Pedal Hacking Workshop

What

The Pedal Hacking Workshop will provide an hands-on learning environment to build, modify, and hack "guitar pedals", or any similar sound processing devices.

• Modify - interest has been raised in group buying parts for mods from Monte Allums[1]
• Build - provide environment for building and testing pedals
  • Erich will be building a TS808 tube screamer [2]

When

• September 19

Where

• Baltimore Node!

Who

• Organizing - Matthew Forr, Erich Steiger

How

• Calculators - [3]
• Capacitor Code Calculator - [4]
• How to read capacitor codes - [5]

Preparation

• nail down date
• register event with eventbrite - http://www.eventbrite.com/event/416665257
• flyers
• tables
• surge strips - any ideas?
• 10 soldering irons
• 5 spools soldering wick
• 10 soldering iron stands
• hemostats
• third hands
• wire snippers
• wire
• some sponges (and access to water - or a container w/ water)
• first aid kit (heh)
• A guitar amp(s) to test listen to the pedals

Eventbrite text:

The Pedal Hacking Workshop is Baltimore Node's first event at our new space in The Load of Fun Building on 120 W. North Ave, Baltimore etc. Bring your guitar pedals and parts to work and learn on an open workshop environment. Baltimore Node is supplying the workspace, some basic tools, and soldering instruction.

Examples of projects being worked on during the workshop:

• Boss BD2 Mod [6]
• Tube Screamer TS808 build [7]
• Repairing pedals

Attendance to the workshop is free for Baltimore Node members, and $20 for non-members.

For more information and membership details:

http://baltimorenode.org

http://wiki.baltimorenode.org/index.php?title=Pedal_Hacking_Workshop

--Erich Steiger 16:02, 24 August 2009 (UTC)