DEMO Frost Giant Soma - PHB Submission

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VanWhy

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My submission for the Player Hater's Ball contest. I've been waiting to find something that fits the criteria. I built this one a few months ago and it didn't work right so it just sat in its unfinished enclosure. It was one of my first bigger stripboard builds. Not that its big, the offboard wiring adds challenges. And the mess inside and the lack of proper connections shows.

I decided instead of building something up from what I had, I'd restore one of the duds from the box o' shame. This circuit rules so I really wanted this to work. Freed it from its prison, cleaned with alcohol and resoldered cold joints and fixed bridges. Good as new. Threw on a coat of gray paint I had laying around. Tossed on some splatter and bam.

I believe this was from a V1 layout that had the bias trim pot inside. So I moved it externally like the V2. Glad I did because it really adds the ability to get the broken fuzz tones.

It's based on the Massif circuit with the tone stack and output stage of an EHX Tall Font Russian. Sounds great.

There are some real good builders here so I highly doubt I have a chance but wanted to try. I think it fits all the requirements plus the inside looks like shit. Prime for hate.

Demo is a quick phone clip.

 

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I've been looking at these photos for about 5 minutes trying to find shit to hate on.... I got nothing really. I really dig that grey enclosure. The splatter is icing on the cake. Love me some vero projects too. I guess your offboard wiring could resemble a spaghetti monster if you squint at it from a few feet back. Excellent build and build report!
 
I've been looking at these photos for about 5 minutes trying to find shit to hate on.... I got nothing really. I really dig that grey enclosure. The splatter is icing on the cake. Love me some vero projects too. I guess your offboard wiring could resemble a spaghetti monster if you squint at it from a few feet back. Excellent build and build report!
Thanks man. Much appreciated.
 
you just disqualified your entry in the contest of the summer 🥶 🥀⚰️🪦

Ok here it is- a real contest with a defined prize. Build a big muff that doesn't suck.

You must post a sound clip and it must be a new build. I'll be judging the entries on how clean the build is, the graphic design, and the sound clip. It will be a subjective judgment. I will make the sole decision whether your big muff sucks or not. The main goal is to build and post something that I, Harry Klippton, think sounds good. Participation in the Player Hater's Ball Contest will disqualify you from the Contest of the Summer prize. Winner gets a $25 gift code.

The contest starts now and will close on August 15. That's plenty of time to order parts, build, and record something. the prize will be dispersed after the PHB contest closes.
 
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