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Title: My builds (library/reports/guts/enclosures etc)
Post by: Sibob on November 05, 2013, 04:45:17 PM
Hi guys,

New to the forum here, i'm over in the UK.
I've been a huge pedal fanatic for a couple of years, and the fascination has now led onto building them.
Being fairly wet behind the ears, I just blind ordered a couple of PCBs from Mad Bean as my initial experiments, zero DIY electronics experience, just a fairly technically-capable mind and some fast learning/googling ;).
I was over-eager on these builds and drilled the enclosures before the boards had even arrived, which, combined with my inexperience meant I overlooked the SL' capabilities for onboard switch/pot mounting etc.

Egghead:
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2m4si11.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/205cqyd.jpg)

Loris:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/30m2150.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/263bz9t.jpg)

I've definitly learned a lot since these, whilst they both work fine and sound great, I've tried to be a LOT tidier inside the box.  Even had a few friends put in some orders, Muffs, Boosts, Buffers etc, great feeling seeing them on their board! :)

Cheers
Si
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: DutchMF on November 05, 2013, 05:02:24 PM
Dude, those are some righteous first builds, congrats! And they both work, thats a good start. Welcome to the forum, and a really great hobby!

Paul
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: selfdestroyer on November 05, 2013, 05:08:08 PM
Get ready to build pedals not because you need 45 fuzz pedals.. but because you can make 45 fuzz pedals. It is so addictive and fun.

You have an awesome start there as they look great. How do they sound? What you expected?

Welcome to the forum and can't wait to see your future builds.

Cody
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: Govmnt_Lacky on November 05, 2013, 06:18:20 PM
I always like to see new builders that actually use heat shrink on the LED leads!!  8)

Excellent first builds!!!

Stay thirsty my friend!  ;)
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: fendman on November 05, 2013, 10:27:16 PM
Hi Si, welcome to Madbeans ,your tech capability has seen you through with flying colours... nice builds, glad you have friends who want you to build pedals for them.  It makes the hobby even more enjoyable.

Enjoy
Mike
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: Sibob on November 05, 2013, 11:12:49 PM
Thanks for all the kind words guys, glad to be here :)
I've had some excellent help along the way from my dad, Fuzzrocious, COG and various forums, all in all it's a great community :).
I am lucky that I know players who don't mind outlaying a bit of (purely cost covering) cash so I can practice and have pedals tested in 'the field'. I feel like I've made little progressions with each build.
When I'm in front of a computer tomorrow I'll post some non-Madbeans builds (if that's appropriate?!). Currently have a PedalParts BB Pre on the bench, with three more requested :-o

Si
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: LaceSensor on November 05, 2013, 11:40:59 PM
One word of advice: don't undervalue your time, effort and work.
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: evildead222 on November 05, 2013, 11:53:21 PM
i like the enclosures with the lines on the inside of the box.  where are they from?
Title: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: rullywowr on November 05, 2013, 11:59:56 PM
Really nice first builds man!  Welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: Matt on November 06, 2013, 01:41:51 AM
Very nice, especially for your fist builds! 
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: jimilee on November 06, 2013, 01:46:41 AM
These look great man, welcome to your new addiction!
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: Sibob on November 06, 2013, 08:36:16 AM
Quote from: evildead222 on November 05, 2013, 11:53:21 PM
i like the enclosures with the lines on the inside of the box.  where are they from?

Unfortunately I don't remember where I got that from, I think it was just a one-off from eBay, a guy in the UK. Will try and check.
I know it's a 125B though, which is Hammond code 1590N1

Si
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: Gledison on November 06, 2013, 08:47:30 AM
Very nice builds mate!
Yeah , be carrfull with the drilling part. Better measiring twice, use templates, etc. Enclosures r relatively expensive and u dont want to through it aqay!
Welcome
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: Sibob on November 06, 2013, 09:54:34 AM
Quote from: LaceSensor on November 05, 2013, 11:40:59 PM
One word of advice: don't undervalue your time, effort and work.

I fully agree with you, and it's something I've struggled with slightly.
On the one hand I'm obviously putting time, effort and a small element of skill (over what the customer is seemingly unwishing to undertake). However, I am currently using other people's PCB designs, being MadBean or PedalsParts. My feeling here is that I feel uncomfortable selling at anything above cost while I'm not using my own PCBs/designs/layouts. Plus, lets face it, I'm still learning some basics :).
I do not mark the enclosures with any brand other than a random paint job/design, although I do mark inside for my own 'records'. 'Customers' are also made aware that these are easily available kits.
I think the current crop of 4 BB Pre's will be the last pre-fab PCBs I'll do for a while as I'm more interested in getting into stripboard work for my own designs/mods/layouts.

