People have been asking men how often they think about the Roman Empire… for me all week has been, “how do I make that pickup sound changer pedal thingy?”

@brycnaird6210

9 ай бұрын

My wife just asked me that and I had no idea what she was talking about lol

@johnepavek

9 ай бұрын

I’ve been wondering if Marcus Antonius would have just been content being a low level officer if he’d been able to impress the ladies with his soldering skills.

@wepopcreative

9 ай бұрын

dude could you image if he had access to Gibson Custom Shop and a Fender Twin with Celeston Creambacks during the War Of Actium haha ;) @@johnepavek

@chuckthaalchemyst3539

9 ай бұрын

I would love to see a new version of Gladiator with exactly that @wepoppublicity The intro battle scene would epic.

@wepopcreative

9 ай бұрын

haha this is true :) @@chuckthaalchemyst3539

It’s real nice to hear that L in solder. Feels like it’s been ages.

Things to consider: 1 - You can only shift the resonant frequency downward by adding capacitance, not upward. 2 - The toggle switch is a nice feature but not absolutely necessary. You could have one position on the rotary that does not have a capacitor. 3 - The volume control on the guitar should always remain at maximum when doing this evaluation. Turning the volume even slightly CCW will add resistance and affect the Q of the circuit, which will soften the peak. 4 - The loading caused by the resistance of the volume and tone controls soften the peak a lot and reduce the resonant frequency slightly, compared to an unloaded pickup. To sharpen the peak, one could use a no-load tone pot and/or use a volume pot of higher resistance value. 5 - Exploring inexpensive modifications is fun. Do it!

@moroboshidan7960

9 ай бұрын

If inductors were easy to make or buy, we could make it work both way. I know nothing about resonance peak, but I guess that several inductors (or one with several taps) would do the trick, removing mud and keeping the high end.

@nalukeko

9 ай бұрын

I hardly use tone controls... looking around to which guitar I'm gonna install one of these instead of the tone pot.

@johnnyway8667

9 ай бұрын

So I guess its better to use 250k pots for humbuckers to have more options if resonant frequency can only be shifted downward?

@retread1083

9 ай бұрын

@@johnnyway8667 reducing the resistance value of the pots will tend to flatten the peak and also lower the point where the high frequencies roll off.

@retread1083

9 ай бұрын

@@moroboshidan7960 if your goal is to reduce the mud, you could use a passive bass-cut control similar to what G&L does with their PTB circuit.

I'm probably one of a handful of U.S. viewers that bought the blueprint (and found that some of those capacitors are hard to come by on Amazon without buying 250-500 others) and decided to find out how bad their soldering skills diminished over the years. 1. The box I ended up getting was too small by 1/2 a size. However, I found my inner Japanese manufacturing skills and made it fit. 2. The 12P dial I ended up receiving was a piece of garbage, but I was not willing to spend too much on my first attempt. 3. For anyone trying this out, just use the wire you trim/cut from the capacitors to bridge them. This is not a big learning curve, it is a rather simple project. Finding the right capacitors and dial was the hardest part, and then fitting them into this small box was a feat I would not want to go through again....but I bought 3 of these boxes, so I imagine I will try two more times.

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

5 ай бұрын

I love hearing about these sorts of experiences, glad you get it up and running :)

@RetroResurrectionAI

Ай бұрын

@@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar Digikey lets you buy just one of each item and shipping is only $5. I ended up getting 10 of each value since I plan on modding a few pickups and will need the extras. The switch I got from amazon was junk too but it works for it's intended purpose so I live with it.

One small thought is to put a footswitch on the box beneath the knob so the effect could be kicked in and out during a performance. I know I would use it that way.

I'm a luthier in the UK. I installed a version of this idea into a prototype bass in 2006. It gave me four very useable tones (and two that were really weedy) out of a single pup. I put resistors to even up the overall volume and replaced a six way with a four way tele style pup. Everyone was happy! Great vid mate!

@chrissturley823

4 ай бұрын

Im a guitarist in the United States. I installed myself in a chair at the local guitar center and started playing. I then stopped. Everyone was happy! Great vid mate!

Who else would be interested in a bass version!

@Alchemist_X

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely

Dude. I want this wired into my guitar pickguard

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

5 ай бұрын

That would be a very cool mod :)

Cool

You should sell these man, I would buy

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, we do now have them available on our site, cheers mcphersonmusic.site/product-category/pickups/the-green-gizmo%ef%b8%8f/

Ok I built this gizmo box and works well for me finding parallel filters, but the other one, I call gizmo 1 for series filters I also needed to build it more like gizmo 2 with at least 7 different cap values to choose from. that works better also

I’ve had really good luck with that Solder Rizz

About12 years ago I added the same type of switch with many capacitors on it right into one of my custom guitars. I still have this setup.

