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So i think a thread for builders here might be nice, as I usually do a spam thread for this crap but id like to have a place where I can show my current crap for peoples opinions and what not

So neways

here is my latest pedal project

They are LRC based mid range boosters, one is a adjustable one and the other is a 1 knobber with a fixed center frequency, they are not yet done just waiting on the inductors to come in.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/148990_10150979011279552_403563559551_13324908_438588246_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/582170_10150978729674552_403563559551_13324239_3530673_n.jpg)

Totally fucking beautiful. 

1. How much?
2. More pics!!

all the pics here

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150905614949552.535876.403563559551&type=3&l=3aa7517270

I am charging about 150 for the FAC style one, 100 for the 1 knobber.

Ill have some demos up soon, its mainly being used by people to boost into a fuzz or Dist pedal

Wow. I'm really in no position to buy one, but Good God they're pretty inside too. I think I need more of a Rangemaster or Screaming Bird thing.

Quote from: Baltar on April 24, 2012, 01:28:49 PM
Wow. I'm really in no position to buy one, but Good God they're pretty inside too. I think I need more of a Rangemaster or Screaming Bird thing.

This is a FET style booster so its got a different feel than a BJT booster esp a Ge one like a Rangemaster.

you could build a Ge BJT booster with 3 modes, Treble, Full, Mids, where you have normal Treble style boosting, flat boosting, and a fixed center frequency mid range booster.

MOSFET or JFET?

Quote from: Baltar on April 24, 2012, 01:37:47 PM
MOSFET or JFET?

MOSFET
BS170

the prototype was JFET, 2n5484

Killer, I think the Ormans used MOSFET.

I used his as a basic design idea but modified the biasing a smidge to my own liking then of course made the bypassing via a bandpass filter

Any concerns with weakening solder joints when using the solid core wire as you do, Dunwich? What with stomboxes being subject to abuse and all. It looks clean for sure.

I can assure you first hand of how strong Nick's build quality is.  :-[ :-[ :-[

Let's just say it survived where lesser quality effects would not have.

All of that wiring looks so clean I really want to order a batch of solid core and re-do all the wiring in my guitars. Whenever I wire in a new pickup or something it's always a gong show / rats nest in there.

No, those are some of the most solid-built pedals I've seen since Brad from Creepy Fingers/Fu Manchu started building. God I wish I had $100 lying around.

So does Nick!

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Quote from: Ayek on April 24, 2012, 07:01:35 PM
Any concerns with weakening solder joints when using the solid core wire as you do, Dunwich? What with stomboxes being subject to abuse and all. It looks clean for sure.

I also use solid core in my amps 2 which have some undergo heavy vibrations and I have not had any problems. Pedals do undergo mechanical abuse from ppl throwing them around but again no problem so far

 ;)

Quote from: dunwichamps on April 24, 2012, 08:41:59 PM

Quote from: Ayek on April 24, 2012, 07:01:35 PM
Any concerns with weakening solder joints when using the solid core wire as you do, Dunwich? What with stomboxes being subject to abuse and all. It looks clean for sure.

I also use solid core in my amps 2 which have some undergo heavy vibrations and I have not had any problems. Pedals do undergo mechanical abuse from ppl throwing them around but again no problem so far

That's why orange drop caps have those little kinks into them, for stress relief. If I had my old job, I'd offer to put it on the vibrating table, see how it held up. Maybe your uni has them?

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xWjoeLNcmQo/S_MKw8vIbsI/AAAAAAAAE5U/0VVfI4KfuW4/s1600/orange+drop+caps.JPG)

yup Orange Drops, i doesnt usually have them in my amps but instead the Mallory 150s and Sozo's

So?

Quote from: Hemisaurus on April 24, 2012, 09:24:40 PM
So?

im missing ur point.

I was using the kink in the orange drops as an example of stress relief, which was what Ayek mentioned, then suggested if you want to test your units properly, take them to a G table, which you may have in your university engineering dept. When they teach mil-spec wiring, your shown, not to solder point to point, but to come down off the turret along the chassis floor, and then back up, that way your wiring can flex.

(http://planetoftheamps.com/orangemat-200-006.jpg)

see how the yellow and black wires are, in the bottom right of the pic? I think that's what Ayek was meaning. Always have at least one bend in your wire, for flexing.

i understand now, thank u

i am not sure if they have a vibration table at uconn, but possibly

wish they taught wiring and such but not as a pencil pusher would u get that kind of experience. Everything I do is based on trial and error, learning over time.

I recall vaguely having a piece of hardboard, with a bunch of pins, and a rotary switch like that one on it, which we used for practice. Any one who works on a military contractors assembly line could probably teach you a few tricks, that's more or less who taught us. I used to know the proper way to lace a wiring harness, one thing I wish I could still remember properly, maybe it's like knitting and I'd pick it up again.

The vibration tables are really cool, and it's surprising what happens to equipment on them. If you do find one, and buzz some of your gear, do be prepared for it to break :'(

Stress relief, that's what I'm talkin' about ;). I usually use flexible wire whenever I can in control panels and such which often get hacked about and changed and fixed over time. Though it's nice to be able to replace a stomp switch or a jack or whathaveyou without fear of stressing something else.

Some people like sold core for it's alleged sonic properties, either is fine if done properly. It's also easier to put bends in solid wire, without doing loom weaving.

Solid core is generally tidier, mos' def.

Stupid Builders joke: How do you confuse a guitarist? Build him an amp with a 6SN7 and an EL84, then ship him it without tubes ;D

Quote from: Hemisaurus on April 25, 2012, 01:20:08 AM
Stupid Builders joke: How do you confuse a guitarist? Build him an amp with a 6SN7 and an EL84, then ship him it without tubes ;D

so cruel, i see a 6v6/12ax7 fuck up coming on

Here's some spam from myself.

First up a Super Big Muff for a client that wanted the best of the Bluebeard Fuzz with all the extras of the Musket and a few more of my own:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/551928_369969666370368_150000628367274_1157308_1562017848_n.jpg)

Guts are a little messy but I didn't want to design a new board for a one off as it would jack up the price way too much.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/526705_369967196370615_150000628367274_1157301_42221837_n.jpg)

This one's an Echo Base delay build, I like this so much that I kept two for myself one of which is getting a balanced XLR out once I get time to do it.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/541724_368960233137978_150000628367274_1154078_727284787_n.jpg)

Can't find a gutshot of this but it's more along the lines of how clean my builds usually are. Will put one up later.

and this one's a Triangle Muff build with a flat mids switch, I put a switch on all my muff builds for guitar, makes such a huge difference.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/432334_333819129985422_150000628367274_1065076_1092167811_n.jpg)

Quote from: moose23 on April 25, 2012, 08:24:27 AM

Guts are a little messy but I didn't want to design a new board for a one off as it would jack up the price way too much.

i feel this, i get a lot of one offs and making new boards sucks for them. try to do it on turrets to mitigate this but a muff is large so its not easily done in a smaller enclosure

Quote from: dunwichamps on April 25, 2012, 09:48:27 AM

Quote from: moose23 on April 25, 2012, 08:24:27 AM

Guts are a little messy but I didn't want to design a new board for a one off as it would jack up the price way too much.

i feel this, i get a lot of one offs and making new boards sucks for them. try to do it on turrets to mitigate this but a muff is large so its not easily done in a smaller enclosure

I'd love to see you do that pedal on turret board, even then it would get messy really fast with the six pots and three switches. Possibly doable in a D size enclosure though...

Quote from: moose23 on April 25, 2012, 10:24:50 AM

Quote from: dunwichamps on April 25, 2012, 09:48:27 AM

Quote from: moose23 on April 25, 2012, 08:24:27 AM

Guts are a little messy but I didn't want to design a new board for a one off as it would jack up the price way too much.

i feel this, i get a lot of one offs and making new boards sucks for them. try to do it on turrets to mitigate this but a muff is large so its not easily done in a smaller enclosure

I'd love to see you do that pedal on turret board, even then it would get messy really fast with the six pots and three switches. Possibly doable in a D size enclosure though...

1590DD yea that would probably work on like a 1.5" x 7" board or so. What else you got on that circuit in general. I think I have seen the bluebeard fuzz before but not with extras.

