Have you ever purchased a commercial pedal that you loved the sound of, but couldn't stand the look of? Did you repaint it, rehouse it, or just decide to live with it?
(http://www.sweetwater.com/images/items/750/TwinMix-large.jpg)
I recently purchased a Morley Twin Mix (I was too lazy to build something myself). The pedal is well built and works wonderfully, but the graphic design is atrocious. I actually think it makes it harder to use.
Please share your thoughts. Or pictures of ugly ducklings!
you could just repaint the thing. Get the electronics out, sand off the paint and go from there.
I know that dminner has rehoused or refinished a few commercial builds to match his style
I'm considering a repaint. I might add a switch to change it from a twin mix to an ABY. It's the same PCB with some different jumpers.
That is pretty ugly. Covering it with duct tape would even be an improvement.
If there's a possibility you might sell it down the road I would leave it alone. If you know you'll keep it forever, give that duckling a facelift! ;D
What if you're too cheap to actually BUY a pedal?
Quote from: alanp on August 24, 2016, 03:39:42 AM
What if you're too cheap to actually BUY a pedal?
Haha! That! I'm in your camp Alan! ;D
Quote from: alanp on August 24, 2016, 03:39:42 AM
What if you're too cheap to actually BUY a pedal?
Depending on how much you value your time, it might be cheaper to buy than build. I decided to buy because 1) I was feeling impatient and 2) it would prevent me from unnecessarily complicating the thing by adding "features".
Unnecessarily complicating things by adding "features" is half the reason why I got into this!
Quote from: GrindCustoms on August 24, 2016, 03:46:52 AM
Quote from: alanp on August 24, 2016, 03:39:42 AM
What if you're too cheap to actually BUY a pedal?
Haha! That! I'm in your camp Alan! ;D
lol. My only non-diy pedal is a Boss TU-2 tuner so I guess I'm a part of the club too. Oh, and I repainted it... ;D
I'm with Alan. Anything for which a buildable vero exists I will never buy. Anything for which a buildable pcb exists I will never buy. The only effects I still buy tend to be delays and multi FX modelers.
I am also one of the strong DIY supporters. It's just too much fun to build it yourself. I think it is not necessarily cheaper than buying in many cases, but I don't want to pay someone to have all the fun that I could have building it ;)
The only commercial things I have is a poyltune, Boss Volume pedal, Hotone wally looper and a DD-5 from Muadzin, iirc.
Quote from: Muadzin on August 24, 2016, 09:36:55 AM
Anything for which a buildable vero exists I will never buy.
Anything for which a buildable vero exists, I will design a pcb for and don't hassle with vero ;D
Quote from: Muadzin on August 24, 2016, 09:36:55 AM
I'm with Alan. Anything for which a buildable vero exists I will never buy. Anything for which a buildable pcb exists I will never buy. The only effects I still buy tend to be delays and multi FX modelers.
This is pretty much how I am as well.
I have more than enough dirt/fuzz pedals so don't really take any interest in the stuff that's out there anymore.
Delays however... ;D
Can't see what's really so bad about it.
If I had a pedal that was unbearably ugly I would just sell it and build a replacement if it has any value. If it would cost more to build one, then hack away!
THESE are ugly. It's almost unfair to post digital multis because they are a class of their own and are always ugly so I will limit them to this one first pic:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/musical-instruments/detail-page/sc_b002rvqtr8-01angle_lg.jpg)
(http://images.equipboard.com/uploads/item/image/3255/visual-sound-v2-series-v2dt-double-trouble-dual-overdrive-guitar-effects-pedal-l.jpg?v=1468446473)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51oFghf%2BEQL._AC_UL320_SR268,320_.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo491_NPH7Q/S9EHKm9MueI/AAAAAAAAABg/xhDuP6-iT1s/s320/aphex.jpg)
(http://www.jacquesstompboxes.com/ariachorus2.JPG)
(http://media.guitarcenter.com/is/image/MMGS7/DL4-Delay-Guitar-Effects-Pedal/150380000000000-00-500x500.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s473/kebabage/Music%20Album/IMG_1422_zpsbf29d36f.jpg)
And finally, comic sans anyone?
(http://c1.zzounds.com/media/fit,2018by3200/quality,85/E-155leftfront-ad-c624cf32740c3f426f470b708dd60f9f.jpg)
Quote from: alanp on August 24, 2016, 03:39:42 AM
What if you're too cheap to actually BUY a pedal?
Wait you can buy these things!? Are they expensive? :P
Quote from: neandrewthal on August 24, 2016, 01:41:49 PM
And finally, comic sans anyone?
Post of the day goes to Neandrewthal ;D
Quote from: m-Kresol on August 24, 2016, 03:52:45 PM
Quote from: neandrewthal on August 24, 2016, 01:41:49 PM
And finally, comic sans anyone?
Post of the day goes to Neandrewthal ;D
8)
My brain can't help but interpret it as:
wow
such repeats
much shimmer
so tape
The thing is about the size of a 1590DD (huge). I might just cover it in velcro and use it as a mini pedal board. I could probably get four 15390A enclosures on top of it.
Quote from: neandrewthal on August 24, 2016, 01:41:49 PM
And finally, comic sans anyone?
I can do you one better: I once got a paycheck printed in Comic Sans.
My "favorite" use of comic sans:
http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/1648494
Is that the actual COMMERCIAL boomerang using comic sans? OUCH
I actually like the old Line6 multi's (that big old green brick was something I lusted over in high school like crazy).
And a Zoom multi was the first effect I ever laid soldering iron to (fixed a cracked solder joint on the output jack for a friend.)
There are a FEW pedals Id still buy though. For example, The Timmy I'd buy (the developer is a great guy and its on the affordable side). And I occasionally pick up pedals from my local used shops when they're on the cheap.
Actually, I take it back. Yeah it's a little bit of an eyesore but if it fills a need, sounds good, and it'll help you out at gigs I say just use it and don't give the looks a second thought. At least you'll be able to spot it easily on the floor.
There's always Plasti Dip. Spray it on. Peel it off if you decide to sell it, or peel it off and spray it a different color if you get bored.