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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Jamiroking on November 15, 2011, 08:36:33 AM

Title: Sunking (AKA The Dudetaur) with True Bypass toggle
Post by: Jamiroking on November 15, 2011, 08:36:33 AM
This one is dedicated to our famous Haberdasher who has helped me out more than a few times since I started building. More specifically, when I missed the final sale of sunkings because I was traveling, He hooked me up with an extra board he had etched for himself. In honor of him and his avatar, I dub this, the first pedal I actually finished with decals and a proper finish, "The Dudetaur"

(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4390/img8081m.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/214/img8081m.jpg/)

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8371/img8079vf.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/img8079vf.jpg/)

EDIT:
Forgot to put up the gut shot
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/6398/img8082r.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/821/img8082r.jpg/)


For those interested in the True bypass wiring set-up I used, here's the wiring diagram. With the addition of a dpdt toggle, I'm able to switch between the stock pedal to a true bypass bypass pedal in bypass mode. Now I think it might be possible that the engaged circuit might actually be changed when in true bypass mode but I can't  hear any audible difference so it's great for me. The buffer does sound so great with my dark Les Paul that the only time I switch it to TB is when I want to use a fuzz pedal further down the chain.
(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/967/tbwiringcopy.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/tbwiringcopy.jpg/)

Title: Re: Sunking (AKA The Dudetaur) with True Bypass toggle
Post by: shawnee on November 15, 2011, 12:12:26 PM
Ha! This is one of the coolest ideas ever. Very nicely done.
Title: Re: Sunking (AKA The Dudetaur) with True Bypass toggle
Post by: Haberdasher on November 15, 2011, 12:17:23 PM
haha, man that graphic is killing me.  :D

For anyone wondering, I had bought 3 in the final sale so I figured I wouldn't need the etched one anymore.  Anyway, I'm glad you could make use of the PIF!

Do you like the buffer or the TB better?
Title: Re: Sunking (AKA The Dudetaur) with True Bypass toggle
Post by: masterlk on November 15, 2011, 02:34:23 PM
Dude! That is hilarious...I love it!
Title: Re: Sunking (AKA The Dudetaur) with True Bypass toggle
Post by: nzCdog on November 15, 2011, 06:05:45 PM
 :o Haha!  AWESOME!  8) 8)
Title: Re: Sunking (AKA The Dudetaur) with True Bypass toggle
Post by: sgmezei on November 15, 2011, 06:06:39 PM
hahaha I love it too. The dudetaur!

Great job on the switch. I would love to incorporate this into a build. Hopefully someone else will chime in if their are any issues with it before I build mine.

Great work. Love the image!
Title: Re: Sunking (AKA The Dudetaur) with True Bypass toggle
Post by: juansolo on November 15, 2011, 06:33:20 PM
Absolutely brilliant!
Title: Re: Sunking (AKA The Dudetaur) with True Bypass toggle
Post by: TheCobbenator on November 15, 2011, 07:03:33 PM
DUDE! plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery. But I will refrain. That's a cool/different layout for the controls! Classy!
Title: Re: Sunking (AKA The Dudetaur) with True Bypass toggle
Post by: Jamiroking on November 15, 2011, 08:42:33 PM
Thanks a lot everyone! The photoshopping job was tougher than I expected since there's not really a full length shot of the Dude in that pose. I had to actually compile it from 3 different stills BEFORE adding in the horse

Quote from: Haberdasher on November 15, 2011, 12:17:23 PM
haha, man that graphic is killing me.  :D

For anyone wondering, I had bought 3 in the final sale so I figured I wouldn't need the etched one anymore.  Anyway, I'm glad you could make use of the PIF!

Do you like the buffer or the TB better?

Thanks again Keefe. Yeah I forgot to specify that you just sent me your extra before you started etching expired projects. Sorry if this caused a bumrush of requests for you to make them for people.

As for the buffer/TB, I default to the buffer now. It really clears up my Les Paul beautifully which has a tendency to sound a little dark and muddy at times. The real only reason I use the TB is if I want the fuzz pedal that follows it to retain its responsiveness which is lost when preceded by the buffer. If I were to make another, I'm not sure I would bother with the toggle switch but its a pretty minimal modification and I'm a sucker for options.

Quote from: TheCobbenator on November 15, 2011, 07:03:33 PM
DUDE! plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery. But I will refrain. That's a cool/different layout for the controls! Classy!

Thanks a lot. I tried to go for the same feel of the original Klon but refuse to make anything bigger than a 125B so I thought this would work out. I got a little careless when drilling the holes though and the top left and middle knobs' pointers would catch each other at first. I had to widen the holes until they would finally clear and even now the pointers only clear each other by about a 1-2 mm. I really enjoy making my life difficult....