Quote from: Hemisaurus on April 24, 2012, 11:12:58 PM
I used to know the proper way to lace a wiring harness, one thing I wish I could still remember properly, maybe it's like knitting and I'd pick it up again.

Heh, I learned some of that from here http://www.hnsa.org/doc/cabling/part5.htm (http://www.hnsa.org/doc/cabling/part5.htm) but have not built any electronic thing, so instead, that got applied to this banana leaf wrapped rice cake  :) :

Nice :D

@moose23 I love your use of the wood effect vinyl, that's awesome. Reminds me of those Crate's that did it too.

Quote from: Hemisaurus on April 25, 2012, 11:51:31 AM
Nice :D

@moose23 I love your use of the wood effect vinyl, that's awesome. Reminds me of those Crate's that did it too.

What do you mean by wood effect vinyl? That's authentic 1/8" rosewood veneer, ya bawbag ;) .

Thanks for the compliment all the same...

Yeah real cool retro look.  Reminds me of the walls in my dad's old den.

damn ur suggestion has led me to make a muff turret layout, not that difficult as I may have imagined

Quote from: moose23 on April 25, 2012, 12:11:36 PM
What do you mean by wood effect vinyl? That's authentic 1/8" rosewood veneer, ya bawbag ;) .

Thanks for the compliment all the same...

<insert lecture about depleting the rainforests> ;D

Nice, I like the idea of scotch brite or brushed aluminum finish with a piece of veneer. Would also be cool with other types of thin materials like Formica laminate. The weirder, the better.

(http://www.rthogg.com/Images/Options/PlasticLaminate.jpg)

Quote from: dunwichamps on April 25, 2012, 02:18:32 PM
damn ur suggestion has led me to make a muff turret layout, not that difficult as I may have imagined

I know it's possible, seen it done once or twice (Creepy fingers being one example) and could do it myself easy enough.

The challenge is adding a switchable LPB1, an input cap blend, mids pot, tone bypass switch and making it all fit in a 1590BB. :D

Quote from: moose23 on April 25, 2012, 03:56:26 PM

Quote from: dunwichamps on April 25, 2012, 02:18:32 PM
damn ur suggestion has led me to make a muff turret layout, not that difficult as I may have imagined

I know it's possible, seen it done once or twice (Creepy fingers being one example) and could do it myself easy enough.

The challenge is adding a switchable LPB1, an input cap blend, mids pot, tone bypass switch and making it all fit in a 1590BB. :D

thats the goddamn hard part. The rest doesnt bother me much but thats such a small enclosure for that size stuff

Quote from: Hemisaurus on April 25, 2012, 02:30:38 PM

Quote from: moose23 on April 25, 2012, 12:11:36 PM
What do you mean by wood effect vinyl? That's authentic 1/8" rosewood veneer, ya bawbag ;) .

Thanks for the compliment all the same...

<insert lecture about depleting the rainforests> ;D

I'm actually using left over cut offs from a local luthier which is good for the rainforests.

Quote from: dunwichamps on April 25, 2012, 03:57:19 PM

Quote from: moose23 on April 25, 2012, 03:56:26 PM

Quote from: dunwichamps on April 25, 2012, 02:18:32 PM
damn ur suggestion has led me to make a muff turret layout, not that difficult as I may have imagined

I know it's possible, seen it done once or twice (Creepy fingers being one example) and could do it myself easy enough.

The challenge is adding a switchable LPB1, an input cap blend, mids pot, tone bypass switch and making it all fit in a 1590BB. :D

thats the goddamn hard part. The rest doesnt bother me much but thats such a small enclosure for that size stuff

Creepy did the straight up muff in a 1590BB so it's defo doable, maybe a separate daughter board for the LPB1 like I did?

I found this one he did

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207058_198232733550301_116391141734461_500944_2190114_n.jpg)

Its a 1590DD I know that from the screw holes

If u can find the 1590BB pic let me know I couldnt find one on the FB site

Mighty fine work there fellas.

Quote from: fuzzfarmer on April 25, 2012, 11:22:51 PM
Mighty fine work there fellas.

are you the same fuzzfarmer I am building for?

scratch that you are

Here's some of my stuff.


Supa Fuzz, guts:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/killrobots/CIMG0016.jpg)
outside
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/killrobots/CIMG0014.jpg)

Montarbo Sinfhoton clone:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/killrobots/totem_montarbo.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/killrobots/IMG_0103.jpg)

Fuzz Face with Volume & Tone controls, fuzz fixed internally to max, very low gain
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/407889_318196314890501_115393988504069_934271_1136065186_n.jpg)
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/402347_318196651557134_115393988504069_934278_1209541083_n.jpg)

High gain Fuzz Face:
(http://www.totemsoundcraft.com/Images/Moon01.jpg)
(http://www.totemsoundcraft.com/Images/Moons/CIMG0693.jpg)

Big Muff, with Bass and Treble controls, final boost stage replaced with a JFET mu-amp, blendable diodes:
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/252639_204849369558530_115393988504069_574615_1767496_n.jpg)

My own custom designed FET overdrive prototype:
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/148599_155100611200073_115393988504069_271580_2140774_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/149060_156519251058209_115393988504069_278292_7571137_n.jpg)

wow-e, I am fuckin' worthless... great work, all y'all...

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I saw the CF Big Muff for sale on the DAM forum so it won't be there any more. Koi posted a point to point above though.

Here's another of my builds, cross between my Tall Font Muff and a friend's B&M Fuzz Unit. I call it the Dobsky Fuzz Unit:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/409122_333822413318427_150000628367274_1065083_15564804_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/396650_333822329985102_150000628367274_1065081_1863425141_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/403665_333822549985080_150000628367274_1065085_1265203745_n.jpg)


This is my blurb for it:

"The DOBSKY FUZZ UNIT is my cross between the Tall Font/Civil War Russian Big Muffs and the B&M Fuzz Unit. Controls are Volume, Fuzz, Tone and Mids with two clipping diode switches, first one lifts the first set of diodes which brings in some clean bass to the signal, second one switches between standard silicon and 3mm red leds, the leds give a huge volume boost without getting too much dirtier, great for pushing your amp. Great for bass and guitar. Much much better fuzz than the recent EHX Bass Big Muff imo."

i made a turret layout for my own wizard fuzz circuit and it willl fit in a 1790 enclosure so I think yes it could be done for a regular muff in a 1590BB even on turrets and not terminal strips

The P2P Muff in my earlier post was in a 1590BB enclosure.    That one was made about a year ago though, and I gave it away to Abe of Eugene's Rye Wolves.    I've made a bunch though, if someone wants one.   The Sinfhoton is an interesting circuit, too.  It's pre-Big Muff, and is the basically the distortion engine of the Muff, with fixed sustain, and the external controls being only volume and tone.   Very cool sounding.  Fits in a 125B.

this almost done

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/465539_10150992958409552_403563559551_13364234_956455500_o.jpg)

Oh Yeah!

(http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Fapping_26090c_1959220.jpg)

got another amp brewing, its called Annunaki, 200W for a customer

Essentially its a super clean pedal pusher, the front end is fairly basic, Bax Stack, FAC, series FX loop. Back end is Ampeg SVT, 4 xKt88s. Direct Coupled output.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/476579_10151006497734552_403563559551_13403398_196602004_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/469066_10150960461809552_403563559551_13275462_500785014_o.jpg)

gorgeous work. I'm gonna order some garolyte and turrets so I can practice, just for shits and giggles.

thanks jake, those are double turrets and board from Watts Tube Audio

There's a staggering amount of turret porn in this thread.

Quote from: xayk on May 02, 2012, 07:02:32 AM
There's a staggering amount of turret porn in this thread.

I have some more to post up today or tomorrow. :)

Those turrets look very nice indeed. Also my compliments on the looks of the Stonehenge, imo better looking than your previous amps. Looks aren't really important but it's nice bonus.

Quote from: MichaelZodiac on May 02, 2012, 12:39:05 PM
Those turrets look very nice indeed. Also my compliments on the looks of the Stonehenge, imo better looking than your previous amps. Looks aren't really important but it's nice bonus.

thanks, its definitely more traditional from the looks department, basic marshall style headshell. Not everyone is going to dig the stained wood shells.

