Black Hole (Sunn Model T Preamp)

[Hexjibber]

Hey all, hope everyone is doing ok out there!

Another build from me, this one is the Black Hole from Benoit over at Coda Effects.

It's great for adding a gritty overdrive, or dialling all the knobs gets you into compressed, bass laden, doom sludge! No idea how it compares to the original preamp sound of the amp but am digging what it does.

This was one was reverse etched, painted black, then sprayed with some cool 'hologram' glitter I found and thought would try, looks pretty cool I have to say!

 

[Nostradoomus]

That looks awesome dude!

So you didn’t negative out the colours? Cool

 

[Hexjibber]

That looks awesome dude!

So you didn’t negative out the colours? Cool

Thanks! Yeah exactly that, you just have to do your design the opposite way round when doing the artwork and as long as you spray the box a dark-ish colour it can really pop! I've also done some where I haven't painted the whole box and they can also look cool, like this one..

 

[Nostradoomus]

That’s awesome! Makes it look like a faceplate. My local paper supply company phased out the super light glossy cardstock I was using, what do you use? The thick stuff just clogs in my bottom feed printer.

 

[Hexjibber]

That’s awesome! Makes it look like a faceplate. My local paper supply company phased out the super light glossy cardstock I was using, what do you use? The thick stuff just clogs in my bottom feed printer.

I use this one, it's not super thick.. I think? I'm not sure they make this any more, unless they've just updated the packaging or something. I bought a job lot of packs a few years ago but will have to source something else eventually. I have seen this one pop up on eBay from time to time though.

 

[Nostradoomus]

Yeah that’s around 65lb paper, I think the stuff I used was about the same. ‘Twas nice while it lasted haha

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Just beautiful!

 

[twebb6778]

Looks great! I've got one of these on the way too!

 

[Mourguitars]

Awesome build !

A lot of you guys are taking these enclosures to a whole different level ...man they look awesome , again nice looking build

Mike

 

[Hexjibber]

Thanks guys!

 

[Barry]

Those look fantastic, you’ve really got that etching process refined

 

[HamishR]

Just awesome.

 

[MightySmallElectrons]

I’m slow...let me see if I got this? You etch the part that is now black, paint the whole enclosure and then sand off the paint from the high parts (design and lettering)?

 

[Nostradoomus]

Yeah

 

[Nostradoomus]

Yeah that works pretty good, thanks Hex!

Guess the clone! Hurr durr!

 

[Hexjibber]

I’m slow...let me see if I got this? You etch the part that is now black, paint the whole enclosure and then sand off the paint from the high parts (design and lettering)?

Yeah that’s it exactly

 

[Hexjibber]

Yeah that works pretty good, thanks Hex!

Guess the clone! Hurr durr!

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That looks awesome! Look forward to seeing the painted result, would like to know if it’s worth building also as am curious!

I find sometimes it can be hard to get a good transfer doing a reverse etch as there is less ink in contact with the enclosure. I usually have to carefully lift up the paper starting at one corner and if some parts haven’t adhered I put it back down again and re-iron. It normally happens near the edges if anywhere. As a general rule the more the design ‘fills’ the face of the enclosure, the easier the transfer can be.

Almost finished my next build, report coming soon!

 

[Nostradoomus]

I always just cross my fingers and hope...maybe an extra minute with the iron if I don’t feel confident. I always sink mine into water to cool it down so there’s no re-ironing happening after that haha.

This one is a commission to make a V2 Life Pedal clone w/exp pedal. I’ll try to do a demo when I’m finished...it’s definitely worth building if you like Rats.

 

[Nostradoomus]

Not bad for a first go at it!

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Looking good!