Recent content by HamishR

Nice work! I like those texture finishes a lot. I have a couple of the what ones and agree - they look great. I mainly use the black and grey, although the red is cool too. When I build anything I think I will use with my Gretsch 6120 in particular I like to use the texture orange. Gives the...

Chuck I am shocked. You of all people should know that thick wire is where the TOANZ ARE!! Just get them in the right direction and you will have TOANZ FER DAYZ!!! PLAYN LIK BUTTAH!!! @MattG - love your build. I'm impressed by people who can make their own PCBs - I will never be able to do...

Bending the legs is not rocket science! Just place the IC on its side against a flat surface and gently push the plastic body to 90 degrees to the surface. Flip it over and repeat. Whichever type socket works for you is the one to use. My only other observation is that since I've been using...

Overcooked it.

Mind you, I look at the Article 59 and hear a voice saying " It's treble, Norm!" and wonder who is Norm?

I agree with @jimilee - the labelling is great! Makes me wonder why this isn't more common. But I sometimes struggle with those knobs because in some light in can be difficult to see where the indicator line is. It's a pain because I have heaps of knobs like those!

At the risk of being that guy - I really don't like the SD-1. Maybe I'm not into the right kinda music for it but it just sounds like sterile fizz to me. And I play through a Marshall Plexi style amp. If you're shooting for a ACDC sound I doubt that's the way. There are some pretty decent...

Haha! Well I've never tried that pedal and I have never used any pedal with all the knobs dimed. I'm probably too middle class.

Yeah it's strange - I use the machined IC sockets and am yet to have a problem with them, and I have used hundreds if not thousands now. But those socket strips where you cut off what you need are terrible IME. Usually have problems with those.

Do you ever play it with all knobs dimed?

Once you've mastered that circuit I think you need to switch it up.

"Forgot to take gut shots but believe me it's spaghetti land, so I'll spare you" Again, appropriate for an Italian keyboard player.

If I lived in the US I would use Stomp Box Parts and Love My Switches a LOT! But in Australia Tayda is fantastic. I've never had a problem with coatings in threads. I used to get coated enclosures from Hammond at Mouser, but Tayda is so much cheaper and I really like the texture finishes. We...

"I think a very short room or small hall style verb before drive could help" Now that's a clever idea!

Oh yeah it's definitely a hollowbody in that clip! Luckily I have a couple of those. I've always gravitated to hollow and semi-hollow guitars.. Thanks guys! I'll do some investigation on your suggestions. :)