To each their own. They are hard to beat, though.

new chassis day!?!?, custom ordered this one from Nik at ceriatone. Its a black powder coated steel chassis, 26x10x3

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/148982_10151030450484552_403563559551_13421836_338525443_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/563143_10151030446954552_403563559551_13421810_1467382719_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/413542_10151049115399552_403563559551_13451394_2138569485_o.jpg)

Nice work all around.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/525583_10151057774669552_403563559551_13462932_1901153082_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/535093_10151057560984552_403563559551_13462315_417332455_n.jpg)

I'm seriously just finna order some pedal kits or something just so I can satisfy my building urge while I'm broke.

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 02:47:36 AM
I'm seriously just finna order some pedal kits or something just so I can satisfy my building urge while I'm broke.

I wish you would.  Make me a FZ-2 clone.

Please

Quote from: The Shocker on May 08, 2012, 10:42:04 AM

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 02:47:36 AM
I'm seriously just finna order some pedal kits or something just so I can satisfy my building urge while I'm broke.

I wish you would.  Make me a FZ-2 clone.

Please

$23 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html)

Quote from: Hemisaurus on May 08, 2012, 10:51:15 AM

Quote from: The Shocker on May 08, 2012, 10:42:04 AM

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 02:47:36 AM
I'm seriously just finna order some pedal kits or something just so I can satisfy my building urge while I'm broke.

I wish you would.  Make me a FZ-2 clone.

Please

$23 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html)

Quote from: Hemisaurus on May 08, 2012, 10:51:15 AM

Quote from: The Shocker on May 08, 2012, 10:42:04 AM

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 02:47:36 AM
I'm seriously just finna order some pedal kits or something just so I can satisfy my building urge while I'm broke.

I wish you would.  Make me a FZ-2 clone.

Please

$23 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html)

Yeah, wanting something a little boutiqueier.  Maybe with some of Jake's artwork or kitties...

Edit:  aren't those based on the FZ-5, not the FZ-2?

Im not sure I could boutique a fz-2 might be difficult and expensive haha.

dont wimp out, use single turrets

The board would be the size of a monopoly board.  Gahaha

i fit wizard fuzz in a 1790NS, no crying.

Does your Wizard fuzz have input and output buffers and soft switching?

Quote from: moose23 on May 08, 2012, 12:32:11 PM
Does your Wizard fuzz have input and output buffers and soft switching?

No, it has 6 different stages tho.

SEND ME THE WIZARD

SEND ME MONEY

Quote from: Hemisaurus on May 08, 2012, 10:51:15 AM

Quote from: The Shocker on May 08, 2012, 10:42:04 AM

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 02:47:36 AM
I'm seriously just finna order some pedal kits or something just so I can satisfy my building urge while I'm broke.

I wish you would.  Make me a FZ-2 clone.

Please

$23 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html)

Only just had my first encounter with one o them Behringers the other week. Definately get what you pay for in terms of quality there. They ain't really a stompbox, more of a "tread carefully, or better yet, use your hand" box.

Quote from: Ayek on May 08, 2012, 02:41:28 PM

Quote from: Hemisaurus on May 08, 2012, 10:51:15 AM

Quote from: The Shocker on May 08, 2012, 10:42:04 AM

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 02:47:36 AM
I'm seriously just finna order some pedal kits or something just so I can satisfy my building urge while I'm broke.

I wish you would.  Make me a FZ-2 clone.

Please

$23 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html)

Only just had my first encounter with one o them Behringers the other week. Definately get what you pay for in terms of quality there. They ain't really a stompbox, more of a "tread carefully, or better yet, use your hand" box.

Take the guts out and put them in a better box?

Sorry for the sidetrack post (beautiful work in the previous pages, btw builders), but does anyone have that list of the effects that Behringer boxes "recreate?"

Okay, Nick

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 02:48:08 PM
Okay, Nick

not super cheap and no screening

Quote from: Jake on May 08, 2012, 02:46:40 PM
Sorry for the sidetrack post (beautiful work in the previous pages, btw builders), but does anyone have that list of the effects that Behringer boxes "recreate?"

hemi's got the big list, but I found this list from HC

ULTRA OCTAVER UO300 - Boss OC-3 Octaver

DIGITAL REVERB DR600 - Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

ULTRA ACOUSTIC MODELER AM400 - Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator

BASS SYNTHESIZER BSY600 - Boss SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer

CHORUS SPACE-D CD400 - Boss DC-3 Digital Dimension/Digital Space-D

DIGITAL DELAY DD600 - Boss DD-6 Digital Delay

DIGITAL REVERB/DELAY DR400 - Boss RV-3 Reverb / Delay

DYNAMIC WAH DW400 - Boss AW3 Dynamic Wah

ECHO MACHINE EM600 - Line 6 Echo Park

FLANGER MACHINE FL600 - Line6 Liqua Flange

FILTER MACHINE FM600 - Line 6 Otto Filter

ROTARY MACHINE RM600 - Line 6 Roto-Machine

REVERB MACHINE RV600 - Line 6 Verbzilla

SUPER FLANGER SF400 - Boss BF-3 Flanger

SUPER OCTAVER SO400 - Boss OC-3 Super Octave

SUPER PHASE SHIFTER SP400 - Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter

ULTRA SHIFTER/HARMONIST US600 - Boss PS-5 Super Shifter

INSTRUMENT/AMP SELECTOR AB100 - Boss LS-2 Line Selector

ACOUSTIC MODELER AM100 - Boss AC-2 Acoustic Simulator

BLUES OVERDRIVE BO100 - Boss Blues Driver

COMPRESSOR/LIMITER CL9 - TC Electronic Compressor

CHORUS ORCHESTRA CO600 - Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

COMPRESSOR/SUSTAINER CS100 - Boss CS-3

DYNAMICS COMPRESSOR DC9 - MXR Dynacomp Compressor

DIGITAL DELAY DD100 - Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

DIGITAL DELAY DD400 - Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

DISTORTION MODELER DM100 - Boss DS1 / Proco Rat / MXR Distortion +

DIGITAL REVERB DR100 - Boss RV-5 Reverb

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER EQ700 - Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer

V-TONE GUITAR GDI21 - Sansamp GT2

HELLBABE HB01 - Dunlop Crybaby from Hell

HEAVY METAL HM300 - Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

NOISE REDUCER NR100 - Boss Noise Supressor

OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION OD100 - Boss Overdrive / Distortion

OVERDRIVE OD400 - Boss Overdrive OD-3

PREAMP/BOOSTER PB100 - Nobels PRE-1 Preamplifier

SPECTRUM ENHANCER SE200 - Boss SP-1 Spectrum

SUPER FUZZ SF300 - Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz

SLOW MOTION SM200 - Slow Gear

SUPER METAL SM400 - Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal

TUBE OVERDRIVE TO100 - Ibanez Tube Screamer 9

VINTAGE TUBE OVERDRIVE TO800 - Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-808

ULTRA TREMOLO/PAN TP300 - Boss PN-2 Tremolo / Pan

ULTRA CHORUS UC100 - Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

ULTRA CHORUS UC200 - Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

ULTRA DISTORTION UD100 - Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion

ULTRA FLANGER UF100 - Boss BF-3 Flanger

ULTRA METAL UM100 - Boss Metal Zone

ULTRA METAL UM300 - Boss Metal Zone

ULTRA OCTAVER UO100 - Boss OC-3 Super Octave

ULTRA PHASE SHIFTER UP100 - Boss PH-2 Phase Shifter

ULTRA TREMOLO UT100 - Boss TR-2 Tremolo

ULTRA VIBRATO UV300 - Boss VB-2 Vibrato

ULTRA WAH UW300 - Boss AW-2 Auto Wah

ULTRA FUZZ UZ400 - Boss FZ-3 Fuzz

VINTAGE PHASER VP1 - Electro Harmonix Small Stone

VINTAGE TUBE OVERDRIVE VT911 - Chandler Tube Driver

VINTAGE TUBE MONSTER VT999 - Nady TD-1 Tube Distortion

WARP DISTORTION WD300 - Hughes Kettner Warp Factor

DISTORTION-X XD300 - Boss XT-2 Xtortion

CHORUS SPACE-C CC300 - Boss Dimension-C DC-2

ULTRA FEEDBACK/DISTORTION FD300 - Boss Feedbacker Distortion

HEAVY DISTORTION HD300 - Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion

HI BAND FLANGER HF300 - Boss HF-2 HiBand Flanger

INTELLIGATE IG9 - ISP Decimator / MXR smart gate

PHASER PH9 - MXR EVH Signature Phase 90

POWER OVERDRIVE PO300 - Boss PW-2

TUBE AMP MODELER TM300 - Sansamp GT2

VINTAGE DISTORTION VD1 - Electro Harmonix Big Muff

VINTAGE DELAY VD400 - Boss DM-2 Delay

VINTAGE TIME MACHINE - Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

Quote from: The Shocker on May 08, 2012, 02:44:53 PM


Take the guts out and put them in a better box?

