[quote name='Geoff' post='994760' date='Oct 20 2010, 01:23 PM']I dont know if this is the right forum for this, but i'm currently making my own distortion pedal, just as a little project to get my electronics back up to scratch, however I cant find a box to house the circuit in.
Has anyone here ever made thier own stompboxes and knows where I can get the boxes from?
Another question ive got is whether Germanium diodes are really that much smoother sounding distortion wise, then a Silicon one?[/quote]
I've bought cast metal boxes from maplin before now, but there are cheaper places to shop. On the subject of Ge vs Si diodes then yes. I first fell into electronics by modding a Russian Big Muff (replacing input cap etc..) but the BIG difference was swapping the stock diodes for germanium ones. The difference was like night and day - a really smooth, rich fuzz. Careful though, the germanium diodes are housed in a little glass case of Arsenic. My better half wasn't too pleased when I cracked one at the kitchen table...