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Title: Sunking
Post by: plesur on December 18, 2010, 07:55:01 PM
Here's some pictures of my Sunking build. Managed to get it in a 125B quite easily. Just don't call it a Klon, that's the name of the company!  :P

I'm a sucker for top jacks, more space on the pedal board.  :D

Many thanks to Brian for the great PCB.  ;D

(http://web.me.com/plesur/DSCF2582.JPG)
(http://web.me.com/plesur/DSCF2584.JPG)
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: gtr2 on December 18, 2010, 07:59:00 PM
Awesome, I like top jacks too...  The gold paint seems to add more tone too!

Josh
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: stecykmi on December 18, 2010, 08:53:02 PM
very nice build.
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: eniacmike on December 18, 2010, 09:00:35 PM
that looks awesome.. what is the name of that font? I love the way it looks.
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: raulduke on December 18, 2010, 09:24:28 PM
Very nice build mate!

Nice and clean and a bit different from normal I think!

I have ordered a sunking board as well... although the BOM is a major PITA  :D

I'm intrigued to see what all the fuss is about with this circuit.

How does it sound to you?
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: gtr2 on December 18, 2010, 09:28:49 PM
O yeah, whats the led mounted in?
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: plesur on December 18, 2010, 09:43:12 PM
Thanks for the compliments  :)

The font is Deutsch Gothic http://www.dafont.com/deutsch-gothic.font?text=centaur (http://www.dafont.com/deutsch-gothic.font?text=centaur) and it's free.

The LED bezel is from Banzai http://www.banzaimusic.com/LED-Socket-5-IN-BK.html (http://www.banzaimusic.com/LED-Socket-5-IN-BK.html) a bit expensive but a quality one.

You're right about the BOM being a PITA, I had to order from Mouser for the first time to get some of the funky resistor values. I made sure I ordered some other strange components at the same time, like those little trimpots for the Aquaboy. Still, it all adds to the authenticity.

As far as the sound goes, I've only played it through Guitar Rig and my stereo but as far as I can tell it's a pretty transparent overdrive, it doesn't seem to affect the guitar tone too much. I've got no idea how it compares to the sound of the 'real thing' and I probably never will. The closest I've come to one was at a Sonic Youth gig. ::)
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: princeton on December 18, 2010, 10:35:19 PM
Very nice build. Sehr schön und ordentlich. So muß es sein.  :)  I've not seen ICL7660SCPA at Banzai. Where did you get it?
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: plesur on December 18, 2010, 10:45:01 PM
The 7660's right there for €1,01 http://www.banzaimusic.com/ICL7660-SCPA.html (http://www.banzaimusic.com/ICL7660-SCPA.html)
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: princeton on December 18, 2010, 10:55:53 PM
Quote from: plesur on December 18, 2010, 10:45:01 PM
The 7660's right there for €1,01 http://www.banzaimusic.com/ICL7660-SCPA.html (http://www.banzaimusic.com/ICL7660-SCPA.html)
Oops, thx
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: ilikeguitars01 on December 19, 2010, 10:13:05 AM
This is my next build. Just waiting on the PCB to get here!!
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: jkokura on December 19, 2010, 10:30:36 AM
Quote from: ilikeguitars01 on December 19, 2010, 10:13:05 AM
This is my next build. Just waiting on the PCB to get here!!

This guy makes me smile.
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: jackbart1960 on December 19, 2010, 01:05:03 PM
Quote from: ilikeguitars01 on December 19, 2010, 10:13:05 AM
This is my next build. Just waiting on the PCB to get here!!
Same here brother!!!!!!Thing that sucks though is that I've got most of the parts so just to wait for the couple of days is killing me ;D Peace. J.J.B.
Oh ya nice built for sure!!!
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: gtr2 on December 19, 2010, 01:10:52 PM
Quote from: jkokura on December 19, 2010, 10:30:36 AM
Quote from: ilikeguitars01 on December 19, 2010, 10:13:05 AM
This is my next build. Just waiting on the PCB to get here!!

This guy makes me smile.

+1
Title: Re: Sunking
Post by: ilikeguitars01 on December 27, 2010, 04:49:22 AM
Lol after sending several death threats and hate mail (j/k) my sunking finally showed up! Took me a about three hours to put it all together and it totally rocks!! I will start my own thread soon; having trouble getting it off my pedal board to take pictures. I can't stop playing it!!!