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Title: The Bigger Muff
Post by: pickdropper on April 13, 2013, 02:34:10 PM
This isn't the most interesting build report there is, but it's semi amusing, so I decided to post it.

I've been building some of my mini muff pedals for a local shop.  A guy bought one for his second board and end up loving it so he decided he wanted one for his primary gigging board.  But he is very particular about his board layout, so it had to match the exact layout of the pedal it was replacing (I heard Malekko, but I don't really know).  so I had to strain to stuff a mini pcb into a 1590bb and put all the inputs and outputs where the cables were already routed.

I should've put 3 of the circuits in there.  It would've fit in the box.   ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/BiggerMuff1_zps58500408.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/BiggerMuff1_zps58500408.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/BiggerMuff2_zps3b227302.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/BiggerMuff2_zps3b227302.jpg.html)

Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: jprizz on April 13, 2013, 04:14:01 PM
That is simply stellar! I love your builds.
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: midwayfair on April 13, 2013, 05:26:39 PM
Looks like the B:assmaster layout.

Looks like it went through an enlarging ray!
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: juansolo on April 13, 2013, 06:36:14 PM
 8)
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: Stomptown on April 13, 2013, 07:09:37 PM
Great layout! At first I thought you had one of the 14" jacks on the bottom side of the enclosure. I like how the three knobs are placed vertical...
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: jubal81 on April 13, 2013, 08:40:10 PM
That's a real beauty. Sweet knobs.  8)
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: pickdropper on April 13, 2013, 10:17:45 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on April 13, 2013, 05:26:39 PM
Looks like the B:assmaster layout.

Looks like it went through an enlarging ray!

I looked up the B:assmaster and the knobs do sort of resemble that.  They put all the inputs/outputs on the top, though.  FWIW, I would've done it their way as it makes much more sense.  The inputs/outputs on this were not where I would've put them, but the customer wanted it that way and it wasn't any big deal, so that's where they went.
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: Bret608 on April 15, 2013, 02:06:58 PM
What a cute little PCB in that big ol' enclosure! I love the knob layout.

I notice you have some kind of ring on back of the fresnel lens in the enclosure. Is that supposed to come with those normally? I got the clear "cliplite" kind from Mouser some time back but there was nothing like that in the package. I just figured that were supposed to stay in place with tension.
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: pickdropper on April 15, 2013, 02:22:25 PM
Quote from: Bret608 on April 15, 2013, 02:06:58 PM
What a cute little PCB in that big ol' enclosure! I love the knob layout.

I notice you have some kind of ring on back of the fresnel lens in the enclosure. Is that supposed to come with those normally? I got the clear "cliplite" kind from Mouser some time back but there was nothing like that in the package. I just figured that were supposed to stay in place with tension.

Hey Bret,

Yeah, there is supposed to be a spacer.  Unfortunately, you have to buy them separately (I think they are about 10 cents).  If you look up the data sheet for the fresnel lens you purchased at Mouser, it will tell you what the manufacturer's PN is for the spacer.
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: gtr2 on April 15, 2013, 02:34:54 PM
Very spacious, room for one of Jacob's Peeps.

Josh
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: jkokura on April 15, 2013, 03:20:44 PM
Quote from: gtr2 on April 15, 2013, 02:34:54 PM
Very spacious, room for one of Jacob's Peeps.

Josh

Two even.

Jacob
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: wgc on April 15, 2013, 03:40:06 PM
Always nice when a design scales well!   Looks great as always Dave!
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: midwayfair on April 15, 2013, 04:15:33 PM
Quote from: jkokura on April 15, 2013, 03:20:44 PM
Quote from: gtr2 on April 15, 2013, 02:34:54 PM
Very spacious, room for one of Jacob's Peeps.

Josh

Two even.

Jacob

I tried sticking a peep in a pedal I built once, but it disappeared before it made it into the box and I couldn't find another.

I had this interesting "sugary" sensation in mouth at the time, however. It's a mystery.
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: gtr2 on April 15, 2013, 05:03:23 PM
I live about 45 min from the Peeps factory.  ;D
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: pickdropper on April 15, 2013, 05:10:43 PM
If you really want to be entertained, put a Peep in a vacuum chamber.
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: jkokura on April 15, 2013, 05:18:40 PM
Then they expand, right?



Jacob
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: pickdropper on April 15, 2013, 05:25:35 PM
Yep, they expand as the bubbles escape until the bubbles do escape then they collapse into a sad, deflated peep.
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: rullywowr on April 15, 2013, 07:26:18 PM
Nice pedal!  Is that a 3mm or 5mm frensel lens?  Do you use a yellow led or clear?  Just curious.
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: pickdropper on April 15, 2013, 07:41:24 PM
Quote from: rullywowr on April 15, 2013, 07:26:18 PM
Nice pedal!  Is that a 3mm or 5mm frensel lens?  Do you use a yellow led or clear?  Just curious.

That is a 5mm yellow lens with a yellow LED in it.

Thanks for the kind words.
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: rullywowr on April 15, 2013, 07:58:21 PM
Thanks for the info.  So if you use the lens and the spacer, you don't need to have one of those black plastic panel mounts?  It is a bit confusing looking at the data sheet from mouser.
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: pickdropper on April 15, 2013, 08:05:20 PM
Yeah, the lens and the spacer are all I use.  That is usually enough to hold it in place, although you could glue it to make it extra secure.
Title: Re: The Bigger Muff
Post by: rullywowr on April 15, 2013, 09:02:39 PM
Thanks again!  Can't wait to start dresssing up my builds with these lenses.  ;D