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  • euaneuan Frets: 1051
    https://www.pedalpcb.com/product/protoboard/

    Just comes as the board obviously
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    @roberty I finally used the new iron yesterday for the initial wiring on my Jag build. Absolutely fantastic. Super easy to set and change temperatures, and it heats up and cools down extremely quickly, which is amazing. It wasn’t cheap but I’m a happy boy. 

    The only real issue is I could do with a better stand for it as the handle is too narrow for my existing stand so you have to be very careful it doesn’t slip
    The Assumptions - UAE party band for all your rock & soul desires
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    Sweet @stickyfiddle it makes such a difference doesn't it. My soldering became so much cleaner when I got a decent iron. I actually look forward to it now (a bit) (well, sometimes)
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    roberty said:
    Sweet @stickyfiddle it makes such a difference doesn't it. My soldering became so much cleaner when I got a decent iron. I actually look forward to it now (a bit) (well, sometimes)
    Yeah, mine was never bad, but man I had no idea it could be easier! 

    I really need a better stand though and google isn't helping. I might bump my old iron thread and see about recommendations from you lot
    The Assumptions - UAE party band for all your rock & soul desires
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  • CookiemonsterCookiemonster Frets: 828
    stickyfiddle said:
    roberty said:
    Sweet @stickyfiddle it makes such a difference doesn't it. My soldering became so much cleaner when I got a decent iron. I actually look forward to it now (a bit) (well, sometimes)
    Yeah, mine was never bad, but man I had no idea it could be easier! 

    I really need a better stand though and google isn't helping. I might bump my old iron thread and see about recommendations from you lot
    My stand is the one with the hakko. It's great. 

    Instagram is Rocknrollismyescape -

    FOR SALE - Catalinbread Echorec, Sonic Blue classic player strat and a Digitech bad monkey

     

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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    Got a new oddly specific novelty mug today for my collection of oddly specific novelty mugs:


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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    @roberty PROPER chortle :D :D 
    The Assumptions - UAE party band for all your rock & soul desires
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  • CookiemonsterCookiemonster Frets: 828
    roberty said:
    Got a new oddly specific novelty mug today for my collection of oddly specific novelty mugs:


    That I need 

    Instagram is Rocknrollismyescape -

    FOR SALE - Catalinbread Echorec, Sonic Blue classic player strat and a Digitech bad monkey

     

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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    That I need 

    Not cheap but I had to have it anyway https://bandmemes666-3.creator-spring.com/listing/become-a-pedal-builder?product=1566

    Got a Ddymo today for quick and dirty labelling. Here's my wonky fuzz war, build three years ago with a hangover


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  • CookiemonsterCookiemonster Frets: 828
    roberty said:
    That I need 

    Not cheap but I had to have it anyway https://bandmemes666-3.creator-spring.com/listing/become-a-pedal-builder?product=1566

    Got a Ddymo today for quick and dirty labelling. Here's my wonky fuzz war, build three years ago with a hangover


    I am still not the best a drilling. I need some drill templates

    Instagram is Rocknrollismyescape -

    FOR SALE - Catalinbread Echorec, Sonic Blue classic player strat and a Digitech bad monkey

     

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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    @Cookiemonster fuzz dog has these now, they're pretty new https://shop.pedalparts.co.uk/product/1590btemplate
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    Got a pretty big batch on the go. Did some decal designs today


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  • Alex2678Alex2678 Frets: 909
    I need a Mario themed pedal 
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  • markblackmarkblack Frets: 1534


    Just finished building as Fuzz Dog Harmonic Percolator kit, not a complicated build but I wanted to try a HP style pedal for a while, and I was looking for something to try and build so after a google I landed on this one.

    Nice fun pedal (if you like fuzzy stuff) and be quite subtle to a bit more mad.

    Again I didn't want to get into trying to finish the case, so I just got a cheap badge off eBay and stuck it on!

    bit of a theme going on...


