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Rich_S
Silver Member
USA
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 Posted - 06/06/2007 : 17:08:27
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Originally posted by jack
You could get a new metal enclosure from a place like Pedal Parts Plus, put the Daphon guts inside that and have yourself an indestructible overdrive...
That's what I've been thinking about. I don't see anything weird that would make this job difficult. The Chinese boards are larger than most: on the fat side of 4 1/2" x 2 1/2". They won't fit in an MXR or Boss case: they need a BB-size box.
I priced up what I would need from Small Bear, and I would cost $25 to re-house the Daphon guts and make them 1) indestructible, and 2) look like a boutique pedal. I'm not sure that's worth it, but I may go for it anyway.
I don't have room on my pedalboard for BB-size pedals, so I'm probably going to buy an SD-1. I might re-pot the Soundtank Phaser for myself, so I can have a Phaser around, but not necessarily on my board. The OD and chorus, maybe I'll just keep them around in case my kids ever take up guitar - homemade boutique-ish pedals with swirly paint jobs can make excellent Christmas gifts! |
Edited by - Rich_S on 06/06/2007 17:12:54 |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2007 : 17:38:18
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Hi Rich_S & Guys
What about rehousing it into a cheap Behringer pedal case.
The Behginger cases make a professional finished & looking pedal.
I have done this for a friend of mine.
Or into a Hammond type metal case, as Jack suggested.
And you might have to disconnect the in out jacks & put in chassis mount ones.
You may have to think about the way you actuate the foot switch.
You can always replace it, with a momentary type, large foot switch.
I noticed that my parts supplier, as a monetary version,
of the standard X-wing DPDT push button switch,
that is used on almost every DIY & clone kit pedal.
I puchased the same pedal from Aldi supermarkets a few months ago.
and it is a nice sounding pedal,
I ran a thread on it about 4-5 months ago.
and If I remember, it was a copy-clone of the SD-1.
I purchased a few for some friends of mine, & they love them, the plastic, didn't seem to be that prone to damage as yours though.
Aldi sold it under their Livinstone brand, same model - same case - same internals.
Regards Dr. Bob 
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Rich_S
Silver Member
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2007 : 18:22:14
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| Yeah, I'd use a Hammond case and a metal momentary push button. I probaly wouldn't remove the jacks from the board - too much risk of damage. Instead, I'd just solder in/out leads onto the existing jack pins, and extend them to Switchcraft jacks mounted to the case. The pots, I'd have to remove and extend with wire to new Alpha's. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 06/07/2007 : 09:45:30
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Originally posted by Rich_S
Yeah, I'd use a Hammond case and a metal momentary push button. I probaly wouldn't remove the jacks from the board - too much risk of damage. Instead, I'd just solder in/out leads onto the existing jack pins, and extend them to Switchcraft jacks mounted to the case. The pots, I'd have to remove and extend with wire to new Alpha's.
Hi Rich_S
technically, you will not be able to do that with the input jack on the board.
The reason is:
The input on just about all musical gear is shorted, and putting another socket in parallel with it, will not un-short the original Socket, it will still be shoted, * you will not get any input signal.
Also the input socket on most pedals, is a stereo socket & the (-) Negatve of the battery is switched on, when you plug in the plug on your signal (guitar) lead.
The negative switching part, may still work, as you will still be sorting out the negative to ground & turning on the pedal.
As for the wiring to the pots, that all seems ok.
Hope I didn't insult you electronic skills, or intelligence.
I read your post last night, before I went to bed, & it didn't seem right, till I thought it through at work today.
Regards Dr. Bob.
Send pics of you boutique pedal re housing, when you finish.
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Pedalhead
Silver Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2007 : 02:22:56
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| Ok add to my list an MIJ RV2, '80s Ibanez Supertube overdrive(more JCR4558D action), Analogman Peppermint Fuzz and an Analogman Analog Delay. I am looking at a Peterson Robostomp tuner, anyone use one? |
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Pedalhead
Silver Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2007 : 03:57:20
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| AND....A Boss RV3, and another TR2, just mailed it to Analogman to be modded. |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2007 : 08:55:14
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I bought a DIY kit of a slightly modified Fuzz Face called Moody Face.
