GuitarPCB | August | Activity https://guitarpcb.com/members/augustv/activity/ Activity feed for August. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:53:19 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f169905a2b4ec7aafe309cb90c7e1765 August replied to the topic SWAH diode. D3 in the forum GuitarPCB Build Support https://guitarpcb.com/community/topic/swah-diode-d3/#post-39154 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:27:42 -0400 Hi Barry, I used pliers as you suggested to bend the legs, but wasn’t carefull enough. Still have a lot to learn and be more patient when building. I get hyped and rush through the project, then I make mistakes.

It feels like the holes on the pcb are too close to each other (or diode is bigger then usual). I added sockets now, I’ll see what…Read more

]]> 0 868773db8808eba13ed18b843d93cb6b August replied to the topic SWAH diode. D3 in the forum GuitarPCB Build Support https://guitarpcb.com/community/topic/swah-diode-d3/#post-39146 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:58:39 -0400 Allright thank you for the suggestions! Will socket and try out different diodes I have laying around.

]]> 0 8eb7ddd39ca64e741a229b4cdc42571f August started the topic SWAH diode. D3 in the forum GuitarPCB Build Support https://guitarpcb.com/community/topic/swah-diode-d3/ Wed, 20 May 2026 19:28:11 -0400 Hi all,

During my SWAH build, I managed to break two 1n34 diodes when bending the legs ;(

I have D9B diodes laying around (10V, 40mA. Vf = 0,4V) I also have multiple bat41 diodes. Can these be used instead? Or by combining these in series/parallel or with resistors (I’ve looked solutions up online but it’s mostly about diodes used in…Read more

]]> 0 c12ab82abc1d7360e693b6647b9daef4 August replied to the topic Angry llama squeal issue (solved) in the forum GuitarPCB Build Support https://guitarpcb.com/community/topic/angry-llama-squeal-issue/#post-39126 Sun, 17 May 2026 11:42:45 -0400 It’s working!

As you mentioned c4 being the possible culprit/solution, I checked for remaining flux around that component. After some thorough cleaning of that spot + the rest of the pcb I taped the pots and underside of the pcb with electrical tape to insulate them.

I also cut the wire from ground out to the jack, as I read this could cause a…Read more

]]> 0 7714368d72fd1b9e9af4a240f7f9dbd2 August replied to the topic Angry llama squeal issue (solved) in the forum GuitarPCB Build Support https://guitarpcb.com/community/topic/angry-llama-squeal-issue/#post-39120 Sat, 16 May 2026 14:43:19 -0400 Thanks for the help!

The building doc I used mention guitarpcb on every page so I thought this is the site to call for help 🙂

I’ll try to replace C4. Do the values change tone? I’ve seen pictures of this kit with tantalum caps instead of ceramics at c3 & c4. Would that help? Could be that I fried some components, my soldering technique isn’t…Read more

]]> 0 fec7eb67645f0a29478661ef37e1d107 August started the topic Angry llama squeal issue (solved) in the forum GuitarPCB Build Support https://guitarpcb.com/community/topic/angry-llama-squeal-issue/ Sat, 16 May 2026 14:11:39 -0400 Hi,

I’ve build an angry llama kit, but hear a high pitched squealing noise when the circuit is turned on. Any tips?

 

Things I’ve tried o debug: Reflowed all pcb connections, installed new electrolytic caps (not shown on pic), swapped ic, set bias voltage to 5.5V, battery powered the circuit & audio probed the circuit. Noise is already heard…Read more

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