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woensdag 20 april 2016

DBA Apocalypse Fuzz volume problem - Mod

Death by Audio is one of my favourite guitar fx companies, but why does everything need to be so loud? (Well, if you ever went to A place to bury strangers concert you know why)
This Apocalypse Fuzz from Yannick Tinbergen was sometimes too loud to use it as a ''normal fuzz'', so I've installed a second master/volume pot inside the fuzz, so you can always adjust the volume when the master on the pedal itself is too loud.



zaterdag 16 april 2016

A Drive Box - Clone

A pedal that I've build for myself of which I'm really proud. It is a Tube Screamer (TS9), DBA Interstellar Overdrive, MXR Micro Amp combo pedal.
With the left footswitch you can activate the TS9 or IOD, and on the right you can activate the Micro Amp.
With the toggle switch in the centre you can choice between the TS9 and IOD. With the toggle switch on the right (I've added this switch later when the pedal was already done, so its kinda in a weird position) you can choose when you want to activate the Micro Amp. You can choose that the Micro Amp will go on if the left footswitch is activated (switchable booster) or by itself.
The design is just some improvisation with nail polish and an embosser. First I've wanted to etch something really cool on it, but when I realised that the pedal is already full of pots and switches, I didn't do it.

donderdag 10 maart 2016

DBA Supersonic Fuzzgun - Clone

I wanted to make a Silicon Fuzz Factory, did some research, and I chose the DBA Supersonic Fuzzgun.
When it was done, I didn't know if I liked it or disliked it. This fuzz is in every aspect different than any other fuzz that I owned or build. It is really harsh, shrill and it hasn't any sustain. But I can get those Mudhoney sounds out of it, so I'm satisfied.
Originally the pedal has a toggle switch for activating the oscillation, I chose a footswitch and an extra led.

zaterdag 20 februari 2016

Hello Kitty from Hell - Clone

''Life is like a roller coaster, live it, be happy, enjoy live'', with these great magic words we will start this pedal.
I've made this pedal for Laura ''B.B.B.'' Pannekoek in exchange of an old IPhone. Luckily she didn't say what kind of artwork she wanted, so I’ve used my imagination and came up with ''this''.
This pedal is in style of Avril Lavigne, as you can see.
It's a drive-fuzz combo pedal. On the left side we've got a Devi Ever Sodameiser, a thick muff-like fuzz that works great with bass guitar. On the right side we’ve got a DBA Interstellar Overdrive. Most overdrive pedals made for bass are quite big (large schematic), but I needed a small one. I've searched and searched, but when I saw that the bassist of one of my favourite bands (A Place to bury strangers) used an Interstellar Overdrive, I chose that one.
At this point I'm not satisfied with my etching skills, so this will be my last time etching with caustic soda, from now on I will use ferric chloride.