Around $70 for all the parts, case etc.
Took me 2 hours to build and the result was amazing, the best fuzz I ever heard. Jesus, I didn�t know that Fuzz Faces was this good.
http://www.moodysounds.se/fuzzjr.htm (in Swedish.....)
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2007 : 18:06:23
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Originally posted by Goran
I bought a DIY kit of a slightly modified Fuzz Face called Moody Face.
Around $70 for all the parts, case etc.
Took me 2 hours to build and the result was amazing, the best fuzz I ever heard. Jesus, I didn�t know that Fuzz Faces was this good.
http://www.moodysounds.se/fuzzjr.htm (in Swedish.....)
I've just recently stumbled upon the lovely sound of using an OD before a Fuzz (specifically my T@-808 Clone into a 70's era Big Muff clone)... |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2007 : 08:06:52
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I've just recently stumbled upon the lovely sound of using an OD before a Fuzz (specifically my T@-808 Clone into a 70's era Big Muff clone)...
Have you tried this on a Fuzz Face type of fuzz??? I have heard that Faces should be first in the line because of the input impedance of the unit. Well, it will not break if I try...
If anybody is interested in building the Face-clone I have the schematic and the partslist, just e-mail me via my profile and I send a pdf-scan.
This one is so good it�s scaring�
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2007 : 15:58:19
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Originally posted by Goran
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I've just recently stumbled upon the lovely sound of using an OD before a Fuzz (specifically my T@-808 Clone into a 70's era Big Muff clone)...
Have you tried this on a Fuzz Face type of fuzz??? I have heard that Faces should be first in the line because of the input impedance of the unit. Well, it will not break if I try...
If anybody is interested in building the Face-clone I have the schematic and the partslist, just e-mail me via my profile and I send a pdf-scan.
This one is so good it�s scaring�
I actually did try that, but I ran the OD first. I will try it the other way. I also did it with a Tonebender clone, but I had the OD first then too, though that sounded nice and fuzzy, it didn't have the treble I was looking for. I'll have to try your suggestions soon... |
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Pedalhead
Silver Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2007 : 16:19:55
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| Just got an '80s Ibanez Super Tube, has 2 JRCs in it. |
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Pedalhead
Silver Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 06/16/2007 : 06:41:09
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| Geeze am I the only one out here buying? I just got another Dunlop TS1 and an RV3. |
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Pedalhead
Silver Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2007 : 00:32:38
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My god, am I the only one with a job? Does everyone allready have every pedal they could ever want?
'90 Sovtek EH Big Muff
CH1,BD2 & RV3(yes, another of each)
and a CS3.
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2007 : 00:43:41
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Originally posted by Pedalhead
My god, am I the only one with a job? Does everyone allready have every pedal they could ever want?
'90 Sovtek EH Big Muff
CH1,BD2 & RV3(yes, another of each)
and a CS3.
Going back to school and not working as much has put a limit on my pedal buying. Basically I just buy what I really need these days, as opposed to buying just whatever I wanted in the past.... |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2007 : 12:59:11
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Originally posted by Pedalhead
My god, am I the only one with a job? Does everyone allready have every pedal they could ever want?
'90 Sovtek EH Big Muff
CH1,BD2 & RV3(yes, another of each)
and a CS3.
hi pedalhead..maybe your just mad.... ....but seriously are you a collector or are you in the hunt for the holy grail of tone..ie the ultimate overdrive.....and why do you want to double up with the chorus and reverb pedals...??....i have about five boss pedals currently not on my board and a line 6 pod xt pro all were gigged at some time or another and i have a few amps and guitars i don't use all the time but all my gear was bought for gigging and i'm lucky enough not to have to sell them on to buy new stuff anymore,but i buy stuff as i need it...speaking of which i'm currently having a bout of G.A.S... the last few weeks i got a semour duncan twin tube,put my name down for a analogman bi compressor and i'm thinking of getting a bi chorus as well...oh and there's a hiwatt dr 103 for sale i'm looking at as well...... ....... the only problem is even though i'm working daytime and gigging weekends,with two kids and another on the way the funds can be a bit stretched at times.... |
Edited by - FRANZONI on 06/17/2007 13:01:50 |
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