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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Jabulani Jonny on April 05, 2014, 02:23:22 AM

Title: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: Jabulani Jonny on April 05, 2014, 02:23:22 AM
So yeah, I've had a lot of requests for these from guys at church and friends I play with.  I'm happy to oblige.  I built three of these with the same finish, but the other two are out the door.  This one is actually replacing the one on my board, partly because I wanted top mount jacks and partly because a buddy at church bought the other one off my board.  Works for me. 

Anyway, I posted a while back, when I was painting these enclosures, how much I hate painting enclosures because of all the paint mishaps.  For these three enclosures the paint wrinkled on the second coat and really ticked me off.  So I figured, why not go with it and do a Rej distress look to 'em.  That's just what happened and I'm pleased with how they turned out.  I can't wait for my buddy in Birmingham to receive his, I think this is right up his alley. 

At any rate, just another klone.  Blah blah blah. 

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3766/13635171844_b178fcb32b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mLTPxJ)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/13635173134_e2f2c2953a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mLTPVY)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3813/13634825975_416373af1f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mLS3Jt)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3829/13634827025_9ef57d4bf1.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mLS43z)

Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: flanagan0718 on April 05, 2014, 03:05:49 AM
Nice build man! I like the distressed paint.
Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: Leevibe on April 05, 2014, 03:26:19 AM
Love it! Make a joyful noise!!
Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: GrindCustoms on April 05, 2014, 08:47:20 AM
Nice! You've nailed the sanding really well, even the lid!  8)
Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: Jabulani Jonny on April 05, 2014, 12:01:44 PM
Quote from: flanagan0718 on April 05, 2014, 03:05:49 AM
Nice build man! I like the distressed paint.

Oh, and I completely forgot to give MAJOR thanks to Flanagan who provided the TL072's on short notice so I could finish these before I head out of town.  Thanks a ton dude.  Seriously. 

For these I used this Valspar Flat Clear (http://www.lowes.com/pd_110885-4-410.0085060.076_0__?productId=3728569&Ntt=valspar+spray+clear&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dvalspar%2Bspray%2Bclear&facetInfo=) spray paint I got at Lowe's.  This stuff is awesome.  Makes for a nice thick, flat finish, where you don't want gloss.  Doesn't run and dries very quickly.  Only $4.  Highly recommend and I'll be using this again.     
Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: nzCdog on April 05, 2014, 06:55:48 PM
Love the look man, really into that grungy paint finishing.  Killer build. 
Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: flanagan0718 on April 06, 2014, 02:31:28 AM
QuoteMAJOR thanks to Flanagan who provided the TL072's on short notice so I could finish these before I head out of town.  Thanks a ton dude.  Seriously. 
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Glad to see they went to good use!


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Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: billstein on April 06, 2014, 06:58:47 AM
Great looking build. I've done the same thing when the paint messed up. Just beat it up for being a bad boy.

I like the jacks on top. Just another excuse to build another one. I never understood the hype about the Klon until I built one, my favorite OD so far. I have a feeling there will always be one on my pedal board.
Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: evildead222 on April 07, 2014, 03:00:33 AM
KAKAW! KAKAW! thats all I have to say. 
Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: Jabulani Jonny on April 07, 2014, 03:07:52 AM
Quote from: evildead222 on April 07, 2014, 03:00:33 AM
KAKAW! KAKAW! thats all I have to say.

Yeah, these were inspired by The Black Crowes.  The graphic seemed to fit. 

Quote from: billstein on April 06, 2014, 06:58:47 AM
I like the jacks on top. Just another excuse to build another one. I never understood the hype about the Klon until I built one, my favorite OD so far. I have a feeling there will always be one on my pedal board.

I know some people don't like 'em, and this is not to start another discussion (good lord, ad nauseum), but I love this tone.  Set the gain about 11 and the volume about 12-1, treble about 2.  Man, that is a sweet sparkling OD right there. 

All of my drive pedals are Jacks-on-top so I can have them side by side.  My modulation pedals haven't made it that far, only because I have a couple commercial pedals sprinkled in. 
Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: jimilee on April 07, 2014, 04:26:14 AM
Love everything about it. Top mounts are excellent too
Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: peAk on April 07, 2014, 12:19:38 PM
I love the distressed look as well
Title: Re: ...And another...Refractor
Post by: wgc on April 07, 2014, 01:07:47 PM
Looks great!