Title: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: Thewintersoldier on April 07, 2022, 10:50:51 PM
Post by: Thewintersoldier on April 07, 2022, 10:50:51 PM
I boxed this up yesterday. I was building it side by side with the polyphase, something I don't normally do. Polyphase got boxed first so this one waited a couple days. Another classic quirky, unique EHX pedal that's worth the price of admission.
I like this one even though it's not as feature packed as something like the polychorus/echoflanger. It's more a jack of all trades, master of none. Each setting has its own sound while sharing the characteristics of the optical LFO. modulated wah is really cool and I like the less seasick vibrato, unlike the vb-2. One thing I recommend is changing the speed pot to a logarithmic taper because the speed abruptly jumps from slow to medium at the beging of the pots rotation. With the audio taper there is a nice smooth transition. I may eventually do the same with the range but I haven't decided yet.
I went with Trevor Slattery for the graphics because dude is the ultimate charlatan and he's hilarious. UV print on matte black enclosure. Another winner from Brian. Optional knob turning around clip.
(https://i.imgur.com/1KWXWqu.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gDdz2CX.jpeg)
I like this one even though it's not as feature packed as something like the polychorus/echoflanger. It's more a jack of all trades, master of none. Each setting has its own sound while sharing the characteristics of the optical LFO. modulated wah is really cool and I like the less seasick vibrato, unlike the vb-2. One thing I recommend is changing the speed pot to a logarithmic taper because the speed abruptly jumps from slow to medium at the beging of the pots rotation. With the audio taper there is a nice smooth transition. I may eventually do the same with the range but I haven't decided yet.
I went with Trevor Slattery for the graphics because dude is the ultimate charlatan and he's hilarious. UV print on matte black enclosure. Another winner from Brian. Optional knob turning around clip.
(https://i.imgur.com/1KWXWqu.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gDdz2CX.jpeg)
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: zombie_rock123 on April 07, 2022, 10:57:23 PM
Post by: zombie_rock123 on April 07, 2022, 10:57:23 PM
Maaan, that's a sweet build. The wah sounds awesome but there's some slower vibrato there in your demo that sold me on this one for the next order. I'm not a superhero fan but your aesthetic is top draw, not sure if we're supposed to acknowledge it at this stage of the game!
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: jimilee on April 07, 2022, 11:08:15 PM
Post by: jimilee on April 07, 2022, 11:08:15 PM
It turned two clicks between phaser and tremolo, what's going on there?
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Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: Thewintersoldier on April 07, 2022, 11:11:19 PM
Post by: Thewintersoldier on April 07, 2022, 11:11:19 PM
Quote from: jimilee on April 07, 2022, 11:08:15 PMMaybe it just looked like that. Could be the angle of the dangle, it definitely doesn't click twice lol
It turned two clicks between phaser and tremolo, what's going on there?
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Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: jimilee on April 08, 2022, 12:02:29 AM
Post by: jimilee on April 08, 2022, 12:02:29 AM
Quote from: Thewintersoldier on April 07, 2022, 11:11:19 PMQuote from: jimilee on April 07, 2022, 11:08:15 PMMaybe it just looked like that. Could be the angle of the dangle, it definitely doesn't click twice lol
It turned two clicks between phaser and tremolo, what's going on there?
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Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: dawson on April 08, 2022, 12:37:43 AM
Post by: dawson on April 08, 2022, 12:37:43 AM
Awesome.
I've always wished I could grow a third hand to dedicate to knob stuff- your recent demos make me quite jealous.
I've always wished I could grow a third hand to dedicate to knob stuff- your recent demos make me quite jealous.
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: cooder on April 08, 2022, 12:51:37 AM
Post by: cooder on April 08, 2022, 12:51:37 AM
Very cool and flippin' tidy yet again. Nailed it, sweet graphics!
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: harryklippton on April 08, 2022, 01:08:59 AM
Post by: harryklippton on April 08, 2022, 01:08:59 AM
Quote from: dawson on April 08, 2022, 12:37:43 AM
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I've always wished I could grow a third hand to dedicate to knob stuff
😂😂😂
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: Thewintersoldier on April 08, 2022, 01:31:17 AM
Post by: Thewintersoldier on April 08, 2022, 01:31:17 AM
Quote from: dawson on April 08, 2022, 12:37:43 AMI don't have a third hand but I have a third leg. That's what's strumming to free up my picking hand to turn the knobs.
Awesome.
I've always wished I could grow a third hand to dedicate to knob stuff- your recent demos make me quite jealous.
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: Bio77 on April 08, 2022, 01:45:08 AM
Post by: Bio77 on April 08, 2022, 01:45:08 AM
Quote from: Thewintersoldier on April 08, 2022, 01:31:17 AMIs that what they mean when they say a guitar player is wanking?Quote from: dawson on April 08, 2022, 12:37:43 AMI don't have a third hand but I have a third leg. That's what's strumming to free up my picking hand to turn the knobs.
