Recent content by Bucksears

The only rumor I heard is that the 'relaunch' was either a site hack, and/or a hoax.

Nice - IMO, unless it's a low-gain OD to begin with, I go 2N5457 for anything JFET-based. Did you do 1M for the gain pot? My initial all-J201 build was too much, and I dropped the gain down to a 500K. Enjoy!

I played around with transistors and eventually got to an all-2N5457 config as that worked for me. After that, I pretty much only use 2N5457s in any circuit that calls for J201s; they're less gainy, but also less compressed. At some point, I'll get around to rebuilding my BSIAB II. I had a...

Thanks guys - I'll probably play around with C10 this weekend (too much to do today thru Thurs night), as that looks like that has the widest array of levels. Assuming the gray line represents the stock value in all examples?

Necro bumping this one, as I'm in the same boat: absolutely love the sound, just want less bass/less 'thick'. Built one on vero last night (so I can have an extra toggle up top), and would love to find a way to make it a little 'leaner'. It's probably the best MIAB I've come across for nailing...

And how many did I order last night upon seeing the update?

YAY!! Mine is in my 'build queue', as I have a few others in progress for my cousins. I've always intended on having two flangers: one 'jet'-based (either MXR or ADA), and one 'sweeter' (Electric Mistress, Ibanez FL-301DX or Boss Hi-Band). Great to hear this build went well!

Cincuenta Nueve

YES!! This week, maybe?

When I built out my first DS-1 clone (original '81 layout), I socketed the diodes and tried 1N914s, 1S2473s and then the 1S1588s. The 1588s sounded the most.......musical? - the other two, being played back-to-back, sounded harsh (to me, anyway). I thought I was hearing things, so I went back...

Yep, it's where I get mine. I've got a cache of at least 60 right now, so I'm going to be good for a while. I use these in any circuit that uses 1N4148/1N914s for clipping. Don't think I'm going back.

Well, I kinda take that back. I just checked my supply and I still have 6 with a wide band similar to that. But the color is a little darker and the band is further on the end of the diode, almost like a cap. The band on those in your pic almost looks flared out on the end.

Can't say for sure, but man, that blue band looks thicker/wider than any of the 1588s I have on hand.

Thanks guys. I'll give @BuddytheReow 's method a shot, then might try the Stops Rust variants. I've got enough half-used (if even that) spray paint cans in my house & garage to start a mini museum, and my OCD won't let it go.

Are you doing the coats (immediately) back-to-back, or waiting some time interval between?