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Hi guys, feels like a school reunion, thought i would poke my head in as well!
Been a long time.  Pedal store is still going strong, but I have been missing DIY lately. 
Ive been wanting a laser cutter / etcher for a while, so went and bought this (12watts).
Hitting the books to learn how to operate it (properly) and looking forward to cranking out some pedal and non-pedal related DIY stuff. 
Anyway, going to have to make a habit of checking in more often then once every 3 years

Hey Paul! Nice to hear from you, glad that the pedal store is doing good! Cheers!

Just looked up the data sheets: 3009 has 256 stages (it's small also), so, definitely not that one.  3008 has 2048 and 3005 has 4096.  I think the 3005 should be in the Aquapuss and the 3008 in the PC.  3008 seems long for a chorus but I know the VFE Choral Reef has one.

Yep, and also why the 3008 that was originally in the PC would have worked in the AP and be able to set the clock correctly, just a shorter Delay time overall... ...but the way i used the AP was mostly for the fast slap back type of delay so shorter time wouldn't affect it's sound enough for to find it unusable. I think that is what I did.
I'm now going through my stash of pedal that i had stored to retrieve those chip and use actual 3005 in the AP and maybe load it off the collection.
The two analog delays i've been using for years now are the Maxon AD999 that is constantly ON in the loop of my Boogie MKIV, there's something very nice about the buffer/opamp section of that circuit that acts as a "mastering" in my loop, just have a minimum of delay dialed in to add a bit more depth. Ibanez AD-9 is what i use for the long repeats on my clean signal.

Although, like everything i might completely change my mind about the AP once i get it back in the loop and find something fun to do with it! lol

Hey Dan, glad to see you back, feels like couple old timers are making their way back onto this forum that many of us called home.

Glad to hear that you where able to get back on your feet after your struggles, it ain't easy but once you get back on top, the clarity that comes with it makes it so much more rewarding.

There's a download link for all of the GCFX docs in it's section of the forum, if there's anything missing for the projects you have in hand, DM me and I'll fix it.

Cheers!

Quick update, MN3008 it is, printed on the PCB.... ...i'm feeling fabulous right now! HAHAHA!

Now to find one of those.....

Are you sure it was a 3005?  I believe the original had a SAD1024 and later a MN3008 or MN3009.  If you have the right chips in there you should really only have to adjust the bias trims (2) to get it working.

I might have had it all wrong all along and that would certainly explain why i never got it to work back again. The operation mentioned in OP didn't happen in a single sitting but well spaced in between, I'll have to go back through both effects to clean up my self made dysfunction. Last time i played around it is 6-7 years ago.

Thank you for clearing up those details, i would have been chasing my tail for eternity... ...now i'm doubting myself that i used the BBD for the Aquapuss....

I'll grab some pictures and update, will likely help to clear up the mistakes!

poly chorus is the same circuit as the echo flanger. Follow the bias procedure in the lectric-fx dandy horse and you should be able to get it working, assuming your poly chorus uses the mn3005. Having built the dandy horse myself, it's not too bad.

Fantastic, i have built BBD effects before and had great results, for some reason this one just didn't want to cooperate.

Thank you!

Hi Madbeaners! Not sure if this is a comeback

Hahaha! That's one way to put it!

Hello there! A while ago i acquired a "vintage" Polychorus that was in perfect working order, at the same time i was fooling around with my OG Aquapuss and i pulled out the BBD from the PC to verify some stuff. Got the Aquapuss to work correctly, slapped in a known to work BBD in the Polychorus and never been able to get that thing to work again.

My BBD based effects tuning skills are not up to par right now and i'd need a refresh/guidelines on how to clock that effect properly.

If anyone have pointers, i'd be very grateful!

Cheers!

Good to see you back, buddy. 

To my surprise I found out that there was still a follow up to the effort that was put in couple years ago and it's what got me to log back in. Also realized that some resources from those past projects are a bit scattered so with the help of well known member, will try to make those BOM/Instructions readily and easily available.

If you need any help with this, please let me know.

Thank you appreciate it! Of all the circuit that have been produced and distributed, the only one i can't find the buildoc is the original Buffered Chimaera V1 although i highly doubt that any of those have been left un-populated. But if someone has that orignal document and can send it my way i'd be really happy to add it to the archives.

For now i've linked a compressed file in GCFX section including all of the BOMs, the file also been sent to Jimilee as backup to my hosting. People will likely download it too so i feel a bit more secure about this information not being lost to the depth of the internets.

Good to see you back.

I missed out on a Chimera back in the day, but have built a few of your other pedals. 

Thanks man! The Chimaera is for me greater than the myth that was surrounding the Klon, it's what actually started it all for me as being serious in building pedals for people and producing projects in the DIY sphere but also partially responsible of my "burnout" that lead to me to abruptly quit the industry along other factors including threats of lawsuits from giants of the music industry.

But yeah.... in the past couple years i had plenty of time to reflect on that endeavor as a whole and it's global impact on the DIY scene.
I don't mean to sound arrogant or preposterous but those who where there in the 2010's know what the "taboo" around that circuit was in the lines of massively distributing PCB for it, building the clones themself and selling them and all that, it was highly frown upon even by other DIY project producers, factor in "Finnegan's Card Table" in there aswell. But with the people i surrounded myself back then, mainly CultureJam, we had a strong "0 Fucks Given" attitude and i firmly think it was the right thing to do. Those ecstatic moment we had of breaking boundaries is a feeling that i have not been able to reach/live since.

