What are guitar pedal enclosures made of? The gold standard for containment in the pedal biz is the die cast aluminum enclosure from Canadian company, Hammond Manufacturing. Drilled and painted Hammond boxes provide the exteriors
What are guitar pedal enclosures made of?
The gold standard for containment in the pedal biz is the die cast aluminum enclosure from Canadian company, Hammond Manufacturing. Drilled and painted Hammond boxes provide the exteriors for the majority of boutique pedals, but that is by no means the only way.
Is it cheaper to build your own pedals?
Many guitarists first get into building pedals to build a clone of iconic effects. Building a clone can often be significantly cheaper than buying the real pedal, but it also gives you an opportunity to learn about the effect or modify it.
Can you spray paint guitar pedals?
I would not recommend spray painting guitar pedals enclosures. Read my post about it for more detail. If you still want to go this way, apply really thin layers, at least three times. Wait between each spray for the paint to be dry enough.
Are guitar pedals worth it?
Are guitar effects pedals necessary or worth it? Effects pedals can help you achieve the exact tone and sound you’re looking/listening for in your guitar and amplifier. However, they are, by no means, necessary. You can have great success with an electric guitar and an amp.
What kind of paint do you use on a guitar pedal?
Powder coat is the kind of paint used on cars, and the one used on most guitar pedals as well. It looks very professional and there is a wide variety of colors available.
How to make good looking DIY guitar pedals?
All the Greer amps pedals are made this way for instance. In France, Anasounds makes its pedals with a similar process, on wooden plates, they look great! This is a nice way to avoid painting the enclosure, or having to use expensive techniques like UV printing, and still have very professional looking guitar pedals.
How to spray paint a metal pedal enclosure?
Before you start spray painting make sure you finish all your drilling because it you drill after you paint, you might damage the finish. Here is how I spray painted my metal enclosure with spray paint: 1. Buy the spray paint you want Usually when you build a pedal, you have an idea what the graphics or finishes might look like.
What do I need to paint a guitar enclosure?
This step is very important because you need to roughen up the enclosure so that the paint can stick onto it. This step is very simple, you just need 3 things, low grit sand paper, higher but not super fine grit sand paper, and a wire brush. I you want you really only need sandpaper but the wire brush helps.
What kind of paint is used on guitar pedals?
Powder coat is the kind of paint used on cars, and the one used on most guitar pedals as well. It looks very professional and there is a wide variety of colors available. Here is an example of a commercially powder-coated enclosure: