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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Stomptown on September 04, 2014, 06:25:19 AM

Title: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: Stomptown on September 04, 2014, 06:25:19 AM
I haven't had much time to build lately but I was able to finish this one off over the holiday. It's a really nice overdrive designed by Lee (leevibe). Thanks again for the PCB Lee!  While this pales in comparison to his evil genius I am still happy to build my own! I've always preferred boost pedals to overdrives but this really nice. I used a TLC2272 in place of the recommended TL072 and I'm happy with the choice. It sound clean and loud just the way I like it!  8)



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Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: teknoman2 on September 04, 2014, 07:36:59 AM
I ve seen your work for the first time on analog delay mn3005, don't remember which one.
As always its great, clean and neat job.
Keep up mate.

Cheers,
Panos.
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: stevie1556 on September 04, 2014, 08:40:11 AM
Love the finish on that! Is there much difference between the TL072 and the TLC2272?
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: selfdestroyer on September 04, 2014, 08:40:42 AM
Love the artwork and font choice. Looks fantastic. The etch looks fantastic. What enclosure size is that? I don't think I have ever seen one before like that.

Cody
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: Cortexturizer on September 04, 2014, 08:56:10 AM
love it when people can make long stranded wire look classy, great work all around
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: wgc on September 04, 2014, 12:07:11 PM
Sweet build, love the graphics!
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: Leevibe on September 04, 2014, 01:19:31 PM
I really love your choice of graphics and this is another cool unconventional knob layout. As expected, a beautiful etch. The wiring looks gorgeous, especially the detail on the stomp switch! Glad you're liking the circuit. I'm honored, Jon.
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: micromegas on September 04, 2014, 01:24:39 PM
that's really neat! your etching is a signature by now :) and I agree completly with Leevibe, the unconventional layout is cool, I like it here and I loved it in your Cardinal tremolo
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: hylandren on September 04, 2014, 01:43:03 PM
A lot ot like here...Nice etch, clean build, and interesting unique knob layout.
Like Selfdestroyer, I too am interested in knowing what enclosure that is....
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: lincolnic on September 04, 2014, 03:08:28 PM
Love that big swoopy wiring.
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: Stomptown on September 04, 2014, 03:12:06 PM
Thanks everyone!

Quote from: selfdestroyer on September 04, 2014, 08:40:42 AM
Love the artwork and font choice. Looks fantastic. The etch looks fantastic. What enclosure size is that? I don't think I have ever seen one before like that.

Cody

Quote from: hylandren on September 04, 2014, 01:43:03 PM
A lot ot like here...Nice etch, clean build, and interesting unique knob layout.
Like Selfdestroyer, I too am interested in knowing what enclosure that is....

It is a 1590Y and they sell them at Mouser, etc.  Here is a link:

http://www.hammondmfg.com/pdf/1590Y.pdf
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: slimtriggers on September 05, 2014, 04:30:26 PM
Quote from: lincolnic on September 04, 2014, 03:08:28 PM
Love that big swoopy wiring.

+1  It's neat and clean, but still "organic" looking.
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: ggarms on September 05, 2014, 06:57:07 PM
This is killer. I love the contrast in the etch. Do you get the black by not sanding off that particular portion after taking it out of the bath? Again, great work!
Title: Re: Mercy Overdriver
Post by: Stomptown on September 06, 2014, 03:22:03 AM
Quote from: ggarms on September 05, 2014, 06:57:07 PM
This is killer. I love the contrast in the etch. Do you get the black by not sanding off that particular portion after taking it out of the bath? Again, great work!

Basically. All I do after the bath is tape over the edges up to the border of the artwork and sand with top with an 80 to 100 grit sand paper for a very short duration at an angle to give the appearance of a brushed finish. I ran out of blue tape on this one so I wasn't able to protect the edges, which is why some of the black residue is gone on the boarder...