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Aguilar's Pedal Casing Remodel??

#41
I just don't understand the purpose of the lip around the jacks. I understand the lip on the bottom which provides standoff for the battery compartment screw and the pad takes care of that for mounting, but the angle jacks that I used made mounting impossible. I considered getting the Dremel out because I liked the Filter Twin, but in the end I decided to flip the pedal and get something that fits.The real killer in the design is the lip around the input jacks.
 
#43
I'm sure they get it. Probably have a warehouse full of enclosures. Heh. Seriously though, as long as they're selling well a couple guys on talkbass won't register enough of a reason to change the design.I totally agree with you though.
 
#44
While the enclosure design may not be ideal for everyone, at least Aguilar makes the extra effort by offering the rubber-pad velcro adapters. That & the jacks are easily compatible with popular solderless connectors like George L's and Lava.

FWIW, popular, time-tested & accepted gear like the ubiquitous JDI & Countryman exhibit the same large-right-angle connector issues. No redesigns there in decades!
 
#45
I think I can take a little bit of credit for the foam pads, inasmuch as they were added to the product after I raised a big stink about the pedal design and called Dave some unflattering names here, two or three years ago. :)

Luckily Dave was cool and took it like a champ, and created the foam pads as a constructive response-- and I actually respect him highly for that.
 
#47
Aguilar/Dave B. said:
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. . . One of the advantages of having the inputs/outputs on the top of the pedal is that you can put a lot of them in a very small space.
This is considerable when you add in the lack of an angled side which is found on a Hammond style box.
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Some folks have huge feet/boots that create awkward "live" problems if they were to, in fact, create a "no-wasted-space" landscape.
Of course, I'm a dainty, sensitive young man with super-accurate, foot-stab technique . . .
:D
 
#48
behndy said:
can't remember who i talked to..... but another TB'er that's done some mod work opened one up and didn't think it was worth it. but yeah, i'd have at least two of Aggie's pedals on board if they were around MXR sized. so awesome.
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That was me behndilicious!
I said it may not be worth it, as one would have to kinda wedge the board into the box. But I bet it can be done if one were to do some resoldering whilst fitting it in the enclosure. Anyway, for all-yu-allz viewing pleasure, and because I think sharing information is more important than profiting from it...

My Aguilar Octamizer rehousing design (did this last year, never implemented/tested it).

octamizer%2520rehousing.jpg


All rights reserved. Not for commercial use. Open source.
If you try to make money off of this, I will sue the $#!+ out of you!! :mad:

heh, heh...

By the way I agree, the Octamizer is an amazing sounding octave pedal. I just wish my bass signal didn't fart it out so much... :hmm: I'll probably get another one someday though, kinda miss it.
 
#49
I'll be another one to say that the design layout might need an overhaul on their pedals - at least as far as the input and output jacks are concerned. That's the number one reason why i got rid of my TLC.
 
#50
I honestly don't mind the jacks at all as I use Lava plugs which are pretty small and don't bump up against the Aguilar casing.

It's the collective and extraneous 2+"s of metal fore and aft, plus the 1/4" lip underneath, plus the battery door and screw, that I couldn't live with. The Octamizer was just too damn long to fit with my other stuff. Not very pedal board friendly (though I have seen much worse, to be fair).

Honestly, if I could have rehoused it easily (and I may just buy one to try someday), I would have kept it.
 
#52
G.Bisson said:
Here is a photo of the insides of an AGRO.
The current Aguilar enclosure is very similiar to 125B enclosure. Haven't checked the exact dimensions, but it looks like it could be an easy drop in replacement.
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Yep, see post #48 above. I won't drop in though, it has to be wedged in, and I don't think that's possible without breaking something. If the input/output and power jacks where rewired upon installation, or simply off-board wired, than it can be done. Again, I haven't tested this theory yet.

But all the measurements for the 125B are done. So if anyone wants to give it a go, do let us know how it does...um...go.
 
#57
Aguilar/Dave B. said:
No need to bum out! If you need the pads, send us an email at [email protected]

For what it's worth, I have been following this thread. Thanks to everyone who is contributing in a positive way.

DB
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No worries on my part Dave. You produce some very nice effects. Honestly, I love the way the Octamizer sounds, when my bass didn't overdrive it (my basses fault, not the Octamizer's). It is the best sounding and most adjustable octaver I've tried.

I understand wanting to manufacture a pedal that is as unique looking as it is sounding, and no one can say your effects look like anyone else's. And damn if they aren't bomb proof, seriously! I guess now a days pedal board freaks like myself and others want the most effect in the smallest, most pedal board friendly package we can get. The Octamizer wasn't the first effect I enjoyed but flipped due (at least in some part) to its size or shape. I keep drooling over MoogerFoogers, but I'll probably never get one due to their monstrous size; and I recall a certain Ashdown pedal I loved, but... anyway. :)

TPL_COLLECTIVE said:
this thread is making my life, thx for all the info guys
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You are most welcome! Hell, this thread has got me (re)thinking... If the new octaver I'm getting doesn't work out (fingers crossed, breath certainly not held...), I'm just gonna get an other Octamizer and figure out how to make my bass' signal work for it. And maybe rehouse it... :hiding:
 
#58
Like my Aggie pedals. George L's work really well with the pedals. Unfortunately, the design does not play well with other brands of pedals. If I had to pick one thing that I'm most bothered about with these pedals, it would be the battery situation. It's a bit awkward.

I have a pedaltrain mini with all the aguilar pedals (tonehammer included) and a radial bigshot I/O and it works really well for gigs where we are using IEM only and when I'm using my berg IP.

On another note, I didn't have the pads either and sent an email to tech support and got a quick response and pads in the mail!

AND followup to make sure I received them!
 

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