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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Stomptown on October 07, 2012, 11:06:22 PM

Title: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: Stomptown on October 07, 2012, 11:06:22 PM
Here is my latest build using a etched PCB made by Haberdasher. PCB was perfect and pedal sounds great. I guess it is, as people say, a stripped down Tube Screamer, but IMO it is much smoother and eliminates all the negatives associated with a stock screamer. I had a small issue with the decal shrinking on the bottom right corner but otherwise build came together very nicely. At this point I am tired of all the negatives that come along with waterslide decals and think I will transition to etched enclosures. Check it out and let me know what you think...

(http://imageshack.us/a/img405/5914/photoaaq.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/photoaaq.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img823/7964/photo1oqx.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/photo1oqx.jpg/)
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: Haberdasher on October 07, 2012, 11:15:16 PM
That looks pretty good to me.  Really tidy wiring, which I always admire.

I'm not sure if I'd have noticed the decal shrinking if you hadn't pointed it out.  Anyway, good job and I'm glad you liked the pcb.
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: mjcyates on October 07, 2012, 11:48:30 PM
Looks great! It is a nice sounding circuit.
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: GrindCustoms on October 07, 2012, 11:50:06 PM
OH! That's a pro looking build right here! 8)

Love the color and knob choice.

Rej
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: murdog47 on October 08, 2012, 12:22:45 AM
Black or burst version?  I'm planning on building one soon. I always lean toward asymmetrical clipping.
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: murdog47 on October 08, 2012, 12:27:40 AM
Don't i feel silly....there's the four diodes up top there in plain view  :D
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: midwayfair on October 08, 2012, 12:59:54 AM
Awesome knob labels and really nice wiring. :)
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: Stomptown on October 08, 2012, 03:43:56 AM
Quote from: Haberdasher on October 07, 2012, 11:15:16 PM
That looks pretty good to me.  Really tidy wiring, which I always admire.

I'm not sure if I'd have noticed the decal shrinking if you hadn't pointed it out.  Anyway, good job and I'm glad you liked the pcb.

Thanks! I'll have to look and see what other PCB's you've got for sale. I've made my own a couple times but they are not nearly as nice as the ones you are making. Where do you buy your copper clad boards from anyway?
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: Stomptown on October 08, 2012, 04:07:55 AM
Quote from: murdog47 on October 08, 2012, 12:27:40 AM
Don't i feel silly....there's the four diodes up top there in plain view  :D

Yep it's the burst version. I think its a very smooth sounding OD and not as "bright" as the name suggests. I know the black version is supposed to be dark in comparison but the burst is pretty dark compared to my other OD's (OCD, TS-808). I do kind of wish I socketed parts so I could try the black version as well though. Oh well I'll just have to put that on my list of future projects. 8 )
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: Haberdasher on October 08, 2012, 04:24:10 AM
Quote from: Stumptown Electronics on October 08, 2012, 03:43:56 AM
Quote from: Haberdasher on October 07, 2012, 11:15:16 PM
That looks pretty good to me.  Really tidy wiring, which I always admire.

I'm not sure if I'd have noticed the decal shrinking if you hadn't pointed it out.  Anyway, good job and I'm glad you liked the pcb.

Thanks! I'll have to look and see what other PCB's you've got for sale. I've made my own a couple times but they are not nearly as nice as the ones you are making. Where do you buy your copper clad boards from anyway?
Thanks man, anytime!
I buy from this guy (http://stores.ebay.com/PCB-Laminates-Copper-Clad) most of the time.
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: pickdropper on October 08, 2012, 12:52:37 PM
That's a nice looking build.  From graphics to guts.
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: raulduke on October 08, 2012, 02:29:51 PM
Thats a nice build dude.

The colour is really nice.
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: bigrigg on October 09, 2012, 02:43:30 AM
I agree.  That enclosure looks sweet.  The insides look like they were cleaned by a CSI crew!!  Congrats.
Title: Re: Lovepedal Eternity Build (Arcadia)
Post by: Stomptown on October 11, 2012, 06:40:42 AM
Thanks man, anytime!
I buy from this guy (http://stores.ebay.com/PCB-Laminates-Copper-Clad) most of the time.
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Cool! I just bought some from his ebay store. Hopefully I will have better luck with this product (I've used radio shack copper-clad laminate in the past).