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Title: Breaking the drought
Post by: nzCdog on March 30, 2014, 03:49:23 AM
Been cold turkey a while now... busy with life and stuff, as you do

Two firsts, my first pedaltrain clone! lol.  (This thing is seriously lightweight!)
(http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx219/nzCdog/DSC08713_zps8e7ee3dd.jpg) (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/nzCdog/media/DSC08713_zps8e7ee3dd.jpg.html)

And my first actual tubescreamer clone (which I really like)
TS-9, No o/p buffer, 3-way eq sw and 2-way clipping

(http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx219/nzCdog/DSC08716_zpsdef4bc45.jpg) (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/nzCdog/media/DSC08716_zpsdef4bc45.jpg.html)



Obligatory guts... vero ftw!
(http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx219/nzCdog/DSC08717_zps7c1d38f5.jpg) (http://s757.photobucket.com/user/nzCdog/media/DSC08717_zps7c1d38f5.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: selfdestroyer on March 30, 2014, 04:10:38 AM
Very nice builds. I love the natural finish on the pedal with the those knobs.. fits perfectly. Are you going to put a finish on the pedal board or leave it raw?

Cody
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: lincolnic on March 30, 2014, 04:18:41 AM
I agree, with those knobs this one is a real winner.
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: jimilee on March 30, 2014, 04:29:01 AM
Man that looks great, and vero mojo! Used about 10.00 worth of wire though. :D love the board.
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: midwayfair on March 30, 2014, 05:34:55 AM
Yay! Corey's off the wagon! :D

Nice looking build. How does the lack of an output buffer affect things? (It seems to be more common to leave off the input buffer).
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: nzCdog on March 30, 2014, 06:13:37 AM
Quote from: selfdestroyer on March 30, 2014, 04:10:38 AM
Very nice builds. I love the natural finish on the pedal with the those knobs.. fits perfectly. Are you going to put a finish on the pedal board or leave it raw?

Cody

Thanks Cody!  I think I might lacquer the pedalboard, I kinda like the wood finish.   :D

Quote from: lincolnic on March 30, 2014, 04:18:41 AM
I agree, with those knobs this one is a real winner.

Thanks bro :D

Quote from: jimilee on March 30, 2014, 04:29:01 AM
Man that looks great, and vero mojo! Used about 10.00 worth of wire though. :D love the board.

Thanks jimi... Yeah I know he must really love that yellow wire huh? ;D

Quote from: midwayfair on March 30, 2014, 05:34:55 AM
Yay! Corey's off the wagon! :D

Nice looking build. How does the lack of an output buffer affect things? (It seems to be more common to leave off the input buffer).

Hey Jon!  ;D
My understanding is that it doesn't make much difference, but I pretty much just vero'ed one of IVIarks sweet layouts and liked the sound so it stuck.  (So, dunno really.)  I recommend the EQ mod... got the idea from BeavisAudio (http://www.beavisaudio.com/Projects/ScreamerLab/), and experimented a little... ended up switching from 27n to 49n to 127n using an on-off-on and 3 caps.  I use all 3 settings, depnding on the guitar/amp.  This one will be staying on the pedalboard!
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: lincolnic on March 30, 2014, 03:49:08 PM
I already complimented the pedal, so now I'm commenting to say that your dog is friggin' adorable. Or whoever's dog is in your profile pic, anyway!
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: Stomptown on March 30, 2014, 04:14:16 PM
Looks beautiful! How do you do the graphics/get that finish anyways? It looks sweet!
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: flanagan0718 on March 30, 2014, 04:56:21 PM
Good stuff man! That pedal train look tight!


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Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: electrosonic on March 30, 2014, 06:26:34 PM
QuoteNice looking build. How does the lack of an output buffer affect things? (It seems to be more common to leave off the input buffer).

