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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Caedarn on April 19, 2019, 02:37:34 AM

Title: Aion Cerulean | Blues Breaker
Post by: Caedarn on April 19, 2019, 02:37:34 AM
Here's another build.  This was my 4th pedal, an Aion Cerulean, based on the Bluesbreaker pedal.  I had watched a video from That Pedal Show on Bluesbreaker-based pedals, and I really really liked the Keeley 1962x, so I mimicked the Keeley design for the pedal graphic which I think is great.  Of the dirt pedals I've built so far, this is my current favorite.

Again, a shout out to Kevin at Aion for nice PCB designs and excellent build docs.
Title: Re: Aion Cerulean | Blues Breaker
Post by: aion on April 20, 2019, 09:45:54 PM
Love it! The graphics are a great touch.

Which clipping settings do you prefer?
Title: Re: Aion Cerulean | Blues Breaker
Post by: Caedarn on April 21, 2019, 03:48:20 PM
Quote from: aion on April 20, 2019, 09:45:54 PM
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Which clipping settings do you prefer?

Hi Kevin - I slightly favor the Hard Clip switch "up" and the Soft Clip switch "down".  I would assume this means HC is 'high' and SC is 'low'.   I've only played through it with humbuckers. I haven't tried it with single coils yet.  I only really turn up the amp when I'm home alone - which isn't too often - so I still have a lot of experimenting to do.  I've been spending more time pedal building than playing lately.   ;)

I'm thinking about trying out the 250k gain pot you mention in your build docs - but that'll be down the road.