MichaelW
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Having built the "Electrovibe Mini" version of this pedal, I decided to build the full version. I wasn't quite sure what was missing from the full to the mini but there's really not much. The full size version has the second speed control allow you to set 2 speeds and access the second speed via a footswitch.
But then, I'm a sucker for any faceplate pedal @Robert makes available so I had to build it
The only mod I did was the @Big Monk unity gain mod, which I also did on my mini build. Very useful mod.
Out of all the vibes I've built, the Electrovibe is still my favorite.
For some reason, setting the bias and gain on this one took a lot longer than on the Mini and somehow it sounds different.
The Mini has a bit more richness to the "swirling" and also a slightly different pattern. It could be a biasing issue but I got them pretty close.
I still prefer the sound of the Mini to the full size.
I recorded a short video clip showing what I mean. It kinda feels like the Mini has more of an asymmetrical swoosh where the full sounds a bit more rhythmically symmetrical. Not sure I'm using the right words here to describe it but the mini sounds more "Univibey" to my ears.
Anyway, it's a super busy build with lots of components. Wiped me out of 2N5088's and I didn't have enough 1uf electrolytic caps so I used tantalums instead.
I usually save the tantalums for where space is a concern.
Even though it was a busy build, it's beautifully laid out and the build itself when pretty smooth and relatively quickly. I started it after dinner last night and buttoned it up this morning.
Excuse the clipping in the audio of the demo, for some reason the gain was way up when I was mixing down the audio I didn't notice until after the video rendered.
But then, I'm a sucker for any faceplate pedal @Robert makes available so I had to build it
The only mod I did was the @Big Monk unity gain mod, which I also did on my mini build. Very useful mod.
Out of all the vibes I've built, the Electrovibe is still my favorite.
For some reason, setting the bias and gain on this one took a lot longer than on the Mini and somehow it sounds different.
The Mini has a bit more richness to the "swirling" and also a slightly different pattern. It could be a biasing issue but I got them pretty close.
I still prefer the sound of the Mini to the full size.
I recorded a short video clip showing what I mean. It kinda feels like the Mini has more of an asymmetrical swoosh where the full sounds a bit more rhythmically symmetrical. Not sure I'm using the right words here to describe it but the mini sounds more "Univibey" to my ears.
Anyway, it's a super busy build with lots of components. Wiped me out of 2N5088's and I didn't have enough 1uf electrolytic caps so I used tantalums instead.
I usually save the tantalums for where space is a concern.
Even though it was a busy build, it's beautifully laid out and the build itself when pretty smooth and relatively quickly. I started it after dinner last night and buttoned it up this morning.
Excuse the clipping in the audio of the demo, for some reason the gain was way up when I was mixing down the audio I didn't notice until after the video rendered.
anyway the demo gave me a little motivation
