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  1. joelorigo

    Median Compressor Questions

    The build doc has notes about the parameters for the transistors. Are the 2N5457 ones sold at PedalPCB fit those parameters? And D1 & D2 are BAT43 which Tayda is currently out of. Are there other diodes that would be an acceptable substitute?
  2. joelorigo

    Stereo Volume Pedal Questions

    I am using the Boss SDE3000 to do wet / dry / wet with 3 amps. I want a stereo volume pedal to control the volume of the left and right ‘wet’ amps, to control the volume of the delays effectively. I know someone who uses the Lehle one but it is expensive! Not a big deal but I don’t like the look...
  3. joelorigo

    Aion Solaris and Effects Layouts Prismatic with XTS Mod

    This is my first build report since last summer. Starting in July I was basically working 2 jobs through November, or at least a job-and-a-half most days. Sometime in October I had things in stride and realized I had time to squeeze in a bit of pedal building. Then I got hit by a car while...
  4. joelorigo

    Removing Powder Coat

    I have a Tayda enclosure that I want to remove the powder coat from. I saw in the DIY powder coat thread acetone and an orbital sander was mentioned. Anyone have any other suggestions?
  5. joelorigo

    Tone Pot on Guitar Question

    I have an old Squier Strat that a couple years ago I changed the original pickups and pots, and wired it to the G&L PTB. This week I replaced the pickguard. Now the “T” (treble) tone pot reaches it maximum brightness at about 8 on the knob, from there going to 10, it gets darker on the rest of...
  6. joelorigo

    125B Effects Layouts Prismatic

    Here is one I created for the Effects Layouts Prismatic. This one has a hole for a larger external nut 9v jack so you might want to make it smaller depending on what you are using. I have assembled it and works! https://drill.taydakits.com/box-designs/edit?id=18257
  7. joelorigo

    Clipping Switch Direction

    I am wanting to build the Felix OD from Effects Layouts. I have a Black Cat version that I do like but I want to see if I can get the same tones with the Felix but have a Tone control to play with, and have a clipping options switch. Looking at the schematic am I correct in assuming that to the...
  8. joelorigo

    Aion Solaris Kit No Effect

    This is my first project in 9 months because of a busy work schedule, and then having knee surgery as a result of getting hit by a car while walking in a crosswalk! Well now I am out of work and on disability and was able to have some time to start this. And what was supposed to be a simple...
  9. joelorigo

    Mouse Rat (Lab Rat)

    Killer! I never had or tried a Rat until several years ago I bought a used Mooer Black Secret, which I like but didn't really use too much. Several months ago someone here stated that he was a Rat super fan and that the Lab Rat was his new favorite Rat. That's when I decided to get this in the...
  10. joelorigo

    Two Bender (Two Tone Fuzz)

    Here's my Two Tone Fuzz build. For the transistors, I followed the guidelines on the Aion FX Deimos (Tone Bender mkII) in selecting what I have, which isn't a lot. That turned out to be 2 of the 3 from a "3 Knob Tone Bender" set I got from Small Bear (Q2 &Q3) and an AC125 (Q1). I have a Ramble...
  11. joelorigo

    Candid Drive (Barber Compact Direct Drive)

    I thought I was done with this type of pedal based on what I've built and what I have that were commercially bought, but then I started watching Dave Barber interviews on 5 Watt World and PJ & the Beard, and I was curious. It's pretty good I'd say. But as I thought, I already had this territory...
  12. joelorigo

    SOLVED Tone Pot Acting Like Volume Pot

    I finished this Candid Drive and tested it on the Auditorium Test Platform and then in the enclosure. Everything seemed fine. I then took it apart, applied a waterslide decal and clear coat to the enclosure, and put it back together. Now the TONE pot is acting like a volume and I am almost...
  13. joelorigo

    The Courtesan (King Nothing)

    Here's my King Nothing. I originally installed D1 backwards and didn't catch it until after a good length Troubleshooting thread. D'oh! I was embarrassed about that. Sounds killer. Versatile with the 3 gain and bass positions. I compared it to my Madbean Archibald (Tube Driver) since it also...
  14. joelorigo

    Beatle Juice

    Here's my finished Beatle Juice. I am using 1N4148 diodes currently since others have previously said that they didn't hear a difference between those, 1N914 and OA200 in the original. I am using the original BC547A transistors which are hfe in the 300s but I did try 2N2222A which were in the...
  15. joelorigo

    J201 Possibly Not Real

    It came up in a Troubleshooting thread I started that the J201 transistors I have been using might not be real. I have used these in s few builds and the pedals have worked, so I guess the issue is that the transistors I have been using might be not performing to the actual specs. Are these real?
  16. joelorigo

    Reuse Finished Enclosure

    I have an "finished" enclosure that I was going to use for a gifted pedal, then the gift-ee requested his own design. I want to use it on a future build. It is black powdered coated and has a water slide decal applied, with several layers of Rustoleum matte clear over the whole thing. I would...
  17. joelorigo

    Alternate Source for IRF740

    In the Conspiracy build docs the IRF740 is linked to Tayda. Is there another source for these that anyone has used? I'm weary about eBay for obvious reasons. What about these...
  18. joelorigo

    125B Candid Drive

    https://drill.taydakits.com/box-designs/new?public_key=UEdCTjZZelNiWlJ3YzR5Q0tJTkRYdz09Cg== This one has a hole for a larger external nut 9v jack so you might want to make it smaller depending on what you are using.
  19. joelorigo

    SOLVED King Nothing No Effect Signal

    Hello all, I am getting bypass signal, but nothing when activated, including no LED. I saw a previous thread with the same problem so I have already followed some of the advice there. One thing to note is that I socketed C3 & C4 to experiment later with the bass response that was discussed in an...
  20. joelorigo

    Resistor Value Question

    In the Beatle Juice, R15 calls for 120R. The one 120R I have is measuring 10k but I do have a 130R. Is that close enough? If I am reading the schematic correctly its in the power section of the circuit(?).
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