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Title: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: wstimson on March 28, 2019, 04:50:05 PM
Surprisingly enough, this is my first tubescreamer pedal of any kind.  Not sure why I never built one before, but this one is pretty great.

The board is from m-Kresol and is a fantastic layout.  Thanks again!

Bonus point to anyone that recognizes the robot.  :-)

(https://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y480/wstimson/20190315_150753_zpsfzqkgqfa.jpg)

Not sure I'm happy with the knobs, but they're all I had that matched and fit at the time.  Probably switch them out next time I place an order.

Pretty pleased with how the etch turned out on this one.  I had some struggles getting the transfer to work the last couple times, but tried some new paper that worked much, much better.  :-)
(https://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y480/wstimson/edited-image_zpsacssm0ry.png)


(https://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y480/wstimson/20190315_145903_zpsw09gpaxn.jpg)

Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: m-Kresol on March 28, 2019, 05:15:29 PM
Turned out great! Happy to see that someone built it and even more so that you like the sound (credit for that isn't mine at all, but I take it as a bonus).
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: Timko on March 28, 2019, 05:51:21 PM
GREAT looking etch.  I am a big fan of geometric shapes around controls.  The work around the bandwidth and clipping controls.

Also, 50+ completed and boxed builds in, and I still have yet to build a Tube Screamer.
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: wstimson on March 28, 2019, 06:22:34 PM
Quote from: Timko on March 28, 2019, 05:51:21 PM
GREAT looking etch.  I am a big fan of geometric shapes around controls.  The work around the bandwidth and clipping controls.

Also, 50+ completed and boxed builds in, and I still have yet to build a Tube Screamer.

Thanks... though, most of the etch mask/design was just lifted straight from m-Kresol's art/drill template, so I can't take credit for that. 
I just changed the font on the labels and added robots.
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: Adam_DIY on March 28, 2019, 06:30:10 PM
Looks great and you've just reminded me I have one of these to build.  God knows when I'll get to it.
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: Timko on March 28, 2019, 06:49:04 PM
Quote from: wstimson on March 28, 2019, 06:22:34 PM
Quote from: Timko on March 28, 2019, 05:51:21 PM
GREAT looking etch.  I am a big fan of geometric shapes around controls.  The work around the bandwidth and clipping controls.

Also, 50+ completed and boxed builds in, and I still have yet to build a Tube Screamer.

Thanks... though, most of the etch mask/design was just lifted straight from m-Kresol's art/drill template, so I can't take credit for that. 
I just changed the font on the labels and added robots.

Adding robots is always a good idea.
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: Tremster on March 28, 2019, 07:30:44 PM
This looks fantastic!

Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: wstimson on March 28, 2019, 08:34:25 PM
Quote from: m-Kresol on March 28, 2019, 05:15:29 PM
Turned out great! Happy to see that someone built it and even more so that you like the sound (credit for that isn't mine at all, but I take it as a bonus).

Thank you!  You did a great job on the layout and art/drill template.  It was very easy to get this together and up and running.  I appreciate it!
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: TGP39 on March 29, 2019, 07:21:45 AM
Love this layout and that etch is superb!

Felix,   How can we get one of these boards?
It looks fantastic.   

-Steve.
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: jjjimi84 on March 29, 2019, 12:31:15 PM
Great etch! The whole thing looks fantastic. I know the robot from somewhere, it's itching at my brain and driving me crazy.
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: wstimson on March 29, 2019, 04:38:02 PM
Quote from: jjjimi84 on March 29, 2019, 12:31:15 PM
Great etch! The whole thing looks fantastic. I know the robot from somewhere, it's itching at my brain and driving me crazy.

It from the disc art on Astro Creep 2000.
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: jjjimi84 on March 29, 2019, 04:45:20 PM
Quote from: wstimson on March 29, 2019, 04:38:02 PM
Quote from: jjjimi84 on March 29, 2019, 12:31:15 PM
Great etch! The whole thing looks fantastic. I know the robot from somewhere, it's itching at my brain and driving me crazy.

It from the disc art on Astro Creep 2000.

Ahhh, that is where I remember seeing it. What a great album!
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: m-Kresol on March 29, 2019, 07:18:15 PM
Quote from: TGP39 on March 29, 2019, 07:21:45 AM
Love this layout and that etch is superb!

Felix,   How can we get one of these boards?
It looks fantastic.   

-Steve.

I did a batch of 10 boards or so when I finished the layout and sold them once verified. Unfortunately, I don't have any left. If there's more interested I can have another batch made.



Quote from: wstimson on March 28, 2019, 08:34:25 PM
Quote from: m-Kresol on March 28, 2019, 05:15:29 PM
Turned out great! Happy to see that someone built it and even more so that you like the sound (credit for that isn't mine at all, but I take it as a bonus).

Thank you!  You did a great job on the layout and art/drill template.  It was very easy to get this together and up and running.  I appreciate it!

Thanks. I appreciate the nice feedback
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: Aentons on March 30, 2019, 01:17:25 AM
Cool... what do all the dip switches do?
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: TGP39 on March 30, 2019, 06:57:10 AM
Quote from: m-Kresol on March 29, 2019, 07:18:15 PM
Quote from: TGP39 on March 29, 2019, 07:21:45 AM
Love this layout and that etch is superb!

Felix,   How can we get one of these boards?
It looks fantastic.   

-Steve.

I did a batch of 10 boards or so when I finished the layout and sold them once verified. Unfortunately, I don't have any left. If there's more interested I can have another batch made.


I know I would be in for a few boards.    Any interest from other members on this amazing layout?
-Steve
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: Leevibe on March 30, 2019, 12:18:12 PM
Sweet build!!
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: diablochris6 on March 30, 2019, 01:50:28 PM
Looks awesome. Good job on the etch and makin a design that doesn't look cluttered, considering how many controls are on this.
Title: Re: Helium OD / Palisades
Post by: wstimson on April 02, 2019, 04:29:09 PM
Quote from: Aentons on March 30, 2019, 01:17:25 AM
Cool... what do all the dip switches do?

They control whether the boost function is independent from the overall effect or not.