Minimal external components are required for use and delay time is set with resistance.
$1.70
Battery Box - Dunlop, snap-in enclosure
Original Dunlop snap-in, black battery box with snap-closed swing door for effects pedals using one 9 volt battery (accessed via the bottom of the pedal). Cutout dimensions: 2.46" x 1.27", box depth: 0.70", snaps over a panel thickness of about 0.04". Used on Dunlop Cry Baby Wah Wah GCB95 and many Dunlop effects pedals.
$2.50
LED with Bezel - Low Profile, Prewired, Diffused LED, black metal
Colors Available:
Prewired low-profile LED bezel with a diffused LED. With a 0.07” height, this black metal LED bezel has an almost flush appearance on the panel it’s mounted to. An internal current limiting resistor is installed in this bezel and it can be used with voltages up to 12VDC. Mounting nut and rubber o-ring included.
$1.50
Transistor - 2N3906, TO-92 case, PNP
General purpose low-power PNP bipolar junction transistor, used frequently in hobbyist electronic projects. For the NPN 2N3904 see P-Q2N3904
$0.28
Battery Holder - 9V, Chassis Mount, Horizontal
High quality chassis mount battery holder. This steel holder fits standard 9V batteries. The horizontal mount and small footprint of the holder allows for easy placement where vertical space is limited.
$1.25
Op-Amp - RC4558, Dual, Low Noise, 8-Pin DIP
RC4558 dual op amp in an 8-pin DIP package. The RC4558 device is a dual general-purpose operational amplifier, with each half electrically similar to the µA741, except that offset null capability is not provided. The high common-mode input voltage range and the absence of latch-up make this amplifier ideal for voltage-follower applications. The device is short-circuit protected, and the internal frequency compensation ensures stability without external components. Features
  • Continuous Short-Circuit Protection
  • Wide Common-Mode and Differential Voltage Ranges
  • No Frequency Compensation Required
  • Low Power Consumption
  • No Latch-Up
  • Unity-Gain Bandwidth: 3 MHz Typ
  • Gain and Phase Match Between Amplifiers
  • Low Noise: 8 nV/√Hz Typ at 1 kHz

Applications
  • DVD Recorders and Players
  • Pro Audio Mixers
$0.39
Footswitch - SPST, Momentary, Solder Lugs, Soft Switch, Black
SPST(single pole,single throw) normally open, Off-(On) momentary foot switch with solder lugs and soft switching. These high quality switches feature a black actuator, bushing and mounting hardware. Depressing the switch shorts the lugs together and when the switch is released it returns to its non connected state with no click.
  • SPST momentary switch
  • Black finish and hardware
  • Soft, silent switching with no click
  • Normally open operation
  • Solder lugs
  • Nuts and washer included
  • Note: Off-(On) switches may sometimes be referred to as Off-None-(On).
$3.50
Knob - Small Chicken Head, Black, Set Screw
Small black plastic chicken head knob with an off-white indicator line for a vintage look. Fits 6.35mm (1/4") potentiometer shafts.
$0.95
Knob - Plastic, Set Screw, MXR Style, 0.755" Diameter
Mid-sized black plastic control knob with set screw and brass insert. This knob is similar in appearance to the classic MXR knobs but with a smaller diameter. It features a fluted grip with an indicator line along with a small skirt with a dot indicator. Fits ¼” (6.35mm) pot shafts.
$1.15
Op-Amp - NE5532, Dual, Low Noise, Audio, 8-Pin DIP
NE5532 dual op amp in an 8-pin DIP package. The NE5532 device is a high-performance operational amplifier combining excellent DC and AC characteristics. They feature very low noise, high output-drive capability, high unity-gain and maximum-output-swing bandwidths, low distortion, high slew rate, input-protection diodes, and output short-circuit protection. These operational amplifiers are compensated internally for unity-gain operation. These devices have specified maximum limits for equivalent input noise voltage. Features
  • Equivalent Input Noise Voltage: 5 nV/√Hz Typ at 1 kHz
  • Unity-Gain Bandwidth: 10 MHz Typ
  • Common-Mode Rejection Ratio: 100 dB Typ
  • High DC Voltage Gain: 100 V/mV Typ
  • Peak-to-Peak Output Voltage Swing 26 V Typ With VCC± = ±15 V and RL = 600 Ω
  • High Slew Rate: 9 V/μs Typ
$0.65
Wire - Bus, 100 foot Spool, tinned copper
Solid tinned copper bus wire. 105°C temperature rating, 600V.
