Happy Holidays! Head goes squish PIF

[bean]

Today's episode is fun. This is something I worked on a few years ago but never released. It's a Fuzz Factory type circuit with a couple extra switches. Plus, it has soft-touch switching and a faceplate. You can add a few surface mount LEDs to the faceplate if you choose.

What you get: PCB, faceplate, and the MCU for the relay bypass.
Also, schematic and drill file. No docs. I will answer questions as needed to complete the build. It goes in a 1590BS but you could just put it in a 125B. Might look awkward, but hey...

Open to all USA members (except those that have already claimed a PIF from me this year).

To win, post a picture of your pet in a festive holiday costume, sweater, hat, etc. Doesn't have to be Christmas, but it should be holiday themed. Just one to give away today so first response with a good pic wins.

 

[Cybercow]

I'm in. And Bearon says . . . .

 

[drgonzo1969]

That’s a handsome pup

 

[GizzWizzKing]

One of the few things my dog is good at lol

 

[jwin615]

Brain. My cat is 14 years old. That ain't happening. But her name is Deci Belle if that counts.

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

Brain. My cat is 14 years old. That ain't happening. But her name is Deci Belle if that counts.

Mine's only 9 but he's a bitey little asshole so it was a no go for me as well. Gotta get in on the holiday vibes so here's some Santaur action.

 

[flemming]

Rocco getting in the spirit.

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

I’m just here for the pics.

Leia very much not enjoying an ‘XL’ dog hat that was a bit misleading with it’s size

And Chewie looking spiffy in his trapper hat

 

[Feral Feline]

BRAINS BEYOND BORDERS

 

[bean]

I'm in. And Bearon says . . . .

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I consider that a solid win! PM me your shipping info and I will have it out.

 

[Cybercow]

I consider that a solid win! PM me your shipping info and I will have it out.

A most gracious and merry "Thank You!"

Merry Christmas to all! And to all a great build!

 

[Locrian99]

Does my kid count as a pet lol.

 

[GizzWizzKing]

Does my kid count as a pet lol.

Only if it's trained

 

[Locrian99]

Only if it's trained

We’ve been working on it diligently. Maybe next year.

 

[Cybercow]

Got the Zombii Fuzz completed. MadBean did a fine job on the Zombie Fuzz - a tweaked Fuzz Factory with some fun additions. The included faceplate has space for a couple of SMD LEDs beneath transparent pots with wiring points dramatically close to the bypass LED. Admittedly, wiring up the faceplate was a challenge - but challenge accepted. With the added toggles, one to bypass a short tone stack and one to change the feedback resistance between the two Ge BJTs, this thing has some real ballz. And tho the build specifies a 1590BS (deeper 1590B) or 125B enclosure, I was able to get it all squoze into a 1590B.

Anyway, enough talk . . . . on to the build pics . . . .

 

[xefned]

Looks rad, cow. I like the red dress-nuts on the switches. Gives the B&W motif some zing, and probably matches the SMD LEDs, I’m guessing.

I ordered my small pots for this project from Tayda. Seeing yours, I realize I should've got ones with white indicator lines. That was smart.

 

[bean]

You killed it!

 

[Feral Feline]

No... worse...


IT'S


ALIVE!

Yeah, what xefned said, the touch of red makes the whole pedal POP!

 

[KR Sound]

 

[Cybercow]

A few years back I did up a GuitarPCB "Dark Side of the Moon" build and used 3mm slo-color-cycling LEDs beneath transparent shafted pots with transparent knobs. Had to add a some capacitance across each LED to eliminate any µPU noise from the slo-color-cycling LEDs. While it was a PITA to build it like that, it turned out pretty slick I think.