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Title: The Aquaboys - Aquaboy and Aquaboy - BL
Post by: Ralfg on June 10, 2017, 08:13:55 PM
Here are a pair of Aquaboys. 

First up is the Aquaboy PCB, I jumped on the etch face plate band wagon because its just a great idea, looks great, and the enclosure I got from Pedal Parts Plus enclosure sale made we wonder how I could get some artwork on it.  I used a Road Rage to up it to 15 volts.  Kinda tight in there but worked out and sounds great too.
(http://i.imgur.com/IQFlAsf.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/CVNrjzD.jpg)

Up next is the Aquaboy - BL from the Etcher's Paradise.  Also sounds great.  The ghost switch option does not work, so I removed the wires for that.  I also took some artwork my girlfriend had lying around and etched that on the enclosure. 
(http://i.imgur.com/iQBYMFp.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Yy6TumC.jpg)
Title: Re: The Aquaboys - Aquaboy and Aquaboy - BL
Post by: madbean on June 10, 2017, 09:26:13 PM
Both look great! On the Ghost Switch - it may be that the 100k resistor is too high a value. It was just a guess.
Title: Re: The Aquaboys - Aquaboy and Aquaboy - BL
Post by: zombiesonore on June 10, 2017, 09:30:43 PM
Very nice builds! Both look great and clean but I prefer the Aquaboy - BL, I love the artwork.
Title: Re: The Aquaboys - Aquaboy and Aquaboy - BL
Post by: gordo on June 10, 2017, 11:37:12 PM
Those both look really cool.  The etched plate looks nice and square with a clean border lined up with the edges.  That's the toughest part and yours looks arrow straight.
Title: Re: The Aquaboys - Aquaboy and Aquaboy - BL
Post by: diablochris6 on June 11, 2017, 12:13:07 AM
They both look great. I dig the hammertone paint on the first and artwork on the second. Very different executions, but both have fantastic results.
Title: Re: The Aquaboys - Aquaboy and Aquaboy - BL
Post by: Boba7 on June 11, 2017, 01:24:44 PM
Really cool! Love the first one especially, so nice, really great job!
Title: Re: The Aquaboys - Aquaboy and Aquaboy - BL
Post by: Ralfg on June 12, 2017, 01:16:09 AM
Quote from: madbean on June 10, 2017, 09:26:13 PM
Both look great! On the Ghost Switch - it may be that the 100k resistor is too high a value. It was just a guess.

I'll have to give that a try.  Thanks for the tip.  I'll try it on my next build.
Title: Re: The Aquaboys - Aquaboy and Aquaboy - BL
Post by: Matt on June 12, 2017, 02:25:15 AM
Very cool. One of my favorite delays
Title: Re: The Aquaboys - Aquaboy and Aquaboy - BL
Post by: LJangel on June 13, 2017, 10:04:49 PM
Very nice.  I really dig the top plate on the Aquaboy!