Just a few tips for you guys

[okstrat]

Just a few random tips to hopefully keep you and your modules alive when some of you guys get the wild hair to take a soldering iron to them...

1) You can use a resistor that is higher wattage rated or the same. Don't EVER use a smaller one. Ever.

2) Don't use any capactitors that are under 400v. There are a few places you can get away with a lower value, but if you're in doubt, go with at least 400v. This is ESPECIALLY true on the C3/bass mods! You do not want a cap blowing up in your module, can make a horrible mess.

3) Be careful when removing parts. If you decide to get into a battle of strength with your module, you will win and the module/part can break/lose. Take your time. I use my bare hand to remove parts - if it gets too hot for me to touch at all, it's probably getting too hot for the board too.

4) Don't ever do any amp or guitar modification just before a gig or recording session. You'll rush the work and screw something up. Trust me on this.

Pete

 

[NunSuperior]

Thanks Pete.

Don't lick the soldering iron tip, even though it tastes like butterscotch.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

hmmm, forbidden Butterscotch Iron....

 

[SacredGroove]

Thanks Pete.

Don't lick the soldering iron tip, even though it tastes like butterscotch.

"mine tastes like burning"

 

[6stringgrind]

"Ralphie, honey, don't lick the soldering iron."

"Oow! I burned myself on daddy's fixing stick!"

 

[SacredGroove]

"Ralphie, honey, don't lick the soldering iron."

"Oow! I burned myself on daddy's fixing stick!"

LMAO

 

[bhuard75]

"how bout i stab you in the face with a soldering iron" christopher walken

 

[maximus1]

''your tone , its all wrong, its the wrong tone ''-c.w.

 

[harsh]

+1 on the soldering iron and strength tips. I wish I'd read this before I tried my first mod on my ADA MP1. I was modding it a couple of months ago - ended up destroying the tube board, and had to order a replacement that cost me as much as a new preamp

Now, I've got an RM4 with a few modules on the way, and I am probably gonna start looking to mod them pretty soon...Gonna be VERY careful this time! :wink:

 

[skeeterbob]

And if you get an itch while soldering dont scratch it with your soldering iron :lol:

 

[harsh]

Lol...I actually did something equally stupid once. I was so engrossed looking at the PCB that I stretched out my hand to pick up the soldering iron. And what did I grab? The wrong end of the soldering iron - ouch!

But anyway, lesson learn. My soldering skills have definitely improved!

 

[Shinozoku]

Gonna be VERY careful this time! :wink:

Yeah, don't get so HARSH with them :lol: