smithcircuits
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this Kingsley fella's a madman
Anything Kingsley
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As someone who has built a lot of amps I would rather work on turret board or tagboard than PCB for something like this. Every method has its place but for amps and anything tube where heat is an issue turrets and tags are much more robust and easier to service. I like PCB for pedals because it can be so neat and small, but if I'm building something I may want to experiment with I'll still use vero. I reeeeally don't like swapping parts on a PCB.
I've owned a few Kingsley pedals and they are very well built. It may look messy but there is a method there and they look like they would handle a lot of travel. Not easy to get amp-sized parts into a small box!
I've owned a few Kingsley pedals and they are very well built. It may look messy but there is a method there and they look like they would handle a lot of travel. Not easy to get amp-sized parts into a small box!
megatrav
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I don't think it looks messy. I think it looks like someone engineered it and took a bit of time to hand wire every part. After looking inside, I can say that each wire and part is pretty meticulously placed. I've never had or heard of anyone else having issues with function, heat, or failure. The only issues I have ever read about was a fuse blowing and a footswitch going out, which are pretty standard for something like this.
I think PCBs are far easier for sure, but nothing looks sexier than hand-wired components IMO.
I think PCBs are far easier for sure, but nothing looks sexier than hand-wired components IMO.
cooder
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I agree that the build style is meticulous and appropriate for high voltage tube stuff, its how good tube amps are built on the inside basically although there's usually more space available which helps to make it look tidier. But it's good old craftsmanship solid and great for servicing.
I like making my Eyelet Board circuits, Here's a couple of pedals I created - 1590BB's.
Note Cutouts for Jacks & Pots.
If I need extra Colour for Wires, I use An Artline Ink pen in Black, Red Or Blue to draw a stripe on standard colours :
Dumkudo - This was modded later so Toggle switches could be alongside Jacks!
Just used 1'4'' Rubber bungs to seal Holes up!
ODR-S------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLUSTERFUZZ
Note Cutouts for Jacks & Pots.
If I need extra Colour for Wires, I use An Artline Ink pen in Black, Red Or Blue to draw a stripe on standard colours :
Dumkudo - This was modded later so Toggle switches could be alongside Jacks!
Just used 1'4'' Rubber bungs to seal Holes up!
ODR-S------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLUSTERFUZZ
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megatrav
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Very cool! Looks very tidy!Here's a tube pre-amp/distortion box I built in turret board style. Based on Matchless Hotbox, Marshall JCM800 and a tube buffered fx loop that can double as a boost.
What are those big green capacitors? Looks very cool and I bet it sounds great
cooder
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Cheers! The green capacitors are Russion PIO caps, they are big...
vigilante398
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I know this thread hasn't been touched in forever, but I wanted to mention that I just verified the schematic posted earlier on. I forgot to change C1 to 2n2 and C4 to 1n (240p is the default value for that footprint in my library), but aside from that the first schematic megatrav shared is correct.
An important note, lows switch is an SPDT ON/OFF/ON but the mode switch is DPDT ON/ON/ON, if you try ON/OFF/ON you'll be missing a mode. Learned that the hard way
ON/ON/ON works and gives all three though.
An important note, lows switch is an SPDT ON/OFF/ON but the mode switch is DPDT ON/ON/ON, if you try ON/OFF/ON you'll be missing a mode. Learned that the hard way
ON/ON/ON works and gives all three though.
Mike McLane
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Earlier this year PedalPCB mentioned that one of the plans might be to introduce tube based pedals. Would that include anything akin to the Kingsley Squire or Maiden. . . full tube preamps? (Hint. . . please say "yes")
Mike McLane
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And, of course, the release of the TPA3118 amp 
I've gotta necro a little bit here. Aside from the massive oversight of no DS1 pcb yet (;p) I think a tube based pedal that isn't a Valvecaster would be stellar. I personally lust after the Maiden. It's a perfect storm of pricey pedal, intrigue of using tubes, and the fact that they are made by a single human.
Those are the cherries on top of all the great sounding demos I've heard. Kingsley, please!
Those are the cherries on top of all the great sounding demos I've heard. Kingsley, please!
