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Title: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: pedalhealer on July 30, 2013, 07:42:40 AM
Hi!

Here is my new project MBP Low Rider. I re-named this: octApus.
I use the 1N34 diodes and 2N5457 transistors, and the fuzz mod instruction.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Aq3dOu42HsE/Ufdsvj0o3eI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/Cq9H6QUds1s/s912/Octapus%25200011.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sM3qAaY6qa0/Ufdrz7jNvzI/AAAAAAAAAJw/154KbagPV8Q/s912/Octapus%2520001.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rfHqcNufi5s/Ufdrz1OpAhI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/eqpzDpg0RTM/s912/Octapus%2520002.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-guT8Zp0YXWk/UfdrzwqNFRI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/GiX8cetOLRA/s912/Octapus%2520003.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lcXg8Pqy83I/Ufa2jw8I2UI/AAAAAAAAAJU/XzEs567olN8/s800/Octapus%252001.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5v7og-PjC7c/Ufa2j90VHdI/AAAAAAAAAJM/Riv8BHskxis/s912/Octapus%252002.jpg)
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: Vallhagen on July 30, 2013, 07:50:14 AM
Absolutely beautiful:) ... and its a great circuit, i love my lowrider.

What technique do you use for those deep-reliefed etches? laser? Because it is "deep", right, my eyes arent fooling me?

Cheers!

Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: pedalhealer on July 30, 2013, 07:54:34 AM
Quote from: Vallhagen on July 30, 2013, 07:50:14 AM
Absolutely beautiful:) ... and its a great circuit, i love my lowrider.

What technique do you use for those deep-reliefed etches? laser? Because it is "deep", right, my eyes arent fooling me?

Cheers!



Yes, laser engraving.
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: hoodoo on July 30, 2013, 11:32:49 AM
Classy build mate, perfect inside and out. Really need to find a friend with a laser engraver ;), Matt.
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: Bret608 on July 30, 2013, 01:37:02 PM
Hey, I like that orange! The etch is really sweet-looking too. My Lowrider is hanging around waiting for a box, and I was actually thinking of orange or yellow. I used the 2n5457s and 1n34s for D1 & 2 as well and like it a lot.
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: midwayfair on July 30, 2013, 01:37:15 PM
Excellent graphic!

I got super incredible excited and curious when I saw the light halo, but then I realized it was your overhead lighting. Ah well!

You should enter this in the contest if you haven't already. :)
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: raulduke on July 30, 2013, 02:41:42 PM
Really cool build dude.

Love the wiring too; neat and tidy like it should be!
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: jimilee on July 30, 2013, 02:43:10 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on July 30, 2013, 01:37:15 PM
Excellent graphic!

I got super incredible excited and curious when I saw the light halo, but then I realized it was your overhead lighting. Ah well!

You should enter this in the contest if you haven't already. :)
I did too, I was stoked. The inside is so clean.
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: DutchMF on July 30, 2013, 03:59:04 PM
This is a seriously good-looking build, inside and out! And your work bench looks so organized..... How do you do that?  ;)

Paul
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: pedalhealer on July 30, 2013, 04:07:26 PM
Thanks guys!
I like the organized inside and outside (and work bench  ;) ). I think, the pedal-building is an ART.
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: jprizz on July 30, 2013, 04:55:19 PM
QuoteI got super incredible excited and curious when I saw the light halo, but then I realized it was your overhead lighting.
Me three
Even without the light halo, this is a super build, so neat inside & out!

Now who is going to be first to build a real light halo into their enclosure???
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: lincolnic on July 31, 2013, 03:13:16 AM
Pedals like this really make me wish I had laser engraving capabilities...looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: pickdropper on July 31, 2013, 03:19:24 AM
That's a beautiful build.  I too was suckered by the overhead lighting (LED ring light?) but it looks great regardless. Nice wiring, too.
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: pedalhealer on July 31, 2013, 12:47:30 PM


A quick demo from my octApus (octaver) pedal. Sorry for the quality and guitar themes.  :P
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: das234 on August 05, 2013, 03:05:42 AM
That thing is great!  I want to add it to my list.  Is it tricky to build, like they say?
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: Matt on August 05, 2013, 03:49:57 AM
Quote from: midwayfair on July 30, 2013, 01:37:15 PM
Excellent graphic!

