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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Guitarmageddon on July 22, 2013, 03:22:53 AM

Title: Rat Exterminator
Post by: Guitarmageddon on July 22, 2013, 03:22:53 AM
Built a Jazz Rat for a guy in Japan.
He asked if I could etch a Dalek on the front, I said- Sure thing!

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/deet_zpsa1d13cec.jpg)

This one has switchable clippers, Ruetz on a pot and a clean blend.
The dalek 'ear' flickers when you play. If you're a Dalek fan you'll probably think that's pretty cool. :wink:

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/RatExterminator_zps41bfbe8d.jpg)

I've cooked up the opamp based  blend circuit derived, in part, from the Jack Deville buffer. Works great. :D

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/Guts_zps8e0a5ec0.jpg)
Title: Re: Rat Exterminator
Post by: pickdropper on July 22, 2013, 03:38:49 AM
That is cool beyond words.
Title: Re: Rat Exterminator
Post by: lincolnic on July 22, 2013, 04:08:02 AM
All I can hear is a Dalek going "DISTORT! DISTORT!"

In other words, this rules.
Title: Re: Rat Exterminator
Post by: billstein on July 26, 2013, 11:54:25 PM
This definitely deserves more love. Really like the etch, the shading is impressive.

Awesome build AND on perf.  :o
Title: Re: Rat Exterminator
Post by: hammerheadmusicman on July 27, 2013, 12:14:05 AM
Looks Awesome!
Title: Re: Rat Exterminator
Post by: Guitarmageddon on July 27, 2013, 02:44:15 AM
Thanks Guys!
@Bill, I use a dot matrix to get degrees of grey- and your Rat looks pretty great too!
Title: Re: Rat Exterminator
Post by: billstein on July 27, 2013, 06:18:40 AM
Quote from: Guitarmageddon on July 27, 2013, 02:44:15 AM
Thanks Guys!
@Bill, I use a dot matrix to get degrees of grey- and your Rat looks pretty great too!

Dots! Great idea, I should be able to do that through Photoshop. I'll have to give it a try.

Do you use Ferric Chloride and how long do you usually etch for?
Title: Re: Rat Exterminator
Post by: Guitarmageddon on July 27, 2013, 06:25:02 AM
I use Mutraic/peroxide.
The time depends on the size of the etch and the condition of my acid. I keep it in a lid free tub to re-oxygenize. The more I've used it the more time it takes to cut, but for detail or tiny dots, slow is best.
Title: Re: Rat Exterminator
Post by: fendman on July 27, 2013, 08:17:03 AM
Wow!! That Dalek looks really good...used to scare the shit out of me when I was young :)

Inside looks very pro, nice vero build proper bty box.  The guy getting that pedal will be really happy.

Congrats

Mike