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Title: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: eldanko on June 25, 2014, 11:09:19 PM
Been on the road a good bit this month, so haven't been building much... I've missed you guys.

I've had this one on my shelf since before I moved to Nashville almost year ago. I remember ordering it the day it came out, but never got around to building it up. When I finally did, I had everything except for the 2MB pot. I found some cheap on eBay... and they were delivered to my old address back in East TN a week later and never forwarded to me.

So... I finally picked up one of those pots in my last SmallBear order and finished the thing.

I love it.

I think I love it enough to sell my MIDI MuRF, as I basically use it for the same purpose. I haven't built an effect in a long time that just felt VINTAGE to me like this thing does. It ticks... it's a little noisy... but it's a charming sort of noise. Almost musical. Funky. Can't explain it, but it's stupidly cool.

No part subs, no issues either... except for me trying to fire it up 3 different times without all of the transistors in place (I was excited).

LEDs are, of course, a nice shimmery meth-y blue.

(http://www.danekinser.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Maestrophetamine.jpg)

(http://www.danekinser.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Maestrophetamine-Guts.jpg)
Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: peAk on June 25, 2014, 11:11:08 PM
man, that kicks ass. I love everything about it.

Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: Matt on June 26, 2014, 12:47:51 AM
Great theme and execution!

I miss that show
Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: wgc on June 26, 2014, 01:15:45 AM
Don't know the show but sweet build
Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: midwayfair on June 26, 2014, 02:59:50 AM
Well, that looks So Phine.
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Post by: cooder on June 26, 2014, 03:15:32 AM
Spiffin'... :o
Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: jrod on June 26, 2014, 03:23:45 AM
Ha! LOVE IT!
Both inside and out!
Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: lincolnic on June 26, 2014, 04:10:12 AM
That is one slick decal job.

The wiring is nothing to sneeze at, either!
Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: m-Kresol on June 26, 2014, 07:32:57 AM
That looks awesome. nicely executed inside and out
No love for Tantalum though? (elemental symbol Ta)  :P
Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: bcalla on June 26, 2014, 01:29:20 PM
That is so nice!
Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: hoodoo on June 27, 2014, 10:34:48 AM
True story, i just finished watching the last 3 episodes of Breaking Bad, thought i'd check madbean before i went to bed, BAM, here this is. Great build mate, love the theme, love the show. A bit sad that it's finished really, actually saved a heisenberg image for a future build yesterday.  :)






Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: jimilee on June 27, 2014, 02:29:21 PM
Very nicely executed. I'd love to hear a demo if you have time.
Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: pickdropper on June 27, 2014, 05:10:30 PM
Very nice, Dane.  Nice to see you posting again.
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Post by: GrindCustoms on June 27, 2014, 06:28:28 PM
Really nice Dane!

Mine have also been in the project bin since it's first release... never got at ordering the right 470uf caps(size wise)....

Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: eldanko on June 27, 2014, 08:31:43 PM
Thanks for the kind words friends! It's fun getting back to building a bit. I hope to have a few more posted in the coming weeks.

Quote from: jimilee on June 27, 2014, 02:29:21 PM
Very nicely executed. I'd love to hear a demo if you have time.

You know, this one's already in someone else's hands. I sort of rushed getting it done, as there's a chance it might end up in the hands of a pretty well-known player. That being said, I was pretty enamored with the thing while I was trying it out, so I'll likely build another for myself pretty soon. I'll post a demo of that one!

Quote from: hoodoo on June 27, 2014, 10:34:48 AM
True story, i just finished watching the last 3 episodes of Breaking Bad, thought i'd check madbean before i went to bed, BAM, here this is. Great build mate, love the theme, love the show. A bit sad that it's finished really, actually saved a heisenberg image for a future build yesterday.  :)

The Heisenberg sketch was one of my favorite images from the whole show. So cool. I've already decided that if I do another BB-themed pedal, it'll likely feature Hector Salamanca and have some reference to that bell that he dings.
Title: Re: Maestrophetamine - Sharkfin build
Post by: culturejam on June 27, 2014, 08:38:27 PM
That's a great build all around!
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Post by: chuckbuick on June 29, 2014, 03:43:27 AM
Way cool graphics and all around bitchin' build.  Well done.