The Jeds Peds Weighty is a DIY guitar effects pedal kit for an overdrive pedal, described by its maker as "an excellent dumble in a box circuit"1. Dumble-style overdrives take their name from the amp-associated circuits players associate with Robben Ford and John Mayer tones, and kits like this let you build that style of pedal yourself rather than buy it finished. Jeds Peds says the Weighty "can offer you a wide range of tones from clean, grit and fat", and that the kit "compares to the Euphoria by Wampler"1. If you are new to the effect itself, start with the site's page on Overdrive Pedals.
What the Weighty does
The Weighty is an overdrive in the "Dumble in a box" family: a pedal intended to evoke the touch-sensitive, harmonically rich overdrive players associate with Dumble amplifiers. Jeds Peds describes its range as running "from clean, grit and fat", so it can work as a light boost at one end and a fatter drive at the other1. The three-way clipping toggle is the usual way a circuit like this changes character, switching between clipping arrangements that move the pedal from more open to more compressed drive1.
Kit options and versions
Jeds Peds sells the Weighty in five forms, so you can take on as much or as little of the build as you like1:
| Option | What you get |
|---|---|
| PCB Only | Just the plain PCB |
| PCB & Components | PCB, onboard components and any pots and toggle switches |
| Full Kit | As above, with undrilled enclosure and off-board components (foot switch, jacks, 9V, LED) |
| Full Kit & Drilling | Full kit with drilled enclosure |
| Pre Built Option | A pre-built kit, with no knobs |
The Pre Built Option arrives with no knobs, so you will need to supply knobs of your own if you buy it that way1. Jeds Peds offers a 12 month warranty on pre-built items1.
Building it
Jeds Peds rates the Weighty as "a medium difficulty kit"1. The four controls plus a three-way clipping toggle mean more wiring than a minimal build, and the Full Kit adds the off-board work of connecting a foot switch, jacks, 9V power and an LED to the board1. Choosing Full Kit & Drilling removes the drilling step; choosing PCB Only leaves you to source everything else yourself.
The Weighty sits among a wide range of Jeds Peds kits, including the Jeds Peds Symbolisation, the Jeds Peds Nepotist and the Jeds Peds Plexi, each covering a different circuit style.
Questions
Is the Jeds Peds Weighty based on the Wampler Euphoria?
Jeds Peds describes the Weighty as a Dumble-in-a-box circuit and says the kit compares to the Euphoria by Wampler. It is sold as a solder-it-yourself pedal kit rather than a copy sold under another maker's name, and it offers a wide range of tones from clean, grit and fat according to the maker.
How hard is the Jeds Peds Weighty to build?
Jeds Peds rates the Weighty as a medium difficulty kit. It has four controls and a three-way clipping toggle, so there is more off-board wiring than a simple two-knob build, but it is not positioned as an expert-level project. Builders who have completed a first pedal should find it within reach.
What enclosure does the Weighty kit use?
The Weighty fits inside the JP125B enclosure. You can buy the Full Kit with the enclosure undrilled and drill it yourself, or choose the Full Kit & Drilling option, which comes with the enclosure already drilled to suit the pedal's controls and switches.
Can you buy the Jeds Peds Weighty pre-built?
Yes. Alongside the PCB-only, PCB and components, Full Kit and Full Kit & Drilling options, Jeds Peds offers a Pre Built Option. The pre-built unit comes with no knobs, and Jeds Peds covers it with a 12 month warranty.
Sources (1)
- Weighty | DIY Guitar Effects Pedal Kits, Jeds Peds
