Awful Waffle / Crowther Hotcake / PCB151

[scheffehcs]

I was interested in this pedal because one of my favorite guitarists, Jeff Parker, uses it as his main drive pedal. It was a quick and easy build. Can’t say I’m too stoked on it though - when sustaining notes it kind of fizzles out, and when the drive is up high, it loses a lot of high end. Maybe just not a good match with my set up right now, I’d like to try it on some different amps.

https://imgur.com/a/ZnJgKZO

 

[wintercept]

I really did the aesthetic of your pedals. I think you found something really unique.

 

[giovanni]

Did you laser engrave the enclosure?

 

[scheffehcs]

I really did the aesthetic of your pedals. I think you found something really unique.

Thanks, seen a couple people doing something similar. It’s borne out of laziness. Half the time I’ll stamp the powder coat and it will chip, so when that happens I just sand down the whole top.

 

[scheffehcs]

Did you laser engrave the enclosure?

Actually it’s metal stamps, with a hammer and anvil.

 

[giovanni]

Actually it’s metal stamps, with a hammer and anvil.

Woah that’s very cool! Does it work if the pedal is powder coated? Where did you buy them?

 

[mdc]

The hot cake definitely rolls off a lot of high end as you turn the gain up - I think Crowther originally designed it to complement the Split Enz' AC30s, which already would've had plenty of treble to spare.

 

[mdc]

Also Suite for Max Brown is phenomenal.

 

[scheffehcs]

Woah that’s very cool! Does it work if the pedal is powder coated? Where did you buy them?

It’s a bit hit or miss - I’ve found that for some reason the blue and purple ones don’t chip as much.

The hammer, anvil, and stamps I bought at a craft store. They’re meant for jewelry.

 

[scheffehcs]

The hot cake definitely rolls off a lot of high end as you turn the gain up - I think Crowther originally designed it to complement the Split Enz' AC30s, which already would've had plenty of treble to spare.

Gotcha, I’ll bring it in to work and try it out on an AC30. Thanks!