Parentheses Build

[icedcreameyes]

Just finished this one off last night, sounds epic!

I hand engraved the enclosure which took a long time but I like the vibe.

The build is using matched d9k Germanium diodes and the OP07 op amp.

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[Nostradoomus]

Hell yes.

 

[Jovi Bon Kenobi]

That is AWESOME

 

[Dreamlands]

Looks great!

 

[JetFixxxer]

You have a clip? Would like to know about the octave.

The enclosure kicks ass.

 

[geekmacdaddy]

sweet

 

[ThinAir]

Just finished this one off last night, sounds epic!

I hand engraved the enclosure which took a long time but I like the vibe.

The build is using matched d9k Germanium diodes and the OP07 op amp.

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That turned out awesome. I think I’m now inspired enough to take on that build.

 

[Nostradoomus]

It’s not an extremely complex build, I think the most important part of it is to match and measure all the octave circuit parts up...green ringers/tentacles are ruthless as they run two parallel circuits and sum them up for the effect so they have to be pretty precise.

 

[icedcreameyes]

Yeah I measured up most of the components to minimise the weirdness of the ringer. This one works pretty well but the octave functions more like an alternative gain stage than a true octave effect in my opinion. I'll try and tee up a demo.

 

[Dreamlands]

While scanning the internets for Ringer veroboard layouts, the advice I've seen goes like this (sharing for general interest):

Make the guitar sound as close to a signal generator as possible. Aim for a sine tone.

• Use the neck pickup
• roll the tone back on the guitar
• use a compressor before the octaver
• provide appropriate gain for the guitar
• play at the 7th fret or higher

Really curious about the Parentheses, looking forward to hearing more.

 

[Robert]

This one works pretty well but the octave functions more like an alternative gain stage than a true octave effect in my opinion.

Yep, that's my experience (with the original as well)... You could mistake it for a pre-dirt boost with some additional EQing if you didn't know better.

 

[Nostradoomus]

It’s just really not that nice of an octave effect lol. It adds texture in this circuit for sure, whether it’s useful or not...who knows, probably better off buying a robe.

 

[benny_profane]

Definitely makes it different than just a rat circuit. The texture is nice. Check out the preview of Pyroclasts and it sounds way more like that than life metal. More harmonies with the cello as well.