Veroboard Layouts for the hobbyist

[Walnut]

God don't build one of these if you're new to pedal building. Get a kit first (something op-amp based) because the FZ-1 really is no fun and neither, to be honest, is vero board.

"No fun" because it's difficult? Or because it's boring? I've already built a vero without too many problems. What kind of trouble am in for with the FZ-1?

[Concretebadger]

I find veroboard a pain because you have to gouge out the cuts, and make sure you're cutting in the right places. I'd rather solder the components onto a ready-made PCB, but then the only projects I've worked on are Big Muff circuits where the mods/different versions often involve merely installing different values of components. Veroboard is better for prototypes or more customised circuits, from what I've heard anyway. And it's cheaper than buying a PCB!

[Mike]

Track Cutter:
http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/tools.html

I understand why people hate veroboard but I still use it all the time for custom stuff.