I'm sure it could be done, depending on how much fucking around the doer was willing to do.

Quote from: The Shocker on May 08, 2012, 02:44:53 PM

Quote from: Ayek on May 08, 2012, 02:41:28 PM

Quote from: Hemisaurus on May 08, 2012, 10:51:15 AM

Quote from: The Shocker on May 08, 2012, 10:42:04 AM

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 02:47:36 AM
I'm seriously just finna order some pedal kits or something just so I can satisfy my building urge while I'm broke.

I wish you would.  Make me a FZ-2 clone.

Please

$23 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481117-REG/Behringer_SF300_SF300_Super_Fuzz_Distortion.html)

Only just had my first encounter with one o them Behringers the other week. Definately get what you pay for in terms of quality there. They ain't really a stompbox, more of a "tread carefully, or better yet, use your hand" box.

Take the guts out and put them in a better box?

I knew this would come up again, and I was think about it in the car today. Apart from the fact I think it's kinda BS you'd have to start hitting it with a hammer to break it up, if you're willing to keep the buffered bypass, which is the same as the Boss, it's pretty easy.

Momentary footswitch $3
4xPots @ $1.50 = $6
DP3T switch = $4.50
2x1/4" jacks = $ 3.50
1 DC power jack = $2
Diecast Enclosure = $8

These are vague prices, look at Parts Express or CE Dist or whatever.

i can give u a CEDist quote if you want

Oh yeah, keep forgetting you need an account for CE Dist :-\

All those parts are available from Parts Express, except the enclosure that I could see. Which you can get from a bunch of other places.

Quote from: Hemisaurus on May 08, 2012, 04:20:38 PM
Oh yeah, keep forgetting you need an account for CE Dist :-\

All those parts are available from Parts Express, except the enclosure that I could see. Which you can get from a bunch of other places.

they dont have those small body solid shaft alpha pots everyone uses in pedals

the 3pdt stompers are $4 per

1590BB enclosures with black paint are $6

Quote from: dunwichamps on May 08, 2012, 04:31:04 PM
the 3pdt stompers are $4

Quote from: Hemisaurus on May 08, 2012, 03:48:31 PM

if you're willing to keep the buffered bypass, which is the same as the Boss, it's pretty easy.

Momentary footswitch $3

Quote from: dunwichamps on May 08, 2012, 02:54:47 PM

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 02:48:08 PM
Okay, Nick

not super cheap and no screening

Send it to me for "testing and feedback"

:D

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 06:24:15 PM

Quote from: dunwichamps on May 08, 2012, 02:54:47 PM

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 02:48:08 PM
Okay, Nick

not super cheap and no screening

Send it to me for "testing and feedback"

:D

send me ur T for testing and feedback

Long as you recap and put new kt88s in it :)

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 08, 2012, 06:39:17 PM
Long as you recap and put new kt88s in it :)

send money!

:)

random clip of my first amp

added some delay afterwards

http://soundcloud.com/new05002/noodling-on-tele-and-lp

The ending is funny as hell.

What you can't see in that clips is that dude is using a Dunwich shirt.

the power of the riff compels them!

but seriously how did he get my shirts already!

My first time building something on some old turret board I've had lying around for about 16 years:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564350_404723066228361_150000628367274_1243597_1322436020_n.jpg)

Echoplex type solid state boost:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/405069_404441936256474_150000628367274_1242836_1223944051_n.jpg)

Mooster:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301890_404442012923133_150000628367274_1242839_1572858516_n.jpg)

Script Phase 90 with depth control:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/581124_404442052923129_150000628367274_1242842_155821115_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/533328_404442082923126_150000628367274_1242844_850978410_n.jpg)

My Mooscillator bass drone:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/536736_404723042895030_150000628367274_1243596_1567066541_n.jpg)

and last but not least a bass Rat in progress:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/401590_404441539589847_150000628367274_1242818_813726299_n.jpg)

What no gutshot of the Moosillator? :-*

Quote from: Hemisaurus on May 10, 2012, 09:08:24 AM
What no gutshot of the Moosillator? :-*

I'll get one for ya. 40106 based dual oscillator.

Ah, I've got a schematic like that somewhere, I think using a set of NAND's as a mixer / modulator.

Fire it up there so we can have a look.

Dang, thought that would be an easy Google, guess I'll need to find the machine I bookmarked it on.

Whatever you do don't google Quad 40106 oscillator or you get this:

(http://img.youtube.com/vi/oRqNtDQ7rrA/0.jpg)

The internet is a weird and scarey place :o

Was it on the Beavis site? The quad oscillator, not that image...

Quote from: moose23 on May 10, 2012, 10:54:53 AM
Was it on the Beavis site? The quad oscillator, not that image...

The Heterodyne Space Explorer?  I built one, pretty swell.  If you hate off-board wiring stay away.  But since everyone is using using tagboard I guess I shouldn't even mention...

Mine needs an enclosure.  I keep threatening to put it in a Geiger couter for some reason.

got me some plates in

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/458943_10151093136119552_403563559551_13485283_1235583553_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/459386_10151093140349552_403563559551_13485300_1634510573_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/477363_10151093158084552_403563559551_13485318_1850575285_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/472636_10151093189524552_403563559551_13485333_1244221694_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/466165_10151093247029552_403563559551_13485356_913076035_o.jpg)

Quote from: dunwichamps on May 10, 2012, 07:54:11 PM
got me some plates in

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/458943_10151093136119552_403563559551_13485283_1235583553_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/459386_10151093140349552_403563559551_13485300_1634510573_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/477363_10151093158084552_403563559551_13485318_1850575285_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/472636_10151093189524552_403563559551_13485333_1244221694_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/466165_10151093247029552_403563559551_13485356_913076035_o.jpg)

Ancient Sumerian for the fucking win.

yessire, picked out by customer. He has a thing for ir

Quote from: moose23 on May 10, 2012, 10:30:59 AM
Fire it up there so we can have a look.

(http://www.sdiy.org/colbecklabs/circuits/square_ring_mod_schem.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/477165_10151095720409552_403563559551_13487071_1095185582_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/469513_10151095718474552_403563559551_13487068_2072804187_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/477765_10151095716729552_403563559551_13487066_1787901644_o.jpg)

12 pos FAC

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/36574_10151095883794552_403563559551_13487351_2085625234_n.jpg)

Quote from: dunwichamps on May 11, 2012, 02:05:02 AM
12 pos FAC

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/36574_10151095883794552_403563559551_13487351_2085625234_n.jpg)

I like that a lot.  You have some serious soldering skills to get that together. 

Cheers!

Stereo passive volume control

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/530467_10151105702009552_403563559551_13500511_602490693_n.jpg)

stereo volume control

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/414823_10151113275909552_403563559551_13527947_920748537_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/467175_10151113277649552_403563559551_13527951_2096454009_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/466668_10151113279859552_403563559551_13527954_287690925_o.jpg)

Quote from: dunwichamps on May 15, 2012, 09:28:29 PM

Looking forward to running this with my rig. ;D

yea lemme know how it goes

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/533055_10151120150954552_403563559551_13545657_279622582_n.jpg)

Gettin' there!

That'll be a good looking piece. Motherfuck of god, am I jealous.

