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Title: D*A*M Fly! and a One In, Four Out (Pirate Edition)
Post by: Guitarmageddon on June 01, 2013, 12:06:13 AM
The D*A*M GB-83, easy fit in a 1590A.
Etch is of an Australian March Fly, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse-fly) Tabanidae (aka Horse Fly)- life size!
These ones drink blood!... really, Oz fearers, it's just a little sting... ;)

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/MiniGB86_zps699639e4.jpg)

I added 22K to the 330K for a hotter Q1 bias-  My layout:

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/a0075506-9ca5-443b-be7e-855ee26826c5_zpsf4fbf8ea.jpg)

Please use it- all I ask is that you post your finished build here.  ;)

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/Guts_zpsa281ed52.jpg)

Though etching really is binary, I'm using and old school dot matrix (like old newspaper pics used to be) to create the illusion of greys...

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/Deet5_zpsc3d6be63.jpg)

Here's a buffer for One in, Four outs.
It's spanky clean and sounds very nice. It's based on a design I found in the "1 in 3 out" thread at BYOC, but I had to add an extra IC for 4 outs. (I used a TL074 & T071)

The artist in question is locally known as "Pirate Steve" (yes, like in Dodgeball...), hence the Jolly Roger.

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/IMG_0895_zpse6f3bb11.jpg)

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/Guts_zps3eb0fb55.jpg)

And the layout, should you too wish to haul 4 amps to every gig too... :-\

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/f626c5c3-4c6d-4818-8617-6f89d535eb28_zps4dd0667e.jpg)
Title: Re: D*A*M Fly! and a One In, Four Out (Pirate Edition)
Post by: TNblueshawk on June 01, 2013, 02:48:49 AM
More killer etchs Ben. Looks great. So I could build 3 more Champs and get up to 20w!
Title: Re: D*A*M Fly! and a One In, Four Out (Pirate Edition)
Post by: spaceboss on June 02, 2013, 09:27:00 AM
Awesome per the usual!

We've got plenty of those horse flies in the U.S. midwest, especially around lakes. They are vicious buggers. Their bite takes a nice size chunk of meat with it. Going under water with one on your back does nothing. I had one stay with me for 15+ seconds once. Those mechanized war machines are very hard to kill.

Title: Re: D*A*M Fly! and a One In, Four Out (Pirate Edition)
Post by: culturejam on June 02, 2013, 10:05:04 AM
Quote from: spaceboss on June 02, 2013, 09:27:00 AM
Their bite takes a nice size chunk of meat with it. Going under water with one on your back does nothing.

Amen to that. I had to contend with these bastards growing up in coastal NC as well. True enough, a bit does leave a visible hole in your flesh. And they will ride your back under water and bit you even if fully submersed. Even in salt water.  :o
Title: Re: D*A*M Fly! and a One In, Four Out (Pirate Edition)
Post by: TNblueshawk on June 03, 2013, 03:46:08 AM
2 on the under water thing! I've smacked one hard with a flip flop and I swear it looked at with the stink eye and just got pissed! I went in the house at that point.

Last year one came in my garage while I was soldering and f'd with me literally for an hour. It finally bit me in the rib cage out in my yard....yes it followed me around the freakin yard!
Title: Re: D*A*M Fly! and a One In, Four Out (Pirate Edition)
Post by: aballen on June 03, 2013, 12:34:48 PM
I really need to learn how to etch, that looks amazing man
Title: Re: D*A*M Fly! and a One In, Four Out (Pirate Edition)
Post by: Willybomb on June 03, 2013, 03:46:34 PM
QuoteThese ones drink blood!... really, Oz fearers, it's just a little sting... Wink
ROFLMA.  I had one bite me through the top of my sneaker....
Title: Re: D*A*M Fly! and a One In, Four Out (Pirate Edition)
Post by: Guitarmageddon on June 03, 2013, 05:48:45 PM
Thanks Dudes. :)
Quote from: TNblueshawk on June 01, 2013, 02:48:49 AM
So I could build 3 more Champs and get up to 20w!
4 champs would be cool, do it I say!
Title: Re: D*A*M Fly! and a One In, Four Out (Pirate Edition)
Post by: Vallhagen on June 04, 2013, 01:39:54 PM
Very cool etch-works sir! Im impressed.
Title: Re: D*A*M Fly! and a One In, Four Out (Pirate Edition)
Post by: TNblueshawk on June 05, 2013, 08:50:32 AM
Quote from: Guitarmageddon on June 03, 2013, 05:48:45 PM
Thanks Dudes. :)
Quote from: TNblueshawk on June 01, 2013, 02:48:49 AM
So I could build 3 more Champs and get up to 20w!
4 champs would be cool, do it I say!


Or I could just get started on my 18w Marshall and get about the same watts !!