Westinghouse SE. Just kidding... Nathan said the Westinghouse enclosures were misprinted for March. It is 9V.
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The Sushi Box FX Secret Society
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thanks for the reply when you try a revision later I'll gladly pay abit extra to get mine switched over. I'm pretty stoked for this pedal as is tho the size and look is killer I'm gonna try putting it thru its paces later this weekend. I'm currently redoing some wiring and adding velcro to finish off the pedal board. Here's a pic of it's current layout I'm gonna move the pedal so it's not sideways later when I get the cables all recut.
Hang on. He spotted a mistake and just went with it? And is there a note in the box or something? I’m not on Facebook.
How do you like it? Mine is due tomorrow.
As far as I know, yes. There was no note.
The kids are still awake... I’ll let you know how it sounds as soon as possible.
Sooner they learn what loud sounds like the better off everyone will be. Kids don't zactly come outta the womb rocking. You have to teach them. Turn it up.
Spotted a mistake on the 10th of 13 that I was putting together and went with it, yes
Similar thing that happened with the Ultra Hi/Lo switch on the very first round of Slampegg X, I rush to get things done (the thing everyone here tells me frequently not to do) and I make dumb mistakes like this. A note in the box explaining would have been a good move, I apologize I didn't even think about it.Frankly Westinghouse will still run at 12V, it will not damage anything, but the regulator will get hotter than it would at 9V. You still can't fry it, it has built in thermal shutdown to keep itself safe, but the pedal will shut itself down if it gets too hot.
I sincerely apologize for this, I've already updated the print file for this month and I will try to be more careful and catch any mistakes earlier to prevent this from happening again. For everyone that is receiving a misprinted Westinghouse please let me know how I can make it up to you, be it return, partial refund, discount on future purchase, custom options on future purchase, etc.
Space heater can take either one. The datasheet for the tube will tell you 12V, but it runs just fine on 9V, same as all the X series pedals.
Cool. In your opinion, is there a 'better' option? My power supply can handle either. As per the datasheet, maybe 12.
Honestly I would say that 9V is better. I personally hear zero difference, and lower voltage means less heat, and also prolongs the life of the tube. 9V is enough to heat the filaments up enough to pass the full signal and doesn't produce any artifacts or noise like running it too low will. All that being said if your power supply can do both try both, see if you hear a difference. My ears aren't the most discerning out there, so see what you think.
I'll test both then, see if my old ears can hear anything
Will it have 9 or 12 on the casing?
A solid question of course. They have 12V on the casing like all the X series did when I first released them, but starting this month Space Heater will get changed to "9-12V" like the more recent X series builds.I'll test both then, see if my old ears can hear anything
Will it have 9 or 12 on the casing?
Spotted a mistake on the 10th of 13 that I was putting together and went with it, yes
Frankly Westinghouse will still run at 12V, it will not damage anything, but the regulator will get hotter than it would at 9V. You still can't fry it, it has built in thermal shutdown to keep itself safe, but the pedal will shut itself down if it gets too hot.
I sincerely apologize for this, I've already updated the print file for this month and I will try to be more careful and catch any mistakes earlier to prevent this from happening again. For everyone that is receiving a misprinted Westinghouse please let me know how I can make it up to you, be it return, partial refund, discount on future purchase, custom options on future purchase, etc.
It’s good that no damage will occur. I just know, like many pedal addicts around here, once the collection grows it’s difficult to remember all the little “nuances” that each pedal may have.
(Old dad voice on, like talking to his neighbor about lawn equipment or power tools). “It says 12v on the box, Jim.”
Hey there team. Needing help with my PAX.
I just got it. It's beautiful. Sounds great. But sounds great by itself. When I chain it guitar (yes, 6 string. I have a Slampegg for the bass, rest assured) > PAX > cabzone x for headphone use, it sounds fine. But, when I combine it on the board with everything else (powered by a cioks dc7 and dc4 extension) I get a squeal sound. Even weirder, the squeal changes tone as I turn the gain knob up and down. Additionally, I notice a slight him.
I can deal with the slight him as some gain pedals make noise, but the squeal is a problem.
I've tried it at 9v and 12v, changed the pedal order. Changed the power cable. Isolated and not. I can't shake it. I have not yet changed my tube (I didn't order one but added a new golden lion 12ax7).
How can I make this work?
Secondly, how are others getting dirt, or slight dirt, from it? It seems some dirt really only kicks in when I have the gain and volume both at 3 or 4 o'clock which is well beyond unity.
Thanks everyone!
I just got it. It's beautiful. Sounds great. But sounds great by itself. When I chain it guitar (yes, 6 string. I have a Slampegg for the bass, rest assured) > PAX > cabzone x for headphone use, it sounds fine. But, when I combine it on the board with everything else (powered by a cioks dc7 and dc4 extension) I get a squeal sound. Even weirder, the squeal changes tone as I turn the gain knob up and down. Additionally, I notice a slight him.
I can deal with the slight him as some gain pedals make noise, but the squeal is a problem.
I've tried it at 9v and 12v, changed the pedal order. Changed the power cable. Isolated and not. I can't shake it. I have not yet changed my tube (I didn't order one but added a new golden lion 12ax7).
How can I make this work?
Secondly, how are others getting dirt, or slight dirt, from it? It seems some dirt really only kicks in when I have the gain and volume both at 3 or 4 o'clock which is well beyond unity.
Thanks everyone!
Man, just here to complain about usps. It still says that my PA will be delivered today, but the pedal is still in Illinois .... Oh wow is me!?! Lol
On a side note, I know you have a lot going on, but @Sushi Box FX how is the SBVT coming along?
On a side note, I know you have a lot going on, but @Sushi Box FX how is the SBVT coming along?
Nothing to report yet I'm afraid. Hopefully I'll have some time to actually dig back into it tonight. I have the prototype together, just need to figure out where the problem is that's pulling the gain down so low.
I'd try another tube if you have one. Preferably one you've used and known as good.
Tubes can be as finicky as incandescent light bulbs, albeit costlier.