Starting at $7.95
Op-Amp - OPA2134, Dual, High Performance Audio, 8-Pin DIP
OPA2134 SoundPlus™ Audio dual op-amp with low distortion, low noise and precision. The OPA2134 are ultra-low distortion, low-noise operational amplifiers fully specified for audio applications. A true FET input stage is incorporated to provide superior sound quality and speed for exceptional audio performance. This, in combination with high output drive capability and excellent DC performance, allows for use in a wide variety of demanding applications. In addition, the OPA2134 has a wide output swing, to within 1 V of the rails, allowing increased headroom and making it ideal for use in any audio circuit. The OPA2134 SoundPlus™ audio operational amplifiers are easy to use and free from phase-inversion and the overload problems often found in common FET-input operational amplifiers. They can be operated from ±2.5-V to ±18-V power supplies.
$5.40
Power Jack - DC Panel Mount, Rear Mount, 5.5mm External, 2.1mm Internal
½" panel mount DC jack with solder lugs. This jack is rear mounted which makes troubleshooting and repairs simpler since the jack does not need to be desoldered if the circuit needs to be removed from the enclosure. Round plastic with normally closed switch. For barrel plugs with a 5.5mm external diameter and 2.1mm internal diameter. Three solder lugs are available for tip, ring, and switch.
$0.64
Battery - 9V, Carbon Zinc, GP, Greencell, Extra Heavy Duty
Extra heavy duty carbon zinc batteries from GP. The GP Greencell 9V is a favorite for fuzz pedals and is the stock battery for many boutique builders such as D*A*M and others. Additionally, these batteries are a great choice for any low current battery powered pedal or other devices.
$3.25
Transistor - 2N5087, Bipolar, General Purpose, PNP
2N5087 PNP Bipolar Junction Transistor in TO-92 package. For the NPN 2N5087 see P-Q2N5088
$0.29
Power Jack - DC PC Mount, 5.5mm External, 2.1mm Internal
This PCB mounted DC jack style can be found on many manufacturers’ pedals. For barrel plugs with a 5.5mm external diameter and 2.1mm internal diameter. Three solder pins are available for tip, ring, and switch.
$0.64
Cloth Pedal Bag - 4” x 6”, 100% Cotton
Keep your pedals pristine with these 100% cotton bags. These drawstring bags are 4 in. x 6 in. and fit 1590B or smaller stompboxes. Cloth pedal bags are also great packaging for boutique pedal builders.
$0.75
¼" Jack - Switchcraft, Mono, isolated break circuit
Switchcraft Type 13E phono jack. Mono 2-conductor isolated break circuit. Mates with standard ¼" plugs and is available with 0.25" inside diameter bushing. Includes nut and washer.
$9.35
Diode - 1N4742A, 12V, Zener, 1W, 5% Tolerance
1N4742A 12V zener diode in a DO-41 package. A semiconductor device that, above a certain reverse voltage(the zener value) has a sudden rise in current. If forward biased, the diode is an ordinary rectifier. When reverse biased, it exhibits a sharp break in its current-voltage graph. Voltage across the diode remains essentially constant for any further increase of reverse current.
$0.35
Potentiometer - Alpha, Linear, Solid Shaft, Right Angle, 16mm, Dual, 100kΩ
100kΩ dual-gang 16mm potentiometers with a solid shaft and a linear taper. These pots have right angle PCB mount terminals. The smaller size is useful for builds with limited panel space such as guitar pedals, synthesizer modules, and adding modifications to equipment. Washer and nut included.
  • Threading: M7 x 0.75
  • Distance between terminals: 5 mm (0.197”)
  • Lead Depth from Panel: 10.7 mm + 5 mm (0.421” + 0.197”)
  • Lead Distance from shaft center: 16 mm (0.630”)
  • Lead Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.020”)
  • Shaft Diameter: 6.35 mm (0.25”)
$1.90
Potentiometer - Song Huei, Audio, 9mm, Tall
Audio taper, vertical mount, Song Huei pots with a 6mm shaft. These 9mm pots are popular in DIY guitar pedals, modular synthesizers, and other projects where space is limited. The knurled shaft features a painted indicator line so no knob is required. These tall versions have a 17mm shaft length and a total height of 25mm. For linear taper versions, see R-VSHL-BX. For center notched, linear taper versions, see R-VSHL-BX-CN.
$0.95
Switch - Carling, Mini Toggle, 3PDT
Carling mini-toggle switch, 3PDT, ideal for stomp boxes, phase switching, coil-tapping, series/parallel pickup switching in guitars.
  • 0.354" bushing length
  • 1/4" mounting hole diameter
  • On-On Three pole/double throw (3PDT)
$4.95