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  • english_bobenglish_bob Frets: 4817
    edited April 2022
    How did you stick the badges on @markblack ? That's a cool way to make pedals look a bit more "pro" without much extra effort.

    Don't talk politics and don't throw stones. Your royal highnesses.

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  • markblackmarkblack Frets: 1534
    @english_bob just some araldite or supergule. They are only for home use, but as you say gives them something. I also like the ebay hunt for a suitable badge.
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  • english_bobenglish_bob Frets: 4817
    markblack said:
    @english_bob just some araldite or supergule. They are only for home use, but as you say gives them something. I also like the ebay hunt for a suitable badge.




    Yeah, I had quick eBay search for "enamel badges" and I can imagine that adding a day or two to the process of getting all the bits together for a new build.

    Presumably just some hefty clippers or a junior hacksaw to get the pin off the back...

    Don't talk politics and don't throw stones. Your royal highnesses.

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  • markblackmarkblack Frets: 1534
    @english_bob yep. The backs come off with pliers - then i just dremel the weld off to get the badge flat.
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    Posted this in making and modding.

    https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/226885/was-bored-again-so-i-did-sumfink-else

    pics here as well.






    Simple drive with a independent boost stacked into it…
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  • markblackmarkblack Frets: 1534
    @poopot that looks great, envious of people who can build without needing a kit and who can do a build as neat as that! (I won't be showing the inside of mine...it works, but it ain't pretty)
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    markblack said:
    @poopot that looks great, envious of people who can build without needing a kit and who can do a build as neat as that! (I won't be showing the inside of mine...it works, but it ain't pretty)
    Thanks… it’s easy enough just to follow the circuit diagram tbh… not a massive parts count either!…
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  • english_bobenglish_bob Frets: 4817
    markblack said:
    @english_bob yep. The backs come off with pliers - then i just dremel the weld off to get the badge flat.

    Now you've got me looking at multitools. 

    Don't talk politics and don't throw stones. Your royal highnesses.

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  • markblackmarkblack Frets: 1534
    @poopot what do you use at the connecting wire? Is it pretty ridged stuff?
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    markblack said:
    @poopot what do you use at the connecting wire? Is it pretty ridged stuff?


    Yeah you need solid core… .8mm 

    or…. In this case… paperclips :)
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  • markblackmarkblack Frets: 1534
    @poopot i did wonder if it was paper clips... But didn't want to insult you by asking :)
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  • CookiemonsterCookiemonster Frets: 828
    Lastest two. 

    First the Pink Fuzz - this is a Sunface circuit, with added EHX boost and a big muff tone stack. The sustain in this is insane, and is definitely like a more 60s big muff. 

    the Green box is a EQD delay and modulation with added one knob reverb. 




    Instagram is Rocknrollismyescape -

    FOR SALE - Catalinbread Echorec, Sonic Blue classic player strat and a Digitech bad monkey

     

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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    Finished the box on the point to point build…







    Ladies and gents… the “PurpleRed”
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  • CookiemonsterCookiemonster Frets: 828
    poopot said:
    Finished the box on the point to point build…







    Ladies and gents… the “PurpleRed”
    I like that. Very cool

    Instagram is Rocknrollismyescape -

    FOR SALE - Catalinbread Echorec, Sonic Blue classic player strat and a Digitech bad monkey

     

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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089

    I like that. Very cool
    Ta!…

    sound great as well…

    few clips in the link… 
    three examples per clip: clean amp - drive - drive and boost
    Amp, guitar and pedal settings in the clip title…

    sm57-logic no processing

    https://soundcloud.com/user-931985443/sets/pedal-test
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  • ElectricXIIElectricXII Frets: 733
    poopot said:
    Finished the box on the point to point build…







    Ladies and gents… the “PurpleRed”
    Wow that's incredible! The internals too! It makes my recent kit build look a bit lame to say the least. :(
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