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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: cooder on May 24, 2019, 06:50:09 AM

Title: Sparky (don't pee on the electric fence...)
Post by: cooder on May 24, 2019, 06:50:09 AM
Sparky booster, built on pedalpcb ember boost board (BuGGs take on TC spark booster).
Nice versatile push to things after it, amp or other drives. Quite versatile I find and relatively low noise, so a already higher gain overdrive or distortion doesn't get too much more noise when pushed with this. Maybe helped by the low noise pricey OPA2134 opamps.

Switching courtesy of 1776 finish line relay, graphics are laser water slide decal with acrylic face plate over it.

(https://i.imgur.com/h7khGX8.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/78pOx6y.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/JC6w2SJ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/sZ9Tupl.jpg)


I named it in 'honour' of Sparky, one of the misfits sidekicks staring in classic kiwi soap comedy 'Westside' and 'Outrageous Fortune'.
https://outrageous.fandom.com/wiki/Barry_Gibbs (https://outrageous.fandom.com/wiki/Barry_Gibbs)
Worth checking out...
Title: Re: Sparky (don't pee on the electric fence...)
Post by: KMRO on May 24, 2019, 01:56:34 PM
That looks great!  Crisp and clean.  I dig your wiring work. 
Title: Re: Sparky (don't pee on the electric fence...)
Post by: Bio77 on May 24, 2019, 04:14:23 PM
Clean as always! 
Title: Re: Sparky (don't pee on the electric fence...)
Post by: TGP39 on May 26, 2019, 12:16:07 AM
Great job Cooder.  I'm starting to love those relay switches as well. 
3 Burr Brown op amps   :o
Amazing. 
Title: Re: Sparky (don't pee on the electric fence...)
Post by: cooder on May 26, 2019, 12:54:17 AM
Cheers guys!
Quote from: TGP39 on May 26, 2019, 12:16:07 AM
I'm starting to love those relay switches as well. 
Yes I really dig them and they work great and very reliable in my experience so far.
Title: Re: Sparky (don't pee on the electric fence...)
Post by: brejna on May 26, 2019, 07:50:40 AM
Great looking pedals as always.
Title: Re: Sparky (don't pee on the electric fence...)
Post by: EBK on May 26, 2019, 11:28:40 AM
Anyone else reminded by this thread of the Ren and Stimpy episode with this board game?

(https://i.imgur.com/iCzchKZ.jpg)
Title: Re: Sparky (don't pee on the electric fence...)
Post by: pickdropper on May 26, 2019, 11:36:49 AM
You can't tell me what not to do! 


Very nice build.    ;D