Mike's Pedal Thread

Al_ · Post by **Al_** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:18 pm

Yo Mike, finally fired up the box o' rock today. I'm a pretty crap guitar player and my daughter was yelling at me to turn it down; but works great and I was getting some cool tones with all the EQs at 12' oclock. I'll have to futz around with it some more when I've got time; and wait until the 17th of Jan. for it to get a real work through. Super stoked in any case!

Post by **Mike** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:44 pm

Haze wrote:
St. Jimmy wrote:
Mike wrote:haha.. nice one. I'm really glad you like it. Seriously - nothing makes me more happy than when someone I build a pedal for is happy and satisfied with it.

I tested your brothers tweaked out Big Muff board today, it all works great and I've tweaked it to sound really fun I think. Hopefully it should be another hit.
i bet it will be. i'm just really impressed with you and aen. i mean, you make great boutique handmade to order pedals and they don't skimp on quality of build or sound.
customer service, quality, and price!
seriously though, great thing you guys are doing :D

Thanks to you both, it's down to you guys though in getting me to do this, if it hadn't been for the Booster run and Aen's idea in teh first place, I would never have built my first pedal.

Nice one Al, the EQ can be quite useful, it's only the Treble control that I think is a little bit too sensitive (and maxed out sounds baaaad), glad you've had a mess about with it.

Post by **Mike** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:04 pm

Here's a demo of teh Klon I'm building
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Chicago Mike · Post by **Chicago Mike** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:17 am

Woa Mama....I got the pedal this evening Mike.

When I got it, I plugged it in right away (noticed it was cold but didn't pay any attention b/c I was so giddy) and nothing came out. So I thought I'd sit it down and let it warm up as it's cold as a mother fucker in Chicago.

20 mins later it was working perfectly. Guess it need time to thaw out.

I've only got this shit practice amp at home but I ran the vintage mustang through it and we're talking "Mega" tones bro..."Mega" tones.

I dialed in one creamy sound and just left it for the moment and will really put it through its paces at practice on Wed.

I dialed the fuzz a little over 3/4 and put the bias and contour at noon and dialed back from there, just pulling the bias lower a bit below the contour. Very classic vibe to it.

Many thanks to you Mike, mucho satisfied with it! Can't wait to let it breath at the space this week.

If I ever figure out how to sue the video function on my computer, I'll try and make a couple demos with it.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:19 am

haha that'll be the Germanium transistors, they don't like extreme cold. Glad you have it all working properly.
I'm really chuffed it's there safe and that you like it, I really think it's a cool design.

Thanks again for buying it!

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:13 am

Haze, here is your case:

I should be able to build the circuit into it tomorrow I think.

Dots I drilled your case yesterday at work after this awesome guy in the lab let me use their drill press, so we're ahead of schedule. I primed it this morning and am painting it green this lunchtime.

Post by **Hurb** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:49 am

thats colour is awesome!

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:53 am

Ford Signal Yellow baby!

I'm getting bored of Halfords though, they don't have enough Metallics. I wanted to get an Orange Metallic or Yellow metallic the other day and they had NOTHING.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:05 pm

I want some custard now.

Post by **Hurb** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:09 pm

Mike wrote:Ford Signal Yellow baby!

I'm getting bored of Halfords though, they don't have enough Metallics. I wanted to get an Orange Metallic or Yellow metallic the other day and they had NOTHING.

They can mix any colour you want, they have like books and books of colours you just say I want that one and they mix it up for you.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:36 pm

Mike wrote:Haze, here is your case:

thats AWESOME
delightful

Chicago Mike · Post by **Chicago Mike** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:47 pm

Yeah, it's really got some classic fuzzy tones in there for sure. Through the single coils it sounds huge, but I haven't tried it with the Jag HH.

I appreciate you building it for me!

Couple pay checks down the road, believe I might need a Saltbooster for the pedal board.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:19 pm

Hurb wrote:
Mike wrote:Ford Signal Yellow baby!

I'm getting bored of Halfords though, they don't have enough Metallics. I wanted to get an Orange Metallic or Yellow metallic the other day and they had NOTHING.
They can mix any colour you want, they have like books and books of colours you just say I want that one and they mix it up for you.

In spray can?

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:20 pm

Chicago Mike wrote:Yeah, it's really got some classic fuzzy tones in there for sure. Through the single coils it sounds huge, but I haven't tried it with the Jag HH.

I appreciate you building it for me!

Couple pay checks down the road, believe I might need a Saltbooster for the pedal board.

No worries, any time.

Post by **Hurb** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:21 pm

Mike wrote:
Hurb wrote:
Mike wrote:Ford Signal Yellow baby!

I'm getting bored of Halfords though, they don't have enough Metallics. I wanted to get an Orange Metallic or Yellow metallic the other day and they had NOTHING.
They can mix any colour you want, they have like books and books of colours you just say I want that one and they mix it up for you.
In spray can?

Not sure, but quite possible. worth a ask.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:22 pm

Sounds like it's gonna cost more than the Â£5 I normally pay for a can.

Post by **dots** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:14 pm

Mike wrote:Dots I drilled your case yesterday at work after this awesome guy in the lab let me use their drill press, so we're ahead of schedule. I primed it this morning and am painting it green this lunchtime.

radiCAL. =]

Chicago Mike · Post by **Chicago Mike** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:32 am

Used the pedal tonight at practice (just about every tune) and fucking loved it. That mids bosting pot really helps to keep up with the band and cut through the mix. Really had fun playing some slide in open C with it.

Thanks again!

Post by **Mike** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:18 am

Wicked, I'm glad you're still digging it mate, mids are always a favourite when playing with others.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:24 pm

Haze your pedal is done!

Dots I should be able to apply decals and lacquer yours tomorrow morning, and built it into the case this weekend I hope.
I was going to call it the MODDED MUFF. Sound good?