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 16, 2012, 11:47:49 PM
That'll be a good looking piece. Motherfuck of god, am I jealous.

thanks, its being built by a local builder.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/413823_10151125348059552_403563559551_13556729_877197140_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/554794_10151129209079552_403563559551_13567545_1542773582_n.jpg)

Wizard Fuzz Turret

Holy shit do I want that

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 19, 2012, 04:19:34 PM
Holy shit do I want that

also got a buffered output booster

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/522267_10151131787989552_403563559551_13577158_863241368_n.jpg)

Fuck painting, this is art. How much is this going to cost me, since im fairly certain Im going to have to own one.

Quote from: SunnO))) on May 20, 2012, 12:28:59 PM
Fuck painting, this is art. How much is this going to cost me, since im fairly certain Im going to have to own one.

im not yet sure but we can work something out if u dont care about graphics

Ill graphic it up myself, not too worried about it. I can't wait to hear it...

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/550766_10151137181309552_403563559551_13595870_1013871605_n.jpg)

Ge or Si, Nick?

it has a mix of FET, JFET, and BJT stages. If a customer wanted the BJT stages to be Ge, it could be done

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/538803_10151143443474552_403563559551_13614441_266132663_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/546738_10151143442734552_454863294_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379185_10151143442199552_403563559551_13614429_960741990_n.jpg)

Mooscillator gutshot as promised:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/s720x720/45366_417124924988175_1569043840_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/576754_417124901654844_150000628367274_1280133_1965292701_n.jpg)

Custom DOBKSY FUZZ UNIT for guitar. One footswitch switches the second set of clipping diodes form Si to Red 3mm LED for a nice lead/solo boost. Toggle switch is tone Bypass. Should be all finished and shipped this afternoon.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/536327_417118671655467_493404338_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/165840_417118308322170_150000628367274_1280113_83754958_n.jpg)

Modded and dressed BYOC Mighty Mouse.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/s720x720/156572_417118611655473_150000628367274_1280121_643122558_n.jpg)

Modded/tweaked DOD250, somewhere between grey and yellow specs with a bit more bass.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/75286_417119094988758_150000628367274_1280123_366038676_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/s720x720/149465_417119154988752_150000628367274_1280125_236135039_n.jpg)

Moose, what's the story on that modded mouse?

Not much, I switched a few components for white face specs, added a bass boost switch (kinda based on the Reutz mod) and one of the clipping options is now germanium ala You Dirty Rat. Then painted it and put the oldschool knobs on. Would be easier to do it all from scratch but gotta do what the client wants.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/543043_10151171643154552_310439016_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527729_10151172513309552_2073817650_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn_sphotos_h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/459079_10151183152199552_403563559551_13760741_2000981481_o.jpg)

(https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/165905_10151183151649552_1865773613_n.jpg)

Beautiful!  How much are you selling those for?

Quote from: The Shocker on June 07, 2012, 08:56:46 PM
Beautiful!  How much are you selling those for?

not quite sure yet, this is #001, maybe 160-200 something in that range

Sack the white washer from the footswitch, it cheapens the whole deal. Proper gutshot too please.

Quote from: moose23 on June 08, 2012, 04:28:12 AM
Sack the white washer from the footswitch, it cheapens the whole deal. Proper gutshot too please.

its not wired, the above gut is current. I just applied some power to LED for fun. Wont bother with the washer swap we had this discussion in doom room yesterday between Darren (Black Hand Analog) and myself. This is just a proto so its not a big deal

If it sounds as good as it looks, you should have no problem selling them.  Absolutely immaculate.

Quote from: Baltar on June 08, 2012, 08:34:51 AM
If it sounds as good as it looks, you should have no problem selling them.  Absolutely immaculate.

thanks

I am also building this thing 2

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7584/img1494bx.jpg

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/6144/img1495nb.jpg

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/817/img1496kc.jpg

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7998/img1497wb.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4176/img1498hq.jpg

Wizard is looking sweet.  Love that graphic, love the LED in the staff.  Love those knobs, too.  Did I miss a discussion of what type (broadly) of fuzz it's going for?

Quote from: xayk on June 08, 2012, 01:17:18 PM
Wizard is looking sweet.  Love that graphic, love the LED in the staff.  Love those knobs, too.  Did I miss a discussion of what type (broadly) of fuzz it's going for?

Essentially im cooking up a bunch of different things, some gain stages from a muff, some FET and JFET boosters along with a follower driven baxandall stack and 12 pos FAC control. Essentially taking my wizard amp and trying to do a pedal version of it.

the knobs are pretty killer, machined aluminum they have a nice feel, like an older radio with solid metal knobs

Where's my demo, NICK?

Quote from: SunnO))) on June 12, 2012, 10:42:31 PM
Where's my demo, NICK?

In Maine, no dunwich building going on

You outta town, Doc?  ;D ;D

I'm drooling over your pictures of the Wizard and the SUMERIAN MACHINE.

Quote from: SunnO))) on June 12, 2012, 10:47:33 PM
You outta town, Doc?  ;D ;D

I'm drooling over your pictures of the Wizard and the SUMERIAN MACHINE.

yep out of town, and yes annunaki is coming out well. I am happy with it so far

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/575126_10100749499129621_436490029_n.jpg)

Gorgeous. Hope you're havin' a blast!

Quote from: SunnO))) on June 12, 2012, 10:54:08 PM
Gorgeous. Hope you're havin' a blast!

in some ways yes in some ways no but Im still spending nights designing stuff. More fun from me in 2 weeks

First peek.
Ritual and Revelation
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c94/666bigbang/IMAG0189.jpg)

Yes, my precious.

On its way Deaner. I sent tracking to your email.

Right on bro!

riffer thank u for posting in here, id like to see as many builders post in this thread so its not just dunwich spam of the week!

Very nice looking updates, gentlemen.

DOBSKY FUZZ #10

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/525824_429427170424617_1482175890_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/527624_429427050424629_537128459_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/551688_429427083757959_228986866_n.jpg)

^cool. emailed.

solid looking

this finally powered up and being played for initial testing

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/168887_10151225811799552_1403508973_n.jpg)

Another new one. Echoplex style pre amp/boost, true bypass effects loop with passive volume control, always on tuner out, global mute.

Working on a name for it atm. Any ideas?

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/229897_433486653352002_1720283544_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/295341_433486786685322_1438318318_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/181139_433486840018650_1970318853_n.jpg)

Heh, you said ATM.  Just kidding, that looks cool.

Call it "The Whizzer."

No particular reason.

Kind of a bump to keep this thread on the first page, but here's what Sunn Jake has been up to:
(http://img.tapatalk.com/a6937813-f49f-72db.jpg)

That's a Devi Ever The Bit pedal.

He told me it's a clown, but I'm pretending it is a wizard.

This is cool. Is this etched?

Aye.

That's a pretty versatile like box of heat you've got there!

Also, I love that agile explorer so much, I want to take it behind a middle school and get it pregnant.

yea the explorer is not a bad little git. Its not mine so dont go impregnating someones elses fiddle ya hear.

the box is versatile yes true, at low gain settings with the Depth on first few positions it has an OD flavor then u can up the gain to get a amp crunch, then bring the depth and bass up and it gets sludgy/fuzz/dist

how much for the wizard? and is there any way u can mod it to optimize it as a bass pedal? I'm lookin' for a new fuzz, my big muff is thrashed and barely holding on.

this was just the proto but somewhere in the order of 200-300 bucks, and yes it could be designed for bass.

me likey, and that seems a totally reasonable price range as well.

on another note, I'm gonna take some pics of my first cigar boxitar and put em up soon, super stoked about how it came out.

for bass id do the baxandall out of an Ampeg SVT then adjust the cap values and overall gain structure. Ill ty to post some bass clips ASAP

Even though I spend all my time talking about amp, guitars and basses is supposed to be what I do. Accumulated parts just condensed into this:

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Samick.jpg)

Needs a better bridge, saddles on that one are loose as fuck.

Also, this is what has been taking all my time of late: http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/lca/#cat_linder

Bass tuned to a 16hz C that works acoustically, the bit about it being inaudible is BS though and I told them to remove it, fundamentals are pretty irrelevant to the output of string instruments. Actually, we mostly used it detuned a tone, because Doom.

(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/178581_10151266080559552_723237490_o.jpg)

(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/337170_10151277647419552_2105307905_o.jpg)

(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/178310_10151277494939552_368667880_o.jpg)

I just want to belong. Baldwin Burns Buzzaround-Alike.  The red knobs were all I had around, but I kinda like how McDonald'sy they look.

