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Title: VIPfx Pastie Drive
Post by: micromegas on August 02, 2014, 08:18:25 PM
I built this one in April, but didn't feel like uploading the photos till today... ::)

Nothing but a Pasley Drive clone in a VIPFx board with a 1776's Opto-tron and a beautiful ColesBD enclosure.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RvdXUZzkSfY/U91GYSa60nI/AAAAAAAACxc/TQnQZRzGCrs/w958-h639-no/IMG_0463.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JNwWL2KhT-4/U91GZvxtrxI/AAAAAAAACxk/WjEf13Pv-nY/w847-h815-no/IMG_0464.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Os58MrIO3mA/U91Fk7qHxaI/AAAAAAAACwM/jJVDiJ548Lw/w958-h638-no/IMG_0449.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oRevZMPet64/U91FsXExX7I/AAAAAAAACwk/Ed-0XKqoM18/w895-h815-no/IMG_0450.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HkQyuuudOdI/U91Fr51beKI/AAAAAAAACwg/aRTS3QdhMc0/w827-h815-no/IMG_0451.JPG)


You cannot see it in the photos, but the led matches the wiring... :D

I want to sell this one because it does not fit my rig... (plus I have many other drives that I like better), but I love that enclosure (I wish Ben had more of those)
Title: Re: VIPfx Pastie Drive
Post by: selfdestroyer on August 02, 2014, 09:36:44 PM
This is a great looking build inside and out. What's funny is I just got my C25K pots in last night and finished mine also. Now I just need to box it. I really enjoyed the sound of this OD and unlike you, I may hold on to it. I am sure you will be able to flip this quick since it looks so clean and there are tons of people looking for that Trainwreck sound.

Cody
Title: Re: VIPfx Pastie Drive
Post by: micromegas on August 02, 2014, 09:40:51 PM
Thank you Cody, I do like some settings on this OD, but only one combination of both switches sounds ok to me.  It also has more gain than I expected and I prefer my zendrive or the NOC3 Firefly for lead work.
Title: Re: VIPfx Pastie Drive
Post by: TGP39 on August 03, 2014, 03:09:14 AM
That is the cleanest/most beautiful populated pcb I have ever seen. It looks like a model you would advertise in a magazine. How do you do that?  I try to keep my parts straight when I solder, but this is magnificent. Great job.
Title: Re: VIPfx Pastie Drive
Post by: micromegas on August 03, 2014, 11:38:02 AM
Quote from: TGP39 on August 03, 2014, 03:09:14 AM
That is the cleanest/most beautiful populated pcb I have ever seen. It looks like a model you would advertise in a magazine. How do you do that?  I try to keep my parts straight when I solder, but this is magnificent. Great job.

Thank you. Soldering is something I do to relax when I get home at night.

The tools I use: electricians tape, a pair of wooden clothes pegs and no rush.
Title: Re: VIPfx Pastie Drive
Post by: Leevibe on August 03, 2014, 01:28:57 PM
Your attention to detail on this is truly inspiring. This is such a classy pedal in and out.
Title: Re: VIPfx Pastie Drive
Post by: Cortexturizer on August 03, 2014, 01:31:39 PM
Mother of neatness...  :o
Title: Re: VIPfx Pastie Drive
Post by: wgc on August 03, 2014, 02:00:42 PM
Nice!

I know some guys use blue tak to hold things in place, haven't tried it myself but I can't imagine it not working well