I have a breadboard (about double the size of yours) mounted on top of a big hammond desk case. All the connections (XLR, 1/4" jacks, western 8P8C, 4mm, ...) are mounted on the sides. The connections are connected to some rails of the board internally, so I don't have to mess around with loose wires. For breadboarding guitar pedals, I've made a little true bypass relay looper in a hammond 1590B case. The special thing about this looper is that it have the usual 1/4" jacks for input and output, send and return. But it also have send, return, external switch and external LED on a 8P8C connector. So I only need a standart ethernet cable to connect it to my breadboard. Just one cable, and the comfort of have a button for switching and a status light on the floor and also at my workbench.
Brian, you need to create 'The Wampler Breadboard kit' right down to the joint hanger brackets (cutting and drilling are part of the kit buyer's project). Maybe simplify it down to the mini board and a bracket to hold the basic pots and switches. Might be some fun and the value to you as a marketing project.
I like using 3.5mm jacks because I can patch it into anything... So I keep a couple of those handy to get a quick sample on a daw with monitors. Then just jump through the cracks to hear the variance between the circuit modifications side by side.
dang. you beat me to the idea of having jacks and pots hard mounted to solid base with bread board. i envisioned this then youtube searched for it as like always someone else already had the same idea. :) lol
About 18 years ago, I bought one of those Fender Frontman 25’s, to use as a light practice amp. It’s a pretty good little amplifier. One day, I was bored and plugged it into one of my 4X12 cabinets. It sounded crazy good. It’s no powerhouse, but it held its own. You should try it. I think that you’ll be really amazed. :-)
I recently discovered the early ninety's Fender Stage 112 see and the Deluxe 112 plus amps. Fenominal clean channels! Easy to mod. I changed the clean and drive op-amps to TE2072IP which are high-performance TL072's and it made a significant difference. also removed the clipping diodes which made the drive channel very usable.
i used to use a frontman 25 as an aux amp between the front seats in the sound system of my van! solid well rounded sound with great EQ for most freq response!
I've had a much smaller scale breadboard test jig for 30 years. After watching this, I added a 100k pot, DPDT switch and 9vdc power in. :D Why did I not do these things before?! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks! Very helpful - building a free-standing rig like that for making, testing and tweaking circuits would eliminate a lot of my frustrations: it seems like the in/out and power connections to my breadboards always get goofed up in between builds!
I have been collecting transistors since I was 10 and found a stash of OC81's by Mallard from the 1960's. This inspired me to start turning them into pedals
thats an awesome prototyper! this video is EXACTLY what i needed to see, even when we both got distracted by your amps haha why cant i find any other videos with other peoples breadboard prototyper setups? eitherway, your video was perfect and i dont really need to see anyone elses. THANKS!
wow..thats an impressive breadboard. I'm working on a very informal lashed up solid state amp and up to my 3rd bb, and getting in a muddle..like big house of cards. and spending way too much time getting it working when i accidentally bump a wire, or pot . I'm going to the hardware store..NOW :) Thinking I might as well drill out the faceplate, mount all the jacks/pots, and mount to piece of plywood as you have done here. Thanks for the tips.
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing real tools you use. Surf like this makes a big difference in if you actually try something out. In cooking there is an idea called "mise en plus"(MEEZ ahn plahs) that means set in place and prepared so you have everything at hand, in order, and ready to use. It cuts your effort in half or left. Jigs do a similar thing. This is a great affordable solution to physically model effect pedal designs.
I love the joist hangers. It's smart design. They are very likely to be available from the lumberyard or hardware store for a long time at a good price.
I was actually about to ask what those are. I supposed i could make something similar from bent up sheet metal but i like the idea of buying a couple brackets a WHOLE lot more.
Hey mister I like your videos. I’m a shade tree project builder it really made me feel good to see your bread board. And how you personalized it. It looked like something I’d have and everyone would be making fun of it. Now my question for you is have you ever tried making an amp? They look pretty simple compared to a pedal.
