Unfortunately, I don't get to keep this one. I made it for a friend who asked for one a few months ago, but I didn't know of a layout. This is my first go at vero and I'm glad it fired up first try, cause if there were any problems, I wouldn't even know where to begin! With cutting the traces, and all the jumpers, I'm pretty sure I would still rather etch a board...
(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1179/dsc0624sx.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/688/dsc0624sx.jpg/)Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6381/dsc0622gn.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/dsc0622gn.jpg/)Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us) This pedal sounds really good! I don't have any experience with the production model, but I enjoyed the short time I got to mess around with this one. I'm surprised no one has made etching artwork (or rather, I wish someone had ;D) The enclosure is just black paint, circles are made with a wire brush put into a drill press and graphic is done with sharpie. I kinda like how it bled after I did the clearcoat.
That's super cool, where'd you get black vero?
Quote from: jimilee on April 15, 2013, 09:14:39 PM
That's super cool, where'd you get black vero?
I just used a sharpie on it :D
Quote from: jimilee on April 15, 2013, 09:29:17 PM
Quote from: wolfingsworth on April 15, 2013, 09:20:45 PM
Quote from: jimilee on April 15, 2013, 09:14:39 PM
That's super cool, where'd you get black vero?
I just used a sharpie on it :D
can you do that?
Apparently so. I haven't myself, but I've seen folks use painted vero and etched boards. Considered doing it, but didn't want to somehow ruin the solder side.
Sharpie seems a much safer bet and that actually looks pretty cool. Great build!
Love the paint job.. I used to spray paint my veros but I found that the flux in the soldier was making it run. So sharpie sounds like a great idea. Thanks for the tip.
Looks great mate, the bluebird looks like an old tattoo that's spread a little, as they do. First time i think i've seen the wire brush circles too, very cool.
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Nice build. I like the look of the enclosure. Knob layout is tight, too.
Did you do the diode switch mod?
I found these
I can redraw it
Quote from: jvg13 on April 16, 2013, 03:36:43 AM
Nice man - I really like the idea of using marker or paint pens to decorate enclosures, but when it's come down to trying it I've lacked ideas (and the skills/talent maybe!). The tattoo style is a good idea!
Thanks! I realize it's not altogether original, but the swallow is easy enough for me to draw and this is the second pedal I have used it on, so I may just 'tag' all of my builds with it from now on.
Quote from: pickdropper on April 16, 2013, 05:18:36 AM
Nice build. I like the look of the enclosure. Knob layout is tight, too.
Thanks Dave! I originally intended the switch to be in the center like the Timmy but the switch was too tall under the board thus the funky knob layout. That's okay, I like my builds to have some 'character' anyway.
Quote from: ch1naski on April 16, 2013, 06:30:08 AM
Did you do the diode switch mod?
yeah, I did it just like the build layout suggests with the 4148's and the red LED's
Being a bird-lover, I especially dig the bird. :)
I own way too many boost/od pedals, . But I gotta build this one.....
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Quote from: ch1naski on April 16, 2013, 10:14:11 PM
Being a bird-lover, I especially dig the bird. :)
I own way too many boost/od pedals, . But I gotta build this one.....
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too many? Impossible!
Great looking build! Too bad you have to let that one go. I love the artwork and the sharpie definitely looks great...