Pedal Parts / DIY

High quality vactrols from Xvive. The Xvive vactrols are clones of the original Excelitas / Perkins-Elmer vactrols used in man effects pedals, synthesizers, compressors and other equipment. These vactrols feature a thick epoxy sealed casing. The VTL5C3 and VTL5C3/2 both have a steep slope, good dynamic range, a very low temperature coefficient of resistance, and a small light history memory.

The P-K801-BRASS is a custom built Davies 1900H clone. This knob features a brass insert in addition to a thick plastic build resulting in the most solid version of this knob available. The thick plastic eliminates the unfortunate hairline fractures that can commonly be found near the set screw of other versions. The P-K801-BRASS has an infilled painted indicator and fits ¼” (6.35mm) pot shafts.

The P-K380 is a high quality Davies 1510 clone. This classic design can be found on countless pedals, synths, amps and other equipment. The set screw uses a metal insert for additional stability and durability. This knob has an infilled painted indicator and fits 1/4" (6.35mm) pot shafts. The P-K380 pairs nicely with the color matched P-K801-BRASS-X knobs.

Low profile switches with a smaller footprint than the standard 3PDT sizes. These footswitches are perfect for cramped layouts but are also great for general use. The small solder lugs are great for wiring by hand that also work well with PCB layouts. Mounting hardware included. Features

• Latching Footswitch
• 3PDT
• Low Profile
• Small Solder Lugs
• Hardware Included

Black bodied 3PDT footswitches perfect for custom pedal builds. These footswitches feature a low actuation force for fast and responsive switching. Color options are available to dial in the look of your next build. Matching mounting hardware is included. Features

• Latching Footswitch
• 3PDT
• Low Actuation Force
• Solder Lugs
• Matching Hardware Included

This vintage knob design has been used on numerous boutique pedals. These classy knurled pointer knobs are made from a solid mold, feature a slotted set screw, and fit ¼" solid shaft potentiometers. Davies 1470 clone.

The SB400 Solderable PCB BreadBoard enables you to transfer your circuit and wires from a plug-in breadboard without recutting wires or changing your layout. The SB400 has the same pattern and spacing as a standard 400 connection point BB400 solderless plug-in breadboard. It has a standard 5-hole strip for each IC pin, just like solderless breadboards plus 4 power rails. However, it has the advantage that soldered joints provide a more reliable long-term connection than solderless contacts. The SB400 has four power rails like solderless breadboards, plus two bonus rails for power or signals. There are bonus two-hole pads along the centerline allowing DIL (dual in-line) headers to be used. BPS prototyping boards use high-quality FR4 glass epoxy PCBs for long life, with an anti-tarnish protective coating for easy soldering.

The PadBoard-2 prototyping circuit board has a general purpose pad-per-hole pattern which is good for analog and digital use. It is a double-sided board with plated holes, which allows components to be soldered to either side of the board. A square pad is provided every 5th hole, which makes it easy to align components on the top and bottom of the board. Features

• Pad-per-hole prototyping board with plated-thru holes. A square pad every 5th hole makes it easy to align components on top and bottom.
• Double-sided high-quality FR4 glass-epoxy circuit board with plated holes. Components can be soldered to either side.
• 1oz/ft2 copper with an anti-tarnish coating for easy soldering. Lead free and RoHS compatible.
• 31 x 39 holes, 0.037" holes are drilled on 0.1" (2.54mm) centers. Four 0.125” mounting holes.
• Size2 = 100 x 80mm (3.94 x 3.15in), 1/16" thick (1.6mm)

The PadBoard-3U prototyping circuit board has a general purpose pad-per-hole pattern which is good for general purpose analog and digital use. It is a double-sided board with plated holes, which allows components to be soldered to either side of the board. A square pad is provided every 5th hole, which makes it easy to align components on the top and bottom of the board. The PCB accepts a 96 pin DIN-41612 VME connector for backplane or board-to-board applications. Holes for ejector latches are provided. Features

• Pad-per-hole prototyping board with plated-thru holes. A square pad every 5th hole makes it easy to align components on top and bottom.
• Double-sided high-quality FR4 glass-epoxy circuit board with plated holes. Components can be soldered to either side.
• 1oz/ft2 copper with an anti-tarnish coating for easy soldering.

