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Messages - gordo

#1
Open Discussion / Re: Big Muff 2
Today at 12:03:51 AM
As much as I'm skeptical about anything these days, especially from JHS (not a hater) it's really cool to see ANYTHING that anyone can get excited about.  I certainly applaud digging up cool stuff that never came to market.  I'm currently in my Helix phase (just as Stadium takes over) and at some point will realize I still need my pedals.  Does this thing make the cut?  Doubt it.  For the life of me I've never been able to use a Muff.  The other guitar player in my childhood band...Muff central.  I just don't get it.  If he plays it...magic...if I play it...garbage.
#2
Open Discussion / Re: The secret M117 flanger
December 18, 2025, 11:52:41 PM
Wow, this is pretty cool.  I've always thought the SAD versions were easily the best but over the years I have my doubts as it was completely new back then and I've probably heard 50 flangers since then and have probably built 10.  Plus my old-ass ears aren't likely as prime as my 17yr old version was.

So what's the gist of this circuit?  Two delays running in parallel hoping for differences in components (piggy backed)?
#3
Superb!  I love the Velcro fuzz stuff but your lower gain stuff, like what you did with the Peacock, is killer too.
#4
I was thinking "how much weed do you have to smoke to dream up a setup like that???"

I know Ronnie Montrose used a live rig with a Princeton miked into a mixing board and then would apply all effects on their own channels before it went to front of house.  That set up pales in comparison to your request though.
#5
Open Discussion / Re: Just Saying -- the soapbox thread
October 17, 2025, 10:38:41 PM
Wow, nice to see the old thread revived.  Sad to go back and see a lot of names that have dropped out of pedal sites.
#6
Build Reports / Re: Weeble [True Phase Vibrato]
October 07, 2025, 11:23:32 PM
Great build and great demo as always!
#7
Build Reports / Re: MicroSynth Fuzz
September 23, 2025, 12:49:29 AM
Very nicely done.
#8
Build Reports / Re: Egghead re-house (or up-house?)
September 14, 2025, 11:54:30 PM
That looks very cool.  I can remember etching this one as well, having got ambitious and doing a bunch of the Etcher's Paradise layouts.
#9
Congrats and wishing you the best in the market.  It's good to see you being able to step away and follow your heart.

I lost my job about 14 years ago and I totally understand the "dark period" you went through.  I had a number of people tell me it would be the best thing that happened to me.  While I thought they were out of their minds, in hindsight it really was.
#10
Open Discussion / Re: Madbean and Small bear
July 22, 2025, 10:40:21 PM
Whoa, how cool is this!!??
#11
Open Discussion / Re: Been thinking
July 15, 2025, 10:35:01 PM
Thanks for posting that Brian.  Having started this venture back when you had to learn to etch your own boards from Tonepad it's safe to say I've been around for a while.  You gotta take care of yourself.

It would be nice to get some community back in house and I've been pretty lax about perking up about anything either here or over at Robert's.  I'm lazy but need to get a bit more involved.  I've been playing a lot more lately in a variety of scenarios so it's not like I don't have lots to talk about and repairs lets me see all kinds of odd stuff.
#12
That looks great, you're using the laser to great effect.  I agree, too, this is a cool sounding board.  I tend to use mine as more of an overdrive than its origins would suggest.

I like that two tone fade paint!
#13
Open Discussion / Re: Been thinking
June 01, 2025, 12:31:46 AM
Hey man, good to see you back!  You took a huge hit on all sides so good on you for rolling back in (in any form).  I think getting parts is as good or better than ever with a few peeps (stompboxparts) stepping up their game.  Prices are a bit over the norm with Mouser actually detailing what the tariff hit is. 

I've transitioned more to repairs than builds these days and there's still all kinds of sources available for anything.  I've had to do a lot of Takamine and Ibanez guitar repairs lately and sites pop up for stuff I figured would be unobtainium.

#14
Build Reports / Re: Tape Delay mkII
May 24, 2025, 12:32:26 AM
Damn, another winner.  You have some of my fave demo's: great tone to begin with, no overplaying, nice and direct, and no banter.  Great looking and sounding pedal!!!
#15
General Questions / Re: Total recall
May 14, 2025, 11:02:32 PM
Ahhh, that's where the parts tester comes in handy.  I tell myself it's to double check values but in reality I can barely see the color bands on the litte mf'ers