r/diypedals

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Reddit's community for building and modding guitar pedals!

The community at a glance

r/diypedals is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 102K members. It has been around since 2011. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style.

Roughly 15K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pedal, Fuzz, and Diy. Product recommendations often mention reverb, pedal kits, and soldering station.

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Established 2011
102K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +15K members
Growth: +16.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 12K members
  • 2020: 13K members
  • 2021: 9K members
  • 2023: 17K members
  • 2024: 12K members
  • 2025: 15K members
  • 2026: 8K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 860 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 906 members

Topics

  • Pedal
    129 posts in the past month
    #1
    Pedal
    129
  • Fuzz
    63 posts in the past month
    #2
    Fuzz
    63
  • Diy
    47 posts in the past month
    #3
    Diy
    47
  • Hate
    45 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    45
  • Build
    44 posts in the past month
    #5
    Build
    44

Flair

  • Showcase
    143 posts in the past month
    1. My first build - RAT kit w/some mods
    2. My first dual effect
    3. 2 years into making pedals
    #1
    Showcase
    My first build - RAT kit w/some mods · My first dual effect · 2 years into making pedals
    143
  • Help wanted
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Need help fixing this beautiful Soviet phaser
    2. Question about grounding in a non-metal enclosure (see description)
    3. Welp that's the last time I'm working with 1590A
    #2
    Help wanted
    Need help fixing this beautiful Soviet phaser · Question about grounding in a non-metal enclosure (see description) · Welp that's the last time I'm working with 1590A
    19
  • Discussion
    18 posts in the past month
    1. PULP CIRCUIT - A diypedals / audio electronics paperback periodical - Research, Schematics, Opinions, Classifieds, Free PCBs, and more. For (and from!) the DIY audio & music electronics community. Printed, bound, and shipped to your door.
    2. Modded my first Rat 2…absolutely in love!
    3. Careless mistakes – please share your stories to help me feel less rubbish
    #3
    Discussion
    PULP CIRCUIT - A diypedals / audio electronics paperback periodical - Research, Schematics, Opinions, Classifieds, Free PCBs, and more. For (and from!) the DIY audio & music electronics community. Printed, bound, and shipped to your door. · Modded my first Rat 2…absolutely in love! · Careless mistakes – please share your stories to help me feel less rubbish
    18
  • Other
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Lo-Fi Stretched Tape Effect
    2. StompBoxParts guy has a great sense of humor
    3. When 2 smd resistors are missing from the boards 😞
    #4
    Other
    Lo-Fi Stretched Tape Effect · StompBoxParts guy has a great sense of humor · When 2 smd resistors are missing from the boards 😞
    12
  • Stompbox Showdowns
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I made a 7-band EQ with a bypassable boost
    2. Reeves Electro octave fuzz Twin Sound clone
    3. StonedSoul overdrive
    #5
    Stompbox Showdowns
    I made a 7-band EQ with a bypassable boost · Reeves Electro octave fuzz Twin Sound clone · StonedSoul overdrive
    8

Product recommendations

  • reverb
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Reverb DIY pedals to build ?
    2. Reverb recs?
    3. Good first build recs: reverb?
    #1
    reverb
    Best Reverb DIY pedals to build ? · Reverb recs? · Good first build recs: reverb?
    3
  • pedal kits
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best shops you can recommend to get kits from ?
    2. Pedal kits recs that separate and label their parts?
    #2
    pedal kits
    What are the best shops you can recommend to get kits from ? · Pedal kits recs that separate and label their parts?
    2
  • soldering station
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Soldering station recs
    2. Recs on first soldering station and enclosure drilling solution?
    #3
    soldering station
    Soldering station recs · Recs on first soldering station and enclosure drilling solution?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/diypedals for?
Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/diypedals free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/diypedals have?
Roughly 102K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/diypedals on?
r/diypedals runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/diypedals cover?
On the Hive Index, r/diypedals is organized under Music Lovers.
How do I join r/diypedals?
You can join r/diypedals by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.
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