Awesome.
I've always wished I could grow a third hand to dedicate to knob stuff- your recent demos make me quite jealous.
Seriously pro build, Chris! I'm planning on doing this one soon, demo sounds cool.
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: blackhatboojum on April 08, 2022, 03:19:07 AM
Post by: blackhatboojum on April 08, 2022, 03:19:07 AM
I really dig this one. Great looking build as always.
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: Thewintersoldier on April 08, 2022, 11:45:36 AM
Post by: Thewintersoldier on April 08, 2022, 11:45:36 AM
Quote from: zombie_rock123 on April 07, 2022, 10:57:23 PMThanks you, there are cool sounds on every setting but I do like the vibrato as well. And thank you for the compliment on my aesthetic, It's been a work in progress the last couple years and I feel like I have it dialed in. I feel like at this point you know it's my build when you see it lol.
Maaan, that's a sweet build. The wah sounds awesome but there's some slower vibrato there in your demo that sold me on this one for the next order. I'm not a superhero fan but your aesthetic is top draw, not sure if we're supposed to acknowledge it at this stage of the game!
Quote from: dawson on April 08, 2022, 12:37:43 AMStart doing some. I just use my ditto looper to record something and turn knobs to show what it does. I'm not doing jjjimi84 level stuff, that's impressive work he does and I'm not worthy. Harryklippton showed me how to hook my phone direct to the interface to get video without terrible audio. I do it because everyone always wants to know what it sounds like and words are subjective.
Awesome.
your recent demos make me quite jealous.
Quote from: cooder on April 08, 2022, 12:51:37 AMThanks Stephan, coming from the guy who does everything except make his own hardware and mill enclosures that is indeed high praise!
Very cool and flippin' tidy yet again. Nailed it, sweet graphics!
Quote from: Bio77 on April 08, 2022, 01:45:08 AMThanks John, I can't touch your Roland 80's theme. Your stuff blows me away as well, I can;t wait to see what you do with this.Quote from: Thewintersoldier on April 08, 2022, 01:31:17 AMIs that what they mean when they say a guitar player is wanking?Quote from: dawson on April 08, 2022, 12:37:43 AMI don't have a third hand but I have a third leg. That's what's strumming to free up my picking hand to turn the knobs.
Awesome.
I've always wished I could grow a third hand to dedicate to knob stuff- your recent demos make me quite jealous.
Seriously pro build, Chris! I'm planning on doing this one soon, demo sounds cool.
Quote from: blackhatboojum on April 08, 2022, 03:19:07 AMThanks Clinton, glad to see you around more and posting tight builds yourself!
I really dig this one. Great looking build as always.
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: cooder on April 09, 2022, 01:12:48 AM
Post by: cooder on April 09, 2022, 01:12:48 AM
Quote from: cooder on April 08, 2022, 12:51:37 AMThanks Stephan, coming from the guy who does everything except make his own hardware and mill enclosures that is indeed high praise!
Very cool and flippin' tidy yet again. Nailed it, sweet graphics!
Well now you're tempting me then.... I need a lathe then for doing my own knobs I guess, because Chris said so... ;)
Enclosures:
(https://i.imgur.com/EBz7SLD.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1qJr34X.jpg)
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: jjjimi84 on April 09, 2022, 04:46:12 AM
Post by: jjjimi84 on April 09, 2022, 04:46:12 AM
What a great looking build and the pictures and demo are all top shelf.
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: Thewintersoldier on April 09, 2022, 02:19:50 PM
Post by: Thewintersoldier on April 09, 2022, 02:19:50 PM
Quote from: jjjimi84 on April 09, 2022, 04:46:12 AMOk Dan lol, says the king of diy demos.
What a great looking build and the pictures and demo are all top shelf.
Quote from: cooder on April 09, 2022, 01:12:48 AMEvery time I think I'm doing good, you post something like this (or any of your builds) and It makes me sick how I can't come close to you. I feel like why even bother hahaQuote from: cooder on April 08, 2022, 12:51:37 AMThanks Stephan, coming from the guy who does everything except make his own hardware and mill enclosures that is indeed high praise!
Very cool and flippin' tidy yet again. Nailed it, sweet graphics!
Well now you're tempting me then.... I need a lathe then for doing my own knobs I guess, because Chris said so... ;)
Enclosures:
(https://i.imgur.com/EBz7SLD.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1qJr34X.jpg)
Title: Re: EHX the worm-charlatan
Post by: nzCdog on April 09, 2022, 07:55:26 PM
Post by: nzCdog on April 09, 2022, 07:55:26 PM
Dang. Thats an impessie build! Congrats :)