paul_5 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Just discovered esr.co.uk from a link on the Fuzzdog website - seems really well stocked, and if their postage is as fast as Fuzzdog's then I might be onto a winner. In other news I got a Wah enclosure from the 'bay for a tenner this morning; dug out n old 500mH inductor that I had kicking around and will be embarking on treadle-pedalled shenanigans later this week... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Wishbone Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Built this a few weeks ago but couldn’t get it to work properly. Spent ages fiddling around but nothing, so put it to one side. Picked it up today and within about 10 seconds realised I’d soldered a resistor in the wrong place! LastGasp Rattle Crow clone done (finally)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzonaut Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Here's a CODA Effects Black Hole PCB, a Model T inspired preamp (4 x J201) with a boost (LPB1) in front of it. The boost was meant to be on a DPTD switch (or footswitch) with an internal trimpot to set the level of the boost. I decided to have the boost always on and moved the potentiometer to the front. I also put C1, C2 and C7 into sockets, so that I could easily swap those caps for more bass if needed. Although, using the 3 band EQ, it can get pretty bass heavy with the stock values. The pilot light didn't function as intended via the footswitch board (from pedalparts), so I had to run more wires than planned first ... Anyway, the light works now (and is red, of course). This could have fit into a smaller enclosure, sure, but I wanted to put numbered knobs and a jewel light on there to give it a bit of an amp like appereance - and I like big pedals! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, fuzzonaut said: Here's a CODA Effects Black Hole PCB, a Model T inspired preamp (4 x J201) with a boost (LPB1) in front of it. The boost was meant to be on a DPTD switch (or footswitch) with an internal trimpot to set the level of the boost. I decided to have the boost always on and moved the potentiometer to the front. I also put C1, C2 and C7 into sockets, so that I could easily swap those caps for more bass if needed. Although, using the 3 band EQ, it can get pretty bass heavy with the stock values. The pilot light didn't function as intended via the footswitch board (from pedalparts), so I had to run more wires than planned first ... Anyway, the light works now (and is red, of course). This could have fit into a smaller enclosure, sure, but I wanted to put numbered knobs and a jewel light on there to give it a bit of an amp like appereance - and I like big pedals! That looks flippin' awesome!! You should sent a photo to SOMA. I think he'd like that! Edited June 12, 2018 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzonaut Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, bartelby said: That looks flippin' awesome!! You should sent a photo to SOMA. I think he'd like that! Thanks!! Who's SOMA, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 24 minutes ago, fuzzonaut said: Thanks!! Who's SOMA, though? Stephen O’Malley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzonaut Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, bartelby said: Stephen O’Malley Ha-ha, pretty obvious now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Brassmaster and Rangemaster with range and bias control - probably my favourite bass dirt boxes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jposega Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) On 22/06/2018 at 20:37, jetofuj said: Brassmaster and Rangemaster with range and bias control - probably my favourite bass dirt boxes. Those look so clean. My GGG Brassmaster died when I tried to rehouse it, broke the switch with the 9 different solder points; so now I’ve got a Hiero Effects BEAD Fuzz coming (Brassmaster with a blend instead of dual level controls in a 125b with all top jacks). Any reason the Brassmaster doesn’t have top jacks like the Rangemaster? Did you consider adding the master volume control to the BM? That was also something I wished mine had had. Edited June 25, 2018 by jposega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I simply like Pete Cornish style of layout But I built these in smaller boxes before. To me Brassmaster's huge output isn't really a problem + dirt control isn't that effective between different settings to bother. Zeke is next It's already alive in test box, but I have to rehouse it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 On 22/06/2018 at 20:37, jetofuj said: Brassmaster and Rangemaster with range and bias control - probably my favourite bass dirt boxes. Superb work, congratulations. The battery holder looks like a very neat solution, where did it come from please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Thanks! Battery drawer is made by Bulgin model BX0023 - I usually get them from evilBay. The only problem I have, is that I use a hand drill and a file to cut the enclosure for it, so imagine how much time consuming work it is For smaller boxes I use these: https://www.banzaimusic.com/Keystone-VERT-30-battery-holder.html and mount them with rivets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 