Chi-Boy's T-Wrex. Everything is stock but the boost section. I put a Thunderpuss in there instead.
I etched the face plate using trying to get it as close to Wampler's pedal as I could. I also and tinned part of it while leaving the name copper. It is painted with a transparent auto paint. The photo doesn't capture how nice it is. It looks like it's been anodized. Hopefully it will be durable.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img208/8859/akr2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/208/akr2.jpg/)
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That's purty, I'm gonna need an audio demo. :P
That's pretty rad. My linear brain wants the bypass switch to be on the right and the boost switch on the left, but I like it as is also. How's the noise/fizz level?
Jacob
That is one solid looking build! Love the faceplate and neatness of the wiring. Hate to be the one that finds the fly in the soup but perhaps you meant to spell "distortion" that way?
Quote from: rullywowr on December 29, 2013, 04:51:50 AM
That is one solid looking build! Love the faceplate and neatness of the wiring. Hate to be the one that finds the fly in the soup but perhaps you meant to spell "distortion" that way?
It's not a typo, the word just got distorted.
But yeah, this is a beautiful build.
Quote from: lincolnic on December 29, 2013, 04:57:18 AM
It's not a typo, the word just got distorted.
But yeah, this is a beautiful build.
That's awesome. :)
It really looks great! Love the two tone faceplate.
Quote from: jkokura on December 29, 2013, 04:51:03 AM
That's pretty rad. My linear brain wants the bypass switch to be on the right and the boost switch on the left, but I like it as is also. How's the noise/fizz level?
Jacob
I wish I had played with it a bit more before I boxed it. I think the boost should have been after the distortion. The reason I did it this way is because Wampler's Triple Wreck is like this. On the front of the box the boost is on the right and the bypass on the left. The boost in front doesn't add any volume, just a bit more sustain.
The fizz isn't to bad on this. It does get flabby with the bass past 9-10 o'clock. If you like heavier stuff this is a good pedal for it. I'll have to A-B it with the Chunk Chunk and see which one wins.
Quote from: rullywowr on December 29, 2013, 04:51:50 AM
That is one solid looking build! Love the faceplate and neatness of the wiring. Hate to be the one that finds the fly in the soup but perhaps you meant to spell "distortion" that way?
No, that's the way all the cool kids are spelling it today. ;D
Can't believe I did that. I'm going to consider that it adds character until I can be bothered to correct it. But after all that wiring I'm in no hurry to change anything on this. So, Distorition it is.
Man, it adds character! Seriously great job, looks stunning and I bet sounds freakin wicked.
I would have to agree that the boost is perhaps more useful after just because the circuit has so much ridiculous gain as it is.
That is just one gorgeous build man! I really like your style.
Little desoldering on the stomp boards and you'd be able to change the order right? The whole build is righteous, little desoldering braid and you're golden.
Quote from: jimilee on December 29, 2013, 06:03:02 AM
Little desoldering on the stomp boards and you'd be able to change the order right? The whole build is righteous, little desoldering braid and you're golden.
You're right Jimi. When I can work up the energy to tear into those wires again I will flip them.
That pedal looks great and the distorition is a feature not a bug, that's what I'm always saying.
As I'm rather new to the whole topic of DIY pedals, is there a good guide on faceplate etching?
That's a cool build, Bill. I really like the faceplate on that. Also, the combination of black and the red enclosure look really good together.
The only bit of advice I'd offer is that you can get a smaller washer for the toggle switch from PPP. With the smaller one, you won't block any of the text.
Quote from: pickdropper on December 29, 2013, 02:48:31 PM
That's a cool build, Bill. I really like the faceplate on that. Also, the combination of black and the red enclosure look really good together.
The only bit of advice I'd offer is that you can get a smaller washer for the toggle switch from PPP. With the smaller one, you won't block any of the text.
The reason I used a bigger washer is because of a mistake. I drilled the hole to big. When I etch a new face plate to fix my spelling error :( I'll drill the hole correctly and use a smaller washer. I made a lot of little mistakes on this one, fortunately they are all fairly easy to fix.
We've all been there.
@bill
Could you give a step-by-step of your faceplate creation? I just dont grasp how you were able to etch and then paint over with black and STILL keep the fine detail around the lettering.
Can you break it down for us dense folks? :P
BRILLIANT work BTW... ;)
EDIT: OR... is that Black FR4?
I am 98% sure it's black FR-4 and creative use of "Liquid Tin". Then clear coated. I do the same and it comes out really well, just like etching a PCB.
Quote from: rullywowr on December 30, 2013, 03:34:36 PM
I am 98% sure it's black FR-4 and creative use of "Liquid Tin". Then clear coated. I do the same and it comes out really well, just like etching a PCB.
That's right. It's black FR-4 then I use Blue Painters tape to mask off what I don't want tinned. Finish it off with some clear coat.
A couple other examples.
I just finished a Wampler Pinnacle clone on vero. Waiting for the stomp switches.
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y463/BillyBoy837/Misc%20Pedal%20stuff/PinnacleFaceplate_zps61842d79.jpg) (http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/BillyBoy837/media/Misc%20Pedal%20stuff/PinnacleFaceplate_zps61842d79.jpg.html)
My first attempt at using spot tinning.
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y463/BillyBoy837/Chunk%20Chunk/CC1_zpsebc3a972.jpg) (http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/BillyBoy837/media/Chunk%20Chunk/CC1_zpsebc3a972.jpg.html)
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on December 30, 2013, 03:00:35 PM
Could you give a step-by-step of your faceplate creation? I just dont grasp how you were able to etch and then paint over with black and STILL keep the fine detail around the lettering.
I'm starting to get pretty comfortable with etching. I have a couple more ideas to try and get a bit more creativity out of it. Let me try these first and then I'll attempt a pictorial. It would be great to be able to give something back to the community here.
Thanks bill...
I ask because I like the faceplate idea but I am absolutely HORRIBLE at etching aluminum. On the other hand, I have ZERO problems with doing transfers and etching on FR4. Would like to start using it to do some box labeling after seeing this thread! ;D
... and I happen to have some MG Chemicals liquid tin that is begging to be used! ;)
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on December 31, 2013, 12:40:15 PM
Thanks bill...
I ask because I like the faceplate idea but I am absolutely HORRIBLE at etching aluminum. On the other hand, I have ZERO problems with doing transfers and etching on FR4. Would like to start using it to do some box labeling after seeing this thread! ;D
... and I happen to have some MG Chemicals liquid tin that is begging to be used! ;)
I've been wanting to try etching aluminum sheets. Eventually I'll pick some up and give it a shot.
Beautiful etch! Great build!
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