I had bigger plans for this build, but, after watching the completed board languish for months while I never got around to those bigger plans, I decided to just go ahead and box the sucker.
(http://matthewwhitworth.com/fxbox2011/AquaVelvet-casual.jpg)
First off, I was planning to actually do some nice graphics on white-background laser printer waterslides, but my graphics skills are awful and I could never get anything I was happy with. As usual, I fell back to my old text-only "let the name do the talking" graphic style. The Mammoth enclosure had a LOT of flaws (you can see one up by the 'A' along the top), but I think I covered most of them up. I ended up liking the color more once I got a few coats of clear on it and the whole thing assembled. I think it looks pretty retro-spiffy.
(http://matthewwhitworth.com/fxbox2011/AquaVelvet-face.jpg)
I had also gone back and forth about cramming a Road Rage into this guy. I tested it at 12V when I built it, and it does sound noticeably better than 9V. However I must've designed the decal when I was in a "no Road Rage" period. Once I realized I had already labeled it "9-15VDC" I decided that adding the Road Rage was a recipe for future disaster. I can live with this.
(http://matthewwhitworth.com/fxbox2011/AquaVelvet-guts.jpg)
Check in the lower left corner. I was so concerned about making room for my jacks that I accidentally drilled the hole for my power jack too close to the screw well. I can't take the nut all the way to the wall of the enclosure, but it's holding just fine.
I also socketed R39 in case I decided to do the LFO indicator mod. I even bought a light plate for this, but wasn't happy with how it fit the enclosure -- it's a bit larger. I'm putting this on the "maybe one of these days" list.
My only real mod to the circuit was that I subbed a 4580DD for the 4558 in IC1. I think it took some middiness out of the signal and added some sparkle. I'd love to hear if anyone else has tried another dual op-amp here.
All in all, I'm happy with the appearance and thrilled with the sound.
Love the color and text only decal. Looks very professional IMO. There's a lot crammed into that thing when you think about it! Can't imagine stuffing a RR in there.
Hey, don't be hard on yourself! I agree that this looks awesome. The whole package works really well together. See my build report below--I was too impatient to even attempt a decal for my PB!
Which Mammoth color is this? I wonder if PPP has an equivalent. Also, what is the font you used?
I ended up using a gtr2 3PDT board also. Looks tight in the space but I found it made the wiring much cleaner!
Quote from: greyscales on July 20, 2012, 01:46:40 PM
Love the color and text only decal. Looks very professional IMO. There's a lot crammed into that thing when you think about it! Can't imagine stuffing a RR in there.
Thanks, greyscales!
eldanko pulled it off the other day (although I didn't wanna try his method): http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=5470.0
Quote from: greyscales on July 20, 2012, 01:46:40 PMCan't imagine stuffing a RR in there.
He could just stack it between the rate pot and the in jack under the main board. The RR isn't that big.
Quote from: Bret608 on July 20, 2012, 01:58:34 PM
Hey, don't be hard on yourself! I agree that this looks awesome. The whole package works really well together. See my build report below--I was too impatient to even attempt a decal for my PB!
Which Mammoth color is this? I wonder if PPP has an equivalent. Also, what is the font you used?
I ended up using a gtr2 3PDT board also. Looks tight in the space but I found it made the wiring much cleaner!
Thanks, Bret! The color was Seafoam Green and the font is Orlando. I wanted it to look like an old Aqua Velva logo that I found online somewhere.
I love gtr2's 3PDT boards, but I have a tendency to drill my input/output jacks too close to the 3PDT where they get in the way of the board. I drilled these very low and then used the enclosed jacks so that I could finally get it straight.
Quote from: midwayfair on July 20, 2012, 02:09:17 PM
He could just stack it between the rate pot and the in jack under the main board. The RR isn't that big.
That was actually my plan. I was going to use some mini electrolytics that I had bought for my baby boards to keep it short. I had room, but was a bit nervous about it.
Clearly you guys are better at planning than I am. ;)
Very pro!
very nice
I found that with standard (7mm?) lytics on a road rage it will lift the board up too high.
sadly all my mini lytics are 16v. Need to hunt for some 10uF and 100uF in 25v or up.
Yeah, I was looking at your Current Lover and wondering if you could really pull it off. I ordered these 5mm tall 25V 10uF (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Lelon/SS100M1EBK-0505P/?qs=4Fsi%252bhdDJ3OxVOF9onIh1lIU8rNe6eFBdmOPiUm70SOhJo0zaTXg4w%3d%3d), 47uF (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Lelon/SS470M1EBK-0605P/?qs=4Fsi%252bhdDJ3PfNe47fp1HMT%2f0Ox3GPvYqtc3aKn8JbTBvuLWtxL%252bE%252bA%3d%3d), and 100uF (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nichicon/UMA1E101MDD/?qs=i0swQEyoQZ7MImRplznAQqiTyIxKBk8aEKCG5UvVnZgiH9iDZFP%2foQ%3d%3d) minis from Mouser. Not making anyone any guarantees, but it's as close as you're gonna get.
Quote from: mgwhit on July 22, 2012, 03:39:22 PM
Yeah, I was looking at your Current Lover and wondering if you could really pull it off. I ordered these 5mm tall 25V 10uF (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Lelon/SS100M1EBK-0505P/?qs=4Fsi%252bhdDJ3OxVOF9onIh1lIU8rNe6eFBdmOPiUm70SOhJo0zaTXg4w%3d%3d), 47uF (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Lelon/SS470M1EBK-0605P/?qs=4Fsi%252bhdDJ3PfNe47fp1HMT%2f0Ox3GPvYqtc3aKn8JbTBvuLWtxL%252bE%252bA%3d%3d), and 100uF (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nichicon/UMA1E101MDD/?qs=i0swQEyoQZ7MImRplznAQqiTyIxKBk8aEKCG5UvVnZgiH9iDZFP%2foQ%3d%3d) minis from Mouser. Not making anyone any guarantees, but it's as close as you're gonna get.
It works with the CL because its a 125b case which is a bit taller.
1590 style boxes = nope