Parentheses (Life Pedal)

[sixxtus]

Hi everybody

Here's my last build, a Parentheses distortion/fuzz from Pedalpcb, based on the EQD Life Pedal (RAT + Octave + boost) made for the drone band Sunn O)))

I initially had a problem with the boost part, solved with the help of great people on this forum (thanks again !).

This pedal rips in every way, a total blast if you love DOOM metal !! Clearly one of my favorite pedal for this genre ! When you engage the octave with distortion and boost already on, it's total war !

The box is from Tayda (matte black with black print and gloss effect), and the design is inspired by the logo of the band Sunn O))). I found pictures somewhere on the internet (maybe on this forum, I can't remember...) of a Parentheses pedal made with that same design, but with some kind of relic effect. It looked so cool I decided to try that without the relic effect and with total black.

The text on the pedal is not very clear though, maybe I used a font that was not the best to be readable with the gloss finish (the gloss was not intended to be on the text...)

Anyway, I'm very happy with the sound, that's all that matter !

 

[drgonzo1969]

Nice build report! Killer pedal! I love the pedal artwork. I built the parentheses mini and absolutely love it. It’s my favorite distortion/octave combo. It’s sooo heavy.

 

[sixxtus]

Yes, I already have two RATs (Muroidea and Helios), but with the octave and boost, it brings it all to total DOOM !

 

[drgonzo1969]

Agreed. I have a Keeley modded rat and a jhs modded rat (they sound identical) but I like the parentheses more.

 

[jimilee]

Yes, I already have two RATs (Muroidea and Helios), but with the octave and boost, it brings it all to total DOOM !

Just two?

 

[jimilee]

Killer pedal mang.

 

[Feral Feline]

What Jimilee said.

 

[HamishR]

What kind of pots are those? I don't think I've seen those before.

I like your colour coding for the wiring. I think green is appropriate for boost. Boost is growing and nurturing, even in death metal I'm sure.

 

[SlowAudio]

Yes the Parentheses fuzz absolutely rips! Nice work!

 

[sixxtus]

What kind of pots are those? I don't think I've seen those before.

I like your colour coding for the wiring. I think green is appropriate for boost. Boost is growing and nurturing, even in death metal I'm sure.

Those are the pots in the musikding kit, I think it's Alpha, I put a black pads on the back.
For the wiring, yes I try to step out of the rules !

 

[sixxtus]

Yes the Parentheses fuzz absolutely rips! Nice work!

Thank you !

 

[Guilherme Collateral]

That looks great! But I really recommend you to solder the jfets and transistors or they will eventually fall from the sockets when your playing live and you'll be DOOMED

 

[HamishR]

I agree 100% with Mr Collateral.

 

[spi]

that enclosure looks slick

 

[Feral Feline]

I'd solder in one leg each of the trandsistors, 'cause that'll hold and desoldering if need be will be easier.

 

[sixxtus]

That looks great! But I really recommend you to solder the jfets and transistors or they will eventually fall from the sockets when your playing live and you'll be DOOMED

Thanks ! I only play in my house, no gig whatsoever

 

[sixxtus]

that enclosure looks slick

Thank you very much ! The text could have been better though