Sarda

[szukalski]

Having done three face plates in my latest round, here’s the third.

It’s a simplified klon called the Clown Centaur, by dylan159 over at FSB. Jimilee had a great tip about using LEDs for clipping and I made that into an external switch. Great klon sounds with 9V and lower component count.

Next step is make it three knobs with the clipping controlled by a smart relay..

Bonus points for anyone who can spot a labelling mistake!


And here’s the trio. I think I have a good template for pedals now with the breakout boards and faceplates, at least I’m happy with it.

 

[szukalski]

Ahh, it seems this is the breakroom.. not build reports.
Maybe someone can move to the right place?

 

[JamieJ]

Nice! How does it sound vs normal klon? Do you power it with 9v or 18v?

Has the diode switch been labelled the wrong way round?

 

[szukalski]

Nice! How does it sound vs normal klon? Do you power it with 9v or 18v?

I use 9V. It's close enough that I wouldn't bother with a regular klon, but purists would be able to tell the difference.

 

[Erik S]

I like those faceplates a lot @szukalski !

I especially like seeing a set of pedals that all conform to a design brief.

I’ve had a faceplate for a Hydra on the back burner for a while, you’re inspiring me to get back to it!

 

[jimilee]

Nice! How does it sound vs normal klon? Do you power it with 9v or 18v?

Has the diode switch been labelled the wrong way round?

It can be powered at 18v, just gives more headroom, otherwise it has to be damn near turned all the way up for distortion. My guess is, that’s why mr card table did it. I think it sounds like a new beast with the LEDs.

 

[szukalski]

It can be powered at 18v, just gives more headroom, otherwise it has to be damn near turned all the way up for distortion. My guess is, that’s why mr card table did it. I think it sounds like a new beast with the LEDs.

I swapped the gain for a C-taper and it is more usable across the range. Love the LEDs!!

 

[andare]

That means sardine in Italian or a woman from Sardinia

 

[szukalski]

That means sardine in Italian or a woman from Sardinia

In this case, it refers to the Sarda sheep breed. Because. Sheepylove.

 

[andare]

In this case, it refers to the Sarda sheep breed. Because. Sheepylove.

I'm too...sheepish to ask why you chose sheep as your theme but it's cool!

 

[HamishR]

Mr Szukalski is from New Zealand. New Zealanders are well known (in folk lore) to love their sheep. Physically love their sheep. I believe the English like to tease their Welsh neighbours in a similar way. It's cruel and inhumane to be teased like that. Those sheep don't deserve that kind of punishment.

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

Mr Szukalski is from New Zealand. New Zealanders are well known (in folk lore) to love their sheep. Physically love their sheep. I believe the English like to tease their Welsh neighbours in a similar way. It's cruel and inhumane to be teased like that. Those sheep don't deserve that kind of punishment.

Every urban area says this about its rural neighbors. There's a city near here called Sherwood and there's a saying that goes: "would you $%^& a sheep? Sherwood."

 

[HamishR]

I built every road in my suburb. Do they say "There goes Hamish, the great Road Builder...?"

 

[music6000]

Is it TREBLE?

I built every road in my suburb. Do they say "There goes Hamish, the great Road Builder...?"

There's also the one about why Kiwis wear Wellington Boots!

 

[mybud]

Is it TREBLE?

There's also the one about why Kiwis wear Wellington Boots!

It’s the pull-down resistance, we’re informed.

 

[DAJE]

I've liked most of the Kiwis I've met and I've met quite a few.

 

[andare]

I think kiwis smell like wet linoleum. The fruits.

Speaking of sheep, here's a classic scene from Jim Jarmusch's Night On Earth:

 

[music6000]

Speaking of sheep, here's a classic scene from Jim Jarmusch's Night On Earth:

Maybe szukalski can name his next pedal Lola in memory of her!
It would have to be a Sweet Sounding pedal & not too woolly!

 

[szukalski]

That’s awesome @andare ! @music6000 I think you’re onto something with the name..

 

[szukalski]

There's also the one about why Kiwis wear Wellington Boots!

I was always told two things about those boots and why you get them a size bigger..

First, if you have cold feet, chuck a fresh cowpat inside and you'll keep warm.
Second, if you need to "release" then you put the sheep's back legs in them..

I grew up too close to the countryside it seems.