Slow Going: Pedal Builds 2025

The weather this year hasn't been very cooperative at all. By this time last year I had nine circuits built, but as of April 12th 2025, I have only built a total of three circuits. Granted, at least two of the circuits built last year were done inside because it was February. If I had more space to solder indoors I would, but I really do prefer to get outside when I'm working. There's something that I find peaceful about getting wrapped up in the process while being outside in the elements.

I started off this year with a medium sized circuit in the Greer Southland clone, and greatly enjoyed the circuit. I did feel a bit of a disconnect with the whole building thing though. I'm still not sure what that was all about. The second build was a Hornsby-Skewes treble boost, which worked out so well that it had me feeling better about pedal building again. The newest is the Lovepedal Tchula, which I was excited to build. At the tail-end of last year I started getting into the Electra world, especially the Lovepedals variants. The tchula sounds really nice, and as with the first two builds of the year, it worked the very first time.

I'm hoping this year's weather gets itself together and lets me finish all of the circuits I have planned, and of course the ones I know will cross my path and be added to my list of planned builds. As I've always been guilty of, I've found a few circuits that I need to build. The only limitation is the parts available to build them. I'm trying to cut back on ordering parts because I'm not sure how many more circuits I'll be building. On the plus side Cherrie has been helping me test my circuit this year, and I'm greatly enjoying her company.