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  1. Kroars

    Nugget Fuzz PCB Pad Broken/Bypass

    Did you connect from Q4 where the trace comes from before the pin lifted? Sorry for the late response.
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    SOLVED Layout Effects EF120 Extremely Quiet

    3PDT is definitely upside down. I’ve made the same mistake and that was after putting about a dozen the right side up. Do you have a solder sucker? Best way I’ve found to remove a 3PDT pcb from the switch is to use a solder sucker and get 98% of the solder out from around each pin. It’s...
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    Voltage in signal path?

    Alright, here’s what I found with all IC 1,2 & 3 out of circuit: 1) Both D1 & D2 read the appropriate 0.58v 2)VA, VB, VC & VD are all 12v 3) -VA, -VB, -VC & VD were wonky. They were all the same. Although, when I first tested -VA the voltage went from -2 or so and steadily dropped down to...
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    Voltage in signal path?

    Thank you kindly!! I’ll report back this evening.
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    Voltage in signal path?

    Alright, I’m stumped. It’s been a while since I couldn’t debug a build. I’m hoping one of you kind folks could help. I built two AionFX DZ4 (VH4 Preamp), one works great one does not. Did the usual continuity checks and everything checked out. Traced signal path with the schematic and...
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    Pro-ten green side very little gain

    I might try reflowing your solder joints. Very strange as the Blue side has far less gain than the Green, when working properly. Something definitely seems off. What temp is your iron set? Mine is typically around 800 F and solder flows nicely.
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    E-mail Bonding

    Perfect, thank you!
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    E-mail Bonding

    Pcbs don’t always have holes for the standoffs. This is more for adding small daughterboards, or in this case adding a Tentacle to a Muff circuit. It’s just so easy and quick and world’s incredibly well.
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    E-mail Bonding

    They always seem to be out of those Gum Wadz adhesive strips. I’ve got a couple left and think they’re perfect, but can’t find them anywhere. Don’t suppose you found another supplier or an equivalent anywhere? Thanks! :)
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    Say hi to the new guy

    Glad you found us! Welcome!!
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    GM328 Transistor Tester - TL431?

    Mine has quite a few more features than the TC-1. I own a couple of both and use them daily. TC-1 generally for testing tolerances in resistors, caps and silicon transistors prior to installation. If I could only purchase one, it’d probably be the GM328, because it does everything the TC-1...
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    GM328 Transistor Tester - TL431?

    I just picked up one of these little testers, man are they cool! For under $20 they have so many options, even a signal generator! Still figuring out all the ways I can use this, but it seems like a great little gadget, especially considering the low cost.
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    Aberration Fuzz (Focus Fuzz)

    Gotcha. Yeah, I just use the drill template you can buy from PedalPCB. Any three knob pedal template should work just fine for this guy.
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    Aberration Fuzz (Focus Fuzz)

    I really liked this fuzz. Not a huge variation in fuzz, but it sat in a real nice sweet spot for me. I drill all my enclosures, it’s incredibly simple -especially with the drill templates. I just use a metal punch (the automatic kind you just push down on), then hit it with a small drill bit...
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    PPCB RangeFinder

    Nice work, looks fantastic. The Rangefinder has got to be my favorite boost pedal.
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    How bad are they really? Talk me out of PCB Guitar Mania

    For what it’s worth, I can vouch for: -Echo Nightmare -Acapulco Tone -Green Lemon -Ultimate Pharaoh (although position 5 on rotary always has super volume drop, built 4 of them) -Black Mystic -Black Goat -Cherry Fuzz -Fuzz Blaster (use footswitch in place of toggle though) -Dwarf Android...
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    Transistor or diode??

    I use the same tester for quick results, because they work pretty darn well, for the price. If I ever question the results, I’ll bring out the DCAPro. I’ll say sometimes it will have a glitch and I’ve had the same thing happen on a transistor that read as a transistor in the DCA, but diode in...
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    Aion Binary

    Oh shoot! I forgot to post mine…. I just checked and it’s the same as this one. Thanks!
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    Aion Binary

    I’ve got a couple at home. At work now, but can upload a couple photos tonight. If you don’t hear from me by 8:00pm, feel free to send a message. Upon further inspection of your pcb picture and the build post, it looks like they just switched R28 and C1 (among possible others, I just...
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    Flock Harmonizing Fuzz

    Enclosure is gorgeous!! Looks like stained glass!
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