I got super incredible excited and curious when I saw the light halo, but then I realized it was your overhead lighting. Ah well!

You should enter this in the contest if you haven't already. :)

Ha!  Me too, I thought it was cut out of the enclosure with some sort of diffuser inside and lit up by LEDs from underneath.  I've thought about doing that but haven't actually tried it.
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: pedalhealer on August 05, 2013, 08:45:02 AM
Quote from: das234 on August 05, 2013, 03:05:42 AM
That thing is great!  I want to add it to my list.  Is it tricky to build, like they say?

No. If you have a little bit electronic knowledge, no problem.
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: das234 on August 05, 2013, 03:00:46 PM
Quote from: eldzsi on August 05, 2013, 08:45:02 AM
Quote from: das234 on August 05, 2013, 03:05:42 AM
That thing is great!  I want to add it to my list.  Is it tricky to build, like they say?

No. If you have a little bit electronic knowledge, no problem.
Excellent.  I guess it's "genius" level because of all the components.  I'll add it to the list after my ross comp and honey dripper and dist+ and pepper spray and stage fright.
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: pedalhealer on August 05, 2013, 04:02:36 PM
Quote from: das234 on August 05, 2013, 03:00:46 PM
Quote from: eldzsi on August 05, 2013, 08:45:02 AM
Quote from: das234 on August 05, 2013, 03:05:42 AM
That thing is great!  I want to add it to my list.  Is it tricky to build, like they say?

No. If you have a little bit electronic knowledge, no problem.
Excellent.  I guess it's "genius" level because of all the components.  I'll add it to the list after my ross comp and honey dripper and dist+ and pepper spray and stage fright.

Just listen to the mark of parts (capacitors, IC-s, transistors, diodes).
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: jimilee on August 05, 2013, 04:07:53 PM
Quote from: das234 on August 05, 2013, 03:00:46 PM
Quote from: eldzsi on August 05, 2013, 08:45:02 AM
Quote from: das234 on August 05, 2013, 03:05:42 AM
That thing is great!  I want to add it to my list.  Is it tricky to build, like they say?

No. If you have a little bit electronic knowledge, no problem.
Excellent.  I guess it's "genius" level because of all the components.  I'll add it to the list after my ross comp and honey dripper and dist+ and pepper spray and stage fright.
wait, you built a honey dripper? This should be a longer more tedious walk in the park then. I've built plenty of pedals and effed up an easy I e and a hard one. Just take your time.
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: das234 on August 06, 2013, 02:43:11 AM
Quote from: jimilee on August 05, 2013, 04:07:53 PM
Quote from: das234 on August 05, 2013, 03:00:46 PM
Quote from: eldzsi on August 05, 2013, 08:45:02 AM
Quote from: das234 on August 05, 2013, 03:05:42 AM
That thing is great!  I want to add it to my list.  Is it tricky to build, like they say?

No. If you have a little bit electronic knowledge, no problem.
Excellent.  I guess it's "genius" level because of all the components.  I'll add it to the list after my ross comp and honey dripper and dist+ and pepper spray and stage fright.
wait, you built a honey dripper? This should be a longer more tedious walk in the park then. I've built plenty of pedals and effed up an easy I e and a hard one. Just take your time.

I'm still working on the honey dripper.  It's not done yet. 
Title: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: jimilee on August 06, 2013, 03:54:02 AM
Ooohhhh. Just take your time, everything will work out fine.
Title: Re: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: billstein on August 06, 2013, 04:03:38 AM
Love the idea that one pot lighting up to indicate when its on. Great job!
Title: Re: Re: Octapus - Low Rider pedal
Post by: pedalhealer on August 26, 2013, 12:11:41 PM
Quote from: billstein on August 06, 2013, 04:03:38 AM
Love the idea that one pot lighting up to indicate when its on. Great job!

Thanks!