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  1. DeadAirMD

    Anyone had trouble with an order from Small Bear (SynthCube)?

    I had a package last year that evaporated in the USPS system, "shocking" surprise. I sent them an email and next day they had the same order sent to me at no cost, even for shipping. About a month later the original package showed up. I ordered a boat load of germanium transistors so was pretty...
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    Muffin Factory

    Man, just the definition of a clean build. This is definitely 100% a pedal from PPCB that more than benefits from using a faceplate. Nice work!!! I've had that board/faceplate for almost a year. Your post just moved that project up in line from my massive backlog.
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    New Lollar design: DC-90

    And now we all wait for a @MichaelW installation log and demo. Speaking on P90s, I made a thread here a while back looking for P90 suggestions, of which I received a ton of great options including some I had never heard of, that looked very appealing. I have a PRS SE Custom 24 08 that I...
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    A friend came around with a 1965 Fender Princeton Reverb today...

    @HamishR ...........................dude.............................dude...................no photos? 😭
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    Missing Build Docs / Schematics

    @Robert, hey bud, just wanted to take a second to thank you for dropping Docs with your new PCB releases recently. I know all of us absolutely LOVE that the parts are silkscreened on the boards, but it's always so nice to scope the schematic. Hope you have a wonderful rest of your weekend...
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    Collateral FX Sea of Japan

    Super cool idea making holes in the PCB for using zip ties to hold down the "lamp shade"
  7. DeadAirMD

    Understanding VRef

    @Robert @p_wats 100% totally agree! That was such a perfect explanation Robert, absolutely understand Vref so much better because of that excellent explanation.
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    What’s on *YOUR* workbench?

    100% on changing the tubes for sure! Did the exact same thing. You could get away with just changing the tubes which makes a massive world a difference, but I'm a tinkerer and couldn't just stop there. Went from debating about getting a new amp, to spending under $100 and an hr of my time. I...
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    What’s on *YOUR* workbench?

    I ordered all of the parts for the Frommel mod and did them myself on my Hot Rod Deluxe. Had another issue I couldn't figure out, so took it to a certified Fender amp tech in my area. I've had the amp for over 20+ years and not even once has that amp left my side. The tech swore up and down that...
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    Muroidea pedal restock or other alternatives?

    Long Tom from EffectsLayouts is an absolutely KILLER Rat version. Built it last week and I'm madly in love with it!
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    Charge pump

    I don't know why, but I ALWAYS have problems with charge pump ic's........unless it's a LT1054. I stopped buying anything else a long time ago. The TC1044 datasheet has information on how to correct oscillation that may occur with that charge pump ic.
  12. DeadAirMD

    does diff. Volt matter much in Film cap?

    I always shoot for stuff between 25v-50v. That way, if I want to use 18v for a particular circuit, I am usually able to. But, that also can depend on the voltage ratings of of IC chips used.
  13. DeadAirMD

    New book: Pedal Crush

    The name is stupid, the book is awesome. Just got mine yesterday and unfortunately had the same issue as many other people. Horribly shitty lack of packaging lead to one of the back corners being dented in which also folded up the bottom of a few of the last pages. Not horrible, but this book...
  14. DeadAirMD

    Most common annoyances

    "#@#&€π√ing DC jack" This was completely me until I discovered "Outie Jacks". Now it's DC Jack's 😎
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    SO-8 to DIP-8 Adapter Hacks - UPDATED

    I spend so much money on pedal building, that I try to cut cost some places. For leads, I solder clipped off legs from components I used on the board. I use a flush cutter by clipping the first leg on the end, then resting the fresh clipped bottom of that leg on the cutter to cut the next leg...
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    What's in the mailbox? 📬 📦

    YES! That KB board is so beautiful! Can't wait for my package to show up! @cwsquared are you notifying people when you ship or will it randomly show up in my mail box? I have a box set aside with all the components I ordered last year for all my projects. Still blown away by this undertaking...
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    What's in the mailbox? 📬 📦

    That just moved it's way to the top of the collection of the worst songs I've ever heard. Nice!
  18. DeadAirMD

    Skeptical Buffer Build Report

    Man, I keep seeing threads "popping" up about the SB having issues. I built one this year and mine works perfectly 🤔
  19. DeadAirMD

    What's in the mailbox? 📬 📦

    Nice! And it begins!!!!
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