Cybercow
Well-known member
For those who knew (of) Cees van Eijk (Skidmark Pedals), I am sad to learn of his passing. Seems his spouse posted the following on his behalf yesterday morning onto his Skidmark Pedal pages on FB . . . .
"Dear fellow pedal people,
If this message gets posted, it means that something went horribly wrong. I've been fighting a nasty lung inflammation for over a decade, but now it seems it has gotten the better of me. I just want to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years. Giving technical assistance on the projects has been a great relieve, and sometimes (for a moment) made me forget that I was seriously ill.
Skidmark Pedals has been a really cool endeavor for me and (sometimes) my daughter Jessie. I (obviously) will not be able to give any support anymore, I reckon I'm now trying to convince Jimy he really needs a Sonomatic
.
You are all free to use the schematics as posted in the files section, but I would appreciate if you at least would give me some credits. That my designs will live after I have passed, somehow gives me great comfort.
Please remember that your health is the only important thing in life. I'm pretty sure I'm in a better place now. Take care guys, I love you all!
Cees van Eijk"
Cees was a pedal designer in Amsterdam who's following was, while not huge, dedicated and enjoyed his pedal circuit designs. He was alway s more than friendly & helpful to those who asked. Probably his most notorious circuits are his "Sonomatic Deluxe" (4-head delay emulator), "Purple Chorus" (dual chorus), "Tonitrus" (bass OD) and "Equanimity" (Harmonizer tremolo).
I'd built his Echo Machine-X (Ibanez EM-5 delay clone), Sonomatic Deluxe (with some mods) and Purple Chorus pedals. And they are indeed remarkable.
Cees will be missed.
"Dear fellow pedal people,
If this message gets posted, it means that something went horribly wrong. I've been fighting a nasty lung inflammation for over a decade, but now it seems it has gotten the better of me. I just want to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years. Giving technical assistance on the projects has been a great relieve, and sometimes (for a moment) made me forget that I was seriously ill.
Skidmark Pedals has been a really cool endeavor for me and (sometimes) my daughter Jessie. I (obviously) will not be able to give any support anymore, I reckon I'm now trying to convince Jimy he really needs a Sonomatic
You are all free to use the schematics as posted in the files section, but I would appreciate if you at least would give me some credits. That my designs will live after I have passed, somehow gives me great comfort.
Please remember that your health is the only important thing in life. I'm pretty sure I'm in a better place now. Take care guys, I love you all!
Cees van Eijk"
Cees was a pedal designer in Amsterdam who's following was, while not huge, dedicated and enjoyed his pedal circuit designs. He was alway s more than friendly & helpful to those who asked. Probably his most notorious circuits are his "Sonomatic Deluxe" (4-head delay emulator), "Purple Chorus" (dual chorus), "Tonitrus" (bass OD) and "Equanimity" (Harmonizer tremolo).
I'd built his Echo Machine-X (Ibanez EM-5 delay clone), Sonomatic Deluxe (with some mods) and Purple Chorus pedals. And they are indeed remarkable.
Cees will be missed.
