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Title: Finnaly I got this working!
Post by: zedsnotdead on November 09, 2014, 03:05:09 PM
This one's almost drove me nuts. I almost lost faith on my (low) skills cause i coudn't get it working no matter what.
Bought some etched PCB from habberdasher (4 total I think...) because I just had to de-solder those pots over and over again just to check what went wrong and messed up the tracks everytime. Everything looked fine before I boxed it....but...
Some issues I figured them out. Other issues... I really don't know (voodoo maybe). It was my most difficult "get it to work" build so far, no doubt.

Anyway, here are the pics of my Screwdriver. I have my count on overdrives, but this things sounds AWESOME! It's a tone beast!

(http://i.imgur.com/6MESjGE.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/GmHW5om.jpg?1)
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Post by: bcalla on November 09, 2014, 03:37:27 PM
Very cool design.  You must be happy you stuck with it.  I've got 3 or 4 of these head scratchers on my workbench now.  I hope I can bring them to such a successful end.
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Post by: wgc on November 09, 2014, 03:52:15 PM
Great box!  Awesome when you get something working, even better when it ends up being worth it..!
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Post by: brejna on November 09, 2014, 04:28:46 PM
It looks beautiful! Great work
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Post by: zedsnotdead on November 09, 2014, 05:04:39 PM
Thank you guys!
Really, this one should be on any pedal collection, better yet on every pedalboard.
Is that good.

yeah, i almost lost my hair but is well worth it. Just take your time, no hurrys, check every component and solder bridges and you are good to go.
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Post by: playpunk on November 09, 2014, 05:49:20 PM
Awesome!


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Post by: jimilee on November 09, 2014, 06:01:36 PM
Super bad ass
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Post by: gtr2 on November 09, 2014, 06:14:24 PM
Looks great!

Josh
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Post by: m-Kresol on November 09, 2014, 07:15:14 PM
Looks great, inside and out. Love that the LED is his eye. Sounds like your persistence paid off in the end.
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Post by: cooder on November 09, 2014, 07:17:35 PM
Fab work looks great all around and good on ya for nutting it out relentlessly!!! 8)
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Post by: zedsnotdead on November 09, 2014, 07:49:58 PM
It sure paid off.
Thank you guys!
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Post by: Leevibe on November 09, 2014, 11:08:32 PM
Looking really good. Good job staying with it! I love the LED and the G&L makes a fantastic backdrop for the pic.
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Post by: selfdestroyer on November 10, 2014, 12:12:08 AM
Love it. The artwork is awesome and that LED placement is perfect.

Cody
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Post by: Jakes Dad on November 10, 2014, 12:23:45 AM
Very nice.  Artwork is great.  Glad you stuck with it.

Chuck
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Post by: zedsnotdead on November 10, 2014, 01:28:40 AM
This pedal was inspired by Kubrick's "Clockwork Orange". If you haven't already seen the movie, please do yourself a favor and check it out. ;)
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Post by: rullywowr on November 10, 2014, 05:00:55 AM
Looks awesome man!  Totally rad.
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Post by: Matt on November 10, 2014, 05:48:27 AM
Quote from: zedsnotdead on November 10, 2014, 01:28:40 AM
This pedal was inspired by Kubrick's "Clockwork Orange". If you haven't already seen the movie, please do yourself a favor and check it out. ;)

That movie is just disturbing! I cant watch it anymore.  However, Full Metal Jacket is one of my favorite movies of all time.  Anyway, very cool pedal, great theme and glad you got it working.  That's always a great feeling!
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Post by: lincolnic on November 10, 2014, 06:09:05 AM
I agree with everyone else, this looks really fantastic.
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Post by: Haberdasher on November 10, 2014, 12:20:12 PM
great looking enclosure, RC!
i'm so glad you finally got it working

cheers
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Post by: Bret608 on November 10, 2014, 02:48:04 PM
I love the theme! And of course it's hard to go wrong with this circuit.
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Post by: luks999 on November 10, 2014, 03:06:48 PM
Looks nice ;) congrats
glad you got it work. its always an awful feeling when somethings not working, and most times in the end it turns out its the simplest thing ;)

have fun with your build ;)
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Post by: zedsnotdead on November 10, 2014, 03:12:15 PM
Thanks all you guy!

And thanks Haberdasher for everything! Specially your pacience and for bearing with me. Your support was crucial for success :)
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Post by: AntKnee on November 11, 2014, 04:33:07 AM
Cool artwork and LED placement. Well done.