Guitar Booster

1. Prepare

Verify component pinouts against each manufacturer’s datasheet before wiring. Label cut wires with their wire numbers; the same numbers follow them through every stage. Wire colors are written out for black-and-white printing. Custom colors can be named in the wire library.

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11 wires to prepare; 312mm total wire, including end allowances.

Parts List

9 unique parts

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2. Cut wires

11 wires · +5mm per end for lead-through

Total wire: 312mm (12.3in)

3. Bend wires

Use the straight-line ruler to mark bend points on the wire before bending. Use the bent shape as a visual reference while bending.

Wire 1 — OUT — G25 → F26 — 14mm — Red

Cut 14mm.

Wire 2 — VOL — I21 → I24 — 18mm — Yellow

Cut 18mm.

Wire 3 — IN — F13 → D7 — 30mm — White

Cut 30mm. Bend 90° up at 10mm.

Wire 4 — COLLECTOR — N16 → J16 — 20mm — Green

Cut 20mm.

Wire 5 — 9V — D11 → O11 — 38mm — Blue

Cut 38mm.

Wire 6 — 9V — N12 → M5 — 30mm — Black

Cut 30mm. Bend 90° left at 23mm.

Wire 7 — GND — C23 → F23 — 18mm — Red

Cut 18mm.

Wire 8 — GND — F25 → H26 — 18mm — Yellow

Cut 18mm. Bend 90° down at 10mm.

Wire 9 — GND — E24 → K18 — 40mm — White

Cut 40mm. Bend 90° right at 20mm.

Wire 10 — GND — M18 → H7 — 51mm — Green

Cut 51mm. Bend 90° left at 33mm.

Wire 11 — GND — G6 → N3 — 35mm — Blue

Cut 35mm. Bend 90° right at 13mm.

4. Place wires

Component side. Select a wire to emphasize its route in its own color and highlight its endpoints. Wires follow number order, matching the bend guide and solder checklist.

5. Solder connections

Bottom view: horizontally mirrored. Coordinate names still identify the same physical holes. Highlights mark wire endpoints; wire routes belong on the component side. Check each connection and the listed solder bridges.

Board is horizontally mirrored. Column A is on the right.