Cheers again for the kind words :)
Si

p.s.
With regards to the new member forum sub-heading (Diode Destroyer), I've never burned out a component..........just saying ;)

p.p.s.
I will happen on the next build now won't it :D
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: jimilee on November 06, 2013, 02:17:21 PM
Aren't the Hammond boxes the ones with the ridges on the inside?
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: raulduke on November 06, 2013, 02:26:35 PM
Really nice first builds dude.

Welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: Sibob on November 06, 2013, 02:35:22 PM
As mentioned above, here are some more builds, went through a stage of using daughter boards a lot, out of that now haha:

Pedalparts Llama clone - Sounds great, taught me I shouldn't use paints......let alone glitter paints and satin lacquer :-/
(http://i43.tinypic.com/289kj8i.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/289kj8i.jpg)

Pedalparts SHO clones - You can tell the latter one, although I tidied up the left-hand SHO and added an anti-pop circuit same as the right before it went out. Stencils cut by myself:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/21b4u90.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/el6vth.jpg)

Dwarfcraft Great Destroyer kit - Happy with this, mental sounding Fuzz, artwork by www.clairecousinsillustration.co.uk :
(http://i43.tinypic.com/m7yfzl.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/w9buo3.jpg)

GGG Green Muff clone - Very happy with how this turned out, straight GGG Muff with added AMZ Precence control for Mids, artwork by www.clairecousinsillustration.co.uk :
(http://i43.tinypic.com/6jo7ep.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2iay6hh.jpg)

Cheers :)
Si
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build) + Others now added
Post by: jprizz on November 06, 2013, 11:25:13 PM
Dude, those all are great builds. And they all are very distinct in their finish appearance, very diverse.
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build) + Others now added
Post by: selfdestroyer on November 07, 2013, 05:52:00 AM
Boobies... that is all.

/me Slips away in to the darkness....
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build) + Others now added
Post by: Sibob on November 07, 2013, 09:50:45 AM
Quote from: selfdestroyer on November 07, 2013, 05:52:00 AM
Boobies... that is all.

/me Slips away in to the darkness....

You are correct sir!

Si
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build) + Others now added
Post by: Sibob on November 07, 2013, 10:05:07 AM
Finished a Bass BB Pre clone last night - Painted to the same design as the customers bass. Much more success than the Llama paintjob I feel. Wanted a slightly 'street art' vibe, which is how it came out :).  Feel the guts could be tidier, but hey, small space :-/

(http://i39.tinypic.com/ixb5i1.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/288uy3b.jpg)

Si
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build)
Post by: Govmnt_Lacky on November 07, 2013, 12:29:20 PM
Quote from: Sibob on November 06, 2013, 02:35:22 PM
(http://i43.tinypic.com/w9buo3.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2iay6hh.jpg)

REALLY like the artwork on these!

Fantastic work!  ;)
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build) + Others now added
Post by: Cortexturizer on November 07, 2013, 12:40:41 PM
I agree, awesome
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build) + Others now added
Post by: Sibob on November 07, 2013, 03:01:51 PM
Claire is a very cool artist friend, take a look at her website posted above, and also check out her BareBones clothing line too: http://barebonesclothing.co.uk/category/mens

Si
Title: Re: Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd ever build) + Others now added
Post by: Sibob on November 17, 2013, 07:58:40 PM
Another pedalparts.co.uk Bass BB Pre, this was requested with a plain enclosure. Pretty happy with the neatness of the insides on this one:

(http://i43.tinypic.com/14aa00m.jpg)

(http://i41.tinypic.com/1444h9g.jpg)

Si
Title: Re: Builds as I complete them inc. Egghead (1st ever build) & Slow Loris (2nd)
Post by: Sibob on November 29, 2013, 02:40:56 AM
Another couple of Bass BB Pre's finished, guts exactly the same as above :)

(http://i40.tinypic.com/28hmoih.jpg)

Si
Title: Re: My builds (library/reports/guts/enclosures etc)
Post by: Sibob on February 04, 2014, 12:38:12 AM
So a few additions since my last update, a couple of builds for others, and a Mammoth for me :)
All pedalparts.co.uk kits, plus the AMZ anti-pop vero that I use

OCD clone (clues in the knobs):

(http://i58.tinypic.com/28bsfn8.jpg)

(http://i57.tinypic.com/2m5yp8j.jpg)

BB Bass Pre - Stencil cut by me:

(http://i61.tinypic.com/103u7ad.jpg)

(http://i61.tinypic.com/34pguup.jpg)

Straight Mammoth clone for myself.  You can't quite see, but the enclosure sides are black & lacquered:

(http://i62.tinypic.com/t4yb6b.jpg)

(http://i58.tinypic.com/2hpon5x.jpg)

Getting better, gradually working on my own designs in Eagle too. Hopefully they'll start making an appearance here :)

Cheers
Si