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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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 Posted - 11/06/2009 : 06:42:51
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So, I needed an A-B-Y pedal.
Rather than do the sensible thing and go to the store and buy one for $40........ I decided to make one. Don't try this at home unless you have a couple of hours spare to blow on it!
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 07:12:41
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Nice Laurie!
I really like the paint work, how did you do that, looks like a vintage effekt???
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 07:21:21
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| Not sure how the effect is done... The box comes pre-finished - it is a standard "Hammond" box. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 08:57:09
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Hey Laurie
NICE!
I see you even added 1M resistors to GND on on the jacks,
to stop possible popping when switching between the settings?
I'll have to do that on the one I bought a few weeks back.
It wasn't as good/smart as your one, in that respect.
I see you used really good quality switches too.
Being all passive, have you tested it in Y-A-B mode?
Regards Dr. Bob 
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Scarymonsta
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 09:28:06
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Nice Job - Not seen any Hammond boxes with that finish in the UK.
Heres my dual looper / bypass I've just finished.
Do you hear an audible difference without the 1Megs across the jacks?
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 13:37:58
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 15:26:23
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| you didn't put an option in there for a battery? |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 15:49:02
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Originally posted by zerksies
you didn't put an option in there for a battery?
Nope. No room in the size box I wanted to use. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 15:52:16
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Originally posted by Scarymonsta
Nice Job - Not seen any Hammond boxes with that finish in the UK.
Heres my dual looper / bypass I've just finished.
Do you hear an audible difference without the 1Megs across the jacks?
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i am continaully impressed by your build quality SM. This one is awesome as usual!
Seeing your builds is really goosing me to get motivated to get some screen printing going 
The 1M5 resistors are there to put a load on the unused output - to give a path to ground so that the input tube grid isn't "waving in the breeze". No real difference in sound for the active channel, but the inactive channel has a little less hum than if the resistors aren't there.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 15:54:25
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Being all passive, have you tested it in Y-A-B mode?
Hi Dr.Bob... not sure I understand what you mean? |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 17:06:37
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Originally posted by Laurie
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Being all passive, have you tested it in Y-A-B mode?
Hi Dr.Bob... not sure I understand what you mean?
Hi Laurie
I meant in reverse.
Two signals In, & one signal out.
eg. two guitars into one amp - or two guitars into an effects board.
I know most people normally use an AB/Y box, the other way around.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 17:09:22
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Two signals In, & one signal out.
Oh! no, I haven't tried. I probably wouldn't normally do that - two sources driving into each other might be bad? |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 17:36:31
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Those are really quality looking boxes guys...
Laurie ..i've read posts where some people use them as Dr Bob suggested not at the same time but for a quick changeover during a gig..i.e at the start of a pedalboard to switch between a acoustic and a electric etc....
Scarymonsta... i assume you can you toggle between the loops..?
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 17:51:06
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| Yes... it would be fine if only used in A-B mode, without the "Y". |
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Leeroyfunk
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 18:27:51
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Originally posted by Scarymonsta
Nice Job - Not seen any Hammond boxes with that finish in the UK.
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Great looking build! The powder-coated hammonds can be bought in the UK from Farnell - Quite pricey, though. I put my Coloursound One Knob Fuzz in a black powder coated one (it's a 1590A size, i.e. tiny):
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Scarymonsta
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 18:31:59
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Thanks Laurie ! I always want the custom builds I do for people to look as good as I can.
The screen printing kit gives much better results than I had ever hoped for, easy to use too.
I have the resistor shunts in mine too, but didn't notice much difference with my set-up with or without them. Very much dependent on the load before and after the box.
Yes Franzoni, the loop switch just toggles between loop 01 or 02, and the bypass sends the signal uneffected to the output.
I'll have to put my specs on and peruse the Farnell catalogue again - I guess the detail of the finish doesn't stand out in the pictures - might have to get couple, I really like the finish.
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Edited by - Scarymonsta on 11/06/2009 18:36:18 |
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