Stompbox build and demo

I decided to build my own stompbox from some random stuff I had lying around the house. It was pretty easy and only cost me about $6 for the small sheet of steel I had to buy from the local home improvement store. Thanks to Scott Lindsey of the 1969's for the idea, although I believe he said he actually saw it on someone else's youtube channel, so the idea seems to have been shared around quite a bit. Anyway, thanks for watching and let me know what you think. I created this video with the KZbin Video Editor ( / editor )

[@howardbull9001]

Nice tone from the box! 👍

[@Stevesoffthecouch]

Sounds great!

[@jeffevansmusic]

The magnetic pickup idea is good and I like the fact the top end of the sound remains. I still feel the piezo pickup concept works best though.

[@tboylen1]

I wonder if you could chuck it through an EQ pedal though to shape the sound. The signal output would be perfect of that.

[@jeffevansmusic]

In the end I bought a stomp box. The Wazinator Baby Grand. It produces a sound better than anything I or others could actually make too. Its worth the money. SImple as that. Through a nice amp it has got the more beautiful and realistic kick sound.

[@riderx65]

Over $200??? I’ll make three and have enough left for a case of beer

[@andrewdarnley4608]

Awesome stompbox !!

[@robpinko5999]

Question: so I assume that solid timber construction gives more depth to the sound than a thinner box ?? I want a deeper bass-drum sort of sound.

[@buskerbuddy2108]

Foot stomps look and sounds good, but a littel to larg you should take a look at the new foot drum from, - SALGO foot drum plus.

[@lesmcc8103]

I wonder what a bass pickup would sound like? Oh, I like the riff too!

[@CHARrrrrrrrr]

Pretty sweet idea, sounds bit hollow for my taste tho

[@Mortyllo130]

nice sound:D

[@Peetow18]

Hey, building a similar project using a one single coil bass pickup and vintage license plate. I'm getting lots of extra noise, I'm assuming from a bad ground. Any suggestions on ways to better ground? I know that typically, on a guitar, you would ground to the bridge, but given there is no bridge on a stomp box, I've tried the license plate itself and a screw on the bottom, neither have done any good

[@paulwarrick7761]

way late older the ground should be on the output posibly shielding tape just found this part of email...

[@isidrorobinson5006]

I just built one using a humbucker. I have a ground wire with nowhere to put it... I tried pots, jack, plate and cant figure out how to ground it.. any ideas?

[@HeavyBassRig]

+Isidro Robinson, +peter hyde, sorry I just saw this comment. pickups are typically grounded by soldering directly to the back of the housing on one of the pots. hope this helps

[@kevinj2525]

Late to the coversation, but anything you want grounded needs to connect to ground on ypur jack (sleeve of the jack), just look at the wiring for an electric guitar and adapt thensame concept. All grounded points are connected to each other and then to the ground lug on your jack.

[@guitarman_3693]

@@HeavyBassRig this is what i would suggest.

[@rubenschalleij2918]

Hey Man! Great job! Sounds really good! I saw in your video You had to of these stompboxes, can I buy one of you? I'm not a hero when I try to make something like this HAHA! I like to hear from you! See yah! Ruben Schalleij from the Netherlands.

[@20pandaboy]

also does it need a power supply?

[@HeavyBassRig]

as long as you use passive pickups, it should get the small amount of voltage it needs directly from the amp via the 1/4" guitar cable.

[@20pandaboy]

I'm using bc rich bass pickups

[@scruffmantravelstm.9501]

looks good man! so do you take it out busking, use it for gigs etc?

[@HeavyBassRig]

Scruffman Travels TM. Thanks! I built it to use for gigs. My band mate and I actually had a little acoustic side project going for awhile. He's the drummer and I'm the bass player in the band, but we both play guitar also.

[@scruffmantravelstm.9501]

Nice! If you're ever near Rotorua NZ try to play a set or open mic somewhere maybe. And pls let me know, it would be great to see/hear you guys.

[@lucasosborn299]

What sound Are you playing?

[@HeavyBassRig]

+Lucas Osborn The song I play at the end is an acoustic version of Outside Woman Blues by Cream (Eric Clapton). Thanks for watching

[@20pandaboy]

hi im planing on making one of these this week and i dont know how to properly wire it. could you help me please i tried contacting scott and the guy that inspired him but no answer please help thank you. it looks great by the way.

[@HeavyBassRig]

Thanks! You should be able to find lots of good diagrams and instructions on the internet (way better than I can give you, LOL!), just google images for "wiring diagram" and whatever type of pickups you are using. Also remember, you will need something steel (that a magnet will stick to) on top for the magnetic poles in the pickups to work on; newer license plates are made from aluminum and won't work, that's why people use vintage ones (not just because they look cool). Good luck with your project.

[@20pandaboy]

Yeah I've checked the diagrams but I don't know how to read them. I'm using a licence plate for the top. It's the same setup as Scott. Thus is the first electrical thing I've put together. Thanks

[@TheMas421]

dommage que l'on ne voie rien pendant la fabrication de ta box ! vidéo trop "mouvante" , pas de détails sur les composants! à quoi servent les micros de strat ? le résultat est bien moyen...

[@MrLukey88]

Go next door and pinch a licence plate haha