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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Guitarmageddon on January 01, 2013, 03:20:25 AM

Title: A few more etched pedals
Post by: Guitarmageddon on January 01, 2013, 03:20:25 AM
Non-bean stuff...

Medusa Fuzz
A PNP Ge Fuzz ,(has a voltage inverter on the back of the board) Second stomp activates a clean blend mixed in with the middle knob.
Has a tri-color led. Red for on, which changes to blue with the blend activated. I used a dual gang pot for the blend, as the knob is turned the led changes from blue to green at fully cw.

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/blue-1_zps9f1c4980.jpg)

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/IMG_0167_zpse81ed2a8.jpg)

Maestro Filter, Sample & Hold.

Looking forward to Brian's take on this effect- it took me four builds to get one to work. Great fun to play though!

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/IMG_0139.jpg)

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/IMG_0144.jpg)

Distortion +

Added a switch for some asymetric clipping options.

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/IMG_0122.jpg)

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/IMG_0128.jpg)

BYOC Phaser Royal

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/IMG_0092.jpg)

Ninja has light-up eyes.  ;D

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/IMG_0042.jpg)

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/IMG_0066.jpg)
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: jeffaroo on January 01, 2013, 03:23:30 AM
awesome ! ! !
shoot me a link on how to etch like that
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: Guitarmageddon on January 01, 2013, 03:37:53 AM
Well...it does take practice, but it's basically the same as etching boards.
There are a few methods and tutorials floating around in the interwebz. I found these two very helpful:
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/MarkMs-Gallery/album24/?g2_page=1 (http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/MarkMs-Gallery/album24/?g2_page=1)
http://www.buildyourownclone.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=17263&p=129322&hilit=etching+tutorial#p129322 (http://www.buildyourownclone.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=17263&p=129322&hilit=etching+tutorial#p129322)
I use laser toner as an acid resist, transfer it off inkjet paper with a hot iron, and use homemade acid made from hydrochloric acid and hydrogen peroxide (http://www.instructables.com/id/Stop-using-Ferric-Chloride-etchant!--A-better-etc/).

Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: jeffaroo on January 01, 2013, 06:36:24 AM
sweet..... i will have to give it a try
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: wolfingsworth on January 01, 2013, 06:54:23 AM
Man those looks sweet! My favorite is the Dist.+ how did you get that effect? It seems like the image is raised against the background...
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: Guitarmageddon on January 01, 2013, 06:57:56 AM
Thanks!
The Dist + is a reverse etch, everything black has been etched down, leaving the silver image raised.
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: Stomptown on January 01, 2013, 07:08:41 AM
Quote from: jeffaroo on January 01, 2013, 06:36:24 AM
sweet..... i will have to give it a try

The Aaron Nelson tutorial is awesome! It's not really that hard. Just don't cut any corners on the sanding or really anything for that matter. All of his advice is spot on...

And wow!  :o Sweet builds Guitarmageddon! I especially love that distortion + in the 1590A.
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: spaceboss on January 01, 2013, 05:48:13 PM
Some great ideas build into that fuzz (and beautiful etches as always).

Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: studiodunn on January 01, 2013, 06:26:37 PM
Those are awesome! My next boxes MUST be etched.
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: slimtriggers on January 02, 2013, 04:23:37 AM
I really dig that ninja!  8)
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: wolfingsworth on January 02, 2013, 05:22:19 AM
That's a really good idea with the blend pot on the medusa. I don't know why, but I still giggle with amazement when I see 1 LED give 2 different colors  ;D
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: Chinchen on January 02, 2013, 08:51:51 PM
Dude sweet. The Tux eyeball is so rad.
I am thinking of trying electro-etching....
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: gtangas on January 03, 2013, 01:52:51 AM
brutal!!!

nice builds!! loved the eteching work!!

Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: nzCdog on January 03, 2013, 02:51:34 AM
Those etches look so awesome!  Gonna have to try that one day :o
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: jeffaroo on January 03, 2013, 07:08:36 AM
i have a 1/2 gallon of muratic acid in the back yard ive been kicking around for years.(didnt know how to throw it away) I might have a porpose fore it after all !   :D
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: bigmufffuzzwizz on January 04, 2013, 01:56:22 AM
These are some impressive builds and etches!
Are you using gloss inkjet paper? Whenever I would try that stuff the ink would never set right for me to get a workable image.
Title: Re: A few more etched pedals
Post by: Guitarmageddon on January 04, 2013, 03:30:38 AM
Quote from: bigmufffuzzwizz on January 04, 2013, 01:56:22 AM
Are you using gloss inkjet paper? Whenever I would try that stuff the ink would never set right for me to get a workable image.
Thanks everyone! ...and yes.
The paper is crucial, and I find it varies enormously from brand to brand.
In my experience, it seems the cheeper the better, and the thinner stuff irons on and soaks off the best.
I bought a few packets of "JoJo" brand paper in a $2 store, it is easily the best I've usedby a mile, and I've tried close to a dozen-but damned if I can find it anywhere again. I just about cried when I used my last piece.
It comes out of China and can only be bought by the pallet, but it works so well...group buy perhaps? (seriously)