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Title: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: juansolo on February 11, 2015, 08:06:31 PM
Fluff Girl Audition
A Fluff Girl proto (EHX Bass Balls) sent to us by Rej to evaluate. We like it lots. The actual board is probably going to be a bit different. But it should all sound the same as this one (which is awesome).

Box is another recyche job, so the layout doesn't really match where I've put things. Think of the environment man!

(http://juansolo.co.uk/stompage/images/fluff-o.jpg)

(http://juansolo.co.uk/stompage/images/fluff-i.jpg)

Tusk Final
Here it is, the final Tusk. Any we sell now will look like this. It is a bit more of a homage to the original pedal and people will also be able to argue about which ones are the best as we've changed the mix slightly for these (and indeed from now on). So there you have it. Maybe someone will buy some now... ;)

(http://juansolo.co.uk/stompage/images/tuskfinal-o.jpg)

(http://juansolo.co.uk/stompage/images/tuskfinal-i.jpg)
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: nzCdog on February 11, 2015, 08:08:57 PM
Great builds!  They layout on the klon(e) pcb is dreamy.... just sayin :)
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: flanagan0718 on February 11, 2015, 08:43:19 PM
These look great and I an anxiously awaiting the GB for them!
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: cooder on February 11, 2015, 08:49:15 PM
Awesomeness and super tidy builds to your usual perfection, sir! Even the 'recycled enclosure job looks spiffin inside.
Yes a GB would draw my attention too yehaaa.... 8)
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: juansolo on February 11, 2015, 09:06:39 PM
Some changes required to the board first, then another test to make sure it all still works and I'm sure Rej will be rockin' a GB.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: Hogharry on February 12, 2015, 12:33:17 AM
Super-clean yet again!  8)

Is that pretty ribbon cable or is the OCD so bad that you are lining up single strands that tightly? :D Getting photos that good is harder than most people think, the focusing is right on the money.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: chordball on February 12, 2015, 01:29:16 AM
Excellent as usual! Is that ribbon cable available for purchase somewhere? I still can't find any I like.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: studiodunn on February 12, 2015, 02:24:27 AM
Awesome as always, and as they said - the layout of that clone is slick.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: jubal81 on February 12, 2015, 02:44:22 AM
Flat out awesome! Beautiful stuff. The klone future is so bright ...  8)
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: juansolo on February 12, 2015, 09:05:24 AM
Yeah it's ribbon and sadly not. I wish I'd bought the lot now when he was selling it, but it's all gone (We've still got a reel left which should last us a year or two). It's old 'proper' stuff. I think we worked out what the modern equivalent was and it was eyewateringly expensive :(
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: chordball on February 12, 2015, 01:29:32 PM
Quote from: juansolo on February 12, 2015, 09:05:24 AM
Yeah it's ribbon and sadly not. I wish I'd bought the lot now when he was selling it, but it's all gone (We've still got a reel left which should last us a year or two). It's old 'proper' stuff. I think we worked out what the modern equivalent was and it was eyewateringly expensive :(

And, uh, where do you live? I promise it wasn't me that took it. ;) On a serious note, I have some coming in to try so if it's good I will be sure to report on it.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: Luke51411 on February 12, 2015, 01:39:54 PM
Quote from: juansolo on February 12, 2015, 09:05:24 AM
Yeah it's ribbon and sadly not. I wish I'd bought the lot now when he was selling it, but it's all gone (We've still got a reel left which should last us a year or two). It's old 'proper' stuff. I think we worked out what the modern equivalent was and it was eyewateringly expensive :(
There's mojo in those wires!!! Great build and layout! Super clean, love it! Will be waiting on the GB, I need to add to my pcb pile...
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: midwayfair on February 12, 2015, 02:03:56 PM
....


I just ...

Okay, here goes, there's no other way to put it:

The fluff girl looks nice.

aaaannnnnnnnnndddddd now I feel dirty.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: GermanCdn on February 12, 2015, 03:39:38 PM
Must.....resist....making.....innappropriate.....


Nice job John.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: Luke51411 on February 12, 2015, 03:50:13 PM
Quote from: GermanCdn on February 12, 2015, 03:39:38 PM
Must.....resist....making.....innappropriate.....


