[QUOTE]smd components that are coming out keep getting smaller and smaller, lol. evolv is great about helping people out with warranties and even if the damage is.........self inflicted. my guess is you'll be very happy with their response. i've sent back a few boards i managed kill. they've taken VERY good care of me. [/QUOTE] I've heard the same thing. Thats why I am in love with (and a total fanboy) of DNA devices! They're top notch, from what i've heard great customer service, and american made. [QUOTE]Wow. You need to have heat sinks clipped to your board when you're soldering. I'd put them on the wires, too. I have repaired, and rebuilt tube guitar amps, and plan to build a DNA 60 mod. Maybe upgrading to DNA 250, and replacing the wiring, completely in a Hana Modz V200 (wiring needs to go, regardless). A little nervous about the smaller scale. What wattage, and tip size are recommended for soldering? Good luck with the resistor.[/QUOTE] Hindsight is 20/20 my friend. I've learned a valuable lesson from this experience. I need better solder tips and most definitely heat sinks. At work, I use a 1.6mm hakko chisel tip. The soldering iron I use at home is an Xtronic 4010 I got off amazon. Its a 60 Watt