Thunder Chicken Fixed Wah Mockup Pedal - Arriving Soon!
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Any update on the build doc? I got my Thunder Chicken PCB a few weeks back and am ready to build the pedal. The only question I really have is about the "9V1" diode -- should I use a 1N4739A (1W) or will a 1N5239B (500mW) work? I am guessing the 5239B would be fine. Are there any other special notes about this build? Thanks! --Ken
Robert
Reverse Engineer
Not yet, but hopefully soon-ish once things settle down enough here that I can reliably work on new docs.
(You really don't want me working on any sort of technical information at the moment, I promise
)
Either will work. I'd use the 1/2W since it'll be smaller. That diode just provides ESD protection for the BS170 MOSFET, it won't have an impact on tone and the circuit would function perfectly fine if you omitted it altogether.... until you zap it with ESD, of course.
(You really don't want me working on any sort of technical information at the moment, I promise
)Either will work. I'd use the 1/2W since it'll be smaller. That diode just provides ESD protection for the BS170 MOSFET, it won't have an impact on tone and the circuit would function perfectly fine if you omitted it altogether.... until you zap it with ESD, of course.
Feral Feline
Well-known member
Yeah, protect your MOSFETs, wouldn't want cock up your build...
I wonder if this'll rule the roost when compared to the Station Wah.
I wonder if this'll rule the roost when compared to the Station Wah.
Robert
Reverse Engineer
I personally prefer the Station, just because I don't need the built in drive of the Thunder Chicken.
Just cock my wah, I'll take care of the rest.
Feral Feline
Well-known member
My station has been popped for well over a month now, just haven't had time to drill the enclosure.
I use a factory one of these + TC Mimiq Mini together as my lead sound. I tried a lot of things to get my lead sound to pop. It sits between a cranked fuzz pedal and a dirty amp, there's not many places you can go from there
I plan to put one in a big box together with a slapback/doubler effect and have just one pedal for solos
I plan to put one in a big box together with a slapback/doubler effect and have just one pedal for solos
Feral Feline
Well-known member
BTW, @Robert, I know you're busy at the quietest of times and currently very busy taking care of family health — just a heads up:
the Thunder Chicken Fixed Wah isn't yet entered in the Wah Section of the store.
the Thunder Chicken Fixed Wah isn't yet entered in the Wah Section of the store.
Robert
Reverse Engineer
1.95" x 1.95"
You can usually find this on the "Additional Information" tab of the product page as well (assuming the PCB hasn't been updated since it was published)