If your check out the amz son of screamer ( or a Timmy ), the transistor buffers are omitted. I think the input and output buffers were used in conjunction with the jfet switching. If you are using true bypass you can omit them. 
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: nzCdog on March 30, 2014, 11:26:05 PM
Quote from: lincolnic on March 30, 2014, 03:49:08 PM
I already complimented the pedal, so now I'm commenting to say that your dog is friggin' adorable. Or whoever's dog is in your profile pic, anyway!

Haha thanks lincolnic... from teh interwebz, but looks like a dog I'd like to know :-)
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: nzCdog on March 30, 2014, 11:27:49 PM
Quote from: Stomptown on March 30, 2014, 04:14:16 PM
Looks beautiful! How do you do the graphics/get that finish anyways? It looks sweet!
Hey Jon thanks!  Just decal paper put through a laser printer... really easy and comes in every colour as long as it's black ;)

Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: nzCdog on March 30, 2014, 11:31:27 PM
Quote from: flanagan0718 on March 30, 2014, 04:56:21 PM
Good stuff man! That pedal train look tight!


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Thanks Bro! :D

Quote from: electrosonic on March 30, 2014, 06:26:34 PM
QuoteNice looking build. How does the lack of an output buffer affect things? (It seems to be more common to leave off the input buffer).

If your check out the amz son of screamer ( or a Timmy ), the transistor buffers are omitted. I think the input and output buffers were used in conjunction with the jfet switching. If you are using true bypass you can omit them. 

Thanks for this, yes I had a read thru RG Keens article on the screamers after Jon's question. 
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: Haberdasher on March 31, 2014, 03:23:12 AM
Hey Corey, looks really cool.  Good to see you around!
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: Bret608 on March 31, 2014, 03:16:36 PM
I agree, really glad to see you back! You were pretty much the first person to comment on one of my build reports back in the day.

I like how this looks a lot. Did you sand that enclosure any before you decaled it? I may use a similar look on an upcoming build...
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: nzCdog on March 31, 2014, 08:28:13 PM
Quote from: Haberdasher on March 31, 2014, 03:23:12 AM
Hey Corey, looks really cool.  Good to see you around!
Thanks Keefe, nice to see you too mate :)

Quote from: Bret608 on March 31, 2014, 03:16:36 PM
I agree, really glad to see you back! You were pretty much the first person to comment on one of my build reports back in the day.

I like how this looks a lot. Did you sand that enclosure any before you decaled it? I may use a similar look on an upcoming build...
Hey Bret, thanks yes I used a belt sander, it keeps all the grain the same direction.  Then I did one spray coat of clear, applied decals, finished with a couple more top coats.  I should take a better pic, the grain of the sanding really catches the light on certain angles.  Nice to see you too mate :D
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: Stomptown on May 23, 2014, 04:53:55 AM
Quote from: nzCdog on March 31, 2014, 08:28:13 PM
Quote from: Haberdasher on March 31, 2014, 03:23:12 AM
Hey Corey, looks really cool.  Good to see you around!
Thanks Keefe, nice to see you too mate :)

Quote from: Bret608 on March 31, 2014, 03:16:36 PM
I agree, really glad to see you back! You were pretty much the first person to comment on one of my build reports back in the day.

I like how this looks a lot. Did you sand that enclosure any before you decaled it? I may use a similar look on an upcoming build...
Hey Bret, thanks yes I used a belt sander, it keeps all the grain the same direction.  Then I did one spray coat of clear, applied decals, finished with a couple more top coats.  I should take a better pic, the grain of the sanding really catches the light on certain angles.  Nice to see you too mate :D

That belt sander definitely makes it stand out! I couldn't figure it out but I knew you did something extra.
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: pickdropper on May 23, 2014, 01:11:21 PM
Congrats on breaking the drought.  The pedal board and the pedal look great.

Are those Eagle knobs or something else?  I like the look of those.
Title: Re: Breaking the drought
Post by: gtr2 on May 23, 2014, 01:58:15 PM
Cool, what wood did you use for the board...pine?