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Title: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: Stomptown on August 31, 2013, 08:08:46 PM
Hey guys, here is my latest build. It's a Madbean LaVache with an added 3P4T daughterboard that I designed in Eagle. I designed the daughterboard so I could add a tri-colored LED, which indicates which clipping mode is engaged. I'm glad I finally got around to putting this one together. I really like the way this one sounds and will be adding it to my board before my next show!

Here are the pics:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img10/8274/ctd6.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/10/ctd6.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img208/4097/fw8i.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/208/fw8i.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img18/1160/haij.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/haij.jpg/)

And the Video demo:


If anyone is interested in the daughterboard, I shared this project through Osh Park. You can order them in sets of three here for about $9 per set:

http://oshpark.com/shared_projects/RPgVw4io

Or you can etch your own! To learn more, check out my build doc here:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_GM88jXYKryRjZ1YTZyTExlLU0/edit?usp=sharing

Cheers,
Jon
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: LaceSensor on September 01, 2013, 12:04:29 AM
Nice build and cool mod board.
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: hoodoo on September 01, 2013, 12:49:59 AM
Great build and demo mate, sounds as good as it looks. What have you done with the top of the footswitch, looks roughed up, all the best, Matt.
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: jubal81 on September 01, 2013, 12:54:35 AM
Very. Damn. Cool. Love the mod and the pedal is just badass.
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: Stomptown on September 01, 2013, 03:16:55 AM
Quote from: hoodoo on September 01, 2013, 12:49:59 AM
Great build and demo mate, sounds as good as it looks. What have you done with the top of the footswitch, looks roughed up, all the best, Matt.

Thanks! I ran over it with an electric palm sander. Honestly I was trying to sound off a scratch in the enclosure after it was fully assembled and the sander jumped on me and scraped across the top of the switch. After a few curse words it occurred to me that it might look cool if I just sanded it down!
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: lincolnic on September 01, 2013, 04:58:33 AM
This is awesome. Love that rough-looking etch.
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: Stomptown on September 01, 2013, 06:10:29 PM
Quote from: lincolnic on September 01, 2013, 04:58:33 AM
This is awesome. Love that rough-looking etch.

Thanks! I didn't intend for it to come out so rough, but It works well with the design. I usually use PNP blue for my toner transfers and this time I tried laser paper following Pryde's awesome tutorial. I don't think the toner was thick enough for the paper transfer, hence the extreme pitting. I will have to try a different printer next time!
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: fendman on September 01, 2013, 06:25:41 PM
Hey Jon,  I liked the demo.. you sounded cool about what you were explaining and the playing sound great!! You made it look easy. Also love the mod thanks for the etch layout.

Great work

Mike

Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: Roctopus on September 02, 2013, 05:50:54 AM
This is fantastic! The LED mod is genius. Way to man 
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: richard_mcg on September 02, 2013, 06:19:01 AM
This is a thing of pure beauty!! The triple LED is magic!! ;D
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: jimilee on September 02, 2013, 01:56:53 PM
Fantastic looking build and idea.
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: spaceboss on September 02, 2013, 11:31:41 PM
So clever and so beautiful!
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: Jean-Rock on September 03, 2013, 03:06:09 AM
Great tone ! super cool look too !  :)
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: pedalhealer on September 03, 2013, 11:30:00 AM
How made the label? Engraving?
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: pickdropper on September 03, 2013, 12:53:04 PM
really nice build.  Dig the mod board.
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: hylandren on September 03, 2013, 04:59:17 PM
Wow, self-made daughter board, cool LED display, and great grungy etch to boot.
You really should enter this in a contest!
Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: Stomptown on September 03, 2013, 06:03:22 PM
Thanks for the kind works guys!

Quote from: eldzsi on September 03, 2013, 11:30:00 AM
How made the label? Engraving?

It's actually etched using ferric chloride (same process used to etch PCB's at home). Here is a great tutorial put together by Pryde if you want more info on the process:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bzpig6axmhhpltm/Enclosure%20Etching%20Tutorial%20JPGuitarworks%202013.pdf

Title: Re: Cascadia Overdrive (Madbean LaVache) w/ Demo
Post by: pedalhealer on September 03, 2013, 09:00:51 PM
Quote from: Stomptown on September 03, 2013, 06:03:22 PM
Thanks for the kind works guys!

Quote from: eldzsi on September 03, 2013, 11:30:00 AM
How made the label? Engraving?

It's actually etched using ferric chloride (same process used to etch PCB's at home). Here is a great tutorial put together by Pryde if you want more info on the process:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bzpig6axmhhpltm/Enclosure%20Etching%20Tutorial%20JPGuitarworks%202013.pdf

Thanks! Very cool!