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Title: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: wgc on April 17, 2015, 03:43:09 AM
Here we have an smd fuzz factory layout I did, dubbed "fuzz u". 

The word cloud is "you told me that you loved me." 
Not autobiographical, just inspired by a prince video I saw a while ago and pinched the crying figure from.

Wish I'd spaced the pots a little farther apart so I could get some regular knobs on them.  I have a few ideas but haven't implemented yet.

The power jack was a royal pain in the drawers.  I'm going to replace it in the near future but a little distressed from the install.

The led is filed into the shape of a heart, and the sides filled in with black sharpie.

Real germs.

I did the powdercoat in gunmetal grey sparkle, with some dormant red sprinkled on by hand, which was then coated in clear
powder.  Laser etched the graphics and filled in outline with colored pencils so that it didn't look like a puddle of blood.

Fun circuit!

(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa361/wgc2005/Guitar%20stuff/fuzz%20u/fuzz%20u01.jpg)

(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa361/wgc2005/Guitar%20stuff/fuzz%20u/fuzz%20u02.jpg)

(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa361/wgc2005/Guitar%20stuff/fuzz%20u/fuzz%20u04.jpg)

Thanks for looking!
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: cooder on April 17, 2015, 06:57:16 AM
Man you've been up to some cool stuff...! Looks killa and what a great way of putting it together!
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Post by: m-Kresol on April 17, 2015, 07:01:36 AM
you definitely have been busy. The finish is really unique
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Post by: TGP39 on April 17, 2015, 07:21:55 AM
This is true artistic beauty, but it makes me sad. Luckily, it has smd and pth  components and that makes me happy. Damn, I looked at the graphics again...no I'm sad again.  :o


split personality Steve.
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: Cortexturizer on April 17, 2015, 08:18:44 AM
I love everything about this. Fantastic build with great graphics and art and perfect surgically precise execution. Worthy of love no question about it
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: luks999 on April 17, 2015, 10:08:46 AM
man that 1590A smd build is just crazy :)
(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRp4Ofks3iU6O54Cz92Lq_Euiobg7DI1w3XOo2jq8JVr1s0owSI)
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: micromegas on April 17, 2015, 11:37:01 AM
layout is killer man! and the finish... no words. You should have called it "pocket fuzz" or something like that, is so cute you could use it as a key chain.
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: Cortexturizer on April 17, 2015, 11:47:22 AM
the dc jack got barely in there right hahah only because you couldn't look at the output jack being not in line with the input one hahah :))
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Post by: bcalla on April 17, 2015, 01:42:05 PM
Very cool!
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Post by: jimilee on April 17, 2015, 03:07:30 PM
Daaaammmnnn


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Post by: lincolnic on April 17, 2015, 03:25:42 PM
Every part of this is killer.
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Post by: televisiondown on April 17, 2015, 04:16:37 PM
Wow that's great! I think it looks sleek without knobs.
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: wgc on April 17, 2015, 10:59:44 PM
Thanks guys!  Deeply appreciate the kind words.

I have an idea for knobs. But I might leave it without too

The power jack was painful because of one small detail:

You can't turn the nut. I had to spin the jack instead and those threads are pretty whack already. And too true about not lining up the other jacks..!

Don't be sad Steve. This is a pedal for healing. ;)
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: selfdestroyer on April 17, 2015, 11:25:32 PM
Quote from: televisiondown on April 17, 2015, 04:16:37 PM
Wow that's great! I think it looks sleek without knobs.

Me too.. plus its a Fuzz Factory, does anyone really care where the knob indicators really are on this circuit. Twiddle until you find your sound. LOL

Cody
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: wgc on April 17, 2015, 11:30:58 PM
So true!  Lots of variety in this circuit.
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Post by: nzCdog on April 18, 2015, 10:07:44 AM
omg! they're all so tiny!  love it man, super slick
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: wgc on April 18, 2015, 09:50:55 PM
Thanks! 
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Post by: chromesphere on April 20, 2015, 03:00:01 AM
Awesome Billy!  Your enclosure is also playing mind games with me :| Those graphics are cool as!
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Post by: Coda-effects on April 20, 2015, 01:28:26 PM
Wow! Awesome build!
Actually, I like that you did not put any knobs on the potentiometers, it does not seems as "messy with so much knobs to dial" as in the original one
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: wgc on April 20, 2015, 03:45:42 PM
Thanks guys, fun circuit!
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Post by: juansolo on April 20, 2015, 05:37:38 PM
 8) amazing micro-engineering.  8)
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Post by: brejna on April 20, 2015, 11:34:45 PM
Beautiful work!
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Post by: chuckbuick on April 21, 2015, 02:15:33 PM
Nice layout and build, Billy.  The etch and finish are way cool.
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Post by: icecycle66 on April 21, 2015, 05:43:21 PM
You slay me.
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: blearyeyes on April 21, 2015, 10:44:45 PM
It's so small it makes my eyes hurt.

I can't do that.

I'd drop it and loose the pedal.
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: studiodunn on April 21, 2015, 11:26:25 PM
Unique and stylish......Killer build
Title: Re: Fuzz U (fuzz factory)
Post by: wgc on April 23, 2015, 01:50:41 AM
Thanks guys!  Really appreciate the nice comments especially since there is so much variety and humbling work to be seen on this forum.

Dan, can't lose it if it's always plugged in. ;)

And the bigger they are, the harder they fall.

Seriously though, I like the small boxes because I can put 4-5 in a gig bag without lugging a big pedal board along.  Not that I do that very often anymore but it happens.

And once you get past the layout challenges, they are very fun to do.