pcb boards..

Mmm not sure where you can have them made. There are kits you can buy so you can make your own. Have you ever done point to point using perf board or strip board? Is not too difficult with simple circuits like Rangemaster, Fuzz Face, MKII etc. Here's a great site for schematics, you've probably seen it but i'll post it anyway. http://fuzzcentral.ssguitar.com/schematics.php And you can buy ready-made blank 'build your own clone' pcb's from here: http://www.vibe-o-tronic.co.uk/products.php?brand=1&type=2

Hey Hex, I know a guy who makes PCBs at a VERY reasonable price. My previous supplier was double his price. If you're interested, I'll hook you up.

yea i got the info from fuzz central and was gonna give making a mk2 a go! so was therefore gonna get a pcb made using the design on there. however vibe o tronic sell mk2 pcbs seperatly does anyone know if theyre any good? thanks guys :)

Aren't PCB boards bad for the environment which is why the Captain doesn't use them ?

Aren't PCB boards bad for the environment which is why the Captain doesn't use them ? Here are some quotes from Dave, from another thread, that speak to this issue: The few Ram Heads and Deluxes made with PCB's will never be made again. Not that they are bad or anything like that, they are really well made but I do not feel comfortable using PCB's in my pedals. This is also one of the reasons we cannot continue down the dealer route. To fill demand and to make the pedals at a cost effective price for dealers we would have to use PCB's...it ain't gonna happen! No, Never ever made a Rooster with a PCB and never will!!As Mr Bones states, I only ever used PCB's in the Ram and the Deluxe for a very short period.To mass produce means the use of PCB's and I don't dig that at all.~Dave Captain - this might be the wrong forum to ask but is your stance against PCB a purely environmental one? Yup, I suppose there are ways to make them without a shed load of chemicals and other by-products but on a small scale it means the use of some pretty harsh chemicals that I don't want to be using. Stripboard has zero by products so is a hands down winner...and personally I think it looks cooler. It does limit the amount I can pack onto a board but I ain't about to start making analogue delays so I'm not too worried.~Dave

The BYOC pcb's are fine, you'll probably need the pdf instructions from their site to know which part goes where. Just make sure your capacitors are small enough to fit on the board. You're probably better off getting some sockets for your transistors so you can experiment a bit with different types. I get most of my bits and pieces from here, the delivery usually takes around 2 weeks but they are well stocked: http://www.banzaieffects.com/Electronic-Parts-c-561.html

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