The MAS Effects ultimate beginner DIY pedal kit: Build with me

Join me while we build the MAS Effects ultimate beginner DIY guitar pedal kit in real time.
Learn more or get one here: https://mas-effects.com/beginner-peda...

If you need to learn to solder, check out our free How to Solder booklet and video at https://masfx.io and get a practice kit at https://masfx.io/practice

Instructions for the optional Pickup Simulator kit are here:    • Building the Pickup Simulator sub-kit...  

For help come to the forum at https://masfx.io/support
You can also view this video ad-free on our site at https://masfx.io

Contents:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:01 Unboxing the kit
00:01:37 Practice soldering first!
00:06:11 TIP: The illustrations cover all steps
00:06:47 Separate circuit boards (PCBs)
00:07:57 D1: Soldering your first pedal component
00:10:37 R1 and R2: Resistors
00:10:58 TIP: Mixed up components
00:12:33 TIP: Feeling resistance / Solder not flowing
00:14:33 Q1: Transistor
00:17:08 C1 and C2: Capacitors
00:19:38 REMINDER: Protect your lungs
00:19:56 Pickup simulator kit?
00:20:25 Attach ribbon cables
00:22:39 TIP: Fixing a solder bridge
00:24:39 TIP: How to destroy your PCB
00:25:33 Foot switch PCB overview
00:26:34 R3: Resistor for the LED
00:27:32 Solder foot switch PCB to ribbon cable
00:28:46 D2: Diode on the jack PCB
00:30:02 DC power jack
00:32:29 Prepare potentiometers (pots)
00:35:13 Install potentiometers
00:37:55 Cleaning flux
00:40:01 Install main PCB into enclosure
00:41:44 Install jack PCB
00:46:24 Mount foot switch
00:48:36 Install LED
00:50:42 Secure foot switch PCB
00:51:09 WARNING: Do not overheat foot switch
00:52:02 Solder foot switch
00:55:01 Solder LED
00:55:56 Inspect and verify
00:56:41 Cleaning flux (pt 2)
00:56:59 Install knobs
00:58:50 Sign and seal
00:59:23 SHARE YOUR BUILD!