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1st Madbean Build - "Fatpants"

Started by Bluestrat, October 16, 2011, 01:23:50 AM

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Bluestrat

This is my first Madbean build. Love this pedal. ;D Fantastic with a strat! 1st 1044 chip whined when the Fat was maxed. I ordered a replacement and it works perfect. Adds a nice shimmer on top and the Fat really adds body to the overall sound. Really impressed with the quality of the pcb and the build docs. 

jimmybjj

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wow that looks really cool, great job. can you share some details on your finish?
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mjcyates

Love it! One of my favorite pedals I have seen here.

sgmezei

Yeah man I love your Led shield thing. That is awesome, I am waiting to hear about the badass finish as well.

Bluestrat

Quote from: jimmybjj on October 16, 2011, 01:35:12 AM
wow that looks really cool, great job. can you share some details on your finish?
Quote from: mjcyates on October 16, 2011, 01:38:08 AM
Love it! One of my favorite pedals I have seen here.
Quote from: jimmybjj on October 16, 2011, 01:35:12 AM
wow that looks really cool, great job. can you share some details on your finish?

Hey, thanks everyone. I created the finish by submerging the raw box into enchant solution and washing it off then rubbing with steel wool. I did this a number of times then sanded the edges back to raw metal. I also sprayed clear nitro on it and rubbed a few aging tones and silver on and then off the pedal to add additional colors. Here's another pedal I did this way. This one is more distressed.

jimmybjj

thanks for sharing, very nice. I think i like the second even more. Very creative!
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madbean

These are brilliant. I love the worn, used look.

nzCdog

Very nice builds!  I gotta try the Fatpants sometime myself!

jubal81

Very unique and classy. You have a great eye.
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petesz

these are so great! awesome technique. where are you getting the metal sprocket things from? i also love the fact you painted the indicators on the knobs of the second one yellow to match  8)

Bluestrat

Quote from: madbean on October 16, 2011, 04:11:14 AM
These are brilliant. I love the worn, used look.
Thanks Brian, really glad you like them.
Quote from: nzCdog on October 16, 2011, 04:13:50 AM
Very nice builds!  I gotta try the Fatpants sometime myself!
Thanks! Great pedal... Build it :)
Quote from: jubal81 on October 16, 2011, 07:19:32 AM
Very unique and classy. You have a great eye.
Many thanks!
Quote from: petesz on October 16, 2011, 08:53:04 AM
these are so great! awesome technique. where are you getting the metal sprocket things from? i also love the fact you painted the indicators on the knobs of the second one yellow to match  8)
Thanks! The "metal sprocket" elements I had or made. The LED element on the Fatpants is a plain washer and a lock washer I aged and glued together. The large element on the other pedal is an antique clock gear.

bigmufffuzzwizz

I absolutely love the finishes!! I've never seen anyone do an aged finish like that, Jimmy's Rust Driver was similar in concept. I really think the washers on the fatpants look like an ancient sun logo!! I'm liking it!!  :)
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snz728

very artistic. looks like something from the book I'm reading to my kids "The Invention of Hugo Cabret"

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