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Title: Echo Base, FSH-1, Tap Tempo Tremolo
Post by: p_wats on March 12, 2019, 04:09:22 PM
These are all boards I've had populated for a very long time (years) and finally made the effort to box up. These aren't intended for anyone else, so the guts aren't exactly wonderful.

(https://dogisblue.com/images/pedals/echo-base-fsh-1-tap-tremolo.jpg)

Echo Base - Very old board (pre-musicPCB), so it's quirky and the circuit has been improved since, but I love the weirdness this has on tap. It's also gone through a lot of hacking on my part to make the newer mods work, so these guts are only for me to see.  ;)

Added the following:

Maestro FSH-1 - This one almost went in the trash several times. I originally built it years ago, but harvested it for parts in a fit of desperation and left it in a ziplock bag for later. Later is now.

Lots of trouble getting this going in a state that I was happy enough with and it still seems temperamental, but I'm over it. The blend knob means I can dial in the weirdest filter settings and have them sit behind my clean signal, which is fun.

(https://dogisblue.com/images/pedals/fsh-1-guts.jpg)

Tap Tempo Tremolo - Pretty painless build. I just have other trems I like, so I took a while to get around to it. The tap function is fun to use with synths etc. though.

(https://dogisblue.com/images/pedals/tap-tremolo-guts.jpg)

This almost takes care of my list of half-finished builds, now I just need to do something with the drawers full of PCBs I've collected over the years.  :o
Title: Re: Echo Base, FSH-1, Tap Tempo Tremolo
Post by: Aleph Null on March 13, 2019, 08:34:44 PM
That early 90's aesthetic is totally radical!
Title: Re: Echo Base, FSH-1, Tap Tempo Tremolo
Post by: nzCdog on March 14, 2019, 12:25:54 AM
Quote from: Aleph Null on March 13, 2019, 08:34:44 PM
That early 90's aesthetic is totally radical!

This! Love the style... nice work
Title: Re: Echo Base, FSH-1, Tap Tempo Tremolo
Post by: p_wats on March 14, 2019, 03:57:41 PM
Quote from: Aleph Null on March 13, 2019, 08:34:44 PM
That early 90's aesthetic is totally radical!

Ha. Thanks! I hadn't even thought of that when I was painting these (for some reason I have a pile of yellow and orange enclosures in my stash that lend themselves to these top colours).

Quote from: nzCdog on March 14, 2019, 12:25:54 AM
This! Love the style... nice work

Thanks!
Title: Re: Echo Base, FSH-1, Tap Tempo Tremolo
Post by: culturejam on March 14, 2019, 04:21:27 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Echo Base, FSH-1, Tap Tempo Tremolo
Post by: selfdestroyer on March 17, 2019, 05:57:52 AM
Loving the aesthetics of these! Great job!
Title: Re: Echo Base, FSH-1, Tap Tempo Tremolo
Post by: p_wats on March 18, 2019, 07:44:49 PM
Quote from: culturejam on March 14, 2019, 04:21:27 PM
Awesome!

Quote from: selfdestroyer on March 17, 2019, 05:57:52 AM
Loving the aesthetics of these! Great job!

Thanks! I'm loving those slightly smaller knobs on the delay from Tayda.