Landgraff clean boost

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:39 pm

In my experience it's best not to cheap out on 3PDT's. I used to use Taiwanese ones (probably the same as that one) until I had a problem - ProgRockAbuse's Box Of Mike started developing an occaisonal hiss when the switch was engaged which was avoidable with a solid stomp when turning on and off, but now is pretty much constant, so I'm replacing the switch for him in it at no cost.

I will also not ever use that brand again. 1 failure in 20 pedals I've made is unacceptable. I ditched using Taiwanese unbranded jacks for Neutrik's rapidly aswell after getting some stereo input ones with the elements inside that would turn when you were tightening the nut and make contact/break the switching element. Pathetic.

I now use Electro-Harmonix's 3PDT's which are 20% more expensive.

Post by **Doog** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:44 pm

Aren't 3PDTs in EHX stuff notoriously iffy after a year or two?

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:45 pm

Those transistors are pretty much just bipolars:

2n2222 = npn - ubiquitous fuzz transistor

these can be used as darlington pairs or in switching applications
C9012 = pnp
C9013 = npn

I think these are power transistors?
2N39014
2N5401

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:47 pm

Doog wrote:Aren't 3PDTs in EHX stuff notoriously iffy after a year or two?

Not in my experience. Only the recent stuff even has 3PDT's by the way.

Post by **Doog** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:50 pm

Yeah, in all fairness that was the Polychorus which seemed to kill replacement 3PDTs just like the stock one, regardless of their make. I think Spud's NYC Muff has a tantrum every now and then too.

No probs with the Pulsar yet either.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:52 pm

If one of them craps out on me or someone I build a pedal for I'll move to the next brand and replace their pedal and never use EHX again.

until then they're my brand of choice.

Will · Post by **Will** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:05 pm

I had issues with the 3PDT in my Small Stone - after about a year it developed a loud crackle. I replaced it with a Fulltone switch which seems to work well.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:51 am

My stuff got dispatched. here in 7-10.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:10 am

From futurelec? I'll check up on mine.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:11 am

James wrote:From futurelec? I'll check up on mine.

They emailed me today, but I paid with credit card. Paypal can be slower at times.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:12 am

Yeah I got an email saying

Dear James , Many thanks for your order as shown below,

Go to the site and it says...

Order Date: 2008-07-22
Order Status: Order Entered

And the shipping section is blank. Probably a little longer still before it's shipped.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:13 am

Order Information
Order Number: 127231
Order Date: 2008-07-21
Order Status: Order Shipped

Shipping Information
Shipping Date: 2008-07-25
Shipping Company: Post
Receipt Number: Rc 3962 9979 4 th
Tracking Information: No Tracking Information Available

James · Post by **James** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:17 am

They even recieved your order a day before mine! Damn paypal is slow.

I'm not in a rush to get it so it's no big deal.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:20 am

Paypal holds the money after you send it and before they can fully receive it. They are cunts.

They never used to do this up until 6 months ago.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:46 am

I think within a year we'll see some serious competition to ebay. The reaction to increasing fees and increasing taking the piss is enough to spark something new and actually get some people on board. I read that in Australia they changed the ebay rules so that ebay was entirely paypal only. The monopoly commission over-ruled it but they've appealed and are able to carry on for now. I'm not sure how true that is but I see some competitors coming in soon. craigslist made a bit of an impact, but I imagine they'll be something more direct.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:48 am

I think you're spot on. There needs to be some competition, paypal themselves (owned by ebay) are really taking the piss. Take my money for a week and charge me EXTRA for the priviledge?

Fuck off.

rrrob9 · Post by **rrrob9** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:57 am

Mike wrote:I think you're spot on. There needs to be some competition, paypal themselves (owned by ebay) are really taking the piss. Take my money for a week and charge me EXTRA for the priviledge?

Fuck off.

new zealand has its own www.trademe.co.nz which is more popular than ebay there

Post by **Mike** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:33 pm

My shit, it has arrived. Looks really great. Resistors are a reasonable tolerance, caps look great and the pots are Alpha split shafts. This place is awesome. Long delivery time but god damn a great place to get resistors, caps and pots from.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:46 pm

By the way, it's from Bangkok, hence the cheapness.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:48 pm

Mine still hasn't been updated as shipped. I have no money to buy enclosures and stuff anyway so no rush. Good news that they're alpha. It might even be worth just putting through a large pot order at some point and stocking up. $0.55 is unbeatable and I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of pedal parts companies stocked up in the same way.