I've been seriously considering to write an article/column about that whole saga, although i'd likely need help to put that all together since english is not my first language and it would also require the input of other people that where in that moment. The end goal not being to pump my chest about it but to demonstrate how a small group of people in a niche hobby could make such a big impact on an industry as a whole.

Sorry if i end up writing novels from apparently simple comments, i've just kept so much in for so long and i have so MUCH to say.

What a coincidence. When I was in this forum and building way back when, you were still on here.
I just recently got back into building and was wondering about you.

Welcome back, man.

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There's no such thing as coincidences, welcome back sir!

Rej,
Glad to see you're back.
Still have my some of the cache of BC109Cs I bought from you way back when...
Would love to get my hands on some Mu series PCBs whenever you figure out what you've got laying around.
Cheers,
Wes

Thank you, i'd have to check with Jubal81, i do still have some of the Mu project in hand, well kept in the vault. The "280Kg" compressor and 5F3 circuit are imo must builds, amazing tone shaping tools.

Had a good run with those BC109c, Juansolo was trans-shipping me those from UK, i think we emptied the stocks from that supplier. Although i know that i still have couple thousands of Fairchild BC109 w/plastic case. When i put up my component sale post up, they'll be in there.

Rej, you've always been a source of inspiration just in attitude alone so it's really great to see you poke your head in the door even if to say "wtf". 

Y'all making me emotional, thawing my perma-frosted tundra heart away!
First thing that came to mind is that Cockatoo meme who bounces while chirping WhaDaFook! WhaDaFook! WhaDaFook! hahahaha

I've had good luck having pedals in consignment in music stores in my area, i was keeping and average of 5 to 10 pedals per store, was dealing with 3 different stores spread into the cities around me.

The deal i had with all of them was a 20% share for them. I would always make sure to have commonly wanted models available like Klones, modded TS and throw some oddities in there as well. If something wasn't moving for couple months i would pull them out and refresh the available inventory with other oddballs or popular circuits but in a different/less generic enclosure design and made sure that they notify me at each end of month on the sales volume to ensure that i was keeping my shelf space packed.

People wouldn't always necessarily buy what was available in store but it give them the opportunity to have a physical interaction and get a proper feel of the product and craftmanship. In many cases they would then contact me to for a custom commissioned build.

Internet is fantastic to spread out the word but there's nothing in my opinion that can replace the physical interaction. I'm not aware of the state of music stores in your area but i would certainly capitalize on that aspect. I might be completely out of touch with the current market but i still every now and then go into music store to lurk and try out stuff.

Its good to see you back here Rej!

Cheers man, glad to see you're still kicking!

Yes, it is! Thought about you while I was traveling in Quebec this past summer.

Hope you had a good time, what area/city did you visit?
Glad to see you around sir!

As LL Cool J once said, don't call it a comeback!

Good to see the GrindCustoms name in the forum..I remember seeing a few of your boards, etc. floating around in the world.

Cool! We had quite a good run at saturating the DIY market with Klones and infuriating Paul C. , good times!

Welcome sorta back!

Here to cash in your J201s? Good investment 

(Dibs on bulk pots and knobs)

That's funny, my idea of liquidating some of my inventory as a second thought, i mostly wanted to reconnect with the people.
Although now that i think of it, i can't recall on top of my head how many of those i have but i guess that the value of some TH components that where getting rare or more expensive 10 years ago must have sky rocketed now. My main goal with liquidating some of my inventory is not to cash in on people but to give back to the community and give the opportunity to some enthusiasts who missed the "prime" era of DIY to get their hands on the nice stuff that have become less available at a very fair price so they can experience the same excitement i had back in those years.

Hi Madbeaners! Not sure if this is a comeback but been scrolling through the forum for the past days and y'all got them electrons pumping through my veins quite a bit.

Beautiful to see that this hobby is still pushing forward and community is still well united, truly warms my heart.

To my surprise I found out that there was still a follow up to the effort that was put in couple years ago and it's what got me to log back in. Also realized that some resources from those past projects are a bit scattered so with the help of well known member, will try to make those BOM/Instructions readily and easily available.

After i pulled out of the hobby I didn't get rid of any of the parts or PCBs i had collected throughout my time and it's quite a large inventory. I'll never go through all that stuff, so instead of seeing that stuff being slept on or expire i'll try to make a proper inventory of all the stuff I can let go, pcb, components, hardware, etc.... and put them out at more than fair prices. With the now stupidly high priced shipping cost from Canada to USA or Overseas, i'll likely offer that stuff in bulk so the buyers can then redistribute to their liking or whatever tickles their fancy.

On the bright side, i have loads of projects, vintage pedals, amps and what not that i'd like to get back in working order and i'll of course need the help of the skillful and knowledgeable members of this forum. I still have basic knowledge of a great many things but lots of finer details are now far gone!

With the current state of social medias it's a blessing that place like these are still up and running, truly something to cherish!

Most excited to make some noise with y'all!

Cheers!

The main use for me was in effects that have an inherent pop when using mechanical bypass and a PDR won't tame it.