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/78055/buzzaround01.png)

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/78055/buzzaround02.png)

Is it a compliment or jank when somebody clones a boutique pedal?

Pharaoh clone:

(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/buttons-mags/audio/T2eC16FHJGE9nm3pwl0BQBiB4lLw60_57.jpg)

(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/buttons-mags/audio/KGrHqFHJFEhRZuVBQBiCZODn60_57.jpg)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110918720975&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Its a dickhead move when you sell it like this, using BATs name to sell it.

What a rats nest piece of shit.

Quote from: SunnO))) on July 18, 2012, 10:04:53 AM
What a rats nest piece of shit.

First thought.

Quote from: dunwichamps on July 18, 2012, 09:59:11 AM
Its a dickhead move when you sell it like this, using BATs name to sell it.

this. its one thing to make a clone, its another thing to sell a clone but the worst thing is using a companies name and image to sell a copy of their work without immediately making clear what's up. the proper way for that dude to have titled his listing would be "hand built fuzz pedal inspired by circuitry in the Pharaoh Fuzz by BAT" or something similar. You list what it IS before you list what it ISN'T.

oh yea, we all make clones of stuff to certain degree, (FAC OFF -> modded up Meathead) but id be a fuckin dick to use DAMs name to sell my shit. fuckin super annoying.

I've always been a supporter of clone "stuff", whether musical or not. A lot of times, clones are more affordable and can have features that improve on the original. A good example would be all of the wonderful Marshall killers and big muff variants that have come out. Proper clones should strike out against "evil" manufacturers and support the every-man, like a good revolutionary insurgency, not as a dick move to make some coin.

Marshall, Gibson, DAM = "evil"

BAT = not evil

Im finna break his kneecaps.

Quote from: bitter on July 18, 2012, 02:59:48 PM
I've always been a supporter of clone "stuff", whether musical or not. A lot of times, clones are more affordable and can have features that improve on the original. A good example would be all of the wonderful Marshall killers and big muff variants that have come out. Proper clones should strike out against "evil" manufacturers and support the every-man, like a good revolutionary insurgency, not as a dick move to make some coin.

Marshall, Gibson, DAM = "evil"

BAT = not evil

How'd you get to calling DAM evil? Two person operation hand building pedals sounds like a every-man stuff to me. Waiting lists may be long but the regular prices are pretty spot on imo.

Agree with pretty much everything Dunwich said already, tweaks and improvements is pretty much the name of the game these days but using someone else's name/brand to sell your replica is bullshit.

so i put this up in my cigar box guitar thread, bit i figured it can go here, too.

this is a 24 inch scale E string diddely bow, with a maple/red oak neck, and a piezo pickup. It really was a proof of concept and i learned a bunch, overall i am super happy with it, a ripping little one stringer, really fun to play. i am also amazed with how approachable and non threatening if an instrument it is, friends who are not musicians have picked it up and fucked around and have a good time and even made some music. i am gonna do a little video this weekend and will put it up here if anyone is interested in how it sounds.

working on #2 at the moment, a 4 string, maple neck, will be tuned to G with a 24 inch scale, piezo pickup with at least a volume control. will be for Dr Zayus. i am taking a lot of what i learned on #1 and refining it. will have pics soon.

planning #3, i'm thinking a 2 string, 30 inch scale bass to play with a slide a-la mark sandman, will have a pickup

also if anyone is interested i am willing to do a custom job, please inquire if interested, no idea dumb or out of the question.

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FYI:  I recently put down money for a custom building to make me an amp.  His company is Stonecutter and he's a fan of stoner rock/doom stuff.  A local (St. Louis) heavy doom band Fister uses one of his.  I also got to try one out when he brought a couple along to a recording studio's open house.  Anyhoo, I'll be reviewing it for anyone interested.  I should have it in 1.5-2 months.

Specs:

Around 40 watts.  2 6L6s.  EQ defeat switch for a gain boost.  Negative feedback knob to control responsiveness.  External bias measuring points.  Two easily accessible bias pots so can independently adjust each tube and therefore use unmatched tubes.  Parallel tube FX loop with send/return levels and wet/dry knob.   

make sure u get a tap to measure B+, and cathode current or those external bias adjusts wont do you much good.

This will be a fixed bias amp.  Does that change anything you mentioned?  If not, do you care to expand on why you suggested that?  I'm not sure of his circuit design, but I recall seeing people put 1 Ohm resistors in the relevant spots on Fender Deluxe Reverbs so that a voltage measurement equates to the bias current.  Couldn't this be the same principal? 

Quote from: AgentofOblivion on July 19, 2012, 11:30:15 AM
This will be a fixed bias amp.  Does that change anything you mentioned?  If not, do you care to expand on why you suggested that?  I'm not sure of his circuit design, but I recall seeing people put 1 Ohm resistors in the relevant spots on Fender Deluxe Reverbs so that a voltage measurement equates to the bias current.  Couldn't this be the same principal?  

Yea you need 1R, 1% (or less) 2W or so metal film resistors from pin 8 to ground on each power tube to measure the cathode current, along with the plate voltage to properly bias shit. Id recommend having him put in 5 taps on your output along with 2 bias knobs. 2 taps for the cathode current measurement, 2 ground taps, 1 tap for the plate voltage. You should have him divide the plate voltage from Volts to mV by using a 1M/1K voltage divider (again using 1-2W 1% MF resistors) and send the plate voltage to the back panel but converted to mV. So say 450V is the plate voltage, ur meter would read 450mV so theres not risk of potential shock.

something like this

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Isn't an eq defeat give something like 20-40db of gain suddenly? That's quite a lot, tone stack losses are big.

"Fixed bias" just means the sort of amp that needs bias adjusted, as opposed to cathode/self bias which sorts itself out.

Quote from: Mr. Foxen on July 19, 2012, 11:54:13 AM
Isn't an eq defeat give something like 20-40db of gain suddenly? That's quite a lot, tone stack losses are big.

"Fixed bias" just means the sort of amp that needs bias adjusted, as opposed to cathode/self bias which sorts itself out.

it would be ~10 db gain for a cathode follower driven FMV, ~10-20 db gain for a plate driven FMV, ~25 db gain for a plate driven James/Bax. You can still have adjustable cathode biased amps, but its not often done.

Quote from: dunwichamps on July 19, 2012, 11:34:18 AM

Quote from: AgentofOblivion on July 19, 2012, 11:30:15 AM
This will be a fixed bias amp.  Does that change anything you mentioned?  If not, do you care to expand on why you suggested that?  I'm not sure of his circuit design, but I recall seeing people put 1 Ohm resistors in the relevant spots on Fender Deluxe Reverbs so that a voltage measurement equates to the bias current.  Couldn't this be the same principal?  

Yea you need 1R, 1% (or less) 2W or so metal film resistors from pin 8 to ground on each power tube to measure the cathode current, along with the plate voltage to properly bias shit. Id recommend having him put in 5 taps on your output along with 2 bias knobs. 2 taps for the cathode current measurement, 2 ground taps, 1 tap for the plate voltage. You should have him divide the plate voltage from Volts to mV by using a 1M/1K voltage divider (again using 1-2W 1% MF resistors) and send the plate voltage to the back panel but converted to mV. So say 450V is the plate voltage, ur meter would read 450mV so theres not risk of potential shock.

something like this

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Why would you want two grounds and why a B+?  And why did you suggest it won't be much good without them?

2 grounds for 2 meters. In order to bias an amp you need to know B+, cathode current, and have bias adjust. Otherwise u cant do it.

You will have to open up the amp without those to measure cathode current and plate voltage. If so then why bother with external bias adjustments.

Quote from: dunwichamps on July 19, 2012, 02:15:34 PM
2 grounds for 2 meters. In order to bias an amp you need to know B+, cathode current, and have bias adjust. Otherwise u cant do it.

You will have to open up the amp without those to measure cathode current and plate voltage. If so then why bother with external bias adjustments.

