What's on the workbench?

[Robert]

There are only a small handful of components different compared to a stock TS, but it has an unusual diode arrangement around the drive pot that I can't say I've seen before. It's not just a pair of diodes across the pot like the Godlyke product page describes.

Technically you could build it with any 'Screamer PCB, but you'd have to fly some components offboard, and no one wants to have to do that.

I liked it enough that I modified my stock TS9 to the same specs.

 

[HamishR]

I like it, I'm looking forward to putting it back together and playing around with it some more. I like LED clipping, it's probably why I do like it.

The construction makes me absolutely cringe though... It's four little PCBs with tabs/slots put together like a puzzle, held together with solder bridges. If/when the hardware gets loose any movement is going to destroy the pedal pretty quicky.

I definitely plan to make the Low Cut control external, although it will likely have to go on the right side because of where it is in the circuit.

The first one of these I had stopped working - that's probably why. It was replaced under warranty. It's also why I have never tried to take mine apart. It looks very fragile. It's also why I want to make one of my own! The way it's put together makes no sense - they go to so much trouble to make a cool enclosure out of CNC aluminium (which surely can't be cheap) then install such a flimsy circuit. And you can still fit a 9V battery in there!

I only tried one because (a) I noticed the little "BJF" on the case when I saw it at my local music store, and (b) it was on a massive discount because nobody knew what it was. It was so cheap that I bought it and a Purple Humper together for the price of a Tube Screamer.

 

[Feral Feline]

Just for @HamishR

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[steviejr92]

Right now working on the awful waffle pretty much have it almost populated. There’s a 470pf ceramic cap thats supposed to be put in there which I have…but it’s one of those cheap ceramic caps. I have mlcc caps on the way tomorrow. Everything in me is screaming wait till tomorrow so I’m going to do just that. Will keep you guys posted!

 

[DGWVI]

Almost done rebuilding my pedalboard. Still waiting on some parts for my PolyPhase build, and then I'm gonna be making a multifx from my favorite Parasit boards that will occupy the lower right hand corner (theremin fuzz and 1985 there now)

 

[spi]

That is the best MIAB I've tried, and MIAB's are kinda my thing.

It sounds great low to high gain, unlike some that only shine at one extreme or the other.

You can just barely crack on the Normal or Bright controls and get all bluesy and Hendrix like, or dime them and rock the F*$K out!

It's fantastic.

How is the new Jump Drive?

 

[Robert]

I like it. It's not the same as the Golden Falk but it's good in its own way.

 

[steviejr92]

Was getting organized for my first Klon super excited! But as I was going through the BOM I realized that I need a 3n9 film cap and I bought 390nf caps just a small delay but should be starting the build soon!

 

[steviejr92]

Just built the aft on a breadboard after procrastinating for days. I used a 2n5088 instead of the oc139 germanium and put a 470r in place of r5 not sure if that will give it less boost but I love this thing cranked! So much so I bought the actual circuit and will be building it with these parts!

 

[Robert]

Another entry into the "When goop was not enough" series....

That'll stop em.... Just went and ruined my weekend before it even had a chance to get started... Now what am I gonna do?!

 

[Cybercow]

Another entry into the "When goop was not enough" series....

That'll stop em.... Just went and ruined my weekend before it even had a chance to get started... Now what am I gonna do?!

Perhaps a bit of hot air from a blow drier or low setting from a heat gun would allow that metal sheath to come loose?

Whatcha got there?

 

[jubal81]

It'd be hilarious if they filled it with something REALLY stinky and hard to wash off your hands.

Sure, you can heat it up -- and make your house uninhabitable.

 

[Robert]

It's all stinky when it gets hot enough.

 

[jubal81]

That's it. Now I have to start a pedal company where I encase a daughter board like that packed with hardened horseshit.

The mystery mojo tone? The secret is pure horseshit.

 

[BryGuy]

Looks like a pain. Maybe a dremel type tool could get it opened on the one side and you could pry it open the rest of the way. Is it possible it provides some shielding for whatever is inside?

 

[music6000]

Looks like a pain. Maybe a dremel type tool could get it opened on the one side and you could pry it open the rest of the way. Is it possible it provides some shielding for whatever is inside?

I suspect Shielding & prying eyes & it stops the Goop from spilling when your pour it in!

 

[Robert]

I was just messing around, it's no big deal.

 

[music6000]

I was just messing around, it's no big deal.

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Oh Well, that,s just dandy, SMT!!!
What are those 2 Big Blocks?

 

[szukalski]

It's all stinky when it gets hot enough.

That’s what she said.

 

[Feral Feline]

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Whithowt zeez peese, zee pehduhl weel noht fuhnkshe-unn.