MadBean Charlatan for my SCHMORG

[dawson]

*I just posted this build report on another site, but I'm going to go ahead and copy/paste it over here too- it's an awesome PCB!

I finally finished building out a MBP Charlatan- it's super cool to have access to this circuit without the BIG box and the weird power requirement. As we all know, The Worm wasn't exactly a master of any of its' 4 effects, but it's got a lot of quirky sounds to play with and I'm especially fond of the auto-wah thing that it can do.

I modeled this little light shield in Fusion 360 and 3D-printed it:

It fired right up after I realized I'd mis-wired the IN/OUT leads..
I'm noting that the longer RATE times don't sound as smooth as the shorter times but, to be honest, that's how the DEMO's of the original pedal sound. Anyhow, to sum up, it's not like 4 solid new effects in 1 like EHX may've boasted, but I'm super happy with the weird wormy wiggles that it brings and it's a really great project and PCB.

If you're wondering WTF is wrong with this guy who thinks it's okay to build upside-down pedals with no pants on, this thread may answer a question or two:
SCHMORG

 

[peccary]

Another glorious build, man! Your builds always inspire and impress.

Far out, man.

 

[Harry Klippton]

That light shield

 

[almondcity]

Love me some SCHMORG content. Nice build

 

[Harry Klippton]

All hail the SCHMORG

 

[Paradox916]

Awesome build! That light shed is crazy brilliant! Gots to love the SCHMORG!

 

[fig]

SCHMORG!!!!

How many modules do you have now?

 

[BuddytheReow]

The trimmer for the CLR to LED is brilliant! Just remember not to dial it in to zero ohms, lol.

 

[dawson]

Thanks for looking, every buddy!

I remember when you showed that light shield, so cool. Your etch...
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Glad you like the etch- I'm happy with it too.
A lot of times with these 2-value black/white designs, SIMPLE=STRONG

SCHMORG!!!!

How many modules do you have now?

Fig, you know I can't just tell you before you guess how many!
(hint, I'm not at 42 yet.)

The trimmer for the CLR to LED is brilliant! Just remember not to dial it in to zero ohms, lol.

POP!
(I've done that more times than I'd care to admit..)

*Now, I also install the existing CLR on the PCB to make sure I can't go too low.

 

[fig]

33.3

 

[dawson]

33.3

Alright, I currently count 25 complete SCHMORG modules!

 

[Feral Feline]

My stars...

Do all your builds feature fornicating capacitors?





Your SCHMORG is shagadelic!

 

[dawson]

My stars...

Do all your builds feature fornicating capacitors?

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Your SCHMORG is shagadelic!

That particular couple is happily married, so not technically fornication here, but the MBP Polytrog that I've almost finished has got all sorts of kinky stuff going on!

 

[Feral Feline]

I learned something new!
Didn’t realise it’s not fornication when married, then it’s just the other F-word.

It’s still fornication if a spouse is messin’ with someone other than his/her significant-other.

 

[giovanni]

I learned something new!
Didn’t realise it’s not fornication when married, then it’s just the other F-word.

It’s still fornication if a spouse is messin’ with someone other than his/her significant-other.

TIL as well.