MXR Blue Box Mod

This step by step tutorial will show you how to easily modify your MXR blue Box with the coveted C11 Mod. The C11 mod is an easy mod for any beginner. This improvement lets you switch between the original circuit, and a more opened and wild version of the fuzz.

[@ComicChronology]

Dude thank you so much for making this! I’ve had my blue box for almost ten years but was always too afraid to do this mod because I’m such a visual person and have little experience with this sort of thing. But this really makes me feel like I can do it now!

[@frankpaush]

Almost perfect, with two Mr.Monk-traps built in :D ...I would recommend getting rid of the metal flakes produced by drilling before closing the box ... and the left over nut was really teasing me to recheck the whole video at what time it appeared on the desk :D

[@latergarside-244]

This channel is awesome. I just bought the Addison Crook today and im pumped!

[@PoisonNoises]

Thanks for supporting!

[@latergarside-244]

@@PoisonNoises The whole episode and you surprising him was so sweet. The energy was so good and i bought the pedal instantly. Sucks he is leaving but he had a real good last day i think.

[@PoisonNoises]

@@latergarside-244 Spent a good chunk of the day hanging with Addison after. Such a great dude.

[@kipwsm]

these are awesome walkthroughs

[@PoisonNoises]

Let us know if there is anything you want to see!

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@PoisonNoises MXR Distortion+ resissue mods! I love the old ones but the newer ones just aren't the same

[@uprightbasswitch1931]

@@PoisonNoises A DS-1 mod would be a very fun project to do!

[@mattgilbert7347]

This is *awesome* I'm hopelessly uncoordinated and have essential tremors and even I could do this... maybe, I might need someone else to solder for me. I can't really hold an iron steady. I don't want to practice on a Blue Box tho. EDIT: Ok upon closer examination I could not do this but it's still awesome.

[@russl9029]

I shake pretty bad too, but I use a big vitamin bottle to rest my wrist on (on the hand/arm I solder with). It works great! You can use anything tall enough that is small enough to have on your soldering space.

[@javiceres]

Sweet!

[@TheAuralab]

thanks!!!!😁

[@bigdickballs6944]

If I really only wanted the modded sound i could just remove the one leg of the capacitor and its done correct?

[@PoisonNoises]

Correct!

[@Livengoodproject]

I just got a brand new one. have you done this? Because I may do it. I know if I put the switch in, I'll never turn it off. It makes sense, you just cut off that leg from the capacitor.? no more complete circuit and it will sound like that? that's awesome

[@Livengoodproject]

IDK though. it is brand new.... lol

[@ChrsGuit]

I've seen some suggest just removing the C11 altogether to get rid of the pedals volume loss issue. Is that an option as well?

[@PoisonNoises]

Yup. You do not need the switch if you just want to make the mod permanent.

[@ChrsGuit]

@@PoisonNoises Awesome. I build pedals myself and had a friend with a blue box asking about why the volume drops so much... I cane to your video to find out why. Most pedal mods I do are just as you did. I'll keep the circuit original but add a "mod" switch to have a stock and mod setting... sometimes two, like the Morning Glory clone where I added a high gain mod and tweaked the "low cut" option

[@benallmark9671]

So could I just take some small snip’s or something and cut it out ?

[@JayEdom]

Tea that was the problem with 5he blue box the volume went down when you activated it that’s why i got rid of mine even putting a pot would be a good idea as a volume knob right?

[@lordrahulcool]

Where did u get that socket wrench?

[@PoisonNoises]

The blue one? It's a music nomad tool you can get at sweetwater or GC or anywhere.

[@lordrahulcool]

@@PoisonNoises how are rocket socket?

[@PoisonNoises]

@@lordrahulcool incredible. Use them all the time.