Myke Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1395413769' post='2402205'] For an added bit of interest on your mute pedal, why not give it a flashing LED? Makes it a lot more obvious that the killswitch is engaged, as it were I did this for a mute switch I built some time ago and it work really well. I used the circuit and calculations on this pic -- it's a tiny circuit and easy to make up on a little scrap of vero, I mounted mine on the legs of the LED itself. R3 can be lower in value than 1k if you prefer a brighter LED. [attachment=158270:LED flasher.jpg] [/quote] I found this one with just a on LED which I thought would be cool. Depending on how easy I find it, I might just do that too [URL=http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/MikeWatkinsBass/media/mute_zpsda043e1d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a487/MikeWatkinsBass/mute_zpsda043e1d.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) @ Myke, see the're all chipping in now! Right then, I've just completed my Ginger and I can confirm its an awesome pedal. Edited March 21, 2014 by NoirBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Been playing around with my BB preamp clone (Big Beefy Booster from pedal parts) recently as the 'drive' settings were a bit 'sh*t or bust' for my tastes. I've settled on altering the value of R6 (in the feedback loop of the 4557 opamp) to 2.5kΩ (it was originally 10kΩ) to lower the minimum amount of gain on the 'drive' knob, and replacing the 1MΩ Linear pot with a 1MΩ Log pot, which gives a whole lot more control at lower settings. Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 GGG Brassmaster. I must say that it's great. To my ears it's closer sounding to original Brassmaster than B:Assmaster that I've been using for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 [quote name='jetofuj' timestamp='1395869117' post='2407522'] GGG Brassmaster. I must say that it's great. To my ears it's closer sounding to original Brassmaster than B:Assmaster that I've been using for years. [/quote] Great build, I've been meaning to do a Brassmaster. This kit looks like it could work well: http://shop.pedalparts.co.uk/BrassMaster/p847124_11795417.aspx Anyone here built one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I'm sort of oldschool when it comes to wiring, but pcb mounted toggle switches seems like a clever idea. Current production B:Assmasters have all pots and switches pcb mounted and I don't like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Here's the first Poultone clean boost prototype working nicely The Trooper Boost (artwork pending): [IMG]http://i57.tinypic.com/4zu7th.jpg[/IMG] Watch this space Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 And another GGG Brassmaster. This time deluxe version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 All very tidy gents. I'm tempted by a Brassmaster myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Anyone know where to get ready painted enclosures here in the uk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 [quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1398695578' post='2436636'] Anyone know where to get ready painted enclosures here in the uk? [/quote] Hammond sell direct I believe and do a few solid colours. I think Rapid or Mouser have some colours perhaps, although would need to check. I'm currently struggling with this too, including screen-printing, very tough to find decent services in the UK, we do not have even a quarter of the choice of what the US does Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 [quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1398695578' post='2436636'] Anyone know where to get ready painted enclosures here in the uk? [/quote] haven't ordered from here myself yet but these guys seem to do a few colours: http://www.bluebellaudio.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 [quote name='d-basser' timestamp='1398704860' post='2436781'] haven't ordered from here myself yet but these guys seem to do a few colours: [url="http://www.bluebellaudio.com/"]http://www.bluebellaudio.com/[/url] [/quote] They look good. A hell of a lot cheaper than Rapid and RSH too. The orange B would be perfect for that modified Phase 45 clone I've been toying with building... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 The range here is so good I might just order a load and swallow the import charges!? http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PPP&Category_Code=ENCCC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1398705953' post='2436791'] They look good. A hell of a lot cheaper than Rapid and RSH too. The orange B would be perfect for that modified Phase 45 clone I've been toying with building... [/quote] I am going to be ordering an orange 1590BB soon for a modded Phase 90 I am doing for a mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 [quote name='d-basser' timestamp='1398704860' post='2436781'] haven't ordered from here myself yet but these guys seem to do a few colours: [url="http://www.bluebellaudio.com/"]http://www.bluebellaudio.com/[/url] [/quote] Yeah they're the standard Hammond colours: http://www.hammondmfg.com/dwg_SBVer.htm Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 [quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1398705987' post='2436793'] The range here is so good I might just order a load and swallow the import charges!? [url="http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PPP&Category_Code=ENCCC"]http://www.pedalpart...gory_Code=ENCCC[/url] [/quote] Wonderful range, but what a convoluted way of ordering, three different items in the basket just to order one painted enclosure?! Horrible! Give me Mammoth Electronics website any day......but just crap postage costs to the UK Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 A Poultone Trooper Booster prototype here. Custom stencilled art-work for a friend who's just a bit of a Star Wars fan! :-P Some PCB design revisions to make before release, plus artwork decisions, but sounds nice at this point [IMG]http://i58.tinypic.com/e8licl.jpg[/IMG] Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Handy tip: Frustrated with trying to solder single pin sockets? Have your third hand hold your PCB with one clip, then place your socket on a discarded snipped component leg, and have that secured in the second clip. Lovely [IMG]http://i61.tinypic.com/4gpzkk.jpg[/IMG] Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengreen49 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Anyone tried making the compressor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Just in case any of the preamp builders missed this thread from Repairs and Technical http://basschat.co.uk/topic/237582-diy-bass-preamp-my-present-to-you/ ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Hi guys, Another prototype Poultone Trooper Boost (Ver 1.1) with custom art here, complete with Mandalorian Green LED & wiring [IMG]http://i59.tinypic.com/e8sniv.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i61.tinypic.com/124daap.jpg[/IMG] Si P.s. This is now on its way to Felix Pastorius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Another Poultone Trooper prototype (Ver 2.0) for your consideration: [IMG]http://i59.tinypic.com/119ml5d.jpg[/IMG] Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Poly box caps and them fancy orange Electrolytics - Nice work Sibob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Going to start making some pedals soon. I have ordered the parts for the first three, but they are very simple. A double bypass loop pedal, order switcher and a three switch pedal for my Peavey T-Max (channel, eq and fx loop switches). All really simple, but still useful, to get me started. The only worry I have about them is finishing them, but I have some, what I think are, nice ideas for them. Actual effects pedals that I would like to make would be a Bass Big Muff Pi with as many mods as I can find, a bass chorus and a bass flanger. The thing is that I don't want to make my own PCBs and I don't want to buy them, I would far rather use stripboard. Finding plans for such pedals is proving difficult. Can anyone help with suggestions for pedals and where to find plans for them? Unfortunately I have forgotten almost everything I learned when I did electronics in college, but I can read instructions/diagrams and I am still quite handy with a soldering iron. I am hoping some of what I learned will start to come back and help me with experimenting, until then prepare for a bunch of stupid questions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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