Mike's Pedal Thread

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:54 am

Dreambox arrived today.

AM EXCITE!!!!

Post by **Mike** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:33 pm

What's the verdict, kid?

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:21 pm

Mike, have you ever done a Civil War Muff? I saw a PGS pedal demo that was based on the Civil War Muff. Sounded pretty cool.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:31 pm

taylornutt wrote:Mike, have you ever done a Civil War Muff? I saw a PGS pedal demo that was based on the Civil War Muff. Sounded pretty cool.

i thought the civil war muff was a green muff clone?

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:14 pm

civil wars were out before the green russian..... there are only 4 parts that are different, the civil war has three 430pf high pass filters on Q1-3 compared to the 470pf's on the green, and the emitter resistor is different on Q4.... Civil war is 2.7k and green is 2k

basically the civil war is a tiny bit raspier with alittle more high end and the green has a touch more gain in the Q4 tranny

Post by **Mike** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:23 am

The Green is better in those subtle ways in my opinion. I also only use 470pF on those filters - you won't catch me trying to find some hard to find 430pF caps just because EHX slapped them in because they got them for cheap.

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:33 am

I'm gonna regret asking this... well my wallet is...

ever built an Bixonic Expandora clone? is it do-able?

Post by **Mike** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:37 am

Never built one but I've seen a schematic - should be doable. PM me if you're intreested.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:43 am

Mike wrote:What's the verdict, kid?

Can't stop playing this monster. Everyone should have one of these. So much sonic joy from such a wee box!!

Post by **Mike** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:43 am

Aww you've made by day mate - that's going on the Testimonials page!

Post by **Mike** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:39 am

I've also been soldering my nuts off for my next few cases to get my order list down.

Sitting on my desk are built & tested circuit boards for the following:

- Dream Box (5)
- '78 IC Muff (2)
- Saltbooster Plus
- Modded Big Muff
- One Knob Fuzz
- Green Ringer

One of my next builds is the Nobels ODR-S I've done a layout for recently. it's the swank one with the 3 band EQ.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:44 pm

Here's a cool review a customer did of the Green Muff I made for him for use with bass.

Includes tasty samples

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:24 pm

Sounds fine! If i wouldn't have an original green muff, i would buy one of yours!

Post by **Mike** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:45 am

Finished this one last night. Mercy Dream Boxes are a lot of wiring up. Approx an hour and a bit.

Apologies for crap light

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:45 pm

Love the gut shots. Amazingly clean as usual! All i can say is keep bringing the goods Mike. They'll keep on selling.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:51 pm

Certainly seem to be popular - I've built 5 and there are another 9 on my order list!

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:54 pm

given the amount of work in the dreamboxes are you considering getting these made up as PCBs Mike?

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:55 pm

Mike wrote:Certainly seem to be popular - I've built 5 and there are another 9 on my order list!

I can believe it. Since getting mine I've not even picked up my acoustic once...and I love my acoustic. I love the Dreambox more. Gotta go do an riff!

Post by **Mike** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:56 pm

lorez wrote:given the amount of work in the dreamboxes are you considering getting these made up as PCBs Mike?

Designed, Ordered and awaiting the sample prototypes!

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:59 pm

nice one. are there any other pedals you are considering doing this with?