I have an MXR 95 and I'm just not exactly thrilled with it. It sounds awful in the loop and is weak in front of the amp. I decided to replace it.
The Tractor beam was a bit challenging because of the small parts and tight fit. You have to put the pots in last but there are capacitors surrounding the solder pads. I scorched a few components with the side of my soldering iron but that's no big deal. I made a huge mistake while building. I originally put a 1/8w 1k resistor in the power input but after some calculations figured I better go with the 1/2w as suggested. Unfortunately, I pulled out the 10M resistor and put the 1/2w 1k resistor in it's place instead. That didn't work. It's really no fun to pull out those Neutrik jacks after soldering them in.
Regardless it turned out well:
(http://images.imaginekitty.com/TB1.jpg)
(that's with the 1k resistor in the 10M resistor's place :-[)
It's earned a permanent spot on my pedalboard:
(http://images.imaginekitty.com/TB2.jpg)
Worst part about this pedal: I'm so pissed it wasn't called Tractor Bean. :p
Forget that, I want to know about the Juan Epstein pedal.
Quote from: pickdropper on December 01, 2017, 04:24:44 AM
Forget that, I want to know about the Juan Epstein pedal.
QFT
Quote from: pickdropper on December 01, 2017, 04:24:44 AM
Forget that, I want to know about the Juan Epstein pedal.
Is kinda like an EP Booster with a gain, level and high cut. It works well in the loop.
-signed Epstein's mother
But really the Tractor Bean is really the best phaser I've ever come across.
Quote from: pickdropper on December 01, 2017, 04:24:44 AM
Forget that, I want to know about the Juan Epstein pedal.
"Up your nose wit a rubber hose!"
- Vinnie Barbarino
8) 8) 8) :P
I'll just be talking about the Tractor Bean over there, to myself, in the corner, alone. :P
;D ;D
Quote from: mark123 on December 01, 2017, 11:35:00 AM
But really the Tractor Bean is really the best phaser I've ever come across.
Very cool and a nice, clean build.