Finally, it's alive!
I ran into several problems with this one, like a DOA MN3008, premature oscillation (had to do it :P) and excessive clock noise, but now everything's fine (thanks to Scruffie).
This ABDX started out with MN3008 BBD's but I wasn't really happy with the limited delay time, so I took the plunge and ordered a couple of MN3005's from Funkward-Tech on eBay. Well, they showed up today after four weeks of waiting, and they are the real deal (The BBD gods must have heard my prayers).
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The repeats sound great and it has more delay time on tap than my Multiplex Jr., more than I'll ever need. The enclosure is a stock powdercoated Hammond 1590BB, and it was a challenge to fit it all in there; I found a place for the Road Rage near the output jack and the relay PCB had to sit on top of the switch, so it isn't as tidy as I would have preferred, but hey, it works and I like it ;)
The relay board is really nice, too, and I'm going to order more and upgrade some of my other pedals. Overall, a great pedal, and my first useable analog Delay. I have an MN3205 Dirtbag with all the mods that has virtually no headroom, but I LOVE the sound of it with the guitar volume rolled down. Now I can't wait for the new Dirtbag PCB to try the MN3005's and put the 3008's in here again; I think that'll cover all my needs for slapback and longer modulated delays.
Awesome! I can't wait to get started on my dirtbag soon! Just seems a pain to source BBDs. What relay did you use?
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Thanks! I used the Panasonic relay from the BOM, but there are others not mentioned that also work fine, like the 5V Takamisawa.