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Started by pryde, March 09, 2015, 06:54:44 PM

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pryde

March 09, 2015, 06:54:44 PM
Here is my Zendrive. Got the loaded pcb from another member but it had some issues that needed fixed. Got it sorted and decided I really like this overdrive. One of those must-try dirt boxes that I have never got around to building. Very rich sounding with just the right amount of mid-range. Playing with an AD712 and like it but may try some other opamps just because. Open to recommendations.

It features the OBD green from PPP and a custom etched round plate with silver tinning. I like the simplicity of this one. I have some other overdrives I will be posting as well as I built a bunch recently trying to find some keepers  :)



cooder

#1
March 09, 2015, 07:00:59 PM
Very nice and clean, Pryde! Great build!
The latest incarnation of Zendrive made under lovepedal contains apparewntly the NE 5532 chip, not I know if it makes much audible difference if at all or if it's just a choice of being cheaper.
So far I've had the AD712 in mine as well and dig that too.
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billstein

#2
March 09, 2015, 10:12:03 PM
Really nice. That's a great color and that etch is perfect. Is it fr4? How did you cut that circle?

bcalla

#3
March 10, 2015, 06:02:26 AM
Very nice!  The etched badge is perfect.

brejna

#4
March 10, 2015, 06:14:23 AM
Great one! (Y)

Cortexturizer

#5
March 10, 2015, 06:17:12 AM
awesome build pryde. the zen has remained my favorite to date of all the mid-content heavy overdrives
https://kuatodesign.blogspot.com - thoughts on some pedals I made
https://soundcloud.com/kuato-design-stompboxes - sounds and jams

pryde

#6
March 10, 2015, 06:38:33 AM
Thanks everyone. Yes the etched badge is FR4 with liquid tin. I used my table sander to round it out then finished the edge with hand sanding.

AntKnee

#7
March 10, 2015, 06:58:21 AM
Looking good!
I build, and once in a while I might sell, pedals as "Vertigo Effects".

luks999

#8
March 10, 2015, 08:59:19 AM
very nice zen drive :-)

Govmnt_Lacky

#9
March 10, 2015, 09:13:24 AM
Great looking build and very nice photography skills!

Tell us the truth... you turned those knobs so you could see every indicator in the pic.  :P  ::)

pryde

#10
March 10, 2015, 09:47:59 AM
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 10, 2015, 09:13:24 AM
Great looking build and very nice photography skills!

Tell us the truth... you turned those knobs so you could see every indicator in the pic.  :P  ::)

You got me...total poser shot  ;D

Hogharry

#11
March 10, 2015, 02:31:08 PM
Lovely build! I like the pot labels.
Quote from: pryde on March 10, 2015, 09:47:59 AM
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 10, 2015, 09:13:24 AM
Great looking build and very nice photography skills!

Tell us the truth... you turned those knobs so you could see every indicator in the pic.  :P  ::)

You got me...total poser shot  ;D
I thought you were just one of those people who like to max everything out all the time!  :D
...and then of course I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left hand side...

nzCdog

#12
March 11, 2015, 02:00:31 PM
thats really nice... i love the faceplate and the look of this one... great job
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