PPCB Pastel

[Mentaltossflycoon]

Build Rating

5.00 star(s)

First thing, I usually do a motif on anything Joshy related but since it's inspired by the crayon (which is a baby color box) I decided to keep it simple. I do wish I'd chosen a darker red paint for the labeling but at least it's legible.

This thing is strange. I knew what I was getting in to but I can't help but question my own interest in building it. My thoughts going into it were that it's a "make it bad" button which I'm usually all about but it's almost like it's too honest in that badness. I definitely hear that Spoon chaotic guitar solo sound that gets mentions as a reference point.

Don't get me wrong, I'm stoked to have this on my shelf for fun and/or studio uses but I'm certainly not making room on the pedal board or anything. It adds a unique and grimey saturation that while not super useful to me as a bassist, I definitely see myself trying it on some stuff at my next session. Looking forward to plugging a rhodes in to it next week too. It's certainly a lot of fun with guitar.

The pcb was plenty easy to build for it's size and complexity. The only snag I encountered was that I had to lay one of those giant caps down to avoid the lid. Not a big deal.

 

[DGWVI]

I'm digging the red on that enclosure- what finish option is that?

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

I'm digging the red on that enclosure- what finish option is that?

Tayda winked silver

 

[owlexifry]

agreed, red on silver is a neat look.
need to try that tayda winked silver i reckon.

I knew what I was getting in to but I can't help but question my own interest in building it.

very relatable

 

[CheapSuitG]

Looks great!

Where did you get the switch? Looks cool.

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

Looks great!

Where did you get the switch? Looks cool.

Tayda, they even have shorty style.

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[CheapSuitG]

I get my switches from Tayda and have never seen the black flipper like that.

I’ll dive deeper and find it.

Thanks!

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

Ooh, I think i drew first blood (first build report) on this one! I think this is like the 3rd or 4th time. Call me Crambo.

 

[swelchy]

you ordered parts late at night when you shoulda been sleeping too aye? Been there done that... I throw giant caps in builds to use them up too..

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

you ordered parts late at night when you shoulda been sleeping too aye? Been there done that... I throw giant caps in builds to use them up too..

Waste not want not or something. Also, due to the cannabis laws in Oregon, I'm able to order the wrong parts at any time of day.

 

[CheapSuitG]

Waste not want not or something. Also, due to the cannabis laws in Oregon, I'm able to order the wrong parts at any time of day.

For mine I am waiting for more appropriate sized caps to get here, ordered the massive ones as well. Colorado cannabis laws and all. That and being an American, not knowing the metric system.