Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:19 am
thanks but do not want. Very tricky to work on!
Inspired by plectrum thread - Pedals with Emoticon graphics on.
Cool/Not Cool?
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:48 pm
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:50 pm
if you make that pedal for robroe 
most defiantely needs to be on it somewhere.
most defiantely needs to be on it somewhere.Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:58 pm
Shit yeah, why not.
This on a pedal would be nuts. The neighbours go "FUUUUUUU" when I stomp this.
This on a pedal would be nuts. The neighbours go "FUUUUUUU" when I stomp this.
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:21 am
Yo Miiiiikey- I've been mulling on a "The Beard"- inspired pedal, wondering how much it'd run me?
-Saltboost-sized box, no finish or owt, any LEDs or knobs you've got kicking about that aren't much use.
-Very hard square wave tremolo, proper 'on/off' stuff.
-Dial for rate on the box, volume "ratio" ala the Saltshaker as internet trim pots. Failing that, I guess a slightly bigger case and all 3 dials on the box.
-Momentary footswitch
-Rate to get very very fast, to go way into ring mod territory like the Pulsar.
Feasible?
-Saltboost-sized box, no finish or owt, any LEDs or knobs you've got kicking about that aren't much use.
-Very hard square wave tremolo, proper 'on/off' stuff.
-Dial for rate on the box, volume "ratio" ala the Saltshaker as internet trim pots. Failing that, I guess a slightly bigger case and all 3 dials on the box.
-Momentary footswitch
-Rate to get very very fast, to go way into ring mod territory like the Pulsar.
Feasible?
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:27 am
OK, well with this trem design the board is pretty big, there is a CHANCE I could fit it into a Saltbooster sized case lengthways if I moved the DC input to the pedal down to on the left side of the pedal by the footswitch, and had the LED the other side. As regards the trim for volume, there is already one built into the design, and another for ratio shouldn't be too hard to add. What I'll do is build up a board and see how big it is and go from there.
Getting the rate fast might need some experimentation and I'm not sure I can get ring moddy though because the Trem is an optical trem - an LED flashes and an LDR picks up the flashing, so really fast might fail because the LDR might not cope, I will see what happens.
Before you say anything it's no skin off my nose to build a tremolo board up as someone will buy one at some point even if you don't. So I'll build it up and do some design work afterwards on the hardwiring of some of the controls to their various states and stuff and then get back to you about how it's looking. If it needs to be in a larger case I would be able to do it portrait or landscape I reckon, it would be up to you.
I can't see it running more than £70 and it'll be a fun project. Leave it with me and I'll do some building and fiddling.
Getting the rate fast might need some experimentation and I'm not sure I can get ring moddy though because the Trem is an optical trem - an LED flashes and an LDR picks up the flashing, so really fast might fail because the LDR might not cope, I will see what happens.
Before you say anything it's no skin off my nose to build a tremolo board up as someone will buy one at some point even if you don't. So I'll build it up and do some design work afterwards on the hardwiring of some of the controls to their various states and stuff and then get back to you about how it's looking. If it needs to be in a larger case I would be able to do it portrait or landscape I reckon, it would be up to you.
I can't see it running more than £70 and it'll be a fun project. Leave it with me and I'll do some building and fiddling.
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:37 am
Okay mate, cheers! It probably wouldn't be for a good few months yet anyway but if you can sell the board if need be, that's cool.
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:41 am
Yeah I'll build it and have a play, it's half the fun to be honest.
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:43 pm
Unbelievably Mike, I finally got round to packaging up my Blackstar footswitch!
Is sitting on the stairs, addressed and everything.
Will send tomorrow and drop you some coin for P&P and parts.
Absolutely no rush to get it back! Cheers.
Is sitting on the stairs, addressed and everything.
Will send tomorrow and drop you some coin for P&P and parts.
Absolutely no rush to get it back! Cheers.
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:46 pm
Sweet! I have those knobs for you too.
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:47 pm
Nice one, looking forward to those.
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:26 pm
Hey Mike...do I remember correctly when ya said you wouldn't make any DLS's? Or am I fucked in the noodle?
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:33 pm
Nah I changed my mind and will build them for folks if they're interested. £70 + P&P as it goes, great pedal.
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:33 pm
Everything needs to have emoticons on!
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:36 pm
Right-on, what's that in USD?
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:44 pm
£70 + £5 = £75
http://www.xe.com/
= $122 so you might just want to order from Catalinbread as they sell them for $159 I believe + shipping
http://www.xe.com/
= $122 so you might just want to order from Catalinbread as they sell them for $159 I believe + shipping
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:40 pm
Yah, I might do that too...need to see how long it takes to get one from them though.
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:56 pm
Mine took 3 weeks or so to get to the UK. Their site suggests 2 weeks US I think.Chicago Mike wrote:need to see how long it takes to get one from them though.
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:10 pm
They'll be quick. DLS's are only really cost effective for the Euro crew I think
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:07 pm
Hey Mike, my roomate has been talking about how the MXR Distortion Plus was one of the best out there....you heard of this lore or ever built anything with a similar circut?