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Look at the Guitar Effects FAQ for the section Finding Guitar Effects Schematics.

Check this out for a list of several other Web sites that offer information on

guitar special effects.

Bob’s Vacuum Tube Audio Projects Page........................................

http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/1965/projects.html

Here you can find a collection of audio amplifier designs of various descrip-

tions. If it’s amp designs you need, you’re likely to find a good one here. The

site is a little out of date, but it’s worth a visit if this is your area of interest.

Effectronics .........................................................................................

http://www.j.philpott.com/effectronics

If you need still more do-it-yourself guitar electronic effects, head over to

Effectronics. Unlike Bob’s Vacuum Tube site (see the preceding section), this

site is pretty much all about guitar effects. You can find design advice and

schematics here as well as often lengthy and comprehensive PDF tutorials. If

you’ve been looking for books on electronic effects for musicians, visit the

Sponsors page, where you can click on a link to purchase featured books

from Amazon.com.

Robotics ........................................................................................................

Whether your idea of a robot is a clanking, walking tin can from a 1950s space

movie or a modern day robotic vacuum cleaner, you might be interested in

building your own robots. Here are a couple of resources that can help you

get started.

The BEAM Reference Library............................................................

http://www.solarbotics.net/library.html

BEAM is an approach to robotics started by a former researcher at the Los

Alamos National Laboratory who now runs research and development at a

toy company. BEAM robots start with simple reflexes and build on those to

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