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Clean build, very nice. Lets hear it!
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Thanks for the info, will check it out and post back if I discover anything.
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Cool, thanks!
Also, this might work for you- jkokura suggested a method for finding and adjusting trimpot mod on Macheen- might work for your sensitivity knob adjustment:
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=3941.msg35278#msg35278
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Also, the taper and value of the "Sensitivity" control needs adjusting.  All the useful range of that knob is in like 15 degrees of rotation.  I haven't  been able to get the one I built back from the bassist to play around with to figure out what would work.

I am looking for an extremely simple and stable MIDI clock generator and thought maybe someone here had built one. I saw an Arduido version but it was breadboarded and did not have tempo display.
All I really need is tempo display, ability to adjust, and 1 or 2 outputs. Oh and preferably enough power to support power over MIDI- I have some Midiman 2x2 merge boxes that need that little bit of juice.
Any input appreciated!
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Hi there,
My friend has a Maleko version of a Brass Master and I love it. I am considering the GGG kit just to get er done. Did you complete yours and if so how did you like it? Did the Si/Ge mod work and if so was it worth it? Looks like there was question as to whether they were for clipping at all.
Thanks!
Clifford

Use smaller pots?
Also- to remind everyone- I am still very interested if anyone has exp comparing a clone to the Malekko version.
Thx.
C

Awesome, thanks irmcdermott.  Here I was trying to figure out how I was going to adjust the existing pot values to tame it down a but, this is way easier.  Well except that I have no idea how I am ever going to cram another knob in there  .

Wow, thanks. So I am a n00b for the most part but-
1- Did you pick Q2 to put the trim pots on for any particular reason vs Q1?
2- Did you consider an external trim for both trannys on Q2?
I don't really understand biasing yet but I assume it is somehow an adjusting that only needs to be done on one tranny or the other. 

Om_Audio:
this is how I wired the switching. (nevermind the orientation of the transistors, think the OC's are mirrored)

Cool! Let's hear it! Also, did you have a schem for the tranny switching mod?
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Yes thanks- forgot to mention I have looked at the GGG project/kit. Again, my main goal is to replicate the Malekko/updated version. I also just saw the Wolftone Chaos (Ampeg Scrambler clone) which is nice too- and again same boat where I can find clones of the originals but have only heard modern variations so I don't know how the originals compare. I think I need to spend some time trying to find audio/video examples of the originals to see how they compare to the modern variants I have heard/like. Thanks- C

I think GGG sell a board/kit. Might be worth a look.

My friend has a Malekko B:Assmaster (http://malekkoheavyindustry.com/index.php/all-effects-pedals/b-assmaster) and I recently discovered it is itself a modern take on an older design- the Maestro Brass Master.
I have found info on a clone of the Maestro: http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3890&start=100
But what I really want to do is build one that is as much like the B:Assmaster as possible- even the expression pedal input would be cool.
Has anyone here any thoughts or experience with this project?
Thanks
C

+1 on Reaper- great product, great price, great support community. Also: http://www.groove3.com/str/reaper-4-explained.html
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I needed to test a problematic pedal (no audio in bypass) and thought I would try to use the test tone feature on my Behringer cable tester. I quickly realized by plugging the pedal in the tester I could see it was showing the intermittent problem on the display. I know this is limited in use but interesting and just thought I would share. Pics show results of pedal switched on and off and the 2nd or 3rd pic shows when prob is occurring (no sound in bypass).

Ya, I remember having to call or email them to figure it out. Was wacky. But I like the box I got- top notch.
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LOL- 

...if this thing works after all is said and done, i'm going to shit myself.

Congrats man!
C