After having this thing done for months now, I am finally getting around to making a build report. I've been reaping the benefits of this online community for a couple of years now and I think it's about time I contribute something (crude as it may be).
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After reading the thread notes about the 'popping' with the switch, I did the pull down resistor trick, but I also I decided to give the relay bypass trick a go. I went with the AMZ true bypass relay system because it was the first one I found, and I think Jack O is awesome. Major props go out to Brian for the layout! I didn't even think about it until I went to box it up and I realized that everything was already in the right place :) Also, this was my first foray into PCB mounted pots... Win! Kill two birds with one stone, pot wiring is a PITA and board mounting can be tricky. Color is PPP custom "Gloss Black- Aqua Illusion" which turned out to be more green than expected, but sparkly and shiny nonetheless. I tried hand painting the graphics and it turned out alright, but someday I will be able to make cool graphics on the compy like so many of you talented people.
Very nice build. Those birds are cool.
I too was surprised by how green the box is. It looks great on that build, though.
Agreed. Nice color on the enclosure, and really nice job with the painting.
Did the AMZ True Bypass board help with the popping?
I installed a 680K resistor on the output and it still pops a little when I first turn it on, but does not pop after that unless I unplug the input cable (to the guitar) and let it sit for a while. Then it pops a little and then stops.
Jim
Quote from: pickdropper on October 14, 2012, 06:15:58 AM
Very nice build. Those birds are cool.
I too was surprised by how green the box is. It looks great on that build, though.
What PD said! Great looking build man, nice!!
Paul
I dig that Gloss Black- Aqua Illusion color. Imma have to get me one of those.
nice work!
Thanks for the comments guys!
Quote from: electricstorm on October 14, 2012, 06:19:24 PM
Did the AMZ True Bypass board help with the popping?
I installed a 680K resistor on the output and it still pops a little when I first turn it on, but does not pop after that unless I unplug the input cable (to the guitar) and let it sit for a while. Then it pops a little and then stops.
Jim
I never really got a pop so I guess it works! I used a100k pulldown resistor and it must have done the trick. I probably won't use a relay bypass again as it cost around $20 just for the switching, but it is kind of nice to have the soft touch.
Great looking box inside and out.