Thinking outside (or inside ) the box.

Markus Kersius · Sep 20, 2023

So...
Sometimes I build a pedal and envision a certain look/ aesthetic / layout.
If using a pedalpcb that's not laid out the way in which I need it to be, I try to make it work.
Examples:

Pandora in a 1590bb on it's side with @Chuck D. Bones bass pot mod:

A Powder Blues pcb on it's side in a 1590bb with toggle switches on the outside and 3 metal led holders.

(Sold the original one because I liked my build better.. )

A Lone King which I build in a 1590b for ergonomic reasons, and inspired by @Pedal2222

Are you all willing to share some pics of your "not how it's supposed to be, but it works" builds?
Curious about what some of you have thought of!
Might be some inspiring stuff or light bulb moments for others .

Thnx!

Mentaltossflycoon · Sep 20, 2023

This is my most extreme example that hasn't yet fallen out of favor and been torn apart to be reboxed separately.

Envelopequest (flyleaf, junk trunk w/ gas tank)

Trigger warning. This is a tale of excess, indecision, and ends in one of the ugliest interiors I've ever posted here. So lately I've been focused on envelope filters which is an effect I've historically not jived with. Mostly not stoked on the slappy funk thing that is often how it's used...

forum.pedalpcb.com

I built up an arcadiator/ocelot/roboto box before I ever posted build reports here that looked.... much much worse. It's funny, I took it apart because I was only really stepping on the ocelot and now I've started favoring the octorock so I could've left it in it's combo box. Moral of the story, indecision is a bitch.