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Title: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: chuckbuick on April 14, 2016, 05:35:08 PM
First was the FX56 American Metal.  Then came the FX56-B Super American Metal.  And now here is the FX56-C Ultimate American Metal.  It is built on a GCFX Helvete (HM-2) PCB.  The American Metal and HM-2 share the same circuit topography, just different component values.  I haven't had a chance to compare it to my HM-2 clone yet but that's on the to-do list.

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad124/v4hor/Pedals/20160414_170122_zpsiby3wr2a.jpg)

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad124/v4hor/Pedals/20160414_165523_zpsbmwcjcf7.jpg)

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad124/v4hor/Pedals/20160414_165622_zpszsgouufj.jpg)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/KfYAAOSwp5JWbEr3/$_1.JPG)

(http://files.effectsdatabase.com/gear/pics/dod_fx56b_001.jpg)

Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: Martan on April 14, 2016, 06:10:30 PM
Love it! Instant nostalgia and intrigue😎
Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: matmosphere on April 14, 2016, 08:43:48 PM
The artwork is spot on. That looks great.
Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: bcalla on April 14, 2016, 09:53:18 PM
Perfect inside & out.
Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: diablochris6 on April 14, 2016, 10:53:16 PM
That design is classy. Love the purple!
Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: 29palms on April 15, 2016, 02:03:09 AM
great build, looks like you spent some time getting that artwork just right!
Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: pryde on April 15, 2016, 08:14:36 AM
Awesomeness. The FX56 was my first hi-gainer back in the 80s. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Havnt heard one in years.

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Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: stringsthings on April 15, 2016, 10:14:30 AM
Exceptional !
Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: darrenw6000 on April 15, 2016, 11:52:44 AM
cool build. I loved the old DOD chorus, blue box.
Artwork is great, how do you get those good results?  ;D
Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: chuckbuick on April 15, 2016, 12:01:01 PM
Thanks dudes.  I've been using Silhouette clear adhesive-backed decal stock.  It's printed out at best quality on an ink-jet printer.  Since 95% of my builds never leave my house I skip on clear-coating the decals.  Once I took my rattle-can skills out of my builds things started going better.  The enclosures are Hammond factory powdercoated.  They call it light gray but it is damn near white.
Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: raulduke on April 19, 2016, 08:22:28 AM
I love the graphics.

Really really nice build dude.
Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: Betty Wont on April 19, 2016, 08:55:26 AM
Great build. Those Boss "middle" knobs are my favorites. I've been using them exclusively for a couple of years.
Title: Re: FX56-C Ultimate American Metal
Post by: culturejam on April 19, 2016, 09:36:13 AM
That's fantastic!