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Title: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: Stomptown on June 30, 2014, 12:32:51 AM
I finished the graphics this's weekend for my EHX Small Clone clone. For those who jumped in on the Twin1965s group buy, you won't be disappointed! This thing sounds great! Very interesting sounds with the rate maxed out and the depth turned down.  The name and graphic are nirvana inspired since Kurt was known for playing one of these. Hope you like it!



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Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: jubal81 on June 30, 2014, 12:37:43 AM
So badass. Bonus points for going Incesticide on it.
I was tinkering with mine today and the sound is just spot-on.
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: lincolnic on June 30, 2014, 03:27:33 AM
Another great build, Jon!
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: lincolnic on June 30, 2014, 03:27:53 AM
Compliments to Twin1965 on his layout, too! That PCB looks fun.
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: wgc on June 30, 2014, 03:29:46 AM
Cool..!
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: GrindCustoms on June 30, 2014, 03:33:22 AM
Beautiful! :o
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: Haberdasher on June 30, 2014, 03:34:58 AM
real nice!
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: chuckbuick on June 30, 2014, 03:35:21 AM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: Leevibe on June 30, 2014, 03:39:52 AM
That is so beautiful Jon! I can't decide if I like the inside or the outside more. Both are perfect! Can't wait to build mine.
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: jimilee on June 30, 2014, 04:08:25 AM
Nice
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: catfud on June 30, 2014, 12:57:58 PM
Nice build - is that a 125b?
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: Stomptown on June 30, 2014, 01:52:57 PM
Thanks guys!

Quote from: catfud on June 30, 2014, 12:57:58 PM
Nice build - is that a 125b?

It's actually a Hammond 1550b. The length and width are similar to a 125B but the depth is like a 1590A. Unfortunately, the aluminum is thinner than the 1590s so I wouldn't recommend them honestly. I don't stomp too hard so I'm not too worried, but I wouldn't sell one to someone else! 
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: peAk on June 30, 2014, 02:39:39 PM
really nice build, ....and I love the name!
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: pietro_moog on June 30, 2014, 03:10:36 PM
what group buy? i would love to have that pcb.
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: Stomptown on June 30, 2014, 03:19:26 PM
This is actually a PCB I designed but there is a group but for Twin1965s layout, which looks really nice. The only difference I can see is he added a rate led mod and used 1uF box caps instead if electrolytics. I hear it is dead  quiet (no ticking). If you look in the group buy subgroup in the buy, sell, trade forum he may still have a couple available. As for my PCB, I will probably make it available down the road IF I ever get a store up and running...
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: twin1965 on June 30, 2014, 06:16:19 PM
Great looking build all round :) Love the look of etched face plates. The PCB looks great too. I like the way you've laid out the components.

This chorus does sound good. I hadn't played through one before but I think this will stay on my pedal board for a while :)

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Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: Gledison on June 30, 2014, 07:45:26 PM
Great! Is that a faceplate or etched directlty?
Very cool!
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: Stomptown on June 30, 2014, 07:59:37 PM
It is etched directly. I mask the sides with paiters tape and leave the borders on the face exposed to give a 3 dimensional look. The angled sanding also seems to add depth. I usually mask the boarders before sanding so I don't sand them off but if you look closely, I forgot to do it with this one. Luckily it was a nice deep etch and I didn't lose the boarder...
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: m-Kresol on July 01, 2014, 05:39:47 AM
That is an amazing build. Love the in- and outsides on that one. How did you achieve that rusted-look after sanding?
I finally have to move my warhammer-painting-stuff from my parent's house to Vienna, could achieve some cool effects with the ink colours, i assume.
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: Stomptown on July 01, 2014, 05:54:35 AM
Quote from: m-Kresol on July 01, 2014, 05:39:47 AM
How did you achieve that rusted-look after sanding?

I think what you are referring to is just smoke and mirrors! It's mostly lighting and iPhone filters.  ::)
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: jalmonsalmon on July 04, 2014, 05:08:34 AM
 Nice build!
I got one of the group buy PCBs on the way and cannot wait to make this one.  However it is in the back of the line because I have Haberdasher's modulation madness duo  to complete first...  LOL  ::)
Cannot beat old school modulation pedals
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: stecykmi on July 04, 2014, 10:43:57 PM
nice build, pcb looks great.

only another note, where did you get that dc jack? any idea if mouser carries them?
Title: Re: Penneyroyal Chorus (EHX Small Clone)
Post by: Stomptown on July 04, 2014, 11:09:35 PM
Those are Lumberg 9VDC jacks.

You can also buy them from chromosphere and his shipping from Austrailia is cheaper than you will get from Newark! Last time I checked he was out of the Lumberg brand but he also sells clones that look exactly the same and are reported to be high quality. Plus they are a bit cheaper than the lumbergs! Here is his store:

diyguitarpedals.com.au


If you have to have the real ones right now the only USA supplier I know of is Newark:

http://www.newark.com/lumberg/1614-09/dc-power-connector-socket-500ma/dp/13M3783?in_merch=Popular%20Products&in_merch=Popular%20Products&MER=PPSO_N_C_EverywhereElse_None

I think BLMS has them as well...