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  1. Hal Harvey

    Do you prefer lead or lead-free solder?

    Just treat it like you are handling raw meat. The fumes do not have lead in them but are bad for you because they have other nasty stuff. I assume (but am no expert) that unleaded fumes are just as bad.
  2. Hal Harvey

    Do you prefer lead or lead-free solder?

    Lead until I am dead. Hopefully not dead from lead though. My experience is leaded is far superior. I’m sure the gap isn't as wide as I imagine it to be though. Especially from brands like Kester.
  3. Hal Harvey

    GCI HM-1

    Love it! This is near the top of my queue. Your lead dress is unf unf unf. Solid core right? have you picked up any bending tools? Your right angles look great. I’ve found I like a very small diameter corner rather than sharp using needle nose or whatever. But that’s with straight bus wire, no...
  4. Hal Harvey

    Fuzz Standard - Ibanez Standard Fuzz Clone

    Nastier and more intense octave?! I guess I need to build yet another super fuzz. Your build is fucking great too of course 🤩
  5. Hal Harvey

    WIP Amp build - Deliverance 60 made 2 channels

    Awesome!! Marshall style rocker switches on the front panel? I have been toying around with switching the Dumble Bluesmaster inspired build in my queue from a JTM50 power amp to a Park 75 power amp. Mercury Magnetics makes a transformer set… what KT88s are you going to use?
  6. Hal Harvey

    Dirt Monger Instruments XT-2 with Chainsaw Mod

    I’ll have to check one out :) The Humongous Distortion has a “Hyper” mode but I haven’t spent much time with it.
  7. Hal Harvey

    Dirt Monger Instruments XT-2 with Chainsaw Mod

    I can confirm Super Fuzz into HM2 EQ is like touching god. I’m almost embarrassed to admit this, because almost all my pedals are built by me, but my #1 favorite fuzz, #1 favorite pedal even, is Pepers’ Pedals Humongous Fuzz. It’s an FZ2 with the Behringer “in-between” mode and a knob called...
  8. Hal Harvey

    High Priest Frequency Sustainer - Emanating Fist Electronics Dope Priest Clone

    I think it’s what you built here. Yeah it can be hard to find all the Big Muffs Kit Rae has traced. Here’s a thread with Kit Rae’s observations on the two early DAM Big Muffs: https://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?p=242719 But basically original Dope Priest (now DP-77 I think) is...
  9. Hal Harvey

    High Priest Frequency Sustainer - Emanating Fist Electronics Dope Priest Clone

    Love the tip of hat to the original livery 🤘🌶️🍆 The og Dope Priest(74 Rams Head #1 in the Kit Rae archives) is my favorite big muff recipe.
  10. Hal Harvey

    Dirt Monger Instruments XT-2 with Chainsaw Mod

    Turned out lovely :) Thank you for turning me onto this and the HMT2. I have a GCI HM-1 PCB (DS-1 with HM2 tone stack)…. It might be cool to do a little HM2 series in BB2 format. I had a shower thought the other day that Meathead into HM2 tone stack might be amazing too.
  11. Hal Harvey

    Question for those who test PCBs before deciding to box them

    I’m an enthusiastic rock before boxer. My process is similar to others here. Toggle switches I sometimes will just use a piece of bus wire and tack solder it to a default position. Otherwise I eyeball it and make sure the toggles are centered and straight, and then use the toggles to eyeball...
  12. Hal Harvey

    My build of the Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay (PedalPCB Seabed)

    @darwin999 what are you using for the clear coat?
  13. Hal Harvey

    Switchcraft or any open frame switched mono 1/4” jack?

    I was researching this subject for my next couple of amp builds. Another option is the Z15J. It’s rated for 15 amps continuous. https://www.parts-express.com/Switchcraft-Z15J-1-4-High-Power-Speaker-Jack-093-1056?quantity=1&srsltid=AfmBOorXGTCXc1wIieJtcbeF5mgaRQ4BT9ksAom0G-hOa_yhFWD0I1ou No...
  14. Hal Harvey

    Top Five '24

    I think the Behringer has an option or two the original had that the Duo-Phase doesn’t. The Duo-Phase is like two Phasor IIs with options to sync them. The Biphase (and Behringer clone) has a square wave option for both LFOs, plus all the CV stuff (which may be important if you want to do the...
  15. Hal Harvey

    Cepheid: 220u cap

    If it was me I’d use the 220u if it fits, parallel 120u if they fit, a single 120u likely would be fine too, in that order. The 10v caps likely would be fine too but I’d rather over shoot the specs on caps.
  16. Hal Harvey

    Top Five '24

    I decided to restrict myself to PPCB builds, it wasn’t hard :) My 2024 top 5, not in any particular order: Dope Priest/74 Ram’s Head #1 on PPCB Muffinator. My build report. Everyone (should) has a favorite muff version and this mine. It’s heavy as fuck while still nimble enough to take on a...
  17. Hal Harvey

    Finished my JTM45 and Brown Deluxe at last!

    Man alive, those turned out GORGEOUS! I was going to ask for gut shots but I found your other thread. Beautiful inside too :) I know this community is pedal focused but I really enjoy seeing amp content from our peoples.
  18. Hal Harvey

    SOLVED GCI N.E.W. Apostle rotary caps.

    The community here puts others to shame :)
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