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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Hexjibber on September 25, 2020, 01:51:48 PM

Title: Aquababy
Post by: Hexjibber on September 25, 2020, 01:51:48 PM
First post in a while on here and first actual Madbean build for good while!

Here we have an Aquababy, been wanting a proper analogue delay for a while and this seemed to be the only logical choice! I can see why this is a classic, just has a lovely warm feel to it, haven't had a bad sound out of it so far, really happy!

Had a brief hiccup with what turned out to be a dodgy MN3101 but thankfully Brian leapt to my aid, found the problem and I got it working.

Etched with NaOH/Caustic, then painted the etch, sanded back before finally applying some red stained glass paint so you can see the design underneath which worked a treat! Picked up that trick from Gholas/Handsome Beard on Instagram after seeing an etch of his, he was kind enough to share how he'd done it, top man!

Pics:
(https://i.imgur.com/62ZH5vl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/37ZC7N1.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/P1FzcrO.jpg)
Title: Re: Aquababy
Post by: TeleCrunch on September 25, 2020, 02:58:37 PM
Wow, that is really beautiful. Great detail in the etch.
Title: Re: Aquababy
Post by: Thewintersoldier on September 25, 2020, 03:09:16 PM
That is top notch all around, beautiful. Glad you got it sorted out and welcome back!
Title: Re: Aquababy
Post by: Hexjibber on September 25, 2020, 03:22:02 PM
Quote from: TeleCrunch on September 25, 2020, 02:58:37 PM
Wow, that is really beautiful. Great detail in the etch.

Thanks!  :)
Title: Re: Aquababy
Post by: Hexjibber on September 25, 2020, 03:23:06 PM
Quote from: Thewintersoldier on September 25, 2020, 03:09:16 PM
That is top notch all around, beautiful. Glad you got it sorted out and welcome back!

Cheers man! Always a frustrating moment when you fire it up and something is amiss, glad it was an easy fix!
Title: Re: Aquababy
Post by: alanp on September 26, 2020, 01:48:56 AM
Phwoar!
Title: Re: Aquababy
Post by: Bio77 on September 26, 2020, 02:34:22 AM
That's killer, in and out!  Strong choice on the knobs, goes great with that awesome etch.