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Zeibek Submarine alternative
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I had a Designer, the Body knob was difficult to use, the Boost switch was way too much. The UltraBass was nice and the 250/300Hz cut was nice (forget the exact frequency). The rest of the switches/positions weren't that useful, IMHO.
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the one that I built for cyberS above has a 3 way mids switch. it does flat, scooped (mid cut), and boosted mids.
double cough... haha
Actually he sent me images of the pcb board when he was rehousing it. However, as always it was a tangle of same colored wires which I couldn't make heads or tails of.
Actually, that may be all I'd be needing/wanting/other 'ing...I've not actually used a Designer before and have been guesstimating its options based on the Sub that I did have and from clips on the ElectroniX/Zeibek site.
Are you planning a run of these?
Wondering what you did for the boosted mids? I understand the flat and scooped from the http://www.albertkreuzer.com/pics/el/pre/schem/onboard_sch.gif schematic but you must have added another capacitor (I am guessing to get the boost).
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I really don't plan to. I just built one for Rich as per his request. i just don't have the time to make 'run' of anything, but i have made a few different pedals for those that want something that's either not available or my modded versions.
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Got the pedal tonight. Too late to play through an amp, but initial testing with headphones sounds good. Has the magic of the original Submarine. Definitely well built. The selectable mid switch adds some nice variation to the pedal.
I have an MKII. And you might like to know that I no longer play, or at least don't currently own a base so it's just sitting in yellow glorious majesty on my desk. I don't know if I'd sell it for certain but how much are these things worth?
I have one of these. How was your experience? Mine have toured quite a bit on my pedalboard. The LED doesn't work now, but the sound still good.I guess we have another example here of the Monroe/Dean/Cobain mistique...you gotta die to be adored: this seems to be going on with the Submarine. Though this does not mean They/it did not deserve to be given their value in life.
I was "rrrrreaally imprressed" by the sound clips on the zeibek site. Was it a preamp? an amp emulator? a booster?...?
But this thread was about Submarine alternative. For those interested in purchasing an already built "version" of this unit, I found something in Argentina: check this out:
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I'm having one built at the moment. Ezequiel -the guy at Cajita- is really comunicative. I've done some research and he is a long time working, reputed DIYer. His range includes "interpretations" some of the most popular pedals. (Flipster, Fat overdrive...)
This is his blog:
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My mk4 submarine stopped working a while back when I removed the battery, need to get it looked at one day. I have an Ictineo and a JohnK Submarine Designer that I use instead these daze to much delight. I also have Fuzzrocious BDPG V1 & V2 that are marvelous.
It might be nice if someone did the original as it had a certain flair.
Yes, It's the kind of thing that doesn't seem to do much, but when you turn it off, you stop smiling.
I can make some. I had pcbs made a while back. I just never got around to putting the pedal on my site.