Thanks! Actually, we DO make an amp! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_TKaWUiko3I.html --- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Hffb2dxRzl8.html ---- ru-vid.com?search_query=wampler+bravado
Yeah Brian these are my favorite videos of yours. I am an engineer by trade, civil by no means electrical, so these videos appeal to my geeky side. Do you always works a physical model up first then send it for shop drawings I guess, or do you sometimes work "backwards," meaning you fix your circuits up on a schematic then build it to see if it works? Hopefully I am not stepping into your trade secrets categories here.
Mr Wampler, I love your video's for your quirky sense of humour and they are always informative, you rock man, PS I'd love to see your hair doo and glasses on
What amp would you reccommend for someone who likes 50s-60s country and rockabilly, and blues. Preferably small, or at least with the capability to play quiet enough in an apartment.
Im trying to remember, either WAMP,er or another well known pedal builder was selling a breadboard circuit board which handled true bypass, input, output, power, and much other so one could use it and connect to a breadboard and just concentrate on the breadboard signal circuit. Was sort of an ideal upgrade from this. I tried to buy one but they were sold out and the builder replied that they should be making more soon. This was many months ago and now I can’t find it again. Any ideas?
We do but others do as well. Mine is here: wamplerdiy.com/products/breadboard-module-bb-1-for-prototyping-guitar-pedals And I think Coppersound pedals does something similar Arcadia effects has something similar as well. All of them have their own unique uses and features, just depends what one is looking for
@@wampler_pedals thanks, in the meantime I already found yours (it wasn’t easy as far as googling “wampler breadboard rig” or variations, but found the utilities section under your web page with it. I might check out the others but yours seems really well thought out and convenient. Looking forward to getting it.
Where do you go now that Small Bear is gone? I like Banzai, and a couple others, but haven't yet found a supplier as good as Small Bear. And I love their own enclosure design, I have PCBs made for that enclosure that won't have homes.
I'm not exactly sure which part of the US you live at but it looks very similar to Somerset UK. raining no leaves on trees varying windy conditions Grey and miserable generally, even in the summer at times although then we have more leaves. this just makes you want to sit in a shed and create and that is it exactly you are you doing.. amazing creativity-are you living the dream? Or just trying not to be irritated the miserable weather could be both?…… do you have any UK vintage pedals?. Cheers JB
Interesting video. I'd be far too scared to plug my guitar into any breadboard circuit I put together myself!...I prefer to rely on your expertise! 😂 Always look forward to your videos...thanks! 😊
Hi Brian, I love you videos. I need help with something please, how can i find those metal plates with holes that you use to hold the pots and switches? I don't know how to name them and I live in a foreign country. Thanks a lot!
You can use “angle iron” or anything like that. I used joist hangars because I have them already. You can find both of those things at a lumber store I would think. Here in there states I get them from Lowe’s/Home Depot/ Or menards
I know this is an old video but it reminded me to ask you if the peavey classic’s are the same circuit as a hot rod. They seem from the outside exactly the same and wondered if it’s a unique circuit or just slightly different if you knew. I have a hot rod I modded and a local pawn shop has a tweed classic 50 in tweed that they can’t get rid of and it’s made me debate grabbing it
Ok cool thanks. I didn’t know the history and it’s hard to find online. I thought maybe peavey just ripped it off or something but thought that would be really strange. Thanks for the reply man you’ve been an inspiration and I’ve learned a lot
Not a problem! No the peavey classic circuits (the tube ones, mostly tweed covered) are pretty cool IMO, I really like them. They really sound even better with new speakers as well.
I did like this! I may be in the minority in wanting to see more of this kind of thing. But I Dig the process! So... if you get the vibe going for more designing, bread boarding and so on... please do more. Thank you.
Hi there, love your videos. I am just getting into building my own pedals for myself. I did certificate of basic electronics analog 20 years back so a little rusty. Was wondering have you used proteus software to simulate your deigns. I have just modelled my design doing so. If you have done this yourself are the modelled simulations close to the real circuit output when built. Wondering if it's a waste of time.
A visit to your site is always enjoyable and I usually take something away from the video but............does the hairdo help you think up stuff? You’re startin' to scare me man.
