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Title: Aion Zen Drive
Post by: mjcyates on February 09, 2019, 08:22:47 PM
Nothing too fancy but a nice pedal. Very easy build.

(https://i.imgur.com/6Wjmy56.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/cGs24TE.jpg)
Title: Re: Aion Zen Drive
Post by: cooder on February 09, 2019, 08:25:39 PM
Top notch tidy!
Soundwise one of my favourite overdrives. Hope you dig it too!
Title: Re: Aion Zen Drive
Post by: mjcyates on February 09, 2019, 08:28:49 PM
Thanks! Not my favorite for rhythm but sounds great as a lead boost which is where I will be using it!
Title: Re: Aion Zen Drive
Post by: alanp on February 09, 2019, 09:47:20 PM
I thought those resistors were zero-ohm links for a second!

Very, very nicely done :)
Title: Re: Aion Zen Drive
Post by: mjcyates on February 10, 2019, 01:34:25 AM
Thanks, yeah I decided to go all Dale resistors just for the fun of it. They are all actually 1/2 watt so I was expecting them to all look like the one big one. I was expecting it to look like a pack of hot dogs :).
Title: Re: Aion Zen Drive
Post by: Willybomb on February 10, 2019, 09:57:36 AM
QuoteThanks! Not my favorite for rhythm but sounds great as a lead boost which is where I will be using it!

That's interesting, because I reckon I use mine 90% of the time in my cover band, and the Plexidrive when I need more dirt.
Title: Re: Aion Zen Drive
Post by: mjcyates on February 10, 2019, 02:46:17 PM
"Not my favorite for rhythm" was probably not the best choice of words, makes it sound like I don't like it. What that really means is that for crunchy rhythm my "favorite" pedal is my original Barber Direct Drive. I haven't found anything I like better for that. Important to note as well I play everything into a clean Fender tube amp most of the time. The Zen Drive circuit sounds great and I could see using it for a lot of tones but what I think it excels at is boosting something that already has some gain going on. Just makes a really fat, juicy lead tone that sounds great in my opinion.
Title: Re: Aion Zen Drive
Post by: Leevibe on February 12, 2019, 01:09:57 AM
Beautiful and clean. I love the Dale resistors and cupcake knobs look fantastic against that clean slate. It has some classy appeal.
Title: Re: Aion Zen Drive
Post by: mjcyates on February 12, 2019, 11:04:39 PM
Thanks! Enclosure is Small Bear 125-B Gray, only cost $4.10. It actually looks more white than gray. Knobs are from Small Bear as well.