Just found this and love the idea. If we ordered one from you can you add the cheat sheet to it? I would not be able to remember what capacitors are where

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

5 ай бұрын

Thanks :) Yes all the capacitor values are listed in the manual when you purchase a Green Gizmo, cheers!

Dude! I am so incredibly excited about your channel and what you are going to bring us. I've always wanted to make my own pedals. I was flight simulator tech for 15 years and I can't wait for this!!!!

Please start selling these for those of us who don’t have the time to make one.

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes we have them available here, cheers mcphersonmusic.site/product-category/pickups/the-green-gizmo%ef%b8%8f/

Well done!!!

As a guitar player and amateur radio operator, I can confirm that the ladies cannot resist a guy who can solder 😉

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

I just downloaded the schematics and have already found all the components online. Can't wait to make my own Gizmo ! Many many thanks! I really appreciate this video!

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

5 ай бұрын

Great! Enjoy the build!

What a legend! Thanks mate, this is going to be very useful - Not just in the workshop, but it’s also a perfect tool when double tracking guitars in the studio. Usually if bands don’t have many guitars around I’d get them to just switch pickup position, but this opens up the options a lot. Can’t wait to build this.

@39KHall

9 ай бұрын

No kidding. A studio engineer could have a field day with a Green Gizmo. Thinking seriously about buying or building one myself. Subscribed to the channel so I can find this easily again.

This looks amazing! Can you help me understand how this is different than a tone knob? Caps are run in parallel and grounded to the tone pot. Could you help me understand how this functions differently? Thanks!

How very generous of you to share your knowledge, skill and time Waylon. The schematic is a bargain. I'm going to give it a crack. Ian

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

No problem, have fun building it!

hello great video, thanks for sharing. Do you thing it would be possible to put that inside the guitar? i mean geting a smaller rotary switch and install it inside the guitar?

Hi there. I see your New Zealander or Aussie.? Do you sell these units already built to put on pedalboards.? And where can i buy from.?? Thank you.😊

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

5 ай бұрын

Yes, New Zealander here :) We do sell them...cheers! mcphersonmusic.site/product/the-green-gizmo%ef%b8%8f-pickup-re-voicer/

Love the idea and design behind this, definitely picking up the schematic. I feel like this tool is going to help with all the guitars I refurbish.

I just stumbled upon your channel and I really like what you're doing here. I watched 3 videos in a row that were highly educational and straight to the point. Your flow is great, explanation is fast which I love, and you play very well. I'm subscribed with the bell on, I look forward to learning more from you and thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Thank you. This will be extremely useful to me. It is much appreciated that you are willing to share this with us.

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This is genius 👏 super awesome tool ! And thanks for sharing this video and links to the schematic/pedal !

Thank You for this... if you haven't made your first million yet your on your way now!!

Ordered the Schematic and parts. Super excited to try this!

Thanks for your generosity posting a how to build. BTW, You play beautifully.

Don’t we all love a big knob 😆 Interesting looking project, might give me the kick to finally start mucking around with diy!

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

haha, definitely have a crack!

Oh my god you made the video, and so quickly. You’re a legend!

This is a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing it. I plan on making one for myself before I get into a few guitar mods and pickup changes.

Fella just gives out his secrets… buy the man some tinnies

That looks a lot easier to build than I expected!

This is BRILLIANT! Thank you for creating this and sharing it with the world!

@kennyh5083

8 ай бұрын

Not really! It's just the same as the caps you solder to the tone pot! You will never used the majority of the settings on this pedal, you should rather add alligator clips to the tone pot and swap caps until you find the ones that sounds best, then add a mini-switch to your guitar wired to the tone pot and include the caps that you like best, it's not rocket science and guitar techs have been doing this since forever! I use a mini switch with switchable .001/.010/.033 caps with my HB's and been doing so for over 35 yrs!

@chipsngravy321

5 ай бұрын

Yep not new but convenient and the pedal/box form does not change the aesthetic of the guitar. @@kennyh5083

Just been on your website and bought one of these. Making it would be fun, but I don’t the have the time to do that and I’m more than happy to support you and this channel, it’s great!Looking forward to trying it out.

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks so much!!

Dude, you are SO cool you didn't censor the capacitors or anything, so anyone can replicate a version of your idea even if they dont 100% nail the capacitor values ❤❤❤

Algorithm brought me - it's like the G&L OMG switch in a box, nice.

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it!

Time to build one of these. I probably have all the parts already. Except a pedal enclosure. I do have a few breadboards though lol

Mate thanks for that, such a great idea. I bought one of your vintage ODs years ago and it finally gave up on me a couple of months - it is a brilliant piece of kit, top quality and I'll get it looked at by a local tech. I'm back in the UK now or I'd have come back to see you again. For anyone reading this I can't recommend Waylon enough. A thoroughly decent guy and hand makes the most incredible stuff.

