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Title: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: eldanko on July 18, 2013, 05:53:33 PM
I was reeeeeally hoping to have this done by the 4th of July. Just because.

Nevertheless, meet the Reaganator. Far from my best work, as I've had 2 (count em, two) printers die on me in the last few weeks, plus I'm currently in the process of moving (took the 20 ft U-Haul down on Monday... almost done). So it's sort of a miracle that I've gotten any builds at all done this month.

I've had this Boneyard prototype PCB sitting on my desk for almost 2 years now. I've also had this glorious picture of President Reagan riding a velociraptor with a bazooka strapped to his back sitting in my graphics folder for about that time. Thus, this abomination beautiful creation was born.

The Boneyard is an absolutely killer circuit. It honestly will turn my clean Fender Super Reverb into a JCM800 sonically. Blew me away. I was worried that the single tone control wouldn't be enough to harness that amount of gain, but it actually works really well as a nice filter for the highs as the gain is increased.

I had the squealing problem that several others have mentioned. Shielding all of the input/output wiring helped a bit, but moving the wires connected to the high gain switch had the most pronounced effect (hence the rather strange placement of those red wires). It's very quiet now, which is saying something given the amount of gain it produces.

I went ahead and entered this in the contest this month, since it's likely the only pedal that I'll be able to produce for the next few weeks. Perhaps I'll get some bonus points for using red white and blue wiring.  ;D

(http://www.danekinser.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Reaganator.jpg)

(http://www.danekinser.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Reaganator-Lit.jpg)

(http://www.danekinser.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Reaganator-Guts.jpg)

All of my amps have already been sent to Nashville, so this is the first demo that I've recorded using my digital setup. The signal chain is as follows:

'72 Telecaster / Reaganator / Axe FX II (Super Verb model) / Matrix GT800FX / Morgan 1x12 w/ASW Elegante / crappy camera mic / your speakers

Sorry for the shaky, out of focus camera and lack of production on the video. All of my usual equipment is packed away...
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: spaceboss on July 18, 2013, 05:58:18 PM
That is sort of one of the best things I've ever seen, I think.  ;) ;D

For real. Is much cool.

J
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: jkokura on July 18, 2013, 06:59:15 PM
Yeah Dane. I always saw the connection between Reagan, Velociraptors, and Uzis. Glad you did too.

Oh, and it sounds awesome. Can't wait to build my Boneyard Deluxe soon. I have two boards, and I'm gonna be doing two different versions.

Jacob
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: culturejam on July 18, 2013, 07:28:59 PM
I think your next build should  be called "Trickle-Down Mojonomics"  ;D
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: jimilee on July 18, 2013, 08:59:04 PM
That's just awesome! I find that when riding a velociraptor, it is best to hold ol loosely but don't let go. What a great build.
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: eldanko on July 18, 2013, 09:00:51 PM
Quote from: jimilee on July 18, 2013, 08:59:04 PM
I find that when riding a velociraptor, it is best to hold on loosely but don't let go.

:D
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: GermanCdn on July 18, 2013, 09:51:03 PM
Quote from: eldanko on July 18, 2013, 09:00:51 PM
Quote from: jimilee on July 18, 2013, 08:59:04 PM
I find that when riding a velociraptor, it is best to hold on loosely but don't let go.

:D

Between that and the washing the cat video, I'm beginning to think that Jimi's a full time stand up comedian.
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: jimilee on July 18, 2013, 10:01:12 PM
:-)
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: pickdropper on July 18, 2013, 10:44:37 PM
Man, I dig this build.  Clean in the inside, but the graphic is what gets it.

Reaganator is good, VelociReagan would have worked, too.
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: lincolnic on July 19, 2013, 04:23:37 AM
The only way this could be better is if he were somehow "trickling down" on the lower classes at the same time.
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: raulduke on July 19, 2013, 08:40:26 AM
Ha ha that is awesome dude.

Love it!
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: Bret608 on July 19, 2013, 03:43:21 PM
Well, as a child of the Reagan 80s, this is particularly fun! You could have even called it the Gipperaptor.
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: eldanko on July 19, 2013, 04:11:20 PM
So many good names. Seriously considering changing to Velocireagan. Has such a nice flow to it.
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: fendman on July 19, 2013, 07:26:42 PM
Well you guys are cowboys, and Reagan certainly was one. Jurasic Park well...Think you have it ALL THERE :P
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: das234 on July 19, 2013, 11:29:47 PM
Quote from: jimilee on July 18, 2013, 08:59:04 PM
That's just awesome! I find that when riding a velociraptor, it is best to hold ol loosely but don't let go. What a great build.
Good advice.  If you cling too tightly you're gonna lose control.

Nice build too inside and out.
Title: Re: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: Effectsiation on July 20, 2013, 02:22:30 AM
Hey Dane, are you staying in VA?
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: eldanko on July 20, 2013, 01:18:15 PM
Quote from: Effectsiation on July 20, 2013, 02:22:30 AM
Hey Dane, are you staying in VA?

I am actually moving from Bristol, VA to Nashville, TN at the moment! All of my stuff is gone already, but my last day at my current job is this Friday.
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: slimtriggers on July 20, 2013, 01:39:02 PM
 :D  That's a great graphic!
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: TwistdDeth on July 21, 2013, 03:37:51 PM
When you pass through Knoxville wave as you pass the I-140 (Pellissippi Parkway) overpass, As I wll be working nearby! Also, such an awesome build.
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: eldanko on July 21, 2013, 03:42:49 PM
Quote from: TwistdDeth on July 21, 2013, 03:37:51 PM
When you pass through Knoxville wave as you pass the I-140 (Pellissippi Parkway) overpass, As I wll be working nearby! Also, such an awesome build.

For real? That's 5 minutes from where my parents live! Knoxville born and raised :)
Title: Re: The Reaganator - A very patriotic Boneyard
Post by: DutchMF on July 21, 2013, 04:24:27 PM
Quote from: eldanko on July 19, 2013, 04:11:20 PM
So many good names. Seriously considering changing to Velocireagan. Has such a nice flow to it.

How about the Watergatoraptor? Cool build, weirdest graphic I've seen in a while!

Paul