This is something I've been mucking around with for months now. Last year I was working in a town centre that has lots of 'Brutalist' style architecture. Lots of exposed raw concrete. It doesn't really float my boat, but one day while sitting eating lunch looking at concrete, I thought "hey wow, that's an idea for a pedal!"
First attempt was a complete failure. Second attempt has held together.
The process was painful, slow and frustrating. I'm sure with better equipment and more experience you could get this looking quite spiffy, but I don't think I'll be giving up on the aluminium enclosures just yet.
I'm also not sure how durable this finish will be. I keep finding bits of concrete dust where ever the pedal is used... so it may not last long.
Effect is the Grind Customs FX 'Aeons'. It's insane. Perfect for all the metals. Hence putting the dots over the 'u' in the pedal name. Nothing says heavy metal like dots over random vowels.
Anyway, some pictures... depending on interest I will post more about the process, or you can read it on my blog:
http://graybloomfield.com/guitar/2017/03/31/brutalist/
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Giving a new meaning to "rock and roll"! :)
Wow. That is nuts!
You, sir, are out of your mind. In a good way of course. That's fantastic. Superb work.
If a fight breaks out you have a weapon handy! I love this pedal. It is so out there that it is most excellent!
LMAO!
Great job!
WHAT :o :o :o
real brutal Sir! awesome
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Awesome 8)
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Quote from: stringsthings on March 30, 2017, 06:12:49 PM
Giving a new meaning to "rock and roll"! :)
Stoner Rock. Sorry.
Do you take that pedal out to practice and gigs? It's ... heavy.
Ahah that's so crazy, I just love it!!
This is awesome!
Love it! (don't hit me) ;D
very cool idea and nicely executed. imagine carrying a pedalboard made with only concrete pedals :D
What a genius design. This is the most metal thing I've seen today.
I admire your dedication!
Thanks all. :)
Funnily enough it's not that much heavier than an aluminium enclosure. I think if I tried to hit someone with it I'd end up with a handful of concrete dust. It's for lovin', not fightin'.
A whole pedal board made out of concrete - now that would be an amusing sight.
Love it. awesome idea and execution
Awesome! Fred Flintstone approved!!
I bet you don't need velcro to keep that from moving!
this is one of humanity's better achievements
Well done.
So much creativity going on here! Love it!
QuoteA whole pedal board made out of concrete - now that would be an amusing sight.
Please do so :D
Heavy! FYI, lots you can do with concrete - stain it, color it, acid wash, polish, epoxy, etc.
Very cool idea.
I thought matte black pedals looked brutal - jeez. That is on another level.
Super kudos to you for trying again after no-go attempt #1 --- I can't imagine how hard that would be to work with.