Bill on the new Klon.
It's surface mount. That's why it took so long. Looks like I'm still in business for the purists.
Jacob
Wow... a minute in and he doesn't even really sound sure of it himself...
Wonder if he thinks he's made a mistake investing the money in to it, or i'm reading too much in to it.
Quote from: jkokura on September 26, 2012, 01:57:34 AM
Looks like I'm still in business for the purists.
But triangle PCB's have more headroom. ;)
That's a cool test rig.
Good for Bill for going SMT. I wish more builders would at least automate their process a bit more. It's less stressful, the consistency is better, and you can essentially eliminate wait times.
But what do I know? I'm just an armchair critic. ;D
I am always amazed at little solutions. With through hole stuff becoming obsolete, I was wondering about breadboarding. I didn't think to solder leads onto SMT parts. That sure is PITA, however.
Chad
Quote from: crashguitar on September 26, 2012, 03:00:42 PM
I am always amazed at little solutions. With through hole stuff becoming obsolete, I was wondering about breadboarding. I didn't think to solder leads onto SMT parts. That sure is PITA, however.
Chad
I can imagine them breaking off A LOT as well.
Do these guys not suffer from ear exhaustion? (you guys must know what I mean when I say that) after a while those changes they're hearing have got to be just there brain asking for something to keep it from going insane.
Personally I think he's insane with the attention to detail he's used, if he ever announced a delay in the works I expect we could see it in the following 20-30 years.
I have no qualms with SMD but I wonder if people are gunna take to this just cause of the klon name and his reputation.
I know exactly what you mean about ear exhaustion.
Its like when your mixing; if you listen to the same thing for 4 hours straight you eventually trick yourself into believing it sounds better.
I think the Klon guy may have left this a little too long; I imagine everyone who wants a Klon has now bought (or made) a clone of some description.
Quote from: raulduke on September 26, 2012, 04:09:44 PMI think the Klon guy may have left this a little too long; I imagine everyone who wants a Klon has now bought (or made) a clone of some description.
Yep, instead of riding the wave of hype that was generated around it, he chose to essentially stop making them. Very odd decision and I think he's going to pay for it in the long run. He had a holy grail pedal there for a while. Now it's old hat...
...and the Kingslayer sound better...