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Title: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on January 26, 2011, 05:20:37 AM
Thought I'd share my latest build. Enjoy!

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/BlakeC27/Zombie-Fuzz-02.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/BlakeC27/Zombie-Fuzz-01.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/BlakeC27/Zombie-Fuzz-03.jpg)

~ FM.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: Myramyd on January 26, 2011, 05:41:27 AM
That's pretty impressive. Spot on pro build there man! Nice graphics as well.

J
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: irmcdermott on January 26, 2011, 05:42:55 AM
Awesome build! I'm always interested in how people do their graphics, so what are you using?
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on January 26, 2011, 06:44:57 AM
Quote from: Myramyd on January 26, 2011, 05:41:27 AM
That's pretty impressive. Spot on pro build there man! Nice graphics as well.

J


Thank you for the kind words John.

~ FM.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on January 26, 2011, 06:52:18 AM
Thank you for the kind words also. Below is a link the product I'm currently using:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX6ZxmDcOJ8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX6ZxmDcOJ8)

~ FM.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: mjcyates on January 26, 2011, 11:47:39 AM
Looks great!
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: night-B on January 26, 2011, 12:38:56 PM
Awesome graphics!  ;)
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: jkokura on January 26, 2011, 03:53:14 PM
Phenominal build! Best I've seen yet this year.

Jacob
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: eniacmike on January 26, 2011, 05:36:06 PM

what kind of dc socket is that? how does it work without shorting to the case?
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: irmcdermott on January 26, 2011, 06:07:22 PM
Quote from: eniacmike on January 26, 2011, 05:36:06 PM

what kind of dc socket is that? how does it work without shorting to the case?

i'd like to know which one it is as well.

looking at the gut shot it looks like he's got something to prevent it from shorting. man, that is such a nice build. again, great job.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on January 26, 2011, 06:31:44 PM
Quote from: mjcyates on January 26, 2011, 11:47:39 AM
Looks great!

Thanks.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on January 26, 2011, 06:32:48 PM
Quote from: night-butterfly on January 26, 2011, 12:38:56 PM
Awesome graphics!  ;)

They came out a little darker than I expected but they still turned out okay.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on January 26, 2011, 06:34:13 PM
Quote from: jkokura on January 26, 2011, 03:53:14 PM
Phenominal build! Best I've seen yet this year.

Jacob

LOL! Still early days in 2011.  ;)
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on January 26, 2011, 06:39:27 PM
Quote from: eniacmike on January 26, 2011, 05:36:06 PM

what kind of dc socket is that? how does it work without shorting to the case?

The DC socket is similar to this one:

http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=92 (http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=92)

There is a piece of plastic card as seen in the gut shot on the inside, a plastic washer that you can hardly see on the outside and the the threaded part of the bush is wrapped in insulation tape. Had to use that DC socket rather than the plastic type due to space.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: Haberdasher on January 26, 2011, 09:04:52 PM
Hi FuzzMonkey.  That's a good job there.
Can you tell me if those kind of decals will adhere properly to textured paintjobs, or is that a bad idea?

thanks
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: eniacmike on January 26, 2011, 11:45:16 PM
Quote from: FuzzMonkey on January 26, 2011, 06:39:27 PM
Quote from: eniacmike on January 26, 2011, 05:36:06 PM

what kind of dc socket is that? how does it work without shorting to the case?

The DC socket is similar to this one:

http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=92 (http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=92)

There is a piece of plastic card as seen in the gut shot on the inside, a plastic washer that you can hardly see on the outside and the the threaded part of the bush is wrapped in insulation tape. Had to use that DC socket rather than the plastic type due to space.

yeah I had a similar problem fitting the regular dc socket in my zombii but I just put it in there and hot glued it in place because I couldn't fit the retaining nut on.
(http://www.rhythmanddetonation.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/007fuzzguts.jpg)
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on January 27, 2011, 07:44:01 AM
Quote from: Haberdasher on January 26, 2011, 09:04:52 PM
Hi FuzzMonkey.  That's a good job there.
Can you tell me if those kind of decals will adhere properly to textured paintjobs, or is that a bad idea?

thanks

I haven't tried personally but I would have to say no. They're more of a printable label/sticker than say a waterslide decal which with decal soften will adhere nicely to say a hammertone type texture. I hope that helps?
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on January 27, 2011, 07:46:45 AM
Quote from: eniacmike on January 26, 2011, 11:45:16 PM
Quote from: FuzzMonkey on January 26, 2011, 06:39:27 PM
Quote from: eniacmike on January 26, 2011, 05:36:06 PM

what kind of dc socket is that? how does it work without shorting to the case?

The DC socket is similar to this one:

http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=92 (http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=92)

There is a piece of plastic card as seen in the gut shot on the inside, a plastic washer that you can hardly see on the outside and the the threaded part of the bush is wrapped in insulation tape. Had to use that DC socket rather than the plastic type due to space.

yeah I had a similar problem fitting the regular dc socket in my zombii but I just put it in there and hot glued it in place because I couldn't fit the retaining nut on.
(http://www.rhythmanddetonation.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/007fuzzguts.jpg)


What transistors is your Zombii loaded with?
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: eniacmike on January 27, 2011, 03:23:17 PM
american semi-conductor 2nxxx. I can't remember the exact ones I used.
for the zombii it really doesn't matter what you throw in there. I threw all kinds of different hfe's in there and it still did the trick. just some of the settings required are slightly different to get the same sound.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on January 28, 2011, 05:25:20 AM
Quote from: eniacmike on January 27, 2011, 03:23:17 PM
american semi-conductor 2nxxx. I can't remember the exact ones I used.
for the zombii it really doesn't matter what you throw in there. I threw all kinds of different hfe's in there and it still did the trick. just some of the settings required are slightly different to get the same sound.

Cool!
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: PLAINCLOTHESMAN on February 14, 2011, 10:35:28 PM
just curious if you board mounted the pots, because i board mounted mine, and that style knob wouldn't fit.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: madbean on February 15, 2011, 12:57:25 AM
There are some MXR style ones without the skirt that would fit a little more easily. I'll have to look to see where they can be bought. I used to get mine from Frys.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on February 17, 2011, 06:25:32 AM
Quote from: PLAINCLOTHESMAN on February 14, 2011, 10:35:28 PM
just curious if you board mounted the pots, because i board mounted mine, and that style knob wouldn't fit.

I had to space my out a little more. It was my intent to mount the PCB using the 9mm Alpha pots (which I still used in the end), just had to improvise by extending the legs on the pots a little.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on February 17, 2011, 06:30:18 AM
Quote from: madbean on February 15, 2011, 12:57:25 AM
There are some MXR style ones without the skirt that would fit a little more easily. I'll have to look to see where they can be bought. I used to get mine from Frys.

I did discover those once I was aware of the size issue. Live and learn I say!
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: nzCdog on February 21, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Awesome Graphics! 8)
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on February 21, 2011, 09:14:01 AM
Quote from: nzCdog on February 21, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Awesome Graphics! 8)

Many thanks.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: thatirishsob on February 28, 2011, 02:31:16 AM
The artwork is killer! I really like your results, but $22 for shipping for just 5 sheets of the decal paper is just to steep for me. I think I'll try laser water decals first.
Title: Re: Zombie Fuzz
Post by: FuzzMonkey on March 04, 2011, 02:37:58 AM
Quote from: thatirishsob on February 28, 2011, 02:31:16 AM
The artwork is killer! I really like your results, but $22 for shipping for just 5 sheets of the decal paper is just to steep for me. I think I'll try laser water decals first.

I can understand that. They do go a long way, if you don't make too many mistake when trying to print them.