If you like futzing around with your effects pedals--either building your own or modding commercial pedals--here's a cool website to check out:


They have a number of DIY projects listed, either scratch builds or mods of existing pedals. There's a great "photo essay" on how to convert an Ibanez TS-9 to the original TS-808 specs. I'm going to be doing that for my buddy Dave here at work. I'm hoping that when he cranks up the modified pedal, he will be so immersed in waves of sonic rapture that he'll present me with one of his 10 LP's in a fit of righteous gratitude!! Yeah, I know--I've been sniffing too many solder fumes....