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Fabulous device! My main concern, though, is that your shop is entirely too clean. What are you hiding? 😆 Great and informative video. Thank you.

THANK YOU! this is going to be a cool project.

Effectively we are dialling in our guitars when using this device to choose the right capacitor. The amount of money to be saved because of a crafty Kiwi.

THANK YOU!!! I knew you would come through for us!

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Awesome! This will be my first pedal very soon! Thank you sir!

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

No problem, have a blast :)

Thanks! Great little project. I just bought the schematic and now I'm off to Aliexpress for some bits. :)

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

Nice!!

Excellent. Nice playing as well. Thankyou.

🙏Thanks to everyone who requested this video, The link to purchase the pedal or schematic is mcphersonmusic.site/product-category/pickups/the-green-gizmo%ef%b8%8f/

@bulletsforteeth5029

9 ай бұрын

I never built a pedal before, but I'm fascinated by all the pedal building channels, so this should be a fun introduction to pedal building and learning how to solder things together. I just purchased the schematic and I'm looking at getting a soldering iron to take a crack at it, I can't play guitar as much as I used to, got a bad case of tennis elbow, so I need a new hobby, thanks for that.

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

@@bulletsforteeth5029 No problem, thanks!

@mattyh2180

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, bought myself a copy of the schematic and went to jaycar for parts this arvo.

SOUNDS LIKE A COOL PROJECT, I USED TO SOLDER FOR A LIVING AT MCDONALD DOUGLAS UP HERE IN CANADA & KINDA MISS IT. SO THIS SOUNDS LIKE A GR8T LITTLE PROJECT. THANKS MUCH WAYLON & I'LL CHECK OUT YER OTHER PROJECTS, HECK THIS MAY INSPIRE ME TO TRY SOMETHING NEW MYSELF. KEEP ON A PLUCKEN BROTHER. MANY THANKS AGAIN, PHIL

Liked and subscribed, as a big fan of inexpensive guitars this idea is gold dust to me - gonna have a binge watch this avo!!!

I finished building the box last night and had a good session trying it out this morning. It's great and I'm now considering installing it in my guitar, especially after seeing your other video. Thanks.

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

11 күн бұрын

Awesome, great to hear!!

Thanks for the vid and for making the schematic available! ❤

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

No problem!

Thank you so much I really want to make one of these I could see it being used as a recording solution to get more tonal options 🤘

I just built one using your schematic and it sounds awesome! It's my first pedal build from scratch and I love it!!! Thank You!!!

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Your Welcome, I'm stoked :)

@dylannenneth

4 ай бұрын

Is it possible to make this pedal with slightly different caps?? I’m finding just a few hard to find

This is such an interesting concept. Thanks for sharing. Now i have to get off my arse and actually give it a go. When the girls hear I am soldering I expect they will be lining up at my door😁

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

7 ай бұрын

Haha, Glad you liked it!

I'll be using the solderstud hash tag! ❤

The schematic shows just the way I would have built it. I just needed to know the value of the capacitors

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

5 ай бұрын

Hi Mike, All the capacitor values are listed in the schematic, cheers!

@2bikemikesguitartopics145

5 ай бұрын

@@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar Yep I got it 😁

I like you stuff and all the knowledge you are sharing is incredible. So I also baught a schematic to support the channel. I will build it in a few weeks I think.

This is a great little tool. Def going to lose a tone pot for maybe a 7 selector version of this. Thank you… bought the schematic to chip in for a great vid 👍🏻

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

Cool idea, thanks!

@dutchfpv7010

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, that's the move. The box is so useful that once you have it it seems silly to fix your pickups to one value. Why not have all the good choices available to you? Your way is def the best of both worlds. Have the 6 best choices plus a clean option. No box required. Way better than a tone pot. Thanks in advance for letting me steal this idea.

This is Awesome!

Insta-subbed from the previous gizmo video and insta-bought the schematic. Thank you for sharing and I hope you reap in the kiwi bucks from your innovative idea.

So cool . Thank you so much’ ❤I’ll check it out’ loved the last video.😊

Thank you so much. Im building one as soon as the parts come in

@13druber

9 ай бұрын

Got all my parts yesterday and put it together! Wow, this is so cool. I have " fixed" my Prince tele. I was going to swap out the pickups, but now I have them dial in. Thank you again, 3 dollars, which was like 1.89 US, for the schematic! Thank you for sharing them.

So cool! Thanks for dropping such cool knowledge on us! What happens if you put a buffer/buffered pedal before the Green Gizmo? Will this obviate the need for using the shortest cable possible before the Gizmo?

