Resistors: Can i just use 2w or 3w throughout?
Neurotic Noobie Multi part question: I notice that apparently most people use 1/4 watt or 1/2 watt resistors for most pedals, can i use 2w or 3w if i want instead? Also, can i use a Ceramic or Wirewound resistor when the original pedal called for metal-film or some other material? While i am at it can i over-rate the voltage on the caps throughout the pedal? Is there any reason why i can't just use 100 volt caps? In other words, can i just go bigger and more expensive in every direction as long as i adhere to the proper resistance and capacitance values? I realize more expenisive does not necessarily mean better sound but that is why i am asking . . . please help?
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Yeah, go for it if that's what you've got handy. Good luck cramming them into one of madbean's tight layouts, but if you're using perf or vero just spread them out a bit and use a larger enclosure if needed.
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Bigger rated resistors are far more inconvinient than bigger rated caps. 2W resistors will be pretty big. It's uncommon to even see people using 1/2W resistors, and 1/8W aren't uncommon.
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Most Ceramic Wirewound resistors are usually low value types, rarely going above 4k7 in value.... 
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vishay rwr80s.
they are smaller then 1/2 watt metal films.
they are smaller then 1/2 watt metal films.