ST2 StripBoard is a prototyping circuit board with a standard long strip pattern. Tracks run the length of the board. The long tracks are convenient for power and ground rails, and for signal buses. Strips can be cut as needed to make smaller tracks and circuit pads. It has 0.1" hole spacing for DIP integrated circuits and headers and other parts. ST2 has higher quality than traditional stripboard. The holes are drilled, not punched. The base material is high-quality FR4 glass epoxy board. It has better stability and moisture resistance than boards using phenolic or SRBP (synthetic resin bonded paper), which can warp with exposure to humidity. Features

• Standard stripboard pattern, with tracks running the length of the board.
• Single-sided high-quality FR4 glass-epoxy circuit board.
• 1oz/ft2 copper with an anti-tarnish coating for easy soldering.

ST3U StripBoard is a prototyping circuit board with a standard long strip pattern. Tracks run the length of the board. The long tracks are convenient for power and ground rails, and for signal buses. Strips can be cut as needed to make smaller tracks and circuit pads. It has 0.1" hole spacing for DIP integrated circuits and headers and other parts. It has higher quality than traditional stripboard. The holes are drilled, not punched. The base material is high-quality FR4 glass epoxy board. It has better stability and moisture resistance than boards using phenolic or SRBP (synthetic resin bonded paper), which can warp with exposure to humidity. Features

• Standard stripboard pattern, with tracks running the length of the board.
• Single-sided high-quality FR4 glass-epoxy circuit board.
• 1oz/ft2 copper with an anti-tarnish coating for easy soldering.

Carling mini-toggle switch, DPDT, ideal for phase switching, coil-tapping, series/parallel pickup switching in guitars. This switch features a flattened actuator.

• 0.354" bushing length
• ¼" mounting hole diameter
• Double pole/Double throw (DPDT)

High quality non-latching relays from the Panasonic TQ series. These 5 volt relays are commonly used in pedals for true bypass switching. Relay switching can allow for a variety of options on pedal builds. Different footswitch modes can be obtained using the same momentary footswitch. Stereo switching using a standard footswitch is another possible option. Features:

• Compact low profile size
• Standard DIL spacing for easy PCB use and breadboard compatibility
• Non-Latching
• Single Coil
• 5V Coil Voltage

For a latching version, please see P-RP-TQ2-L-5V.

Knob with line and set screw, 15mm x 11mm.

High quality miniature chicken head knob with set screw for smaller applications. 0.90" long nose to tail. Mini Davies 2300 clone.

Raised plastic chickenhead knob with brass insert and set screw. 1.20" in length. Davies 2300 clone.

Large, black knob with white line and set screw. Measures:

• Knob Height = 0.60"
• Pointer Diameter = 1.06"
• Fits ¼" shaft with set screw
• Oversized Davies 1510 Clone

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.

Linear taper, vertical mount, Song Huei pots with a 6mm shaft and a notched center position sometimes called a center detent. 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 audio taper versions, see R-VSHL-AX. For standard linear taper versions, see R-VSHL-BX.

Linear 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 audio taper versions, see R-VSHL-AX. For center notched linear taper versions, see R-VSHL-BX-CN.

Keep your pedals pristine with these 100% cotton bags. These drawstring bags are 5 in. x 8 in. and fit stompbox sizes up to 1590BB. Cloth pedal bags are also great packaging for boutique pedal builders.

High quality crush-proof boxes that are perfectly sized for stompboxes. This cardboard box features triple wall sides and double wall front and bottom ensuring a safe housing for your pedals. The inside dimensions 5” x 3” x 3" fit 1590B, 1590G, 1590N1, and 125B. These boxes are ideal for storing or packaging effects pedals.

High quality crush-proof boxes that are perfectly sized for stompboxes. This cardboard box features triple wall sides and double wall front and bottom ensuring a safe housing for your pedals. The inside dimensions 6” x 4” x 3" fit 1590BB, 1590N1, and 125B. These boxes are ideal for storing or packaging effects pedals.

High quality 24AWG wire from Weico featuring a topcoat of solder over the strands. This wire is pre-tinned in the sense that a coating of solder is already applied, bonding the individual strands together so no additional tinning is required. This wire is ready to go as soon as it is cut and stripped making assembly that much easier. Rated at 300V and offered in a variety of colors, this wire is a great option for a variety of different projects.