On 23/06/2018 at 10:45, jposega said: Those look so clean. My GGG Brassmaster does when I tried to rehouse it, broke the switch with the 9 different solder points; so now I’ve got a Hiero Effects BEAD Fuzz coming (Brassmaster with a blend instead of dual level controls in a 125b with all top jacks). Any reason the Brassmaster doesn’t have top jacks like the Rangemaster? Did you consider adding the master volume control to the BM? That was also something I wished mine had had. Beautiful work! Always in awe of people whose work comes out so neatly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 At the end of the day it's just a box you stomp on with your dirty boot :) Here are another two older boxes. Full freq Rangamaster with high gain CV3007 (mil spec OC44), so it gets dirty from the start. Of course it works great with tube amps, but it gives new life to solid state amps, imo. As it has beautiful high end zing I used to set the amps flat, with just a booster on as my main "eq/preamp". I am a huge fan of germanium FF, but even well tuned FF might be too much on bass. So I used old clean up trick. The whole FF magic lies in guitar volume knob, but I don't see any bassplayer willing to actually use it. So I put pregain instad of fuzz control (which is fixed at max). It sounds like this: https://bitchcraftband.bandcamp.com/ My mate used Rick into Hiwatt, with FF in between, to record all basslines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, jetofuj said: At the end of the day it's just a box you stomp on with your dirty boot Here are another two older boxes. Full freq Rangamaster with high gain CV3007 (mil spec OC44), so it gets dirty from the start. Of course it works great with tube amps, but it gives new life to solid state amps, imo. As it has beautiful high end zing I used to set the amps flat, with just a booster on as my main "eq/preamp". I am a huge fan of germanium FF, but even well tuned FF might be too much on bass. So I used old clean up trick. The whole FF magic lies in guitar volume knob, but I don't see any bassplayer willing to actually use it. So I put pregain instad of fuzz control (which is fixed at max). It sounds like this: https://bitchcraftband.bandcamp.com/ My mate used Rick into Hiwatt, with FF in between, to record all basslines. That sounds bitchin'! And another really pro build. Do you know roughly what hfe your CV7003 was? Would you share your circuit values? I'd like to build one of these for myself! Edited June 26, 2018 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) These are stock Rangemaster values - I will send you PW in the evening with details. Rangemaster was supposed to slam your amp with huge output as an always on effect, so it wasn't really a matter of transistor's gain that much, but interaction with an amp. Today pretty no one uses it that way, so I find it super cool to have a touch of grit from transistor itself from the start. With 9V I like 145-155 hfe, but it has to be low-noise transistor! Edited June 26, 2018 by jetofuj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Ezekiel \m/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 On 01/07/2018 at 13:11, jetofuj said: Ezekiel \m/ Your work is stunning mate. Top notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Ha, sorry for being boring, but here's a big box Zeke I've just finished. And an old tiny high-gain NKT275's Fuzz Face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Wishbone Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Well, thanks for making my own efforts look remarkably amateur! 😭 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 04/07/2018 at 18:23, jetofuj said: Ha, sorry for being boring, but here's a big box Zeke I've just finished. And an old tiny high-gain NKT275's Fuzz Face. Do you well these? If you don't you really REALLY should! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I've tried once or twice :) But these are unbranded plain black boxes, with no resale value. I usually give them away or sell cheap to my friends or friends' friends. Good thing is that folks do really gig with them and use on recordings, which makes me happy 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 It has been a while since I visited this thread but I’m glad I did! Some really nice pieces being handmade! i wish I had the spare time to do some of my own! Right now, I’m just tracking down a predrilled box to put a preamp in. That will be as far as my DIY goes for the immediate future. I have tons of things I want to get on my old breadboard though!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetofuj Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 It's unbelievable quite here :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, jetofuj said: It's unbelievable quite here 25:17? On 07/07/2018 at 11:34, jetofuj said: I've tried once or twice But these are unbranded plain black boxes, with no resale value. I usually give them away or sell cheap to my friends or friends' friends. Good thing is that folks do really gig with them and use on recordings, which makes me happy 😊 Quality always sells. Marketed the right way these could be real earners... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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