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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: DutchMF on April 07, 2012, 07:21:20 AM

Title: Carefull, LOUD PEDAL ALERT!! Snarkdoodle.......
Post by: DutchMF on April 07, 2012, 07:21:20 AM
This got finished a while ago, but hadn't gotten around to posting a Build Report until now..... The enclosure was advertised as being purple, which I guess it is but I expected something different. Not shure if I like this shade of purple :(

(http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/184/snarkdoodle01.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/528/snarkdoodle01.jpg/)

(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7291/snarkdoodle02.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/513/snarkdoodle02.jpg/)

Neat trick: I mounted the board to the pots/switch with some resistor leads, really cuts down the amount of wiring, and solves the problem of where to put the board. I drilled the enclosure first and noticed this could be done after that, so it was a bit of luck, but I like the way it turned out. Check out that monster cap  :o
(http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5696/snarkdoodle03.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/207/snarkdoodle03.jpg/)

Tried it out at band rehearsal last week and got a lot of "Turn that down!!!", man this a loud pedal! Sounds very nice though, so if anyone knows how to tame this beast......

Paul
Title: Re: Carefull, LOUD PEDAL ALERT!! Snarkdoodle.......
Post by: nzCdog on April 07, 2012, 07:30:04 AM
Nice finish!
Title: Re: Carefull, LOUD PEDAL ALERT!! Snarkdoodle.......
Post by: DutchMF on April 07, 2012, 07:32:23 AM
He Corey, I hit the "Post" button a bit early, the full report is up now.....
Title: Re: Carefull, LOUD PEDAL ALERT!! Snarkdoodle.......
Post by: DuctTapeRiot on April 07, 2012, 07:36:02 AM
I dunno Paul, all you need is a neon yellow sweat band and you will be pure 80's!!   Guts are immaculate!
Title: Re: Carefull, LOUD PEDAL ALERT!! Snarkdoodle.......
Post by: nzCdog on April 07, 2012, 08:11:09 AM
Ah I see... thought your post was somewhat brief! It does look really tidy Paul... and I like bright coloured pedals 8)
Title: Re: Carefull, LOUD PEDAL ALERT!! Snarkdoodle.......
Post by: stecykmi on April 07, 2012, 03:55:46 PM
4049 builds are known to be really loud. nice work!
Title: Re: Carefull, LOUD PEDAL ALERT!! Snarkdoodle.......
Post by: nzCdog on April 08, 2012, 12:57:48 AM
Don't purple enclosures just tend to be loud too? ;)

Paul I suppose you could put a trimpot in there to attenuate the overall level of things a bit.  
Output of circuit board > trimpot lug 1,  trimpot Lug 2 > output jack (via the stomp switch), and lug 3 of trimpot > ground.  That should work... let us know how you get along! :)
Title: Re: Carefull, LOUD PEDAL ALERT!! Snarkdoodle.......
Post by: Bret608 on April 13, 2012, 03:01:01 PM
Hey, I just saw this! Cool build. I like that shade of purple. It is almost exactly like the shade on my Roger Mayer Mongoose. How could it not be loud when it looks that cool and has a massive cap to boot?