This is a Zen drive build using one of Rej's Feng PCBs. Even though all four knobs would've fit on top, I felt like doing something a bit different.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/Zen1_zps879150a4.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/Zen1_zps879150a4.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/Zen2_zps5202353c.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/Zen2_zps5202353c.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/Zen4_zpsf956ee21.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/Zen4_zpsf956ee21.jpg.html)
Gratuitous macro shot to show the detail of the etch.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/Zen3_zps5122ee6c.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/Zen3_zps5122ee6c.jpg.html)
Stunning!
Wow Dave! I really love this!
Remarkable!!! Just unbelievably beautiful.
So Professional
Mike
That is a spectacular build.
Wow... love it.
Killer work again Dave! I built two of these, one for myself and one for a friend, i built mine as per Rej's guide, but my friend wanted his exactly as per the original, i.e. with the mosfet clippers, which i did (it looked a bit messy, but oh well). Was just wondering if you had considered that or not?
George
So inspiring as always. I love the 2+2 knob layout, I don't think I've seen those lateral pots on many other pedals (well, there's this one (http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=64752.msg819390#msg819390), but... ;D). The aesthetics are top notch, from the layout to the font and the etch (by the way, is that etching, or laser engraving?), not to mention the guts...
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on July 13, 2013, 03:45:21 PM
Killer work again Dave! I built two of these, one for myself and one for a friend, i built mine as per Rej's guide, but my friend wanted his exactly as per the original, i.e. with the mosfet clippers, which i did (it looked a bit messy, but oh well). Was just wondering if you had considered that or not?
George
I have two of these boards, so I decided to build this one as Rej laid it out. The second I'll build stock, or if I don't like this one, I'll just modify it.
Just pro work in and out. Congrats on another gorgeous build.
This is truly beautiful. Pedal building on a different level. Lives up to its name.
Quote from: pickdropper on July 13, 2013, 04:42:36 PM
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on July 13, 2013, 03:45:21 PM
Killer work again Dave! I built two of these, one for myself and one for a friend, i built mine as per Rej's guide, but my friend wanted his exactly as per the original, i.e. with the mosfet clippers, which i did (it looked a bit messy, but oh well). Was just wondering if you had considered that or not?
George
I have two of these boards, so I decided to build this one as Rej laid it out. The second I'll build stock, or if I don't like this one, I'll just modify it.
Yeah, that's exactly what i did, one seemed i little smoother, i think it was the one without the mosfets..
can't quite remember! Do keep me informed of what you think of the differences, as i never really had any time to have them side by side and test.
George
Super tight!
I love the ying yang coi the scales are a beautiful detail.
That is an amazing etch.
I think we're all running out of words to describe your work. So classy.
Really love this artwork. Where did you find it?
Quote from: midwayfair on July 14, 2013, 12:31:33 AM
Really love this artwork. Where did you find it?
It's just a vector Koi fish that I found on google images. I traced it in Illustrator, then copied it and rotated it for the second fish. I played around with the location of the two fish a bit on where they went together.
The knob labels are is just standard text in the Epistolar font.
The text next to the stomp switch says "pretentious" in Japanese. :-) I got that from Google Translate. Hopefully it's accurate, but if it isn't, at least it's not a tattoo.
Quote from: pickdropper on July 14, 2013, 01:00:29 AM
The text next to the stomp switch says "pretentious" in Japanese. :-) I got that from Google Translate. Hopefully it's accurate, but if it isn't, at least it's not a tattoo.
:D That is definitely my favorite part of this build.
But it looks amazing. My zen drive is in a 125B. ::)
Shortest time until a repair was required.
3PDT switch was intermittent in bypass mode. It fooled me initially because it works sometimes, but I quickly realized it when playing through it yesterday. I traced it out with a DMM and the switch is indeed the culprit.
Nothing as fun as taking apart a 1590A build. Luckily, the replacement went it quickly. All is good and peaceful (almost zen like) now.
Amazing....
Beautiful etch and overall just, well, amazing.
Thanks for all of the positive feedback everybody. It's always appreciated.
crazy well done! the Zen is one of my favourites although I don't have one at the moment, hm...might build some soon. hm.
Unreal man. You're an absolute design stud.
Spectacular