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Title: darkside
Post by: cjkbug on June 29, 2011, 09:02:39 PM
here is my darkside build that I'd put together last year. I used carbon comps where available. and bc549 transistors. I really like the tone of this one. I might try building another without the bass reduction mods,and some tweaks to add more sweep to the tone control. I made a gothic style decal as a play on the circuits name.

(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j471/cjkbug/P1040205.jpg)
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j471/cjkbug/P1040208.jpg)
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: plesur on June 29, 2011, 09:09:32 PM
That's a sweet looking build, inside and out.  8)
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: sprayfe on June 29, 2011, 09:39:54 PM
every time i see one of your builds I wanna quit :)

You rock and are an inspiration!
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: nzCdog on June 29, 2011, 10:32:11 PM
Quote from: sprayfe on June 29, 2011, 09:39:54 PM
every time i see one of your builds I wanna quit :)

lolz... yup

You need to start building in transparent enclosures to show off that wiring and those mojo components  ;)
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: gtr2 on June 30, 2011, 01:58:11 AM
i quit!  ;D

josh
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: bigmufffuzzwizz on June 30, 2011, 10:30:29 PM
If only the circuit board was black or orange!!
Ill say you got all the tricks down! 8)
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: Analog Design Audio on July 04, 2011, 07:48:58 PM
NICE BUILT DUDE , MAY I ASK HOW IT IS CALLED THIS ORANGE FOAMY THINK YOU USE ? MANY THAKS MICHAEL
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: JakeFuzz on July 04, 2011, 07:53:57 PM
Quote from: carpediemgr on July 04, 2011, 07:48:58 PM
NICE BUILT DUDE , MAY I ASK HOW IT IS CALLED THIS ORANGE FOAMY THINK YOU USE ? MANY THAKS MICHAEL

Could be a Sham-Wow  ;D  now sham-wow really does do everything!
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: Analog Design Audio on July 04, 2011, 07:57:07 PM
Quote from: JakeFuzz on July 04, 2011, 07:53:57 PM
Quote from: carpediemgr on July 04, 2011, 07:48:58 PM
NICE BUILT DUDE , MAY I ASK HOW IT IS CALLED THIS ORANGE FOAMY THINK YOU USE ? MANY THAKS MICHAEL

Could be a Sham-Wow  ;D  now sham-wow really does do everything!

:) thought it was something deferent lol , i will ask some from my wife from the kitchen so :)
thanks again :)
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: Seiche on July 04, 2011, 08:12:11 PM
someone likes orange  ;)

great stuff! too bad no one's gonna see that build. maybe use a plastic back cover :)
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: cjkbug on July 05, 2011, 03:08:05 AM
Quote from: Seiche on July 04, 2011, 08:12:11 PM
someone likes orange  ;)

great stuff! too bad no one's gonna see that build. maybe use a plastic back cover :)
you just saw it, didn't you.
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: Seiche on July 05, 2011, 07:19:17 AM
Quote from: cjkbug on July 05, 2011, 03:08:05 AM
Quote from: Seiche on July 04, 2011, 08:12:11 PM
someone likes orange  ;)

great stuff! too bad no one's gonna see that build. maybe use a plastic back cover :)
you just saw it, didn't you.
you know what i mean  ;)
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: JakeFuzz on July 05, 2011, 07:29:15 AM
Are those StratWhiz's secret 1n60's? Haha, man that guy sure stirred up some shit over at FSB. I am going to be building this soon, did you experiment with the combo of silicon and germ clippers?
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: cjkbug on July 05, 2011, 08:01:16 AM
Quote from: JakeFuzz on July 05, 2011, 07:29:15 AM
Are those StratWhiz's secret 1n60's? Haha, man that guy sure stirred up some shit over at FSB. I am going to be building this soon, did you experiment with the combo of silicon and germ clippers?
secret 1n60's? do tell.
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: JakeFuzz on July 06, 2011, 02:44:42 AM
Quote from: cjkbug on July 05, 2011, 08:01:16 AM
Quote from: JakeFuzz on July 05, 2011, 07:29:15 AM
Are those StratWhiz's secret 1n60's? Haha, man that guy sure stirred up some shit over at FSB. I am going to be building this soon, did you experiment with the combo of silicon and germ clippers?
secret 1n60's? do tell.

Haha, stratwhiz was just this persistent troll over at FSB who claimed he had done all this research getting his G-2 to sound spot on to the original and claimed that he found these magic diodes that made his G-2 sound miraculous but when asked where he got them and the electrical specifications he spitefully withheld the information and started to bash some of the good FSB folks. It is really quite interesting and aggravating at the same time.   
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: cjkbug on July 06, 2011, 03:34:58 AM
lol, I think almost every thread over there eventually de-evolves into some pedal nerd slugfest. gotta love it!
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: Loztboy on July 06, 2011, 06:45:22 AM
Nice build!
What did you use for the artwork?
It's not waterslide since it's white? right?
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: cjkbug on July 06, 2011, 05:35:59 PM
its white waterslide stock
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: Analog Design Audio on July 08, 2011, 12:59:58 PM
i used BAT 41 diodes and all mods and the effect works great with the settings  : VOL 2'clock, Tone 2'o clock , and SUSTAIN 9 o'clock when the SUS goes over the 9 o'clock the tone is getting dirty , do you have other results with 1n60 ??? 

thanks michael
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: cjkbug on July 08, 2011, 01:15:10 PM
yeah I don't know if those were 1n60's but they were really smooth and mellow. I replaced d1&2 with 3mm yellow leds and it sounds great. much crunchier and louder.
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: bigmufffuzzwizz on July 08, 2011, 03:30:40 PM
Quote from: JakeFuzz on July 04, 2011, 07:53:57 PM
Quote from: carpediemgr on July 04, 2011, 07:48:58 PM
NICE BUILT DUDE , MAY I ASK HOW IT IS CALLED THIS ORANGE FOAMY THINK YOU USE ? MANY THAKS MICHAEL

Could be a Sham-Wow  ;D  now sham-wow really does do everything!

haha nice one..he probably uses something like this Michael.
http://www.amazon.com/Fibre-Craft-Adhesive-Sheets-1593259/dp/B0033M0JP8  :)

Quote from: cjkbug on July 08, 2011, 01:15:10 PM
yeah I don't know if those were 1n60's but they were really smooth and mellow. I replaced d1&2 with 3mm yellow leds and it sounds great. much crunchier and louder.

Have you tried using other LEDs and gotten different results? Ive only tried 3mm superbright blue LEDs and they sound fabulous. I would totally describe LED's used as clippers in the same way; loud, cruchy, big open sound, less compression but it stills holds a lot of gain!! Are you using diffused ones?
Title: Re: darkside
Post by: cjkbug on July 09, 2011, 06:02:14 AM
yeah the cheap diffused leds.