New Shredmaster Project

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun Nov 09, 2014 11:17 pm

I made a OLC Shred Meister a ways back. I am interested in a project, so I thought I would give the BYOC Shredder a go. I know the OLC pedal isn't a clone, but I hear the BYOC is so I am curious how they sound A/B. (Plus I like wiring and I like making pedal art.)

Here is my OLC one.

DSC05659 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

I thought I would go a bit more Radiohead with this one as far as art goes. Kind of themed it off of OK Computer.

Shredder by Eleventh Division LLC, on Flickr

71Smallbox · Post by **71Smallbox** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:15 pm

Whats the gain like on your OLC clone? With my original Shredmaster, it doesn't start to get really dirty until around 2 oclock. Full up its pretty distorted though.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:53 pm

Home sick today. If I feel up to it, I will give it a try and check.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 4:22 pm

Fuck I want a Shredmaster. Alot.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:40 pm

71Smallbox wrote:Whats the gain like on your OLC clone? With my original Shredmaster, it doesn't start to get really dirty until around 2 oclock. Full up its pretty distorted though.

Messing with the knobs.

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HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:46 am

The kit came in so I got to work on it. Put all the parts out in order and got ready to solder. I wanted to wire stuff up and test it before I worried about the decal and stuff to avoid having to take it apart and back together when it is decaled and messing that up.

20141116_193712 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20141116_201344 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20141116_203428 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20141116_203732 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20141116_203840 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20141116_221703 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

71Smallbox · Post by **71Smallbox** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:48 pm

HNB wrote:
71Smallbox wrote:Whats the gain like on your OLC clone? With my original Shredmaster, it doesn't start to get really dirty until around 2 oclock. Full up its pretty distorted though.
Messing with the knobs.

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Your build gets dirtier alot quicker than mine, I wonder if something is up with my OG pedal?

71Smallbox · Post by **71Smallbox** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:57 pm

HNB wrote:20141116_203840 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Weird, why does this only have 1 opamp? The MKI Shredmaster has 2, I believe they're TL072's. Maybe its utilizing a quad opamp instead of 2 dual opamps.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:15 pm

71Smallbox wrote:Weird, why does this only have 1 opamp? The MKI Shredmaster has 2, I believe they're TL072's. Maybe its utilizing a quad opamp instead of 2 dual opamps.

Indeed
http://www.ti.com/product/tl074
Quad Low-Noise JFET-Input General-Purpose Operational Amplifier

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:29 pm

71Smallbox wrote:Your build gets dirtier alot quicker than mine, I wonder if something is up with my OG pedal?

Maybe OLC's version upped the gain?

71Smallbox · Post by **71Smallbox** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:40 pm

HNB wrote:
71Smallbox wrote:Your build gets dirtier alot quicker than mine, I wonder if something is up with my OG pedal?
Maybe OLC's version upped the gain?

OLC website wrote:OLC Shredmeister

The one and only Shredmaster clone. OLC doesn't produce much in the way of clones, but this was born from a request I received several months ago. After building a prototype, I realized it was an excellent distortion pedal. It has been modified for more gain and more control in the tonestack.

Yup

I'll have to look into what was component was changed for the gain.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:02 am

Ooooo that artwork, I have a byoc but hate the enclosure, any chance you would sell an enclosure like that in the future? Rehouse ftw.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:59 pm

If your pedal is the same size as the one they send, I could just mail you one of mine to apply. It is just a waterslide.

I normally print out three to be safe and almost always just need the first one.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:09 pm

Oh and I did change it slightly. I will post a pic because I am going to apply it tonight. I got rid of the white boxes under the volume/tone/etc. I also added "OK" before "SHREDMASTER" so it reads "OK SHREDMASTER"

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:25 pm

I need to buy another case or strip mine, it has a weird melted paint/tiedye thing going on. Still have my shipping info?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:26 am

Here is how it looks. I will trim the holes tomorrow.

If you dig it, pm me your shipping info again and I will get some in the mail your way.

20141118_164550 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

20141118_165509 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:16 am

Holes are cut out and clear spraying has started. Finboy your decals will be in the mail your way tomorrow.

It is looking pretty good!

IMG_20141119_170256 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:23 am

Sweet, razor blade to cut the holes out?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:46 am

I use a razor and drag it against the edge around the circle lightly and the little decal circle falls through the hole.

I don't poke it through the decal, just gently scrape the circles edge.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:24 am

YES

IMG_20141123_224338 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr