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Title: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: juansolo on February 13, 2013, 07:36:33 PM
I'll stick it here too...

Black Lagoon

First of a pair of multi-effects pedals for a friend of mine. This one is the delay and modulation pedal containing IMO the three best analogue circuits of their respective types. Madbean's Aquaboy delay and Pork Barrel Chorus (Aquapuss & CE-2 clones) and Josh's Rub-a-dub reverb.

Needless to say this was a bit of an epic build and not one I'm in a hurry to repeat!

(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/blacklagoon-o.jpg)

(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/blacklagoon-i.jpg)

(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/blacklagoon-i1.jpg)
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: pickdropper on February 13, 2013, 08:49:41 PM
Stellar work, John.  Looks wonderful.  I really like how you fit the board on the inside.
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: Bret608 on February 13, 2013, 09:07:04 PM
The way the inside of this is laid out is laid out is inspiring. Somehow the Aquaboy has a lower parts count than I imagined--I'm excited for the new one to come out! Doesn't seem much worse than the Pork Barrel, biasing aside.
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: soldersqueeze on February 13, 2013, 10:23:37 PM
I love that gutshot... soooo clean.
Kudos dude, what's coming up for the second multi? Really could be a killer combo!
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: juansolo on February 13, 2013, 11:38:36 PM
Ah the Sonic Death Monkey... Fingers crossed you'll only have to wait another day to see that one ;)
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: Haberdasher on February 14, 2013, 02:03:00 AM
Great build js!  Pretty impressive with the layout and tidy wiring....
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: blue_tokai on February 14, 2013, 03:14:21 AM
Nice work..... well packed in there :)
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: jimilee on February 14, 2013, 03:16:13 AM
I'd like to withdraw my entry at this time! There is no way I can compete with that! That looks incredibly clean,you've outdone yourself yet again!
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: Stomptown on February 14, 2013, 05:36:53 AM
Wow! Great job all around. I love the artwork and the guts look amazing!!! Do you guys use all solid core wire for your builds? I've never used the stuff myself but if that's what your using here I may give it a try...
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: hoodoo on February 14, 2013, 08:01:17 AM
Great build mate, ingenuity at it's best, layering those boards. I reckon that's $50 right there  ;D
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: juansolo on February 14, 2013, 09:39:40 AM
Quote from: Stomptown on February 14, 2013, 05:36:53 AM
Wow! Great job all around. I love the artwork and the guts look amazing!!! Do you guys use all solid core wire for your builds? I've never used the stuff myself but if that's what your using here I may give it a try...

Mostly solid core and occasionally ribbon. The best stuff out there is pre-bonded multi-strand (all the benefits of solid without the downsides), but we simply can't find any here for love nor money. The holy grail is pre-bonded ribbon.
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: LaceSensor on February 14, 2013, 04:58:45 PM
Quote from: juansolo on February 14, 2013, 09:39:40 AM
Quote from: Stomptown on February 14, 2013, 05:36:53 AM
Wow! Great job all around. I love the artwork and the guts look amazing!!! Do you guys use all solid core wire for your builds? I've never used the stuff myself but if that's what your using here I may give it a try...

Mostly solid core and occasionally ribbon. The best stuff out there is pre-bonded multi-strand (all the benefits of solid without the downsides), but we simply can't find any here for love nor money. The holy grail is pre-bonded ribbon.

I get my cabling from Barry at Guitar PCB
ITs quite expensive but its just so nice to use... prebonded multistrand FTW.
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: juansolo on February 14, 2013, 05:31:00 PM
Yeah, I got some to try with my last order. But I don't want to use it incase it's as good as I suspect it is...
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: Thomas_H on February 14, 2013, 05:58:47 PM
Looking through my glasses I am not sure if I see this right: The board on top is held in place only by the solid wires you are using ?
This is a very tidy build. I usually do not use solid wire because the (maybe too cheap) insulation melts off when heated to long.
Title: Re: Black Lagoon - Multi Effect
Post by: juansolo on February 14, 2013, 07:14:52 PM
Nope there are some deathstars... See the build thread here: http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=8212.0

on page 2. It's very secure :) The other boards are on sticky backed foam tape. Nothing is moving in there.