Nice job John.
Basically my whole thought process while leaving a comment on this thread.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: juansolo on February 12, 2015, 05:44:22 PM
I could have gone so far into wrong with the decal and instead decided to go all sensible, but keep the name ;)

This taken into account, expect one with a really innocent name to have full frontal nudity on it :)
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: studiodunn on February 12, 2015, 07:26:23 PM
Those look great, as they always do.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: bcalla on February 12, 2015, 07:41:23 PM
I like how you use different artwork on all of your pedals, but they all look like yours!  Your style always shines through.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: Jabulani Jonny on February 12, 2015, 10:48:09 PM
Man I always love your art.  Where'd you find that one?  Ya know, for science and all.   ;D

I've got a tusk that I finished, but get no signal from.  It's the oddest thing I've ever come across cause it's such a straight forward build.  I see the daughterboard still requires you to swap pads 1 & 3.  Have those been fixed? 
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: juansolo on February 12, 2015, 11:45:47 PM
Quote from: Jabulani Jonny on February 12, 2015, 10:48:09 PM
Man I always love your art.  Where'd you find that one?  Ya know, for science and all.   ;D

Dunno on that one. I have a stash of stuff I've found on the internet that I liked for future use. Generally it's psychedelic / stoner rock art. Gig flyers are sometimes a good bet, but tend to need a bit of editing. That was one come to think of it, but I can't remember who for. But I'll occasionally throw in some Anime/Manga too when I'm in the mood.

Quote from: Jabulani Jonny on February 12, 2015, 10:48:09 PMI've got a tusk that I finished, but get no signal from.  It's the oddest thing I've ever come across cause it's such a straight forward build.  I see the daughterboard still requires you to swap pads 1 & 3.  Have those been fixed?

Yeah that was sorted out aaaages ago. I've still got a handful of proto's left over though that I occasionally sell to go to the pedal fund. Probably got about 6 populated boards left as well as the two listed. All of them are pre-fix so need the twist.

Not sure why you've got no signal though. Never had an issue with it. Audio probe time...
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: rullywowr on February 12, 2015, 11:59:51 PM
Both builds are really sweet (as usual).  Interesting to see the trimmers on the bass balls.  That's a quality layout for the Klone, very nice.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: Luke51411 on February 13, 2015, 12:08:39 AM
We need a bangin demo vid of the fluff girl.
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I'm sorry
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Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: GrindCustoms on February 13, 2015, 04:45:12 AM
Those looks fantastic bro! 8)

Very happy that you're confirming my thoughts about the modded BassBalls!  ;D

The FluffGirl with some other new layouts is due very soon... ...and yes GB will occur because that's how we roll!

Would some of you guys be interested in a single run/groupbuy for the Tusk, as it's my personal Klone layout?

Sorry for invading your thread like that John.... ::)

Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: chordball on February 13, 2015, 04:48:47 AM
I'd be in for a tusk or two. That layout is sexy!
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: juansolo on February 13, 2015, 09:20:58 AM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on February 13, 2015, 04:45:12 AM
Those looks fantastic bro! 8)

Very happy that you're confirming my thoughts about the modded BassBalls!  ;D

The FluffGirl with some other new layouts is due very soon... ...and yes GB will occur because that's how we roll!

Would some of you guys be interested in a single run/groupbuy for the Tusk, as it's my personal Klone layout?

Sorry for invading your thread like that John.... ::)

Not a prob my friend  8)

Bass balls is really cool. The balance control actually makes setting it up really easy (as it's got two envelopes a hi and low freq and the balance allows you to hear what each is doing individually).  Decay controls the length and sens is sens. Once you've got it right (to me it sounds best with them a little bit off from each other) it can get REALLY vocal. Borderline Dipthonizer at times. Really unique and cool sounding filter and, unusual for an old EHX, quiet!

The Tusk is the bollocks if you want to put a Klone in a small box. It simply doesn't get better than that.
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: luks999 on February 13, 2015, 11:23:14 AM
great looking builds inside and outside :)

is the final tusk a true bypass klon circuit, did you the pcb by yourself?
i wonder how the pots are installed. that are no pcb mounted pots right?
Title: Re: Fluff Girl Audition / Final Tusk
Post by: juansolo on February 13, 2015, 02:31:27 PM
Rej's Tusk is a buffered bypass only klone. Pots are all board mount. Really easy to build and really solid.