The adjustment pots are inside.  Oh, and the front panel comes off very easily because it's attached via velcro.  He just has easy access measuring points externally.  However, not for B+.  I don't know why you need to know B+ to bias the tube.  I thought you needed the current set within a certain operable range, which was essentially the voltage when measuring across a 1 Ohm resistor, but apparently I don't know what the fuck I'm talking about.

yea biasing equation is this:

Cathode Current * Plate Voltage <= 0.7 * PMax

PMax for a 6l6 is usually quoted in datasheets as 30W.

Biasing requires a few adjustments, when you increase the cathode current, your decrease plate voltage, which in turns requires more cathode current to satisfy the bias level. However, you will reach an equilibirum after a few adjustments. I never bias to the 70% line, usually a bit colder to 60% or so.

I try to make it extremely easy for users to bias and will not require opening the chassis. User just pops in tubes, brings bias down before start up. Then fires amp up and begins adjusting all from the outside of the amp to properly bias it. I dont want them to stick their fingers inside the amp. Although I design every amp to bleed the voltage off the supply so there is nothing there to shock a user, something could malfunction and voltage could be stored in the amp resulting in potentially fatal shock.

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Definitely stealing that dc/input jack ground elegance.

Also this thread is making me have to pick up some turret board and fail at that.

making turrets aint so bad really, just drill holes then press them. I use a press system made by Watts Tube Audio which unfortunately is not currently being sold however there are a few of them around so try to check it out.

Quote from: moose23 on July 19, 2012, 06:00:44 AM

Quote from: bitter on July 18, 2012, 02:59:48 PM
I've always been a supporter of clone "stuff", whether musical or not. A lot of times, clones are more affordable and can have features that improve on the original. A good example would be all of the wonderful Marshall killers and big muff variants that have come out. Proper clones should strike out against "evil" manufacturers and support the every-man, like a good revolutionary insurgency, not as a dick move to make some coin.

Marshall, Gibson, DAM = "evil"

BAT = not evil

How'd you get to calling DAM evil? Two person operation hand building pedals sounds like a every-man stuff to me. Waiting lists may be long but the regular prices are pretty spot on imo.

Agree with pretty much everything Dunwich said already, tweaks and improvements is pretty much the name of the game these days but using someone else's name/brand to sell your replica is bullshit.

Moose, I was just being facetious about DAM being evil ;D. MY only issue with them was the wait times and the dicks who tried to profit off of them on the secondary market by blowing the prices sky high. Also, walking into a shop where they had DAM products in the case and being told they weren't for sale really soured me on them, which led me to get something similar made by someone I like better.


EDIT: That reads more douchey than I intended, but I'm serious about it being a joke.

No worries man.

This is what I designed and built with the guy playing it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leadtowill/7610407178/in/photostream

Quote from: Mr. Foxen on July 20, 2012, 02:36:37 PM
This is what I designed and built with the guy playing it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leadtowill/7610407178/in/photostream

Woah...  Throw some gain on that bitch and play the brown note.

Quote from: Mr. Foxen on July 20, 2012, 02:36:37 PM
This is what I designed and built with the guy playing it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leadtowill/7610407178/in/photostream

Applauded for electric Berlioz.

DUB SIREN

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PEACH FUZZ REPLICA

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TREM LUNE

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So pedal builders, when you decide to make a new pedal do you look at the circuits online (or in books?) or do you take a pedal you like, study it and tweak it to make it yours?  Or both?  I know riffer will say his pedal is based on another pedal, just wonder what route is taken to get there.

Quote from: The Shocker on July 26, 2012, 04:00:09 PM
So pedal builders, when you decide to make a new pedal do you look at the circuits online (or in books?) or do you take a pedal you like, study it and tweak it to make it yours?  Or both?  I know riffer will say his pedal is based on another pedal, just wonder what route is taken to get there.

Depends, for a FAC OFF I just took the basic meathead/SiFF and then said lets do this, this, and this, and that worked. The Wizard Fuzz however, I designed more from scratch, stage by stage using a circuit simulator.

Just wondering cause I've seen some clones of really rare pedals that I would think would have to come directly from the pedal.

Like the Harmonic Percolator or AnologMan's Astro Tone.

Quote from: The Shocker on July 26, 2012, 04:06:43 PM
Just wondering cause I've seen some clones of really rare pedals that I would think would have to come directly from the pedal.

Like the Harmonic Percolator or AnologMan's Astro Tone.

if the pedal was never traced or the schematic does not exist, yea people would have to buy it then reverse engineer it.

What I've done:

All of my stuff is based on old designs,and as such schematics are available. I use a breadboard, and first try it, see if I think it has any merit..then if I think it should go farther, find a pcb from one of the handful of cats who make pcbs. Most everything is available somewhere..take that and tweek it to my spec, make a "real" pedal out of it. If it seems like a realistic thing to make more of, I have a guy who takes my hand drawn schematic and produces a pcb layout for me, I'll forward that to a prototyping house who can make a small run of proto pcbs. Make a few "final" prototypes, if it still seems cool, then make it a production. I've made a dozen or so that are on the backburner or abandoned. The process I have takes a bit of time, and I have ADD.If something doesn't continue to WOW me, then I keep moving forward. My Revelation is one of those that continually wow me, everytime I plug into one, I say "badass"...
Hope that answers your question..with tangents.

I'm only starting to work on actual production model type things but usually it's find/have something I like that that could do with improvements. I make up something with sockets where I think something can be tweaked then play around with different ideas for improvements until I settle on something I or someone around me has a need for. I also like having a few options available via toggle switches etc. I like to think it's a problem solving type method with people coming to me with something they like but have an issue with and I solve that issue for them..

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Looks amazing dude. Love the white chassis and the two tone knobs.

Quote from: moose23 on July 26, 2012, 06:24:06 PM
Looks amazing dude. Love the white chassis and the two tone knobs.

thanks, white is a first and im cautious about marking that shit up. It jives well with the knobs and the whole feel.

I got a problem.

Washburn HB-30, which is a 335 copy.

Retaining but on the input jack has been loose, and I couldn't get the jack to stay put in order to tighten it. Now the nut split off somehow, and the jack is really close to getting pushed back into the body.

Any tricks for getting the jack to bite down given the lack of access?

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Ok, so now it's pushed up in there good. It saw my needle nose pliers and scooted back in like a cold dick.

Dammit.

Cautiously poke a jack in it to get a grip is how I'd generally do it, if it goes inside, its take a pickup out and borrow a kid from next door to poke it back through. but the more cunning way involves using some silicon rubber fuel hose I have for replacing pickup springs, put a length of that into it, and poke a skewer into itso it expands enough to grip the socket, and use that to get it out. Tryin this would basically fail due to lapse of concentration and go back to plan 1b.

Ok, zen and carefully shaped coat-hangers got the jack poking back out and now I'm back at the point where I need to grip it to tighten. I have some small tubing that I can try.  Thanks.

Custom built Dobsky Fuzz using 2n5089s instead of the BC549s I normally use.
Three way clipping switches; first stage is Silicon/lift/LED and second stage is silicon/LED/Germanium.

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Not really home built.  Just built new cab so i could have a twelve inch speaker.

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Quote from: dunwichamps on July 26, 2012, 06:07:25 PM
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can you give us some info on this? i looked around and couldn't find it. is it an 18 watt clone?

its an 18W chassis that Weber has that you would normally build a Marshall 18W out of but instead of that circuit I am building a half TrainWreck, half GT120 with a DC coupled cathodyne phase inverter. The controls are condensed down so that the EQs fit on 1 knob, dual 1M for a baxandall dual 250k for the Trainwreck (fixed mids), then I added shift control to the FMV on the Wreck, and the Master is PPIMV into 2 EL84s. No feedback

Quote from: dunwichamps on July 30, 2012, 10:19:47 AM
its an 18W chassis that Weber has that you would normally build a Marshall 18W out of but instead of that circuit I am building a half TrainWreck, half GT120 with a DC coupled cathodyne phase inverter. The controls are condensed down so that the EQs fit on 1 knob, dual 1M for a baxandall dual 250k for the Trainwreck (fixed mids), then I added shift control to the FMV on the Wreck, and the Master is PPIMV into 2 EL84s. No feedback

did i give you the idea for the 1 knob baxandall or was that another builder i was talking to about that?

but that sounds awesome. it would be even better if it was about 60 watts!

