chris.knudson
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I think you know that's not going to happen.
What's on the workbench?
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notTHEwillienelson
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Is the Natas still in the works?I still have a lot of SMD capacitors to remove and measure, but basically it is: Boost > 3-Stage Cascaded JFET Amp sim > 5 Opamp stages of EQ/tone shaping > Output buffer
The boost is not exactly like a TC Pre but I would assume achieving a similar goal.
It's far from a Tubescreamer.
chris.knudson
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I got all excited when I saw that @Robert was giving these away with a board order, so I rushed out (okay, maybe three weeks later) and ordered some new boards (that I'm never going to get around to building -- at least not until the parts for the aren't available anymore) in hopes that I would get one of these cool PedalPCB cheat sheets. Sadly no, my recent order arrived without the coveted resistor color code.
Guess I'll have to rely on old blue...
Now I know how Ralphie felt that fateful day in the bathroom when he was stripped of his innocence and awakened to the realities of the world.
Was your input and output reversed like mine was?
Mentaltossflycoon
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Yep and I kept it that way when I rehoused it like 20 years ago. I've opened it up to repair it an embarrassing amount of times only to remember it's back asswards. It's even labeled. Feels sooo dumb every time.
drgonzo1969
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Hell yes
benny_profane
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RIP Troubleshooting Forum.
Robert
Reverse Engineer
Man this was so much easier than the typical build. Didn't even need the Auditorium to test it.
benny_profane
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We’ll just have to see then won’t we?
Harry Klippton
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Do I even want to ask? What is it?
Robert
Reverse Engineer
Oh there will be troubleshooting threads, no doubt....
But, there are no JFETs, no rare components, no biasing, nothing of the sort. It does have a relatively high component count compared to the typical overdrive, but if you can install the components in the right spot (and on the right side of the board) it's almost foolproof.
I think the trickiest part is setting the limit washer on the rotary switch.
chris.knudson
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That's never been a problem, has it?
drgonzo1969
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Looks like the stonedeaf fx pdf
I distinctly remember having one of these back when I started that my grandfather gave me. Almost identical except it said “Stackpole Carbon” which was based in my hometown and made resistors
RetiredUnit1
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I use this site:I distinctly remember having one of these back when I started that my grandfather gave me. Almost identical except it said “Stackpole Carbon” which was based in my hometown and made resistors
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Resistor Color Code Calculator
The Resistor Color Code Calculator identifies the value and tolerance of a color coded resistor given its bands colors. Supports resistors with 3, 4, 5 and 6 bands.
resistorcolorcodecalc.com
I’ve done that, I also have an app etc. I rarely use either anymore though as I’m at the point where I know most common values by sightI use this site:
Resistor Color Code Calculator
The Resistor Color Code Calculator identifies the value and tolerance of a color coded resistor given its bands colors. Supports resistors with 3, 4, 5 and 6 bands.
Now when I use 1% metal films I’m always looking. At it to keep myself honest lol
Robert
Reverse Engineer
chris.knudson
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No worries. I was just busting your chops -- I definitely know how to use the internet.Oh no! I'll get one out to you tomorrow.
