surfsteve
Pendejo
OK, hit me with one of them. I have the silicon one-knob fuzz you made me awhile ago, how similar might it be? I sent a little to the go fund me thingy regardless.
He hasn't been around for a while but it looks like one of our own could use some help.
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OK, hit me with one of them. I have the silicon one-knob fuzz you made me awhile ago, how similar might it be? I sent a little to the go fund me thingy regardless.
I found something special.
It’s all built. I just need to drill the enclosure, but it’s too damn cold out in the garage. So, it’s on hold right now.
I’ll put everything in front of the radiant heater early tomorrow and I should be able to get it done once the tools get to a decent temperature.
It’s all built. I just need to drill the enclosure, but it’s too damn cold out in the garage. So, it’s on hold right now.
I’ll put everything in front of the radiant heater early tomorrow and I should be able to get it done once the tools get to a decent temperature.
surfsteve
Pendejo
Take your time. It's cold as balls here too. No relief until after New Years. I'm assuming you are replying to me, no?
Yep. And a general progress update.
surfsteve
Pendejo
chewie0
Oh my.
I’m going to have to build another one of these.
Remember the Kraft Mayonaise commercial with the two old ladies?
Creamy.
Very creamy.
Very, very creamy.
I’m going to have to build another one of these.
Remember the Kraft Mayonaise commercial with the two old ladies?
Creamy.
Very creamy.
Very, very creamy.
Oh, you think the coldness is your ally, you merely adopted the cold. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn’t feel the heat until I was already a pedal; by then, it was nothing to me but moist! The icicles betray you, because they belong to me. I will show you where I have made my home, I will be preparing to bring teh toanz. Then, I will break up. Your precious harmony, gratefully accepted. We will need it. Ah yes, I was wondering what would break first. The creamy fuzziness, or splatty distortion.
I am
Apparently, it’s so damned cold that it’s impossible to get a clear picture. That’s the third attempt.
Gut shot:
Yes. That’s three germanium transistors.
I still have your address. I think.
I am
Apparently, it’s so damned cold that it’s impossible to get a clear picture. That’s the third attempt.
Gut shot:
Yes. That’s three germanium transistors.
I still have your address. I think.
Danhedonia
Noted duckfat enthusiast
I sent you a PM. Santa dropped me a few dollars. Let me know.
Replied via PM.
I’ve got an order in for one of the components. It might be a few weeks, but I can build it and pop that one in when it arrives.
Speaking of that component, it’s a charge pump IC.
That lets me use real PNP transistors, but be able to power the pedal with the same 9V DC power supply that powers the rest of a board.
That lets me use real PNP transistors, but be able to power the pedal with the same 9V DC power supply that powers the rest of a board.
I’ll have to look at the set I have left.
And by ‘set’, I mean that the values were measured and chosen specifically for this circuit.
And by ‘set’, I mean that the values were measured and chosen specifically for this circuit.
Okay. Fundraiser round two has been delivered and the graphics have been given the thumbs up.
So, I’m going to jump in with some build pics.
This one was a bit of a challenge time wise due to my fussiness mixed in with several life events that ate up time.
I think I painted this one 6 times including two slightly different versions of the graphics. I had three different base plates in three different colours and kept coming back to the pearl blue that I had first.
It’s all good though. I enjoyed the process as I always do.
I also built the actual circuits twice. The first setup sounded like I threw my amp in a pond. Troubleshooting showed no issues. So, it was more of a component choice than anything else.
Then, looking back at the discussion around what was desired, I got a better idea to meet the requirements.
So, I give you Hippie Nightmare.
The main circuit is a variant of a Creamy Dreamer Muff. The second stomp switch is a boost.
The green LED lights with the fuzz. The clear knob at the top lights red with the boost.
Controls are Fuzz/Sustain, Volume, Tone, Mid-Scoop and then switches for a bass boost and clipping choices.
The finish is powder coated white, with coats of white Krylon and clear Krylon.
The graphics were applied using the same kind of process that lets you put pictures of your kids on a coffee mug.
So, it’s baked on.
I was going for a bit of a tattered hippie shirt look but wanted the fractals as nod to more modern times.
So, I’m going to jump in with some build pics.
This one was a bit of a challenge time wise due to my fussiness mixed in with several life events that ate up time.
I think I painted this one 6 times including two slightly different versions of the graphics. I had three different base plates in three different colours and kept coming back to the pearl blue that I had first.
It’s all good though. I enjoyed the process as I always do.
I also built the actual circuits twice. The first setup sounded like I threw my amp in a pond. Troubleshooting showed no issues. So, it was more of a component choice than anything else.
Then, looking back at the discussion around what was desired, I got a better idea to meet the requirements.
So, I give you Hippie Nightmare.
The main circuit is a variant of a Creamy Dreamer Muff. The second stomp switch is a boost.
The green LED lights with the fuzz. The clear knob at the top lights red with the boost.
Controls are Fuzz/Sustain, Volume, Tone, Mid-Scoop and then switches for a bass boost and clipping choices.
The finish is powder coated white, with coats of white Krylon and clear Krylon.
The graphics were applied using the same kind of process that lets you put pictures of your kids on a coffee mug.
So, it’s baked on.
I was going for a bit of a tattered hippie shirt look but wanted the fractals as nod to more modern times.
Gary Blanchard
beloved, local musician
It is my nightmare!
Danhedonia
Noted duckfat enthusiast
It is my pedal!
Many thanks to @dodgechargerfan for an amazing and wonderful addition to my arsenal. DCF, as you noted, the fuzz can get fairly gnarly when the controls are dimed, but I found the spot I really liked was towards the middle of the road through some EL84's. Tremendous. If I were not consumed by some life events of my own I'd have a more thorough review. However, it is already being put to use for recordings.
Many thanks to @dodgechargerfan for an amazing and wonderful addition to my arsenal. DCF, as you noted, the fuzz can get fairly gnarly when the controls are dimed, but I found the spot I really liked was towards the middle of the road through some EL84's. Tremendous. If I were not consumed by some life events of my own I'd have a more thorough review. However, it is already being put to use for recordings.
Awesome. Glad you like it.
surfsteve
Pendejo
Sorry to hear. Wife healing mojo!