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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Used666 on June 22, 2011, 10:34:23 PM

Title: Serendipity
Post by: Used666 on June 22, 2011, 10:34:23 PM
Finishing up my "on the bench" circuits over the next few days which include a Zendrive, Woolly Mammoth, Sonic Titan > SHO, and few others.

Started out with a Zen Drive Clone

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/Used666_/IMGP3540.jpg)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/Used666_/IMGP3539.jpg)

Subbed a 4558 for the AD712 as per Madbeans recommendations but it's socketed so should I ever come across an AD712 i'll throw that in there.

Great sounding pedal with a unique feel to it.
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: cjkbug on June 22, 2011, 10:53:23 PM
I got a bunch of ad712's if you need one. pm your address and I'll drop one in the mail. It definately sounds a little different than the 4559's. in fact the serendipity is the only build I've liked them in.
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: Used666 on June 22, 2011, 10:57:29 PM
PM incoming  ;D
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: petesz on June 22, 2011, 10:59:36 PM
i like it! clean wiring man.
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: thetrend77 on June 23, 2011, 02:26:59 AM
Great job! Very T1M-esque lol
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: mjcyates on June 23, 2011, 03:18:25 AM
Nice, very clean!
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: Used666 on June 23, 2011, 03:52:43 AM
Thanks guys.

Also, I wasn't going for the T1M look. I always try to stay as aesthetically true to the original as I can.
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: nzCdog on June 23, 2011, 08:21:43 AM
Nice job man... so tidy inside!
I always wire mine up so quick, must take more care. 
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: slimtriggers on June 23, 2011, 11:36:46 AM
Nice!  I think everyone on here must have better wiring than I do :(

Where did you get the LED lens cover?  I've seen 'em @ Radio Shack, but wonder if there's a better source?
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: gtr2 on June 23, 2011, 12:11:24 PM
Very nice!  I love flat black!  :)

Josh
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: petesz on June 23, 2011, 12:14:26 PM
Quote from: slimtriggers on June 23, 2011, 11:36:46 AM
Where did you get the LED lens cover?
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: k.rock! on June 23, 2011, 01:17:44 PM
This looks great! Love the black finish. It's just cool :)

I've seen these Lens covers at Banzai: http://www.banzaimusic.com/Fresnel-lens-5mm-flat-clear.html


-Kaleb
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: aflynt on June 23, 2011, 01:57:04 PM
I actually prefer the JRC4558D in the Serendipity. Of the more hi-fi opamps, I liked the TLC2262CP and the AD712 best, but they still sound more constrained and sterile than the JRC. It's almost like they are too clean and hard in the attack, where you hear a clean and fuzzy sound at the same time.

-Aaron
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: Used666 on June 23, 2011, 04:16:23 PM
Quote from: k.rock! on June 23, 2011, 01:17:44 PM
This looks great! Love the black finish. It's just cool :)

I've seen these Lens covers at Banzai: http://www.banzaimusic.com/Fresnel-lens-5mm-flat-clear.html


-Kaleb

That's exactly what it is, I get them from Mouser.
Title: Re: Serendipity
Post by: bigmufffuzzwizz on June 23, 2011, 04:31:05 PM
That is one smooth looking pedal! Sometimes all they really just need to be is one nice color  :)