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Title: Megalith
Post by: glops on April 01, 2015, 08:15:51 PM
Hi Chaps, first pedal of the year. Girlfriend and new job are taking away all my free time :(

(http://s16.postimg.org/6xzol5r1x/Meg_Low.jpg)
Title: Re: Megalith
Post by: rullywowr on April 01, 2015, 08:19:11 PM
That etch is killer!  Wow.
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Post by: Cortexturizer on April 01, 2015, 08:24:10 PM
hahahahahah I love it! such power, much sinister!
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Post by: bcalla on April 01, 2015, 08:25:34 PM
Oh yeah!
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Post by: studiodunn on April 01, 2015, 08:42:58 PM
Doomtastic!
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Post by: GrindCustoms on April 01, 2015, 08:54:43 PM
Looks aweseom! But what is it?
Title: Re: Megalith
Post by: glops on April 01, 2015, 08:55:15 PM
Ha, thanks guys. Found a new font I like - METAL VAMPIRE !!!!
Title: Re: Megalith
Post by: glops on April 01, 2015, 08:56:22 PM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on April 01, 2015, 08:54:43 PM
Looks aweseom! But what is it?

Mountainking Megalith, extremely sludged out nasty fuzz.
Title: Re: Megalith
Post by: GrindCustoms on April 01, 2015, 09:00:15 PM
Quote from: glops on April 01, 2015, 08:56:22 PM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on April 01, 2015, 08:54:43 PM
Looks aweseom! But what is it?

Mountainking Megalith, extremely sludged out nasty fuzz.

That's more than interesting, where could one.. or many, find information about that doomesque awesomeness?
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Post by: jubal81 on April 01, 2015, 09:10:02 PM
Outstanding! Wow.  8)
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Post by: nzCdog on April 01, 2015, 09:14:13 PM
Quote from: glops on April 01, 2015, 08:55:15 PM
Ha, thanks guys. Found a new font I like - METAL VAMPIRE !!!!

That font is insane!  Great etch man, looks brutal 8)
Title: Re: Megalith
Post by: micromegas on April 01, 2015, 09:39:40 PM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on April 01, 2015, 09:00:15 PM
Quote from: glops on April 01, 2015, 08:56:22 PM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on April 01, 2015, 08:54:43 PM
Looks aweseom! But what is it?

Mountainking Megalith, extremely sludged out nasty fuzz.

That's more than interesting, where could one.. or many, find information about that doomesque awesomeness?
In this thread: http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=12287.135
You can ask Brian about updates :)
I think Cody mentioned he did a layout on veroboard, tagboard effects has another one: http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com.es/2013/06/mountainking-electronics-megalith.html
Title: Re: Megalith
Post by: micromegas on April 01, 2015, 09:40:08 PM
Outstanding etch btw! Another one that goes to my "glops" folder :)
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Post by: davent on April 01, 2015, 10:13:25 PM
Super look, sinister lighting... the look telegraphs exactly what to expect sonically!

Perfect!
dave
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Post by: Lubdar on April 01, 2015, 10:44:20 PM
Excellent work!!!
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Post by: blearyeyes on April 01, 2015, 10:58:05 PM
Wow. Great concept! GNARLY..
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Post by: lincolnic on April 01, 2015, 11:20:17 PM
That thing looks brutal as hell. So good!
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Post by: glops on April 01, 2015, 11:24:06 PM
Thanks everybody for the kind words! I think when Brian puts out a board in the etcher's paradise lot, it's gonna be a popular one. It's my favorite fuzz by far and I've built a bunch!
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Post by: TGP39 on April 01, 2015, 11:43:14 PM
I'm afraid of this thing!  ;D
Beautiful etch.

Steve.
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Post by: cooder on April 02, 2015, 12:31:47 AM
Scary beautiful! Mission acomplished!
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Post by: jimilee on April 02, 2015, 02:38:58 AM
Brutal indeed


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Title: Re: Megalith
Post by: Ettore_M on April 02, 2015, 06:50:17 AM
Awesome! Well done, mate..
Been there, done that with new girlfriend and job. But then again, somehow we manage to do it all.. Supermanly.. Haha.. :D

Hector
Title: Re: Megalith
Post by: alanp on April 02, 2015, 07:16:46 AM
Quote from: glops on April 01, 2015, 08:15:51 PM
Hi Chaps, first pedal of the year. Girlfriend and new job are taking away all my free time :(


So, love, sex, and money are less important than pedals? You're going to need a gutshot as well to impress this crowd!

More seriously, I like that etch on the panel. Nicely grungy, but at the same time, not overdone.
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Post by: Guitarmageddon on April 02, 2015, 09:10:12 AM
Sure looks the part! 8)
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Post by: playpunk on April 02, 2015, 11:33:18 AM
Wow. Love this one.


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Title: Re: Megalith
Post by: glops on April 03, 2015, 05:41:08 AM
Dudes (and gals)!

Thanks for all the kind words. I made a super quick and dirty layout on a really old version of DIY layout creator a long while ago and etched three boards.  I made one into a pedal awhile back but it has developed some squealing problems. The other two boards have been collecting dust since. I remember testing the other two at some point and that this new one I just built had a different and better sound. All of them had a few different components but at the same values but I really think the caps made a difference but who knows. This build works great except for the boost/more switch is doing its job which means I just have to debug. This effect really does;t need the boost but when you turn it on it really is "why not?"
Title: Re: Megalith
Post by: glops on April 03, 2015, 05:51:23 AM
Quote from: Ettore_M on April 02, 2015, 06:50:17 AM
Awesome! Well done, mate..
Been there, done that with new girlfriend and job. But then again, somehow we manage to do it all.. Supermanly.. Haha.. :D

Hector

Yeah, the new job comes with an hour + commute each way everyday. The job is great and horrible like every job but steady (been freelance for years) so a nice change with steady good pay. But I am missing not having a gal and being slow at work. It's sick to think, but god i miss those days of being able to do nothing but breadboard and sit on the couch and watch a movie in the middle of the day. Almost heaven.