ambient Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handmade-Optical-Compressor-Pedal-Demeter-Compulator-Clone-By-Jons-Boutique-/131406618386?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e9871df12"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handmade-Optical-Compressor-Pedal-Demeter-Compulator-Clone-By-Jons-Boutique-/131406618386?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e9871df12[/url] [url="https://www.facebook.com/jonsboutiqueeffects?fref=ts"]https://www.facebook.com/jonsboutiqueeffects?fref=ts[/url] Anyone tried any ? I'm looking for a Demeter Compulator and this came up on my search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) ....and you too can do exactly what he's done. Copied the veroboard circuit (from [url="http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.co.uk/p/function-getypipetlfeed-document.html"]here[/url]) and built the kit with £20 of parts.... (I've just got the parts in for a Fulltone OCD replica using their layout diagram.) Edited January 21, 2015 by ColinB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1421827083' post='2665336'] ....and you too can do exactly what he's done. Copied the veroboard circuit (from [url="http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.co.uk/p/function-getypipetlfeed-document.html"]here[/url]) and built the kit with £20 of parts.... (I've just got the parts in for a Fulltone OCD replica using their layout diagram.) [/quote] I can too 😊 last time i used a soldering iron I burned me, got solder everywhere and burned 3 holes in the floor 😊 I guess it depends how well it's put together and the quality of the parts. Thanks for replying 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I've just spotted that they have a circuit for a Wampler Black 65...hmmmmmm. Some of the shorthand instructions are a little hard to follow for the uninitiated, such as myself though, eg. volume3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Wow! As I am enjoying a renewed interest in all things soldering iron related, I'm going to have fun with digging through the list on the Guitar FX Layouts pages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1421690194' post='2664017'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handmade-Optical-Compressor-Pedal-Demeter-Compulator-Clone-By-Jons-Boutique-/131406618386?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e9871df12"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1e9871df12[/url] [url="https://www.facebook.com/jonsboutiqueeffects?fref=ts"]https://www.facebook...effects?fref=ts[/url] Anyone tried any ? I'm looking for a Demeter Compulator and this came up on my search. [/quote] Not tried his effects, as like some others on here I build my own too However, I'm quite familiar with this circuit. For what he is charging, I think the price is more than fair. On top of the cost of the parts (that vactrol can be a PITA to get hold of) also taking into account the time taken to build this pedal, makes it a good deal IMHO. If I was after a compulator, I would buy it. Edited January 21, 2015 by nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='nick' timestamp='1421848520' post='2665695'] Not tried his effects, as like some others on here I build my own too However, I'm quite familiar with this circuit. For what he is charging, I think the price is more than fair. On top of the cost of the parts (that vactrol can be a PITA to get hold of) also taking into account the time taken to build this pedal, makes it a good deal IMHO. If I was after a compulator, I would buy it. [/quote] I really admire you guys who can build your own, like I said in my earlier post, I'm way too dangerous with a soldering iron, besides i haven't the slightest clue what the components are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1421845382' post='2665625'] I've just spotted that they have a circuit for a Wampler Black 65...hmmmmmm. Some of the shorthand instructions are a little hard to follow for the uninitiated, such as myself though, eg. volume3 [/quote] Volume3 means that lead gets soldered to tag #3 on the Volume pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1421862209' post='2665947'] Volume3 means that lead gets soldered to tag #3 on the Volume pot. [/quote] Thanks! I may need to ask you about all the other shorthand too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) I was talking about this with my wife the other day. The conversation started with me mentioning a "boutique" pedal Timmy clone that builder was charging £300 for (he was claiming it was his own design with three years R&D, and covered the circuit board in black goop to hide the lie*). My wife thinks it is all magic, but I told her that I could teach her to build a pedal from scratch in a weekend. All you need is a bit of practice with a soldering iron and the ability to follow instructions. There is nothing you could stumble upon that you couldn't find an answer to with a quick Google search. *Source: http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/vemuram-jan-ray.html I love that site. Edit: I have no problem with people cloning pedals. My favourite own built pedal has a modded '73 Ram's Head Big Muff and a Musket (also a modded Big Muff) in it. Lying about it and charging the earth for it, that I'm not so keen on. Actually, I'm not even bothered how much they try to sell it for, as long as they have the balls to be honest about it. Edited January 21, 2015 by KingBollock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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