Any DIY pedal builders on TB? Strut your stuff!

[whoismarykelly]

The NTE germaniums are fine but not anything special. I built one of those boards a couple years ago and split out the gain control into separate pots for the rangemaster boost and the muff gain. In that configuration you want low/medium gain transistors and really any npn Ge and pnp Ge will do. If you're looking for one-stop shopping you'll have a tough time with Smallbear closed up while awaiting the sale to Synthcube which will be a few months. You might try this pair from ebay:

GC511K PNP + GC521K NPN TUNGSRAM MATCHED PAIR GERMANIUM TRANSISTORS 0.3W 1A | eBay

 

[NCBaker]

I don't know how many circuits you have built or you current level but if you are new to this be prepared to do a lot of research.

Not new to it, but it's been quite a while. Last significant circuit project I did was a PAiA theremin, nearly 25 years ago now. Lots of research is good, I need something to distract me from the important stuff I'm supposed to be doing

The NTE germaniums are fine but not anything special... really any npn Ge and pnp Ge will do.

Good to know, and thanks for the ebay link!

 

[Katoosie]

I'm taking apart a compressor and I'm wondering how do I take off the knobs off the PCB? Do I just pull them off as hard as possible or is there any metod to this?

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I got it. It just pull off. Thanks.

 

[AudioTaper]

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I'm taking apart a compressor and I'm wondering how do I take off the knobs off the PCB? Do I just pull them off as hard as possible or is there any metod to this?

@edit
I got it. It just pull off. Thanks.

Glad you got it figured out, but when I saw you post on this thread I was hoping you were getting into pedal builds

 

[Katoosie]

Glad you got it figured out, but when I saw you post on this thread I was hoping you were getting into pedal builds

I don't know anything about Electronics so I think I'll pass. I really do not like the Markbass colour scheme so I have come up with an idea to sand that thing down and paint it.

I even got a sketch started and all that.
Also these knobs are so low quality its... Sad. Ill buy metal ones.

 

[cheapbasslovin]

I don't know anything about Electronics so I think I'll pass. I really do not like the Markbass colour scheme so I have come up with an idea to sand that thing down and paint it.

I even got a sketch started and all that.
Also these knobs are so low quality its... Sad. Ill buy metal ones.

Fwiw, it turns out you can start learning a decent amount about electronics from bashing your head into a basic buffer circuit and watching a bunch of electronics basics videos explaining why you got it wrong.

On an unrelated note, I figured out multiple ways to squeeze distortion out of an opamp. Figuring out how to apply said dirt to a competent circuit is still on my radar.

 

[Katoosie]

Fwiw, it turns out you can start learning a decent amount about electronics from bashing your head into a basic buffer circuit and watching a bunch of electronics basics videos explaining why you got it wrong.

On an unrelated note, I figured out multiple ways to squeeze distortion out of an opamp. Figuring out how to apply said dirt to a competent circuit is still on my radar.

I'm sure I could figure it out, but do I want to mess around with that? Not particularly.

For the one I'm going to be painting, I got the idea already and I know what I want it to look like.

I'll paint a scene with brushes of a dock and city from one video game, that's where the whole idea comes from.

"Volume-etric S"#t Compressor" is what the thing is called.

From the game:
"Your s#&t is *apart*, and it's rather unbecoming of a cop and a human being. It's supposed to be the opposite of that: *together*. Compressed in a small area. To achieve a solid level of s?#t-compression, squeeze your butt-cheeks together for 30 minutes. Do something similar with the two hemispheres of your brain. Talk to people, maybe that will help."

Fits me very well too, minus the cop part.

 

[cheapbasslovin]

I'm sure I could figure it out, but do I want to mess around with that? Not particularly.

For the one I'm going to be painting, I got the idea already and I know what I want it to look like.

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I'll paint a scene with brushes of a dock and city from one video game, that's where the whole idea comes from.

"Volume-etric S"#t Compressor" is what the thing is called.

From the game:
"Your s#&t is *apart*, and it's rather unbecoming of a cop and a human being. It's supposed to be the opposite of that: *together*. Compressed in a small area. To achieve a solid level of s?#t-compression, squeeze your butt-cheeks together for 30 minutes. Do something similar with the two hemispheres of your brain. Talk to people, maybe that will help."

Fits me very well too, minus the cop part.

That's pretty perfect.

 

[G.Bisson]

One last EffectsLayouts pcb, Sunn Beam. Bass preamp with a mid-forward tonal balance. Excellent grind and edgy tones at medium gain settings. At high gain, the mids are too harsh for my tastes.
Painted lime green "Slime Beam"

 

[disssa]

This time I didn't use my own PCB. This is a schalltechnik_04 Pumpernickel. I don't like the name "pumpernickel" so I gave the compressor a different name.

 

[disssa]

Not really an effect, it is a more an utility:

With this tool, the volume control of the Mesa M6 can be better regulated. It is inserted into the effects loop.

 

[RJ]

Love the look of your work @disssa!

 

[Teryup]

Not really an effect, it is a more an utility:
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With this tool, the volume control of the Mesa M6 can be better regulated. It is inserted into the effects loop.

How do those work? I have an M9 that would benefit from a more controlled volume sweep.

 

[disssa]

How do those work? I have an M9 that would benefit from a more controlled volume sweep.

The part is based on this project: Klick

 

[Katoosie]

Started painting today

 

[G.Bisson]

Most important tool on that table is the glass of wine. Helps the paint flow. Apply liberally, in several light coats or one big gulp

 

[Katoosie]

Its drying and I still need to apply more varnish.

I'm relatively happy with how it turned out. Gonna leave it until tomorrow to dry and decide if I wanna add more detail or not.

Reference image.

 

[cheapbasslovin]

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Its drying and I still need to apply more varnish.

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I'm relatively happy with how it turned out. Gonna leave it until tomorrow to dry and decide if I wanna add more detail or not.

Reference image.
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Love it.

 

[Katoosie]

Love it.

Thank you!

I redid the design a bit today, with more detail and a different colour palette for a darker overall mood.

And 3 layers of varnish on the enclosure.

 

[disssa]

Orange OB1-Preamp. I used the original factory schematics to create a pcb.