Viceroy Boneyard Edition

[Erik S]

Build Rating

5.00 star(s)

I’m still in the honeymoon period on this one, but so far I’m excited about the sounds.

I’ve definitely made snarky comments about overdrives not needing this many controls, but in this case I feel more like there are a bunch of nice tones to choose from, vs fighting with a bunch of controls to find the one spot where it sounds good.

There’s definitely more bass on tap than I would usually have use for, but with that dialed back I’m happy from barely breaking up all the way to fully juiced.

I sanded one corner off each of the footswitches so they’d line up nice for the gut shot. Totally unnecessary, but it made me feel better and only took a second on the belt sander.

 

[Gordo]

So clean in and out. I really wish I could write like an adult cuz I love the way that handwritten labels look.

 

[Erik S]

So clean in and out. I really wish I could write like an adult cuz I love the way that handwritten labels look.

Thanks!

I’m also a big fan of handwritten labels. Mine don’t quite qualify as handwritten though. Here’s a pic of my lettering rig. The core of it is an old piece of drafting gear called a Leroy lettering set from company called K&E.

 

[comradehoser]

Your wire work is SO CLEAN. Like filthy clean. It's a mystery to me if you haven't tried PTP

 

[Feral Feline]

Thanks!

I’m also a big fan of handwritten labels. Mine don’t quite qualify as handwritten though. Here’s a pic of my lettering rig. The core of it is an old piece of drafting gear called a Leroy lettering set from company called K&E.

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Yet again a reminder for me to dig out my Dad's draughting supplies and see if I can find his Leroy equivalent.


Beautiful build, and I never tire of seeing your workshop.

 

[Erik S]

It's a mystery to me if you haven't tried PTP

I'm pretty hooked on the instant gratification of the PPCB stuff. Put the right parts in the right holes and they go! I can cue up a podcast at the workbench and make a thing without really having to stop and think or solve any problems. That said, the REAL DIY stuff is the coolest and always what I'm the most excited to see posts about. I've bought all kinds of breadboards, and perfboards, and had aspirations of doing PTP stuff and maybe building an amp at some point, but whenever I sit down at the bench, that stack of unbuilt PCBs calls to me and I just can't resist.

Some of the OGs around here talk about having built everything they could possibly want. I've got a way to go before I get to that point, but maybe when I start feeling that way I'll be more motivated to buckle down and do some hard stuff like PTP, or circuit design, PCB layout, amp building etc.

 

[comradehoser]

PTP isn't "hard," per se, that's a misconception. It's different. But it is super gratifying. I mean you could make some really beautiful stuff, I can tell.

[edit: let me rephrase, if I can do it with my "skills," you can DEFINITELY do it with your skills.]

 

[comradehoser]

TIL that the Viceroy is a butterfly, a Monarch mimic, to be exact, just like this pedal mimics the EQD Monarch.

The more you know, the more you grow.

 

[swelchy]

Came here to say that wiring job is sexy!