
The pedalSHIELD Arduino guitar pedal by Electrosmash:
The shield has three parts:
- The Input Stage or Preamp: Amplifies the guitar input signal and sends it to the Arduino microcontroller to be processed.
- Arduino Board: It does all the Digital Signal Processing (DSP) modifying the signal and adding the effect (delay, echo, distortion, volume…).
- The Output Stage: Once the waveform is processed, the signal is taken from the Arduino DACs and prepared to be sent to the Guitar Amplifier. This part also includes a Summing Amplifier which is very useful for delay effects like echo or chorus.
Via Hackedgadgets.

Awesome design I like pcbs which also function as enclosure
A stomp switch on the PCB itself is a really bad idea though. You’ll very quickly crack the solder joints.
Neat project though.
Sorry I have no idea how a guitar pedal works, I just liked the design.
Unfortunately I am afraid you are right,…