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::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. | ::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. | ||
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| + | ::Examples of projects being worked on during the workshop: | ||
| + | ::*Boss BD2 Mod [http://www.monteallums.com/pedal_mods.html#boss_bd2_kit] | ||
| + | ::*Tube Screamer TS808 build [http://www.tonepad.com/project.asp?id=1] | ||
| + | ::*Repairing pedals | ||
::Attendance to the workshop is free for Baltimore Node members, and $20 for non-members. | ::Attendance to the workshop is free for Baltimore Node members, and $20 for non-members. | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 24 August 2009
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
- use eventbrite to limit # of participants
- $20 donation to register for event
- free for members (makes sense?)
Preparation
nail down dateregister event with eventbrite- http://www.eventbrite.com/event/416665257- flyers
tables- surge strips
- 10 soldering irons
- lending 2 -Erich Steiger
- 5 spools soldering wick
- 10 soldering iron stands
- some sponges (and access to water - or a container w/ water)
- first aid kit (heh)
I will probably buy and bring materials for PCB etching, since I will probably be building a pedal from scratch (a tube screamer clone)Update - not using PCB etching --Erich Steiger
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.
- Attendance to the workshop is free for Baltimore Node members, and $20 for non-members.
- For more information and membership details:
--Erich Steiger 16:02, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
