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Title: DS-1 clone
Post by: mjg on January 03, 2018, 08:04:14 AM
I've finished off the DS-1 clone that I did a PCB for recently.  The PCB worked, so I'm happy with that. :)

The 9 clipping options include a mix of 914 and Bat41 diodes, as well as some power mosfets, LEDs, 4001 diodes and some 1n270s, which make the whole thing very fuzzy.  Most of the options have different sounds, but I can't hear any difference between the few 4001 combinations that I put in. 

The only major issue with this build was my ancient 15 watt soldering iron died part way through.  I ended up ordering a Hakko FX888D station as a replacement and xmas gift to myself.   It was meant to ship overnight... but three days later hadn't left the warehouse.  Turned out that they were waiting on a free gift to include with the order, which was on back order.  Argh.  First world problems.

I wasn't feeling particularly creative when doing the artwork, so it got a generic bad 80s makeover, with tiger print and stencil font decal.

I'm really enjoying the soft touch relay bypass.  There's a little bit of a click sometimes, but overall so much nicer than the 3PDT clunk. 

I've still got a few of these PCBs available for free in the PIF thread: http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=27044.0 (http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=27044.0)


(http://graybloomfield.com/guitar/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PC190936-1024x768.jpg)

(http://graybloomfield.com/guitar/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PC190942-1024x768.jpg)

(http://graybloomfield.com/guitar/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PC160932-1024x768.jpg)

Title: Re: DS-1 clone
Post by: soldersqueeze on January 03, 2018, 11:15:36 AM
Gloriously insane. It's cool to see someone go to town on the DS1 circuit!
Also digging the tiger stripe paint job, a nice nod to the original.
Title: Re: DS-1 clone
Post by: storyboardist on January 03, 2018, 02:28:49 PM
Great looking build and board!
Title: Re: DS-1 clone
Post by: BrianS on January 03, 2018, 02:33:16 PM
Nice all around.  Really like the rotary switching and the number of options it presents.
Title: Re: DS-1 clone
Post by: alanp on January 03, 2018, 03:42:14 PM
That's a really nice amount of features on the board :)
Title: Re: DS-1 clone
Post by: mrclean77 on January 03, 2018, 03:47:31 PM
But wait, there's MORE!

Nice work  8)
Title: Re: DS-1 clone
Post by: culturejam on January 03, 2018, 05:02:21 PM
Holy crap! That's an awesome board!
Title: Re: DS-1 clone
Post by: selfdestroyer on January 03, 2018, 07:30:42 PM
Could really use more clipping options.

I kid.. I kid.. this is awesome!

Cody
Title: Re: DS-1 clone
Post by: oip on January 04, 2018, 04:07:41 AM
now that is a bang for buck PCB.  looks awesome