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Great job here Bean!!!

   This is a great pedal with lots of Klon-ish sounds and cool extra features in a really compact build.

socketed R20 - and put the standard Klon value 1.8K
Socketed C16 -       Put the standard Klon value 3n9

Diodes are socketed with

D1&2   1n34a
D3&4   BAT41

I must say though..  The switchable Fat and Cliping features are very subtle..  I would prefer something more dramatic.

-Shane

Shane, your charge pump should have the "SCPA" designation, which means it switches at a frequency higher than audible range. The "CPA" chips switch at a lower freq which can be heard as a whine.

The Charge pump in the pedal is a TC1044SCPA From Mouser.  Is this the correct one? 

-Shane

I am having this same issue.

I used     -  TLC274CN From Mouser

And        -   TC1044SCPA     Mouser

I think the pedal sound F*cking Fantastic!!  Other than most people use it as a clean boost and run the gain all the way off.  This could make a person feel there is something wrong with the pedal if they encounter this.

I would like to try other options to get rid of the unwanted noise,  but I dont want to sacrifice the awesome sound.

Any suggestions?

-Shane

Ok so I found a real small solder bridge and all is perfect!!!   Except one thing..

When I turn the Gain all the way off..  I get the whine.   If the gain is turned up even just a half a millimeter the sound goes away immediately !!

I think I have read about this issue in other places..

Do i need to use a different charge pump?

Peace
Shane

Can we get a close up of this area, flat on?

Here you go!

Got a DMM? Post your voltages for each IC pin in this thread. That should get the ball rolling.

IC Voltages Added!!!

Thanks for the help man!

-Shane

[Help!]

So I got the build all finished up and put together.

While the pedal is in bypass I am getting a very loud Motor boat / Whine sound although the guitar signal is working... 

When the effect is engaged I get nothing... nada..zero!    --   Except the LED does work

Help!

Do you think the IC's are bad?

I am going to try to make some of this stuff!

Are they all equal?

Here is some I was looking at on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=copper%20clad%20board&sprefix=copper+clad%2Caps%2C226&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acopper%20clad%20board

If not what do you recommend?

Peace
Shane

I have a OneSpot I test all my Klone builds with and have never had a problem related to the power supply.  I have had a blown Zenner before but I am not sure that is attributed to the power supply.  It could have been bad from the start.


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Should this be on TGP? 

Just an honest question.  The traces are pretty thin and small.

There is definitely a difference in sound when using good quality guitar cables..  Shorter or longer cables... 

Just thought I would ask.  I have not had the chance to build a etch and a production PCB and compare them.

I'm a newbie what can I say:)

-Shane


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Yesterday I etched a few PCB's

Today I decided to etch an enclosure for a customer.   And my etching solution seemed to be acting a bit different than I was use to.  Low and behold it seems to have transferred the copper from yesterday to the aluminum enclosure today..

After I cleaned it a little it came out this gray tarnished color..  I dont know if I try and clean it real well if it will all come off.  It did not etch into the aluminum at all,,  it is now raised where it is black and etched where it is chrome looking..  it basically made a reverse etch.

Have any of you seen this before?

-Shane

Hey Madmen

   How do you guys feel the sound quality is on a Etched PCB verses a production version?  I have been etching lately and just thinking to my self that these traces look really thin and wondering if they will not sound as good or maybe even be a bit more noisy?

Any opinions on this?

-Shane

Hey guys

   So I etched a few Sunking PCB's today..  My first time etching.   

I am just a little afraid that the traces might not be clean enough.   I would hate to go and populate it and have a dead PCB..  If you can look at this etch and tell me if I need to do anything to fix it.. That would be very helpful!!


Peace
Shane