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

5 ай бұрын

All good thanks for check this out, if you used a buffer the capacitor would no longer be in parallel to the pickup and it would not work, cheers!

Yes!! Thank you 🥳👏🏻

Ok, just found your channel, this is next level stuff, I'm subbed, going to buy the schematic on the 1st and get these parts, I need to make one..

Hello friend, i'm no where near your technical understanding, however, the knowledge share means a lot to me. Your video's are very well delivered, your very well spoken, and your expertise is clear. looking forward to more content. Cheers Friend!

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

I made something like this and installed it directly on a strat around 20 years ago. Great tones if you pick the right caps

Millions of thanks, i just finished building my one. Amazing results, i love it. Extremely useful in any given situation, im amazed especially as now i have just tested it with an octave-fuzz. Brilliant tool for studio use, but i have added a footswitch and a led so it could also live on a board. (for some reason when the led is on, i mean its connected to a power supply, it generates a little hiss on top. nothing serious just what a mild boost pedal would generate).

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Very cool, so stoked! Yes a power supply can induce a little noise into the signal even when it's not connected to the audio path, cheers!

@gabibartok4544

8 ай бұрын

@@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar im actually glad to hear that as it means i didnt screw up anything. Are there any ways to filter that noise tho?

Rats! I am in the USA so I have to use PayPal. I canceled my Pay Pal account last year. I would have enjoyed having one of these; you dialed in an awesome tone from that Bullet.

You’re my hero.

rad! i'm gonna build this for sure. thanks.

You're a legend, thank you.

I really like this. I think you got something that electric guitar players should consider getting.

Thanks for the great info!

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks so much, Waylon!

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

No problem!

Thank you!

Genius work!👍😃🤘😎

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

I've watched 3 of your videos today - I learned a lot!

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them, thanks!

Cool device and project. Thanks for sharing

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

lol solderstud lmao that's funny that's a good laugh thank you

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

haha! Thanks!

Love it.

Michigan here.. Just ordered the schematics order number 4188. Can't wait to get building. Thanks for providing the schematics... sharing this video with all my fb friends.

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

Stoked, thanks for the share :)

Nothing impresses the ladies like high level soldering skills

I'd love to put this onboard my guitar. It would be great when switching between genres, rhythm bits, soloing, etc

@stevejohnson5251

5 ай бұрын

I believe this is what B B King has on Lucille

@sthi3396

5 ай бұрын

@@stevejohnson5251 Yes, a 6-way Varitone switch. Does the same as this 12-way version, but less subtle.

Nice! We asked for it! ❤

Looking forward to the humbucker -thingy at the back!

I just bought a copy of the schematic, cheers!!!

Schematic purchased, parts ordered, subscribed. You had me at Green! 😂

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks man!

@jamielodberg

9 ай бұрын

@@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar Yeah! I went with polyester film caps, as it made it easier to find all the values in your series. Now I find myself wondering if I should've gone with polypropylene or something else 🤔 Which type of caps are you using in your green delight?

You could wire a selector switch and some capacitor options into the guitar. In place of the tone knobs. I literally always have tone knobs wide open. Never use them. This is better!

@monstasonix

Ай бұрын

Yes. I’d never heard of that (never owned a Gibson) but I just checked out the schematic and yes it looks like it.

Hey Waylon just stumbled upon your channel. Love the content, keep it up and see you in the shop at some point in the future :)

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

Cheers Ash, thanks!

Thanks for sharing. This could be a cool little project to work on. I’ll try to find the time. Would be great to revoice a strat bridge pickup to sound a little more substantial.

Thanks for idea. I've built one and it's really helpful)

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

subscribed! gonna make one!

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

4 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks!

It's like a different type of varitone switch! I would want this in my Lucille!

I have three caps in my lap steel. I just did the mini version of this with a three way toggle, after selecting caps. As stated before by another, the volume knob or volume pedal will obviously take any cap out of line. The biggest thing anyone can do as a player, is have fun, spend time, more than money on fun projects. If you choose, build this item, and if you add mini pots, CTS, 250 and then a 500 or 1000, you can directly line the guitar into it, then not only choose caps, but choose pot values for any guitar or circuit, or combination. Then just write down your results, and kick on the soldering iron. 😬😂 The possibilities, and the myths out there, you'll soon realise can be misleading with size or brands, or models. I'm not a scientist, but I also have taken caps from cheap things such as radios, or whatever I see at a garage sale I can use. Don't always get caught up in "guitar parts" as the end all. At one time James Buchanan had a dryer starter cap in a 50s telecaster. Why? Well listen to him on Austin City Limits, and I guess that's why. Have fun!!

Fascinating stuff, reckon one could build something similar to audition values for a treble bleed?

What a clever idea!

@WaylonMcPhersonGuitar

9 ай бұрын

Thanks :)