Low Tide Build - Input FET info and artwork

[orangetones]

Hello!

Thought I would share my artwork and issues in setting up this pedal. I'll say that the one issue I had was with the input FET. I used a J201 through hole, as I have a bunch of the from years ago. My advice would be to watch the pinout. It works be nice if the build document was compete and labeled the D S and G on the board to easily help people who are using different components. I had to investigate the through hole layout and then twist around the legs of the J201. Works perfectly.

 

[Robert]

That looks sharp, love the cassette tape theme. =)

I am curious, however, why you had to twist the leads of the J201? The pinout should be a direct fit for a through-hole J201.

 

[orangetones]

This was the FET right at the input. The 2sk208-Y. I used a J201 there. Usually I would just Google the pinout for the transistor on the board, but there doesn't seem to be a TO-92

 

[orangetones]

... Hit send too soon...

There doesn't seem to be a TO-92 package for that transistor. So I had to look at the smd version and follow the traces to the through hole locations to map out the D S G locations.

 

[DrVon]

Hello!

Thought I would share my artwork and issues in setting up this pedal. I'll say that the one issue I had was with the input FET. I used a J201 through hole, as I have a bunch of the from years ago. My advice would be to watch the pinout. It works be nice if the build document was compete and labeled the D S and G on the board to easily help people who are using different components. I had to investigate the through hole layout and then twist around the legs of the J201. Works perfectly.


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Amazing art work!

 

[orangetones]

Amazing art work!

Thanks man! It wasn't my first thought, but I'm glad I settled on it.

 

[Joshhr]

Love the design. Amazing

 

[jeffwhitfield]

This is one of those pedals that surprised me. I didn't know how useful it would be. It certainly sounded interesting in the demos so I figured what the hell. Glad I did. It's a very interesting effect that I know will prove useful in a variety of settings.

 

[peccary]

The artwork is really doin it for me. Nicely done.

 

[Barry]

Dig the art