I believe I gave you the idea when the MOD 60W kit was being discussed on this forum. I mentioned we could use a concentric pot to do a 1 knob baxandall but this is not the first place I have heard of this idea. In this amp I merely made it simple with just a dual 1M but I included a switch to flip the operation of the treble control so you can get a bit more flexibility.

It certainly could be changed to a 60W platform, and with a bigger chassis possible no reason to do 1 knob controls

I spent a bunch of time making a Rat on perfboard this weekend, and it sounds like dogshit.  So disappointed.  I seem to have fucked up the Filter control - I did add an LED/diode switch, but I can't fathom how that would affect what's should be a simple RC lowpass filter. But then, as I'm keen to point out, I'm not an engineer. Bah.

I'll get out the audio probe this weekend.  Just thought I'd vent/clandestinely ask 'wtf.'

The diode switch shouldn't affect it at all. I'd say you have a bad connection or a bridged connection somewhere.

GT120 clone with small changes

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58335033@N05/7782092824/) by JamesHeaphy (http://www.flickr.com/people/58335033@N05/), on Flickr

New scope day.

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Next step: learning to use a scope.

Quote from: xayk on August 15, 2012, 11:35:25 AM
New scope day.

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Next step: learning to use a scope.

Fuck I want that so bad

Quote from: SunnO))) on August 15, 2012, 01:14:19 PM
Fuck I want that so bad

Gimmie a few weeks, lemme see how bad I am.  This was actually from the dude who runs Experimentalists Anonymous, who I didn't realize was local to me (but is moving, and hence dumping equipment.)

Quote from: xayk on August 15, 2012, 02:23:29 PM

Quote from: SunnO))) on August 15, 2012, 01:14:19 PM
Fuck I want that so bad

Gimmie a few weeks, lemme see how bad I am.  This was actually from the dude who runs Experimentalists Anonymous, who I didn't realize was local to me (but is moving, and hence dumping equipment.)

What'd you pay?

Quote from: SunnO))) on August 15, 2012, 02:34:39 PM
What'd you pay?

$40 each for the scope and the frequency generator. Both aren't in 100% working condition (functional, that is, but with issues,) so I'm happy for a "first timer."

I also picked up like 80 stereo jacks, 20 3pdt's, some 2399 chips, a bunch of caps, and a few Parallel Universe v1 boards. I'm in nerd gear heaven.

So, uh... trades soon.  ;D

EKO

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Scrambled Plus
for Michael Zodiac

(gonna need a better name than that but might add some more mods first)

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Rolling Rock

(was asked to do an ultimate modded 808)

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And another Control Freak

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SHOD raffle pedal started. Will finish it today, and get a demo out this weekend. Dual Ritual/OATH. One knob and GTFO.
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Quote from: The Riffer on August 17, 2012, 09:23:18 AM
SHOD raffle pedal started. Will finish it today, and get a demo out this weekend. Dual Ritual/OATH. One knob and GTFO.
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So badass. What music are you going to listen to while assembling it?

Quote from: The Shocker on August 17, 2012, 09:46:58 AM

Quote from: The Riffer on August 17, 2012, 09:23:18 AM
SHOD raffle pedal started. Will finish it today, and get a demo out this weekend. Dual Ritual/OATH. One knob and GTFO.
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So badass. What music are you going to listen to while assembling it?

When I did the step pictured, I was listening to Aretha Franklin and Betty Davis...Not so doom ....But at this moment, worth noting I am listening to The Dynasty rehearsals building a pedal that will go to Todd Youth, Ace's guitar player. The Dynasty Rehearsals is just what the Dr ordered. THX!

Name dropper, LOL.  What are you building for him?

Tryin to get you wet. I thought it was neat that I have nos kiss to listen to while building shit for him. Dude is so accomplished. Pharaoh, what else? Pharaoh is the King of the Nighttime World.

Quote from: dunwichamps on August 17, 2012, 09:51:38 AM

Sounds awesome. Closer to what I am looking for.

pharaoh made a guest appearance there through the Fog channel (GT120). Its got a bit of what you like in there. Stripped down controls of course, Gain, Tone Master.

I actually thought about your amp idea yesterday for some reason, many good ideas in that.

I 've been back on track for that lately. Email incoming...

Sweet!  Somebody is going to be very lucky to get that.

For reals. That thing destroys so hard, that I think I will build one for myself, sans gore graphic.

more DoomTrain clips







fix't -J

fixed again, it was the first vid you linked 2 but thanks for catching my sloppy crap Jake.

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Slave Out box with built in 4 band EQ with bypass option. Run your amp into it, then the thru cable to your cabs and the slave out will allow you to drive another amp and or send the signal to the PA

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Quote from: dunwichamps on August 23, 2012, 05:20:09 PM
Slave Out box with built in 4 band EQ with bypass option. Run your amp into it, then the thru cable to your cabs and the slave out will allow you to drive another amp and or send the signal to the PA

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How does this work? Passive attenuator and tone controls? Are you just keeping the input impedance reasonably high so you won't burn off any power in that box? Seems like transformer isolating the amps would be a better solution...

Quote from: kxbx on September 07, 2012, 12:07:54 PM
How does this work? Passive attenuator and tone controls? Are you just keeping the input impedance reasonably high so you won't burn off any power in that box? Seems like transformer isolating the amps would be a better solution...

~10k input Z if you assume no tonestack, caps are rated for 400V. I replaced the 1K 3W MO resistor with a ~5k one later on

Assuming say 200W RMS output at 8 ohms that would be 40V RMS

40V RMS across 10k = 0.16W RMS so very little power across the attenuator.

Its a passive resistive attenuator, Vol control, FMV tone stack, output jack. A iso-transformer is superior but more complicated. this gets the job done.

The L-Pad is your friend yo.

Quote from: FullCustom on September 07, 2012, 04:22:37 PM
The L-Pad is your friend yo.

I am not attenuating the main signal out to the cabs tho, theres a through run which runs from amp to cab uninterrupted with the signal being taped to do the EQ

Hey Tim, welcome aboard!

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That woodwork gives me, well...wood.

Quote from: Jake on September 12, 2012, 01:25:16 PM
That woodwork gives me, well...wood.

all props should go to Mammoth Cabs. They did the excellent headshell. I was/am very impressed with his work.

That is really nice. Really like the scalloping in the inside edges on that.

Quote from: fallen on September 12, 2012, 02:05:21 PM
That is really nice. Really like the scalloping in the inside edges on that.

thanks and i dig that 2. for my own personal head I will go with a similar style but the front wood panel would be gone and instead have etched acrylic there

octave pedal through pharaoh into Matamp GT120

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1776 Effects Multiplex Echo Machine. Entirely in love with it, but was really my first adventure in "you want to fit what into where?" Not perfect, but good enough for me to step on.

This is the bass preamp I ended up building for a 300w p.a. amp I got given. Still gotta judge if I like it enough to make it prettier with a new front panel and replacement headshell. The amp had been dropped (that's why I was given it) and the p.o.s chipboard headshell came apart, but I glued and screwed it enough to make it hold together for now.
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3 in 1 fuzz for a guy who couldn't decide which fuzz he wanted so asked for all three in a box. From left to right it's a tweaked One Knob Fuzz with input cap switch, Dobsky Fuzz (my tweaked Russian Muff) and a straight up Ibanez Standard Fuzz clone. Got most of the main fuzz categories there. He's using it on bass..

and a trio of Dobsky Fuzzs:

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holy hieroglyphics batman, that is sick.   even the concept of the package.  lots of nice toys in this thread.

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Who is that? I was gonna guess Dylan Carlson but I don't think he's tattooed like that?

It is Dylan Carson alright.

Finished this DOBSKY this morning and was straight to it's first rehearsal within minutes. Knobs are cream even though they look more like white in the photo.

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I'm working on a run of six clean boost pedals with three band active Baxandall EQ. I've built one so far. I'm really happy with the design. It's very free of noise and distortion.

I'd be extremely concerned if your clean boost was noisy and distorted.

Quote from: moose23 on April 29, 2013, 12:08:22 PM
I'd be extremely concerned if your clean boost was noisy and distorted.

Well I consider a Rangemaster or LPB1 too noisy and distorted.