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How about a MadBean wiki?  I really like the idea of user profiles... Easy to do on a wiki, also I like the idea of better organized build and mod pages too.  If an MB wiki gets just a fraction of the input that the forum does there will be one hell of a lot of info, and likely more organized.

I would suggest you organize the "top" pages and then let the community take it from there.

The forums should remain a place for questions, conversations and such, the wiki could become the place for documentation.

This would be a good spot for the etchers paradise as well

I would love a good synth pedal, or how about a sitar pedal?

Your survey idea is great.  You know everyone wants the DBD3, but does everyone want the Dig-Dug2?  I do, but survey monkey would definitely tell you what to prioritize.

On the subject of survey, how about pedal names?  Yours are brilliant.  I especially love the Upper Decker, but where is the Abe Lincoln or the Dirty Sanchez?

Where is the Madbean Manifesto?  (much better title then Mien Bean, btw)... where else will we learn if the almighty Beans plan for world domination?  I for one don't want to simply watch as it unfolds, I want to to prepare... no partake.  Will there be cake?

Thanks man.  I'll they the 2n3904.  The 3565 seems suspect.  Time to break out the hfe tester !

Well. I spent some time trimming it today. I found the pot needed to be towards its limit with my toe down.  I re-centered the trimpots too.  Now it really quacks.  It's definitely sounding good now.

Im still getting a lot of noise though.  Could it be the 2n3565 I'm using in Q1.  Does the orientation looks right?  The flat spot is top left in the picture.

Other than that this "soul inductor". Might be the culprit.  I have a red fasel and another one is my old wah( that got scrapped).   Or should I just go with a whipple?

Any chance the ribbon cable I'm using on the pot or buffer could be responsible?

Definitely a lot of progress just need to dial out the noise now.

Ok guys.  I'm building something custom as a christmas gift for someone.  He has a pigtronix looper.  He loves this looper, and it has two additional inputs on the back.

• One is an input for a dual tap pedal
• The second is an input for an expression pedal

I know he wants the additional pedals, but he has not purchased them yet.  It was one hell of an expensive looper.  I thought I would make a single pedal to do it all.  Two momentary stomps and an expression pedal(actually a huge knob on the right side of the pedal)

I don't have the pedal to experiment with, so I really need to get it right on my own.  I was able to find info on the pedals.

First the dual tap.  It looks like two simple momentary switches, one shorts the tip to the sleeve, the other shorts the ring to the sleeve.  Pretty straightforward, found that info here:
http://www.pigtronix.com/products/infinity-remote-switch/

The second is an expression pedal.  Pretty straightforward as well.  I found a circuit here:
http://www.strymon.net/2010/07/12/strymon-tech-corner-1-anatomy-of-an-expression-pedal/

But here is my problem, it may be more of an issue with Eagle, but I put together a schematic using the MB TRS jacks, and the MB pot.

If you look at the schematic at strymon, the 1K resistor goes to the wiper, the center pin... but that is labeled as pin1.  On the MB pot in Eagle that is labeled as pin2.

In the Strymon schematic, pin 2(which is on top) goes to the ring.  But on the MB pot, that is labeled pin1.

Anyway, I want to use a board mounted pot, so I need this part correct.

I have another question on the jacks also.  It looks like the JACK_PADS has R and S mislabeled.  They are switched right?  I want to use the pads on my board, but it seems like T/R/S are labeled twice, and incorrectly once.

thanks Brian.  I'll try that.  From looking at the schematic looks like I won't need to jumper anything.   What would be the difference between 10-15n?  I have both.

In the buffer, I expected a volume change, a pop, some coloration, something indicating it was on.  It just seems dead silent... I guess that is good... Or my tranny is backwards;)

I've got a lot of dumb questions about my weener build.  For some reason the Wah has always been one of those pedals that leaves me a little wanting.  My wahs never sound like the wahs I hear other people playing.  I fully accept that I don't really know how to use one properly so while I have a working build, I'm not sure it's all correct. 

Anyway,  my build is a first gen weener.  I got a 4uf cap for it too.  I'm using ribbon cable for the sweep and buffer.  The rest is a mix of solid core and stranded wire.

The first thing I notice is its noisy.  Toe up a little noise, toe down much more noise.  Is this normal?  I would really like to solve the noise issue.  Is it just wiring?

Second thing I notice is the buffer seems to make no difference in the sound.  Is it that transparent or did I do something wrong?

Third,  I do get a decent wah out out of it,  but it seems mild.  Is this just technique?  Do I just need to add bends in with the wah stick a nice distortion or overdrive in with it?

Anyway, I suspect I just need to spend some time with it, but does any of the above stuff seems off?  Noise or buffer I mean.

For me it just seems intuitive to keep the bypass stomp on the right.  Much like the input jack, you just would not move that to the left side. 

I always tap with my right foot though.  I don't think putting the tap tempo stomp on the right would make a difference though.  You are talking two inches.

Sounds like some good stuff.  I've never felt bad about buying good equipment.  It really becomes apparent when you use quality equipment.

I'm still using my old WESD51 from Weller.  Given how much I actually use it it might be overkill.  I'm still pretty happy with it.  Need a few more tips though.

My desoldering iron came from radio shack.  It takes like 15 minutes to heat up, but it always works like a charm.  I don't desolder much so I can't see buying a better one.

Actually I think it's cool that Brian shares the early test runs or whatever.  Some of us get lucky some just have to wait.

wow that was fast... so so desperately wanted that laserwolf!  Brain any chance you will order more of those bad boys?

Doh! Question answered on previous page 😳

wow that was fast... so so desperately wanted that laserwolf!  Brain any chance you will order more of those bad boys?

Repair is always better if you can do it. 

Lots of good info on the web for SQL/MySQL.  You can spend an entire career learning that stuff though. 

Sounds like your host/admins know what they are doing.  It does seem like a lifetime, but it was fixed relatively quickly.

Glad it's all good!

We're you able to repair or was it "restore from backup" time?