Banana?
An Emma Reezafratzitz clone built on a THN Technik board fabbed by Haberdasher. Really good distortion this one. I'm surprised it's not built more.
Why minions? Why Reezafratzitz...?
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/banana-o.jpg)
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/banana-i.jpg)
Cyberbird
A Wampler Tweed 57 clone built on a VIPFx Tweedybird PCB. A distortion that aims to emulate the sound of a 1957 Fender Tweed.
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/cyberbird-o.jpg)
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/cyberbird-i.jpg)
Speedy Marie
This was something Jason (Jubal81) of the Madbean forum came up with. It's a Crowther Hotcake using Joe Davisson's discrete diode compression opamp. It's really rather good. It should be running at 18v but I forgot to put the charge pump in there. That'll get sorted later.
Tried some matt vinyl decals for a change. I won't be using them again as they cause the Envirotex to have loads of tiny bubbles in it which is a real pain. You can't really see them, but the camera really picks them up.
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/speedy-o.jpg)
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/speedy-i.jpg)
Zero Point Module
A stripped down Madbean ZPDD.
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/zpdd-o.jpg)
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/zpdd-i.jpg)
Small Clone
A re-decal of my Small Clone with the same style of one I used on Cleggy's.
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/smallclone1-o.jpg)
Very nice work here!
did you use transparent decal or white ones?
cheers
Quote from: juansolo on November 13, 2013, 09:05:38 PM
Banana?
An Emma Reezafratzitz clone ...
This thing gets me extremely interested! Never heard of it, but theres a 4069!! Is there a thread somewhere?
And... good work as always!
Cheers
Transparent on the Small Clone, Cyberbird and Zero Point. Vinyl on the Speedy Marie and Banana. They look really cool but they gas so they don't work well with Envirotex. Gloss white decals are ok as they're film like the transparent ones I just fancied trying the vinyl ones for a change.
Thread for the Reeza here: http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=670
Worth socketing the 4069 and trying different ones.
not sure anyone is gonna notice the finish imperfections on speedy marie...
Quote from: timbo_93631 on November 13, 2013, 09:52:58 PM
not sure anyone is gonna notice the finish imperfections on speedy marie...
I might have Photoshopped the worst bits out a little... :-[ I wouldn't normally but after taking 100 photographs of the front of the thing and not getting one usable one, I had to do something.
...and to be fair, to the eye you can't really see them.
Man, astounding builds.
I have the Reezzafratfritz? on my "next to do" list and maybe I'll give it a try with Eagle....
The Speedy Mary looks like an interesting build too, where can I find an schematic or a pcb at least?
The Speedy Marie is Jubal81's baby. Bob him a PM though I still think it's a work in progress so no idea if he has any more boards or is releasing it 'out there'.
Love that small clone, and i'm always a little dissapointed when a Juansolo build report has no boobs, so thumbs up from me ;)
These are outstanding man! You've really outdone yourself.
Battle Angel Alita (?) for a 57 tweed? Kinda like using the Terminator to sell D-hole gypsy jazz guitars ;) :)
Great work as always! (Although... is the 'Made In Yorkshire' a boast, or a warning? ;) :) :) :) )
How do you keep the envirotex from running over the edges but still have a raised edge? Very nice looking!
That small clone looks great!
Quote from: juansolo on November 13, 2013, 09:52:16 PM
Thread for the Reeza here: http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=670
Worth socketing the 4069 and trying different ones.
Thanx:) Ill check it out!
Quote from: alanp on November 14, 2013, 02:08:21 AM
Battle Angel Alita (?) for a 57 tweed? Kinda like using the Terminator to sell D-hole gypsy jazz guitars ;) :)
I have two rules when I have no idea what to put on a decal. Does anything by Malleus fit? or go Anime/Manga ;)
Quote from: alanp on November 14, 2013, 02:08:21 AMGreat work as always! (Although... is the 'Made In Yorkshire' a boast, or a warning? ;) :) :) :) )
Bit of both: America spied on Yorkshire 'for about five minutes' (http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/international/america-spied-on-yorkshire-for-about-five-minutes-2013102980711)
Quote from: gordo on November 14, 2013, 03:00:45 AM
How do you keep the envirotex from running over the edges but still have a raised edge? Very nice looking!
Cleggy is an Envirotex ninja: Envirotex tutorial (http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/finishing.html)
Hey Juan,
Excellent work. Love the look of the Small Clone. I've been thinking about the Emma Reezafratzitz. Now seeing that you built the Reezafratzitz, I'll have to give it a try soon.
Very cool builds.
I'm not familiar with the Optical Bypass boards you're using (I can see they're 1776 Effects). What are the thoughts/pros etc of Optical Bypass? Is it along the same lines as a relay?
Cheers
Si
Pluses of the Optotron.
- No pop
- More robust stomp
- Easier/neater wiring
- Still grounds the effect
Downside
- Relatively expensive
For me the plusses far outweigh the cost aspect and it's all I use now.
The only time I use 3PDT is when I have no other choice. In the UK you can't get decent ones anyhow and I've had a few reliability issues with the Chinese ones from Tayda.
Awesome builds, I particularly like the Small Clone. You piqued my curiosity about the Reezathing too.
I see that you've used these open frame Kobiconn jacks in a few builds lately, do they feel as sturdy as Switchcraft/Neutrik jacks?
They seem to be and when we've used up our stash of open jacks, they'll be what we use instead. The only reason I used them in that build was that I planned to use enclosed jacks (hence low-pro components on the board and it's mounted quite high up), then completely forgot about that and drilled the holes where we'd normally put open jacks in. So neither open or the enclosed jacks fitted. Thankfully the new ones are tiny!
I see, thanks :)
Quote from: juansolo on November 13, 2013, 09:05:38 PM
Banana?
An Emma Reezafratzitz clone built on a THN Technik board fabbed by Haberdasher. Really good distortion this one. I'm surprised it's not built more.
Why minions? Why Reezafratzitz...?
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/banana-o.jpg)
(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/banana-i.jpg)
Clearly, all knobs should've been labelled BANANA
LOL. It'd be impossible to use, but awesome.