fontoponto
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I noticed the kit popping up at musikding a few weeks ago so I had to buy it with all the hype that is surrounding this pedal (PedalPCB driven hype right, RIGHT?).
It is an easy project which doesn't need a lot of thinking.
"What's not to like?"
Footprints for smt jfets -> *good* (musikding delivered THT!)
Placement for pots , switches and leds -> *good*
125B format -> *good*
Outlines for none existing resistors to confuse at first sight -> *good*
Crackling chaotic noise that makes you think of a short circuit -> *good*
I like the gain structure. The Hi-Cut could have been an EQ but maybe I can't appreciate minimal art. More is usually more.
As a little experiment I used the EQs of my GCI TTTSNB with the Fornicus and I was blown away. The video "GCI Baracus Fuzz and Decker EQ" on YT underlines the necessity of an EQ
Crackle/Sag should be always on with the trim pot fully CW (imho) as already mentioned here https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/fornicus-overdrive.21066/
It should be always on with Weight on soft which gives a little "more" (hard to explain)... With Drive not fully maxed to really hear the crackle. So it would be cooler to have Weight foot switchable. Maybe I will just do that.
Threshold on the other hand shouldn't bee full CW in general as explained here https://www.smallsoundbigsound.com/wp-content/uploads/fuckOD1.pdf
After all the big words I have to say that I'm a little, little bit dissapointed though with all the hype. Maybe it's best to build a crackle pedal and combine it with other drives/fuzzes. Nevertheless a fun build.
First in a messed up 3D printed enclosure then with new faceplate. The foot switch was soldered by a drunk monkey and can stay like this for now but I want to use a aluminum enclosure later. Some copper shielding tape could be nice.
Edit: sorry if someone already glanced over it, I used the edit function multiple times...
It is an easy project which doesn't need a lot of thinking.
"What's not to like?"
Footprints for smt jfets -> *good* (musikding delivered THT!)
Placement for pots , switches and leds -> *good*
125B format -> *good*
Outlines for none existing resistors to confuse at first sight -> *good*
Crackling chaotic noise that makes you think of a short circuit -> *good*
I like the gain structure. The Hi-Cut could have been an EQ but maybe I can't appreciate minimal art. More is usually more.
As a little experiment I used the EQs of my GCI TTTSNB with the Fornicus and I was blown away. The video "GCI Baracus Fuzz and Decker EQ" on YT underlines the necessity of an EQ
Crackle/Sag should be always on with the trim pot fully CW (imho) as already mentioned here https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/fornicus-overdrive.21066/
It should be always on with Weight on soft which gives a little "more" (hard to explain)... With Drive not fully maxed to really hear the crackle. So it would be cooler to have Weight foot switchable. Maybe I will just do that.
Threshold on the other hand shouldn't bee full CW in general as explained here https://www.smallsoundbigsound.com/wp-content/uploads/fuckOD1.pdf
After all the big words I have to say that I'm a little, little bit dissapointed though with all the hype. Maybe it's best to build a crackle pedal and combine it with other drives/fuzzes. Nevertheless a fun build.
First in a messed up 3D printed enclosure then with new faceplate. The foot switch was soldered by a drunk monkey and can stay like this for now but I want to use a aluminum enclosure later. Some copper shielding tape could be nice.
Edit: sorry if someone already glanced over it, I used the edit function multiple times...
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