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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Dhendo on April 15, 2010, 10:02:49 PM

Title: Serendipity
Post by: Dhendo on April 15, 2010, 10:02:49 PM
After a super easy LED fix the pedal is all done. Took a picture with it in the sun to show off the sparkles haha. It's not as neat inside as I would like but I'm slowly getting better.


(http://www.imagechicken.com/uploads/1271372705072076700.jpg) (http://www.imagechicken.com)


(http://www.imagechicken.com/uploads/1271372617045559400.jpg) (http://www.imagechicken.com)
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: Boom on April 18, 2010, 07:07:00 AM
Very nice !

I love those sparkl finishes. What kind of enclosure did you use ? I just finished mine in a B type enclosure, but I had some trouble with clearance between the 470n caps and the lid. Did you ?
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: Dhendo on April 18, 2010, 06:57:59 PM
Thanks! I used a 125B and I cut the clearance pretty close but it just fits. I ended up bending the LED leads a little bit so I could push the PCB down further.
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: CapnCrunch on May 13, 2010, 02:52:58 PM
Hey Dhendo,

How does this thing sound?  I've never played a ZD but they were all the rage for a while.  Now it seems the Eternity has taken over that spotlight.  Anywho, just curious about what you think of your new serendipity.  Is it worth a build?

Thanks
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: gtr2 on May 21, 2010, 04:03:43 PM
Bump on the sound of your build!  Looks nice :o  How is the pcb secured?
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: Dhendo on June 22, 2010, 02:41:37 AM
Hey, sorry haven't checked this board in awhile. The wires are supporting the PCB in the middle, I actually went through and rewired the pedal so I could get the PCB more towards the end of the box.

As for sounds, I'm really terrible about explaining stuff but it sounds a bit tubescreamer'y to me at times, and changes a lot by playing with the tone and voice knob. I also didn't like it with the gain knob past 12/1ish. Haven't played a real ZD but I'm happy with Robben Ford and John Mayer overdrive tones I can get out it