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Title: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: eldanko on October 11, 2012, 09:13:45 PM
This is the War Kitty.

Specifically, it's an Afterlife with JMK's Clean Blend circuit attached on a board etched by Haberdasher (thanks Keefe!) followed by a FatPants, all in a 125B with top mounted jacks and all that jazz.  Hat tip to the Oatmeal for the kitty artwork.  Wiring isn't my prettiest, but it's functional and quiet.

As far as utility goes, this is probably my favorite pedal that I've made all year.  The Afterlife sounds particularly lovely to me, as I've always preferred more subtle compression.  The blend circuit allows me to jack up the sustain while preserving the attack, and works really well.  The FatPants is my favorite booster EVAR, and the 2012 version sounds even better than the last one I built (the old 1590A one).

While I had initially intended for the comp side to be left on all the time and the boost side to be optional for solos, I'm absolutely in love with the sound I'm getting through my Chieftain with both sides on.  Just ballsy and awesome.  Thanks again for the lovely projects, Bean!

(http://www.danekinser.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/War-Kitty.jpg)

(http://www.danekinser.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/War-Kitty-2.jpg)
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: pickdropper on October 11, 2012, 09:18:57 PM
Man, that is great artwork.  The black and green color scheme works well, IMHO.

Guts are surprisingly neat considering how much is in there.
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: njkke on October 11, 2012, 09:22:15 PM
FANTASTIC!!! 
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: raulduke on October 11, 2012, 09:30:54 PM
Lovely stuff.

I love the artwork and execution.
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: murdog47 on October 11, 2012, 09:50:29 PM
Saaaawweeettt  ;D
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: gtr2 on October 11, 2012, 09:56:03 PM
ooo, love it!

Josh
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: jubal81 on October 11, 2012, 10:29:15 PM
Very, very nice. Those knobs are perfect for that build, too.
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: midwayfair on October 11, 2012, 11:52:35 PM
This is great! Two of my absolute favorite Madbean projects, and the artwork is super cute.
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: Haberdasher on October 12, 2012, 12:53:33 AM
Great build!
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: Roctopus on October 12, 2012, 03:57:36 AM
really cool bro
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: gordo on October 12, 2012, 03:59:23 AM
Very nice!!! I'm finding I'm using the AL a lot lately, it's become my fave compressor. Fatpants isn't on my board yet but will be. I ran my Line6 Variax (the cheap one) thru the Current Lover and Afterlife and into my Vox Night Train & 412 this evening at rehearsal and the sound was just sick. The NT is proving to be a superb little amp to show off pedals.
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: Liustucru on October 12, 2012, 07:00:03 AM
Very cool build !!!
I also have these 2 awesome Madbean projects in my pedalboard in 2 different boxes but ALWAYS ON !!!
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: GrindCustoms on October 12, 2012, 08:26:07 AM
Quote from: pickdropper on October 11, 2012, 09:18:57 PM
Man, that is great artwork.  The black and green color scheme works well, IMHO.

Guts are surprisingly neat considering how much is in there.


That's exactly what i was going to say.

Awesome job in and out Dan, Love It! :)
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: nzCdog on October 12, 2012, 09:39:38 AM
Very slick! :o
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: bigrigg on October 13, 2012, 11:44:11 PM
That looks great.  However, I must point out that the little kitty's helmet is far to large.  Hey, we can't all be perfect.  ;D
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: REPTAR on October 22, 2012, 01:18:07 AM
This would be amazing as a single board.  I'd buy it haha.
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: Bret608 on October 22, 2012, 01:34:17 PM
This certainly seems like a natural combination, and it looks great. Which order did you put the effects in again? I think the blend is a really cool idea for this!
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: eldanko on October 24, 2012, 04:25:50 PM
Comp is first, boost is second.  Boost before comp would probably send you into squishyland. 
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: juansolo on October 24, 2012, 07:34:42 PM
Impressive  8)
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: Haberdasher on October 24, 2012, 08:30:43 PM
yeah, i keep coming back to this thread to look at this pedal again.  it's really one of my favorites.:)
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: k.rock! on October 24, 2012, 09:55:28 PM
Cool!! That's pretty awesome dude! I love it

-K
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: Om_Audio on October 24, 2012, 10:21:29 PM
Nice! Interesting combo, config and Oatmeal graphic! (The Oatmeal started a Kickstarter to buy/save the orig Nikola Tesla compund and turn it into a museum and we raised WAY over the goal of $800K or so- woot!)
C

EDIT: Indiegogo not Kickstarter- http://www.indiegogo.com/teslamuseum
Title: Re: War Kitty! - Afterlife + Blend + FatPants
Post by: monkeyssj1 on October 28, 2012, 05:05:48 PM
Quote from: Om_Audio on October 24, 2012, 10:21:29 PM
Nice! Interesting combo, config and Oatmeal graphic! (The Oatmeal started a Kickstarter to buy/save the orig Nikola Tesla compund and turn it into a museum and we raised WAY over the goal of $800K or so- woot!)
C

that is so cool