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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: G.G. on December 15, 2014, 05:36:24 PM

Title: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: G.G. on December 15, 2014, 05:36:24 PM
Hi Folks,
I got these finished up all right around the same time so I figured I would post them as a group.

Two Monkeys is  KOT-style setup with a Morning Glory and one of Rutger's Atomic Blue Overdrive PCBs. Switches tend to be set and forget for me, and interfered with the decal design so I made them jumpered. I'm really, really happy with the sound on this one, a great combination. My first two-in-one, too!

(http://i.imgur.com/waarnse.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/2I23sk3.jpg)

The Xenon is a Son of Screamer-type circuit built on one of Rutger's nice Nucleon boards. He added a focus control, like on the Zendrive, making at a really flexible and great-sounding circuit.

(http://i.imgur.com/4Kv3kNh.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/N5uWFqK.jpg)

96 Tears probably would have been a better name for a Wah pedal, I'm not sure why it seemed like a fit for this but here it is. This is a Fairfield Barbershop built using the GuitarFX vero layout. I'm still kind of on the fence with this one, I guess I need to figure out how to best use it. It's probably the most transparent drive I've played. I know that's a cliche, but it doesn't seem to color the tone much at all, just adds a little top and bottom like a loudness switch on a stereo. The Sag gets sorta synthy at higher settings.

(http://i.imgur.com/VAfNXzZ.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/30tfod1.jpg)

Madbean's 8-Ball. I'm surprised I don't see more build reports for this circuit because it really sounds great, very well balanced. I really like this one a lot and expect it to get a lot of use!

(http://i.imgur.com/t2Jjtj0.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/hvfzD5p.jpg)
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: playpunk on December 15, 2014, 06:18:44 PM
I'm waiting on a switch for my 8 ball... I have way too many projects to finish. Hopefully I can get some done between Christmas and New Years.

All of these look awesome - I really need to learn how to make decals too.
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: cooder on December 15, 2014, 07:29:51 PM
What an awesome bunch! Great work, looking sweeeet! 8)
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: m-Kresol on December 15, 2014, 08:05:45 PM
I love the decal on the two monkeys. so much great (and utterly silly) graphics on the www :D
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: Hogharry on December 15, 2014, 09:21:09 PM
What a nice clean clump of builds!
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: selfdestroyer on December 16, 2014, 06:38:24 AM
Great haul you got there. I really like the artwork you used. I know what you mean about the Fairfield Barbershop but there are some rare moments where it just sounds awesome. I think it loves loud amps and a little sag to make it meld. I need to update my build of the Barbershop, need to grab the layout on Oshpark.. keep forgetting. Thanks for the reminder. lol

Cody
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: juansolo on December 16, 2014, 10:40:41 AM
Monkeys !  8)
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: bcalla on December 16, 2014, 12:37:27 PM
Great looking batch.  Hard to pick a favorite but I'm a sucker for monkeys.
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: G.G. on December 16, 2014, 03:01:49 PM
It definitely sounds different through my amp than through my little pocket POD, I probably need to mess around with it more on an actual amp.
Quote from: selfdestroyer on December 16, 2014, 06:38:24 AM
I know what you mean about the Fairfield Barbershop but there are some rare moments where it just sounds awesome. I think it loves loud amps and a little sag to make it meld.
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: lars on December 17, 2014, 06:04:37 AM
Great-looking builds all around! I'm especially partial to the two monkeys though.
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: G.G. on December 17, 2014, 12:00:00 PM
^^  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: Bret608 on December 17, 2014, 03:22:42 PM
I always love the way your builds look but I am really partial to the 8-Ball. Someone posted a demo in the audio/video demo section and it sounded really good. Definitely on my radar.

You have a purple LED that's actually purple. Where do you order those? I keep ending up with those bluish violet ones. I love those too but want some real purple ones!
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: G.G. on December 17, 2014, 04:00:32 PM
Quote from: Bret608 on December 17, 2014, 03:22:42 PM
I always love the way your builds look but I am really partial to the 8-Ball. Someone posted a demo in the audio/video demo section and it sounded really good. Definitely on my radar.

You have a purple LED that's actually purple. Where do you order those? I keep ending up with those bluish violet ones. I love those too but want some real purple ones!

thanks Bret! The LED is actually a UV LED I got from Tayda. They're pretty cool looking but I read they're not so great for your eyes if it's something you're going to be looking at for lengths of time. Probably not a big deal in pedal though.
Title: Re: Two Monkeys, Xenon, 96 Tears, and an 8-Ball
Post by: Kinki fuzz on December 28, 2014, 09:08:23 PM
Great looking builds! I like the two monkeys graphic!
About the 8 ball, you are right, killer overdrive, well balanced as you said, mine es waiting for a box