I started a YouTube channel about building guitar effect pedals
I know it's sort of a small niche but in case anyone is interested in building pedals, maybe this can help. If anyone else has a YouTube channel, this is my first video so I'd sure appreciate any tips or advice.
Check it out.
Like and subscribe, blah, blah.
Link to original video: https://youtu.be/iy1DaFZ37No It went on a little longer than I expected but I tried to explain how to set everything up. The next in the series should be shorter.
Thanks for checking it out.
December 17, 2019, 06:24 PM
r0gue
Very cool! Good luck with the channel. I'd suggest at the very beginning a demo of what the finished product looks like and sounds like. That might tempt more viewers to stick with it and give it a try. Thus more, longer views. Good luck Mark!
December 17, 2019, 06:42 PM
mark123
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Originally posted by r0gue: Very cool! Good luck with the channel. I'd suggest at the very beginning a demo of what the finished product looks like and sounds like. That might tempt more viewers to stick with it and give it a try. Thus more, longer views. Good luck Mark!
Great idea. I guess I will save it for the next one.
This is much more work than I thought it would be.
December 21, 2019, 03:09 PM
mark123
I'm planning to put up a new video every Tuesday but I think I'm also going to put up a short video after that addressing questions or for clarifications if I think I didn't explain something well.
Help your SIGforum brother out by subscribing to my channel. It helps. Liking the videos also helps to get YouTube to push them out to other viewers' recommendation page. Thanks!
Originally posted by dave7378: Done. Have Fun with it Mark!
You always helps me out. Thanks!
December 21, 2019, 03:17 PM
Bytes
Gave you a thumbs up Mark. Good luck with this.
December 21, 2019, 03:29 PM
mark123
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Originally posted by Bytes: Gave you a thumbs up Mark. Good luck with this.
Awesome! Thanks. Suggestions, comments, criticism are all welcome.
December 21, 2019, 03:51 PM
r0gue
Maybe see if you can score some small sponsorships from the places you buy parts from if you link to their site to buy the parts.
December 21, 2019, 03:59 PM
mark123
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Originally posted by r0gue: Maybe see if you can score some small sponsorships from the places you buy parts from if you link to their site to buy the parts.
I've talked the owners of the sites I normally deal with. Some offered support, one has an affiliate program, one may share a video or two. I'll have to get a few more videos under my belt before they'll offer sponsorships but it's a perfect idea. Thanks.
December 21, 2019, 04:36 PM
wreckdiver
Electronics like that confuse the living shit out of me. But you still get a big thumbs up and a subscribe.
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December 21, 2019, 04:41 PM
mark123
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Originally posted by wreckdiver: Electronics like that confuse the living shit out of me. But you still get a big thumbs up and a subscribe.
If I can do, it anyone can.
The main point of my channel is not perfection or teaching electronic theory. Just doing it yourself at your own level. Thanks for helping me out again. I appreciate it.
December 23, 2019, 08:58 AM
SIG4EVA
Liked and subbed.
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December 23, 2019, 09:13 AM
tigereye313
Liked and subbed also.
December 23, 2019, 12:27 PM
mark123
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Originally posted by SIG4EVA: Liked and subbed.
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Originally posted by tigereye313: Liked and subbed also.
Thanks so much! I also subscribed back. It's all about helping out our SIGforum bros!
December 23, 2019, 12:40 PM
BamaJeepster
Very well done and professional looking! I liked and subscribed!
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December 23, 2019, 01:32 PM
mark123
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Originally posted by BamaJeepster: Very well done and professional looking! I liked and subscribed!
Thanks. I've got more scheduled for the next 3 Tuesdays.
December 23, 2019, 06:51 PM
dedguy
I liked and subscribed also. I've built a couple of pedals, from some of the build your own pedal websites. You might want to do a fuzz/distortion pedal. Everybody likes a little distortion. Some of them are pretty basic, and good for learning the basics. When I was a kid, 40 years ago, all the electronic magazines had some type of fuzz pedal to build. I'd run over to Radio Shack, pick up the parts, and be on my way. Well good luck, and I'll be watching.
December 23, 2019, 07:48 PM
mark123
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Originally posted by dedguy: I liked and subscribed also. I've built a couple of pedals, from some of the build your own pedal websites. You might want to do a fuzz/distortion pedal. Everybody likes a little distortion. Some of them are pretty basic, and good for learning the basics. When I was a kid, 40 years ago, all the electronic magazines had some type of fuzz pedal to build. I'd run over to Radio Shack, pick up the parts, and be on my way. Well good luck, and I'll be watching.
Probably going to do a Rat clone next.
December 24, 2019, 08:24 AM
mark123
Part 2 is up.
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In this video I show how I make a classic treble booster guitar effect pedal based on the Dallas Rangemaster. This time we lay out the PCB, prepare it for fabrication, submit it to the manufacturer and shop for all the necessary parts.
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