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Title: One multi effect and a couple of ampli distortion from ROG
Post by: Max on July 16, 2017, 12:35:37 PM
It was a long way, but finally here they are.
First, a little multi effect, with the ROG Tonemender, the 3verb, the ROG Condor cabinet and the Headphone Amp from TH Customs:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Uj9BTxpfvLaEYyUVFlSG4tTWs
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Uj9BTxpfvLRjU4VXBiNXZQa2c
I have redesigned almost all the PCBs (kindly produced by OSHPark) to fit in the box. The Condor, which has been built using the PCB on the ROG site, is on the right-hand side mounted vertical. That was sheer luck that it fit exactly in the height of the box. The small PCB on the foot switch on the right is to change the cabinet mode, from Jensen to Celestion. Well, almost, but pretty close.
A great improvement was the PCB for the Tonemender, originally on a single layer PCB with all the pots and switch flying around and a lot of wires. Now the noise behaviour is so much better I couldn't believe it myself.
I also replaced the 3verb PCB to be able to mount the pots on it and have (again) less wires around.
Sadly, I still haven't been able to make the Headphone amp work properly, so the stereo output is unbalanced and I cannot level it without a huge noise popping up.

Then, some other nice projects from ROG, that is, Thor and Professor Tweed:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Uj9BTxpfvLUF9ic0p0RVVEUms
Given the outstanding behaviour (to my ears  ;D ) of these little circuits, I decided to replace the actual PCBs from the ROG website with brand new boards that I designed, again, to fit the boxes and clean up the wiring, so I'll post pictures of the guts when everything is done and neat and clean.

Last, the ROG Grace/Big Daddy. The switch allows to change from one circuit to the other and fits (barely) in a 1590A:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Uj9BTxpfvLSjM0XzJHM0hLY3c
At the moment it's extremely noisy, maybe for the high gain, most likely because I used a veroboard and an LM386N-1 I had lying around since 1988 or so.
Title: Re: One multi effect and a couple of ampli distortion from ROG
Post by: nzCdog on July 17, 2017, 01:52:28 AM
Far out Max... very cool builds!  That superlead is my favourite, love what you've done with the graphics 8)
Title: Re: One multi effect and a couple of ampli distortion from ROG
Post by: Adam_DIY on July 17, 2017, 06:36:02 AM
Wow excellent how did you finish the Super Lead?
Title: Re: One multi effect and a couple of ampli distortion from ROG
Post by: Max on July 17, 2017, 08:06:49 AM
That's a single decal cut in a cross shape that covers all 5 faces of the box. It was a nightmare to apply and if you look closely you can see some overlapping and wrinkles on the corners, but overall I'm pretty satisfied with the result. I took the image of the flag somewhere in Internet.
I still have to find something to protect the decals, the transparent spray I've used so far doesn't do much.
Title: Re: One multi effect and a couple of ampli distortion from ROG
Post by: alanp on July 17, 2017, 08:19:10 AM
Quote from: Max on July 16, 2017, 12:35:37 PM
Then, some other nice projects from ROG, that is, Thor and Professor Tweed:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Uj9BTxpfvLUF9ic0p0RVVEUms
Given the outstanding behaviour (to my ears  ;D ) of these little circuits, I decided to replace the actual PCBs from the ROG website with brand new boards that I designed, again, to fit the boxes and clean up the wiring, so I'll post pictures of the guts when everything is done and neat and clean.

Those two look really, REALLY impressive.
Title: Re: One multi effect and a couple of ampli distortion from ROG
Post by: Max on July 17, 2017, 08:59:24 AM
Thanks ;)
Title: Re: One multi effect and a couple of ampli distortion from ROG
Post by: mjg on July 17, 2017, 09:26:07 AM
Yeah, the Thor is a great sounding circuit isn't it?   The decals look fantastic.
Title: Re: One multi effect and a couple of ampli distortion from ROG
Post by: Boba7 on July 17, 2017, 09:45:38 AM
Wow they are all super impressive and beautiful!! I'm totally amazed.
Title: Re: One multi effect and a couple of ampli distortion from ROG
Post by: wgc on July 17, 2017, 02:37:56 PM
cool stuff, nice job!
Title: Re: One multi effect and a couple of ampli distortion from ROG
Post by: jubal81 on July 17, 2017, 05:36:28 PM
Wower. Great stuff! That super lead is especially beautiful, too. Impressive work, bud.
Title: Re: One multi effect and a couple of ampli distortion from ROG
Post by: Martan on July 17, 2017, 06:10:00 PM
Those all look really great!

Nice job.

Marty