Pedal Parts / DIY

Flat 0.01uF (10nF) film capacitor rated for 250V. Made of metallized polypropylene film, this capacitor is a great choice for audio applications. The style of this yellow capacitor is similar in appearance to the flat rectangular Philips 341 output caps found in original Fuzz Face pedals.

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.

Angled solder terminal on a locking washing for ⅜” bushings. Perfect for adding chassis ground connections on switches, jacks, pots, and any other ⅜” bushing part.

Dome shaped rubber feet with an embedded 6-32 machine screw. These feet have a 0.4375 inch diameter and have a 0.25 inch screw length. The embedded screw provides a sleek appearance. These are great feet and can also be used as bumpers.

Anodized aluminum knob with short indicator line, set screw, and a matte metal finish. This solid aluminum knob has a straight knurled grip with a diameter of 0.75”. The knob also features a counterbore which allows it to hide pot bushings for a clean look. Fits ¼” (6.35mm) pot shafts. For a smaller version of this knob, see P-K656-X. For a brushed finish version of this knob, see P-K310X.

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.

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.

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.

Single row of 5 U-style terminals on a black board. The U-style terminal strips are spaced 8.3mm apart allowing for more densely populated point-to-point builds. The boards are 0.063” thick.

Cliff S4 PC-A (L Leg). Stereo input jack, metal nut, 6 pin pc mount. Low-noise Ni-Ag® Alloy Self-Cleaning Contacts for superior performance and reliability Tough, molded grade 1 black Nylon body. Supplied with a black nylon hexagonal mounting nut. Designed to receive both mono and stereo ¼" jack plugs.

Premium 9V battery clip made of a rigid plastic frame with an insulating wall enclosing the battery terminals. This high quality battery snap features nickel-plated brass contacts. The six inch leads are 26 AWG stranded wire, prestripped and tinned for an easy installation.

Tapered rubber feet with 3M self-adhesive backing. These round feet have a ½” diameter and can be used to provide grip and slight elevation (0.15") when secured to most project enclosures. Great for effects pedals and rack mount units when removed from the rack.

Solid tinned copper bus wire. 105°C temperature rating, 600V.

VTL5C1 vactrols for use in amplifiers, effect pedals, synthesizers and more. The VTL5C1 was commonly used for channel switching circuits in amps made by Crate and others.

Hex nut for white Cliff Jacks, threading: 7/16-20. Also used on the footswitch jack in some Marshall amps.

Carling, SPDT mini toggle with short actuator, 3 positions, ¼" mounting hole diameter, 0.354" bushing length.

• 0.354" bushing length
• 3-Position On/Off/On
• ¼" mounting hole diameter
• Single pole/Double throw (SPDT)
• Solder lugs

High-quality USA made knobs from Rogan Corp. These medium, skirted pointer knobs from Rogan’s PT Series feature a soft rubber grip molded over a solid polymer knob. PT Series knobs can be found on synthesizer modules from Make Noise, Mutable Instruments and others. Fits 6mm D-shafts.

• Height: 0.84 in.
• Diameter: 0.62 in.
• Fits 6mm D Shafts
• Indicator on round side of D-shaft

For a T18 knurled version of this knob, see P-K272PS-W. A variety of different sizes are available from the PT Series.

2N1308 NPN germanium transistors. The 2N1308 is a popular NPN for fuzz pedals and other effects. This transistor is in a TO-39 package.

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.

Four conductor Flexstrip ribbons cables. These ribbons feature a nomex insulator so there are no melting issues when soldering. Unlike typical ribbon cables, the wires are designed to distribute the stress of the bend and vibrations throughout the entire cable rather than directly on the solder joints. These cables are a great choice for PCB to PCB connections in pedals, synths, and other electronics. The spacing is .1" (2.54mm).

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

Low-profile adhesive standoffs with a 0.180" standoff height that securely attaches your PCB to a flat surface. The post inserts into a 0.125” mounting hole and includes a locking tab that secures the PCB when inserted. It can be used with 1/16” or 1/32” thick PCBs. The 0.6 x 0.6” square base is offset to allow the base to be underneath the board when the mounting hole is close to the PCB edge and the offset base provides a large sticking surface while permitting the PCB to be mounted in tight spaces or close to walls. This can be useful when working with small enclosures. High-quality 3M™ brand double-sided tape secures the standoff to a flat surface. These standoffs are available in packs of 8, 24, or 100 pieces Features:

• Low profile 0.180" standoff height.
• Offset base allows use when holes are close to the PCB edge.

Pure Tone’s new long threaded three pole (stereo) 1/4" jack provides full contact for improved connections and signal integrity. This jack locks the cable securely into place creating a greater surface area connection to carry more signal for an improved frequency stability. This jack is a great choice for both mono and stereo applications as well as guitars using active electronics.

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)