They say that all good things start with a beer - And I really enjoyed this one during the summer vacation in France:
(https://i.postimg.cc/BQXqQz0s/001.jpg)
I wanted to build something vintage to match the style of that picture, so I decided to build a point-to-point overdrive on an eyelet board. Soundwise, I was looking for something old-school as well, so I picked the ROG Umble (can't go wrong with another smooth drive, right?!). And as I was in that 80's mood, I did the design on paper ;D. It's not the final layout, but I did not have any pictures with the last changes on it...
(https://i.postimg.cc/YCFMQm0s/002.jpg)
This is the final result:
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(https://i.postimg.cc/kGDdG2Lw/004.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/cHFSdRkr/005.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VvHmWqX3/006.jpg)
...guts:
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Build process pictures (The light is a standard LED in a Fender lamp filled with epoxy ;-))
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...and finally the not-so-vintage other side (ran out of TO92 J201s):
(https://i.postimg.cc/25FYKR4d/011.jpg)
Wow! Beautiful all around! Perfectly executed and super aesthetic!
Fabulously oozing style and summer vibes... Great inspiration from a bottle of beer there!
Salutations on your presentations, sir!
Wow!
Love it! The layout looks great
You can haz skillz. Very cool.
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Love it. I especially liked the way you used the Fender amp-style bezel with your LED for that touch of vintage class. Great image from the beer bottle label, too. Magnifique!
How did you get the image to make the lebel? Scan? Found an image online? Anyway, it turned out awesome.
Holy shnikes! What's not to love about this? This is dripping with all the DIY mojo. I'm totally floored man.
Quote from: ahiddentableau on October 06, 2018, 02:58:08 PM
Love it. I especially liked the way you used the Fender amp-style bezel with your LED for that touch of vintage class. Great image from the beer bottle label, too. Magnifique!
How did you get the image to make the lebel? Scan? Found an image online? Anyway, it turned out awesome.
I had to manually redraw in Inkscape from a scanned label I brought back home. Lotta work :-)
Quote from: Marshall Arts on October 06, 2018, 03:00:31 PM
Quote from: ahiddentableau on October 06, 2018, 02:58:08 PM
Love it. I especially liked the way you used the Fender amp-style bezel with your LED for that touch of vintage class. Great image from the beer bottle label, too. Magnifique!
How did you get the image to make the lebel? Scan? Found an image online? Anyway, it turned out awesome.
I had to manually redraw in Inkscape from a scanned label I brought back home. Lotta work :-)
I'd say "Lotta work" is a serious understatement for this build.
Seriously awesome build!
That is very impressive! Love the idea of PTP effects
Beautiful work, inside and out. I admire your dedication to the vintage look.
I think I'll have to go over the ROG site again, it's been a while. I don't think I ever built the Umble.
Knowing that you re-drew the image on the label from scratch just makes it that much more impressive. That's the kind of work that makes me want to try harder.
BOTY! :) :) :) :)
Thanks for all the kind words, folks! It will likely be my submission for the BOTY 2018, but looking at Lee's latest build, I am wondering if I should go back to pedal-building-school...
this is great all around! We see way to little P2P builds
How did you do the colouring of the sides of the enclosure? It looks so continuous. ???
Quote from: m-Kresol on October 11, 2018, 05:57:20 PM
this is great all around! We see way to little P2P builds
How did you do the colouring of the sides of the enclosure? It looks so continuous. ???
Thanks... The enclosure is spray painted using flexible curve masking tape :-)
Nice font!
Also, style points for SMD on eyelet board.
That's amazing!
QuoteBOTY!
Judging by what's come out in the last couple of days, it looks like people are keeping their best builds for last. It's going to be another tight competition this year.
So creative! Really impressive project, love the work you've done on finishing it... fun to see that eyelet layout too , 10/10 8)
ooh this is so good. Love it. Great fiberboard and eyelet work, great theme and graphics, clean build. Actually too nice for the 80's, should be black plastic with basic lettering and a flimsy battery door.
Quote from: movinginslomo on January 03, 2019, 10:22:17 PM
ooh this is so good. Love it. Great fiberboard and eyelet work, great theme and graphics, clean build. Actually too nice for the 80's, should be black plastic with basic lettering and a flimsy battery door.
You are right. Next year... :-)
That thing is seriously amazing, nice job.
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Wow, I came to see some amazing builds form you guys on this forum (as always), this one is ridiculously amazing, but when I saw the video (in the 2018 BOTY thread) and heard your playing dude? Wow!
I was about to make a Zendrive for the 10th time to try and nail that Robben Ford tone or at least come close, but you've changed my mind. I'm building the ROG Umble now PTP style.
You sir, not only have amazing creative building skills but also superb playing skills, and magic fingers!
What amp and guitar on that demo video if you don't mind me geeking out here?
Quote from: fatpants on January 12, 2019, 08:50:06 PM
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Wow, I came to see some amazing builds form you guys on this forum (as always), this one is ridiculously amazing, but when I saw the video (in the 2018 BOTY thread) and heard your playing dude? Wow!
I was about to make a Zendrive for the 10th time to try and nail that Robben Ford tone or at least come close, but you've changed my mind. I'm building the ROG now PTP style.
You sir, not only have amazing creative building skills but also superb playing skills, and magic fingers!
What amp and guitar on that demo video if you don't mind me geeking out here?
Thank you very much. I actually have a zendrive and like it very much as well, but see the ROG Umble as a different flavor. Not better or worse, just different. I guess, you need both ;-). I think, that the P2P aspect is not that relevant soundwise, I just wanted to do it that way ;-)
Concerning the Amp, I must admit, that I besides the umble, everything else is done with an Line 6 HX Stomp. The Amp Model is a Fender Twin with the default 2x12" open back cabinet with some added delay and reverb, if I remember correctly. The backing track comes from a cell phone fed into the HX as well. The video is recorded with a second cell phone, the audio sum is fed into the phone using an iRig Audio interface.
Thanks for that info Marshall Arts, you've just proved what we all know deep inside - it's all in the fingers (not the equipment you use) but we still like to play with our little toys right?
Makes sense about the amp settings on your Line 6 though - Robben was using twins as backline a lot with the Zendrive (at one live gig I even saw him use two Super Reverbs in stereo), and kicking in just the Zendrive once in a while. What an awesome tone.
And I know the PTP has no big influence on the sound, but it looks so cool and vintage, and I have some parts for that laying around. Thanks for the info and the inspiration. So many great builders and inspiring threads here it's ridiculous. Thanks guys
Cheers