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Title: Classy Drive - TILT
Post by: eldanko on February 26, 2012, 09:24:30 PM
While waiting for some tech help on my Current Lover build, I decided to finally wire up this thing that's been sitting on my desk for literally months.  It's a TILT utilizing full size pots and all manner of leftover parts.  I had a spare burgundy enclosure lying around that I just couldn't come up with any decent artwork for.... and then it hit me.

Ron said it best: "I look good."

(http://www.danekinser.com/gear/Classy%20Drive%20Top.jpg)

(http://www.danekinser.com/gear/Classy%20Drive%20Guts.jpg)
Title: Re: Classy Drive - TILT
Post by: plesur on February 26, 2012, 09:31:05 PM
Stay classy!  :D
Title: Re: Classy Drive - TILT
Post by: pryde on February 26, 2012, 10:01:10 PM
Love it. This could turn into a Ron Burgundy quote-fest.

"I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal."  ;D







Title: Re: Classy Drive - TILT
Post by: Haberdasher on February 26, 2012, 10:03:40 PM
The classy drive:  60% of the time, it works every time.

Well, hopefully more often than that.

How's it sound?
Title: Re: Classy Drive - TILT
Post by: eldanko on February 26, 2012, 10:10:30 PM
I certainly hope it turns into a quote-fest.  Why do you think I built it?!?

Honestly, it sounds GREAT... at volume.  It didn't do anything for me at low volume, but once I let the amp breathe a little it really came to life.  It's very amp-like breakup to my ears; maybe a tiny bit of compression, but not much - even with the saturation on.  With the saturation switched, there's not a ton of gain on tap, and the low end can get a wee bit mushy with it cranked.  It's pretty stellar for dialing in a crunch tone though, especially with the eq on board.

And it smells of rich mahogany.
Title: Re: Classy Drive - TILT
Post by: nzCdog on February 26, 2012, 10:24:54 PM
HAHA!  Very cool build. 
Watch those Marshal knobs, they'll getcha... I don't know if you noticed, I did 1000 ;D
Title: Re: Classy Drive - TILT
Post by: jkokura on February 27, 2012, 02:16:50 AM
"Ron Burgundy: I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Veronica Corningstone: Really.
Ron Burgundy: People know me.
Veronica Corningstone: Well, I'm very happy for you.
Ron Burgundy: I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."

Awesomeness.

Jacob
Title: Re: Classy Drive - TILT
Post by: sgmezei on February 27, 2012, 06:55:58 AM
I can't express how much I love the graphic haha.
I have been known to quote Mr. Ferrel quite frequently  ;D
Title: Re: Classy Drive - TILT
Post by: thetrend77 on February 27, 2012, 11:47:41 PM
That looks awesome! Does anyone have a demo of this circuit?

EDIT: Nvm, I found one. I hadn't checked the Audio/Video forum lol