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Use these instructions to learn:
How to build an effects pedal for treble boost.
The Penetrator is a treble boost pedal kit with enough to gain to cut straight through a mix. Adjust the level
knob to vary the output so there's no mistaking when you kick this pedal in. Great for solos or when you
need your guitar front and center, this pedal adds glistening harmonics to your sound.
Warning: This circuit was designed for use with a 9 VDC power supply only.
THE PENETRATOR (K-996)
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The Penetrator
Treble Boost
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ADAPTER
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Unplug when not in use
to save battery life.
9 VDC
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- Page 1 How to build an effects pedal for treble boost. The Penetrator is a treble boost pedal kit with enough to gain to cut straight through a mix. Adjust the level knob to vary the output so there’s no mistaking when you kick this pedal in. Great for solos or when you need your guitar front and center, this pedal adds glistening harmonics to your sound.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TOOL LIST …………………………………………………………………………...2 PARTS LIST DRAWINGS………………………………………………………….3, 4 SOLDERING TIPS …………………………………………………………………...5 STEP BY STEP ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS …………………………………...6 Section 1 – Mount Hardware and Wire Power ………………. ……………..6 Section 2 – Mount Wires and Selected Components .……………………….6 Section 3 – Mount and Connect Remaining Components ..………..…………..7 Section 4 –... -
Page 3: Parts List Drawings
PARTS LIST 1 DC Power Jack Stranded Wire (22 AWG) - Black S-H750 K-PUL1569-BLACK (2.25 FT) Spaghetti - Old-Style, White, 20 AWG S-M436W (1.5 IN) 3PDT LED Foot Switch Enclosure P-H590-RB P-H1590BCE Potentiometers: 100KA R-VAM100KA-SS Knob (Aluminum) P-K310 Terminal Strip with 2 Terminals Battery Clip P-0201H S-H155... - Page 4 PARTS LIST 2 NPN BJT (2N5088) 1KΩ Resistor ½ W P-Q2N5088 R-A1K 5088 brown black gold E B C 47µF Polarized Capacitor 50V 1.2kΩ Resistor ½ W C-ET47-50 R-A1D2K 1.2K 4.7µF 50V brown 0.047µF Capacitor gold C-PEID047-100 2.2kΩ Resistor ½ W R-A2D2K 2.2K 0.0047µF Capacitor...
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Page 5: Soldering Tips
SOLDERING TIPS It is important to make a good solder joint at each connection point. A cold solder joint is a connection that may look connected but is actually disconnected or intermittently connected. (A cold solder joint can keep your project from working.) Follow these tips to make a good solder joint. -
Page 6: Step By Step Assembly Instructions
SECTION 1 – Mount Hardware and Wire Power Please refer to DRAWING 1 and DRAWING 2. POSITIVE LUG POSITIVE-SWITCH LUG Orient the box with 3/4” hole nearest you facing down. CENTER-PIN LUG Mount the DC power jack in the 15/32" hole on the left side of the enclosure. Orient its solder lugs so that the center-pin lug is facing the bottom side of the enclosure. -
Page 7: Section 3 - Mount And Connect Remaining Components
Strip and tin a 1” piece of wire and connect lug 3 to lug 9 on the footswitch. Solder both connections now. Strip and tin a 2” piece of wire and connect lug 8 of the footswitch to the output jack’s tip lug. Solder both connections now. -
Page 8: Assembly Drawings (4 Drawings)
DRAWING 1 9/32" 1/8" 3/8" 3/8" 15/32" ¾” DRAWING 2 OUTPUT JACK INPUT JACK... - Page 9 DRAWING 3 OUTPUT JACK INPUT JACK DRAWING 4 5088 OUTPUT JACK INPUT JACK 47µF 35V...
- Page 10 (-) 9 VDC 100k 8.2k Battery .047µ Foot Foot 100kA Switch Switch .0047µ 1.2k Volume Input Output 2N5088 220k 2.2K 47µ 2N5088 NPN BJT Collector Base Emitter 3PDT Foot Switch Copyright © 2018 by modkitsdiy.com “The Penetrator” (K-996) Schematic...