Just curious: 125B vs 1590B?

[Bucksears]

I'm torn between using 1590B cases w/side-mount jacks vs 125B with top-mount. The 125B would be narrower and offer more internal space, but there's something I love about 1590Bs.
I just saw the 1590B with top-mounts, and looks like the best of both worlds - just looks like a TIGHT fit.

I'm curious to know if anyone still chooses a 1590B over a 125B, and why?

 

[phi1]

I build 1590B with side jacks any time I can. I get the popularity of 125B with top but it’s just personal preference. The 1590B size looks “right” to me. The side jacks feel less crowded with the power.

I even buy PPCB boards and use wire to attach the pots so I can shift the pcb up for 1590B with side jacks.

 

[Aentons]

There are also the 1590B2, 1590BS, and 1590B3 that are taller versions of the regular B but not quite as big as the 125b. I just wish more places carried them especially the 2.

https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/chassis-box-hammond-1590b2-diecast-443-x-238-x-132

 

[Aentons]

I prefer 1590B.

- 125b is too tall. With my heal on the ground the shorter one is easier to click.

- my foot with no shoes is more than 100mm wide, just my big toe is 36mm. With shoe on it's more like 120-125mm. The pitch between 2 single switch 125b with top jacks is about 65-70mm. The pitch between 2 1590b with side jacks and low profile cable is about 80mm.

The 1590B wins. It's just right.

 

[Zanshin]

125b, 125b uber alles.

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

125b all day erreday

 

[Bio77]

I've built a 1590B with top jacks. Even if you can get it all squeezed in, hooking the pedal up with patch cables and power cord is cumbersome. You won't be able to use pancake style patch cables. To me it looks janky.

I like 1590B better than 125B as a stand alone, but if you want to squeeze the most amount of pedals on your board, 125B with top jacks is what you want.

 

[GizzWizzKing]

1590B with top mounts isn't too hard honestly. I just have a stencil for the top. Gotta think about your capacitor clearance and use the 2.1mm DC jack. I hand drill all mine too.

if I can do it, you can too!

 

[szukalski]

I go for 125B because I want to standardise and there are builds which don’t fit in a 1590B.

Apart from some low parts builds, 1590B is always a squeeze. I just like the spacious 125B interior.

 

[Bucksears]

Thanks for the feedback, folks.

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

 

[Aentons]

but if you want to squeeze the most amount of pedals on your board, 125B with top jacks is what you want.

It depends on your board configuration. 2 rows of 125B, or 3 rows of 1590B

 

[Bucksears]

The correct answer is a 1590DD w/side jacks.

 

[fontoponto]

It depends on your board configuration. 2 rows of 125B, or 3 rows of 1590B

So the best thing to do is to build every pedal in two versions if you want to switch boards?

 

[Aentons]

So the best thing to do is to build every pedal in two versions if you want to switch boards?

I build one board to fit in multiple size enclosures.

 

[GizzWizzKing]

It depends on your board configuration. 2 rows of 125B, or 3 rows of 1590B

all fine and dandy unless you add any pedals with any size or in/out config differences. Thinking Tuner, Wah, Volume Pedal, anything Boss makes, etc.

The real solution is to SCHMORG your board.

 

[MBFX]

Top mount jacks are king, IMO

 

[Aentons]

The real solution is to SCHMORG your board.

Agreed

 

[GizzWizzKing]

Agreed

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[Aentons]

You just summoned the VFE police with this drop.

Better hide my white washers too.