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Any DIY pedal builders on TB? Strut your stuff!
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Phew, 89 resistors, 35 caps, 18 diodes, 13 ICs and 8 transistors later .... we have signal! Probably the most complex build I've done so far.
So, what ist it? The PCB is called "Downtown, from Lectric FX, a replica of the EH-5950 Deluxe Octave Multiplexer.
It's basically "just" a Fuzz & Octaver, but it features a built in compressor and some sort of super fancy special filter that creates a sine wave to provide exceptionally good tracking.
The SUB knob pans from 1 oct down (ccw) to both at noon, to 2 oct down (cw).
SENS sets the trigger level for the tracking circuitery.
So, what ist it? The PCB is called "Downtown, from Lectric FX, a replica of the EH-5950 Deluxe Octave Multiplexer.
It's basically "just" a Fuzz & Octaver, but it features a built in compressor and some sort of super fancy special filter that creates a sine wave to provide exceptionally good tracking.
The SUB knob pans from 1 oct down (ccw) to both at noon, to 2 oct down (cw).
SENS sets the trigger level for the tracking circuitery.
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- Feb 16, 2008
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my large box 1590Xx (5.7" x 4.7") Sunn Coliseum using the factory schematic. It uses a 28 volt power supply so it runs at the original voltages.
Yeah I build things that I'll never be able to sell. But get so much satisfaction from the process.
Here are a few I built lately. A Woolly Mammoth clone, a LF taming equaliser in a 1RU format which I use when my DB gets a bit boomy, and my always-on HPF. Note the skirt on the HPF frequency select to make fine adjustments easier.
The other thing I can share is the use of nail varnish to paint pedals. It comes in just the right sized bottles and there are a gazillion colour and glitter choices at my local Target store
Here are a few I built lately. A Woolly Mammoth clone, a LF taming equaliser in a 1RU format which I use when my DB gets a bit boomy, and my always-on HPF. Note the skirt on the HPF frequency select to make fine adjustments easier.
The other thing I can share is the use of nail varnish to paint pedals. It comes in just the right sized bottles and there are a gazillion colour and glitter choices at my local Target store
Yeah I build things that I'll never be able to sell. But get so much satisfaction from the process.
Here are a few I built lately. A Woolly Mammoth clone, a LF taming equaliser in a 1RU format which I use when my DB gets a bit boomy, and my always-on HPF. Note the skirt on the HPF frequency select to make fine adjustments easier.
The other thing I can share is the use of nail varnish to paint pedals. It comes in just the right sized bottles and there are a gazillion colour and glitter choices at my local Target store
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Love.the nail varnish tip! About to start exploring artwork.
These are just the etched pedals I've done. I've done dozens of others in generic, powdercoated enclosures.
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Two Cranky Speaker pcb's from EffectsLayouts (Storyboardist). Both are modded to Fifth Gear specs; D1 is 1N4004 and R2 is different on each pedal. R2 is socketed with a 16K Ohm resistor on the one-knobber. R2 is off board wired with a 10K resistor and 10K pot on the two-knobber.
Reused MadBean's 1590A drill template. The 3PDT PCB was flipped and filed down to fit. Both are painted lemon yellow base coat with sparse coats of vermillion red.
Reused MadBean's 1590A drill template. The 3PDT PCB was flipped and filed down to fit. Both are painted lemon yellow base coat with sparse coats of vermillion red.
Another Deadend PCB (Andamento), based on a LAL pedal (Tone Mosaique).
It's an "envelope pixelizer", which might translate into "weird and wonderful sounds" that can go into bitcrusher, ring modulator, tremolo and envelope filter territory.
The EXP input is pretty cool. Definitely my cup of tea.
It's an "envelope pixelizer", which might translate into "weird and wonderful sounds" that can go into bitcrusher, ring modulator, tremolo and envelope filter territory.
The EXP input is pretty cool. Definitely my cup of tea.
Human Gear Animato Clone with dry/wet Blend...
A breadboard pedal!
Yea yea, I realised the dc jack is placed in an unfortunate position. My drill first think later mentality :/
Although, if I need the space, I could just power the rails directly, no biggie~
Luckily I made a dupont pluggable jack previously.
Yea yea, I realised the dc jack is placed in an unfortunate position. My drill first think later mentality :/
Although, if I need the space, I could just power the rails directly, no biggie~
Luckily I made a dupont pluggable jack previously.
Here's a couple of my latest. I've started doodling with acrylic paint pens for fun as well(my artistic abilities never progressed past about first grade).
Babylon Fuzz
GuitarPCB Killer Bee
GuitarPCB SHO
PedalPCB Red Rooster
Babylon Fuzz
GuitarPCB Killer Bee
GuitarPCB SHO
PedalPCB Red Rooster
