How do you install your footswitches ? What to do with the various rings ?

eh là bas ma said:
I wonder what was written there ? Are we sure that a plastic led mounting clip wouldn't fit better here ?
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You do have a point here... In my defense, I created this graphic for an identical build (which was absconded by a guitarist in my band), this was basically the same circuit with a slightly different enclosure. The original one was better (except that I misspelled treble and didn't realize it until I had 15 coats of lacquer on the pedal -- as my guitarist said, "good spelling isn't a requirement for rock 'n roll")
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chris.knudson said:
You do have a point here... In my defense, I created this graphic for an identical build (which was absconded by a guitarist in my band), this was basically the same circuit with a slightly different enclosure. The original one was better (except that I misspelled treble and didn't realize it until I had 15 coats of lacquer on the pedal -- as my guitarist said, "good spelling isn't a requirement for rock 'n roll")
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I don't make a ton of dirt pedals these days, but I might have to borrow "terble"
 
chris.knudson said:
Still waiting...
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I enjoy debating, it would be so easy to close this conversation with dozens of overwhelming exemples... I already found them, i have the ultimate weapons to end this war, on my desktop, ready to be uploaded. Nothing can stop it.

Amazing builds, i can't believe my eyes. In each of them there is a beautiful white washer on the outside, and the build would be obviously uncomplete without it.

Didn't have to look very far, i already noticed some talented forum members since 2020, a quick search in the build report section, with their name as filter, and here we are : total victory, checkmate.

I feel for the plastic washerophobics, i don't want to destroy their world so quickly. I'd rather win slowly and enjoy their empty provocations.

I play Tekken 7 online these days. When i just have to give a little push to the opponent to end the game, i like to dance around, play tricks, enjoy the moment, give them a bit of hope, make it last a bit... and do something beautiful to end their torments.

I guess that's what a real samurai would do ?
 
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eh là bas ma said:
I enjoy debating, it would be so easy to close this conversation with dozens of overwhelming exemples... I already found them, i have the ultimate weapons to end this war, on my desktop, ready to be uploaded. Nothing can stop it.

Amazing builds, i can't believe my eyes. In each of them there is a beautiful white washer on the outside, and the build would be obviously uncomplete without it.

Didn't have to look very far, i already noticed some talented forum members since 2020, a quick search in the build report section, with their name as filter, and here we are : total victory, checkmate.

I feel for the plastic washerophobics, i don't want to destroy their world so quickly. I'd rather win slowly and enjoy their empty provocations.

I play Tekken 7 online these days. When i just have to give a little push to the opponent to end the game, i like to dance around, play tricks, enjoy the moment, give them a bit of hope, make it last a bit... and do something beautiful to end their torments.

I guess that's what a real samurai would do ?
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I understand your desire to win slowly by chipping away at the facade. It makes victory that much sweeter. I also understand the the banter is part of the game. It's like claiming the victory of the lover that you pursued for many months. The chase is the best part of the battle, and nothing gained quickly tastes quite as sweet.

I get that you have a desire to slowly erode the fallacy that you believe to be the legacy of the white washer. But... you brought the chrome bezel into this debate. I can not stand idly by and let you bring these precious pieces of chrome into your battle. I must defend these little reflective pieces of metal because they cannot defend themselves.

I know I am not alone in this quest -- many among us have also shared in their glory. If we all think back to our first, virgin build, there isn't one among us who can say that their heart didn't skip a beat the first time the little (usually red) LED flickered to life, and none of us have been the same since. And just like that lover that we have pursued for many months or years -- sometime you have to put a ring on it. And that ring must be a chrome bezel.
 
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chris.knudson said:
And that ring must be a chrome bezel.
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Intuition tells me that the despite for the white washer is cut from the same cloth as the despite for the plastic led mounting clip.

I can almost smell it from a mile away.

The need for chrome metal bezels can be compared to the need for big cars, big houses, shiny things, expensive things, etc.

Honestly, all i can see is the lack of self confidence here. You may as well wear a big sign with "i need your approval" written on it. That's human, no judgments here, just pure observation.

Be that as it may, the chrome bezel user wants so desperately his build to be so beautiful, that he goes too far, does too much, and everything is ruined.
Like a birthday cake so full of sugar that the whole family is throwing up in the bathroom after one bite.

Am i wrong ?
 
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eh là bas ma said:
You may as well wear a big sign with "i need your approval" written on it. That's human, no judgments here, just pure observation.
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No, you have misjudged me once again.... I don't need your approval - nor do I lack self confidence. I simply believe that you are misguided in your love for all things plastic. Certainly plastic has it's place in the pedal building world, but let me ask you something...

Do you use plastic enclosures? ... No
Are resistors made of plastic? ... No
Do you solder with plastic? ... No
Does your wife have a plastic washer as a wedding ring? ... IDK
 
chris.knudson said:
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You need to free yourself from the chrome bezel's heavy chains.

Walk toward the path lit by thousands of 5mm red leds perfectly set in their black plastic bezels.

It's not about plastic, it's about humility, sobriety, harmony, inner strength and amazing stompboxes.

Do i have to quote the Holy Diode Scriptures again ?
 
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