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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: flanagan0718 on September 18, 2014, 04:23:59 PM

Title: Distortion build
Post by: flanagan0718 on September 18, 2014, 04:23:59 PM
Hey guys,
     So my buddy just asked me for a Boss ML2 clone. I want to build him something WAY more bad ass! I was thinking either a Chunk Chunk or a Brutalizer (rullywow). Ben doesn't have any of the Brutalizers in stock but I'll have to wait for parts from china anyways. My question is...Any other builds that give off an abundance of gain and face melting toanz? Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: copachino on September 18, 2014, 04:29:35 PM
Quote from: flanagan0718 on September 18, 2014, 04:23:59 PM
Hey guys,
     So my buddy just asked me for a Boss ML2 clone. I want to build him something WAY more bad ass! I was thinking either a Chunk Chunk or a Brutalizer (rullywow). Ben doesn't have any of the Brutalizers in stock but I'll have to wait for parts from china anyways. My question is...Any other builds that give off an abundance of gain and face melting toanz? Thanks in advance

surh riot
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: PhiloB on September 18, 2014, 04:32:27 PM
I built MB's Triple wreck (etched board).  It was awesome - really loved the EQ!  Wasn't crazy about the boost though.


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Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: Govmnt_Lacky on September 18, 2014, 04:33:01 PM
Didn't someone just put out some HM-2 PCBs as well?

Stacked??  8)
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: flanagan0718 on September 18, 2014, 04:34:34 PM
i should probably tell you he uses a (cringes) solid state amp.
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: Cortexturizer on September 18, 2014, 05:50:44 PM
Triple Wreck def. It has the gain but the warmth of toan surprised me completely. It is the only one that kept the definition of notes without being harsh and fizzy. I haven't built them all of course but I'd say its a safe choice. Omit the boost and build a SHO or a LPB1 after it, it will kill.
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: Tremster on September 18, 2014, 06:22:27 PM
Blue Monster!
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=11369.msg102444#msg102444 (http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=11369.msg102444#msg102444)
It's great, but maybe, just maybe, doesn't have enough gain for what you describe.

Scramjet, similar ballpark:
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=11324.0 (http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=11324.0)

Or TH's The Rage, though I can't comment on it, haven't built it, but Thomas' stuff is always good:
http://diy.thcustom.com/shop/the-rage-v1-0-pcb/ (http://diy.thcustom.com/shop/the-rage-v1-0-pcb/)
(Oh, out of stock)
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: flanagan0718 on September 18, 2014, 07:33:42 PM
All of these suggestions have certainly opened my eyes. I think it's looking more like an Upper Decker at this point. But i am very interested in the Blue Monster. I'll have to contact him to see if these are still available. Keep them coming tho.
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: Soup39 on September 18, 2014, 07:43:36 PM
Chuckbrick did a Boss HM-2 clone in SMD , who knows maybe he has an extra PCB.
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: the3secondrule on September 18, 2014, 08:03:54 PM
Quote from: Soup39 on September 18, 2014, 07:43:36 PM
Chuckbrick did a Boss HM-2 clone in SMD , who knows maybe he has an extra PCB.

I've done a through hole HM2 PCB as well, still got 2 left

;)

Hm2 is definitely a facemelter
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: flanagan0718 on September 18, 2014, 08:32:04 PM
Quote from: the3secondrule on September 18, 2014, 08:03:54 PM
Quote from: Soup39 on September 18, 2014, 07:43:36 PM
Chuckbrick did a Boss HM-2 clone in SMD , who knows maybe he has an extra PCB.

I've done a through hole HM2 PCB as well, still got 2 left

;)

Hm2 is definitely a facemelter

How much to get it to the states?
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: the3secondrule on September 18, 2014, 09:42:38 PM
$13 incl postage  8)
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: DanishRock on March 12, 2015, 03:22:17 PM
I can see this is an elderly thread.
I am looking for HM-2 PCB´s.... yes more than one if possible

PM me
Carsten Møller
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: Muadzin on March 12, 2015, 03:26:51 PM
Quote from: DanishRock on March 12, 2015, 03:22:17 PM
I can see this is an elderly thread.
I am looking for HM-2 PCB´s.... yes more than one if possible

PM me
Carsten Møller

As I type this the3secondrule still has 5 pcb's left in his thread in the buy/sell/trade forum.
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: lars on March 13, 2015, 03:55:24 AM
Quote from: flanagan0718 on September 18, 2014, 04:34:34 PM
i should probably tell you he uses a (cringes) solid state amp.
Funny, nobody ever cringes about using solid state effects pedals. Why is solid state acceptable for the part that has the biggest effect on your guitar tone, but completely unacceptable for the part that is just supposed to make your guitar louder?
Title: Re: Distortion build
Post by: flanagan0718 on March 13, 2015, 05:12:54 AM
Quote from: lars on March 13, 2015, 03:55:24 AM
Quote from: flanagan0718 on September 18, 2014, 04:34:34 PM
i should probably tell you he uses a (cringes) solid state amp.
Funny, nobody ever cringes about using solid state effects pedals. Why is solid state acceptable for the part that has the biggest effect on your guitar tone, but completely unacceptable for the part that is just supposed to make your guitar louder?

huh...never thought of it that way. You have a good point.