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Does anyone know how to bias a Tone Bender mk1? I have mine set to chinese democracy but it's not working.

Here's a pic of the circuit:

I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this post.

It's past time to cull the member list. I've avoided it for the last few years because it is a very hands on and time consuming process with smf. Approximately 57% of member registrations have 0 post count.

Couch guitar straps for me! I love mine but I dont know if they offer a padded version. I also have a Couch wallet and pick holder attached to my car keys. I'm a fan.

Killer stuff. Thanks for taking the time to post your results!

Thanks, guys!

It turned out to be a challenging excursion because we took the (sickly) animals us, but there were some really enjoyable moments. Donna and I drove up the entirety of the Delaware coastline and we had so much fun just being together!

It was also brutally hot but at the very end of the week a cool front came in. We had one evening of thunderous rain and a cool breeze coming through the screened in porch just 50 yards from the Atlantic ocean. It was truly a special experience. Not kidding, that couple of hours were just magnificent.

Store is open again, obviously. This coming week I will get back on track with the release schedule. I do not expect any restocks of sold out items until next month. Gotta make a few $$ and get this engine running again. More soon.

I'm glad you like it. The Bonesaw is probably my favorite fuzz I've built in the last year or two. It's just gnarly.

Overload LED is oriented correctly? Does the flashing go away if you turn the Feedback all the way down?

I'm pleased to announce a limited number of madbeanpedals projects are now being offered at smallbear. These are offered as PCB, full or partial kits. There will be about 20 projects to start with more in the future if all goes well. Thanks to Chris and smallbear!


https://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/pedal-kits/?Brand=Madbean__Pedals&filterPage=1

Hey bud, I was in no way trying to call you out or put you on the spot. Sorry if it seemed like that. I hope you know that. Thanks for all that you do and have done for me personally and for the community. Also please DM me your address. I'd still like to send you those ICs. Thanks again
-Mike-

Not at all. I'm just acknowledging that things are in a valley now. We'll get back to a peak. I'm just having a bit of difficultly in getting the engine started again. I'm glad you brought it up.

I'll interject since it has been part of the discussion in the thread.

Obviously, the forum has taken a major downturn and that is 100% my fault. It's clear I'm not putting in the work on mbp right now. I've reached a stage of burnout that I just can't seem to recover from. Sixteen years of working solo on a singular "project" has taken a toll and I don't know how to get back on the right side of things. An extended sabbatical would probably be the right thing but I think that would end up pushing mbp further into irrelevancy (in terms of my colleagues and "competitors").

So, I've just been plodding along hoping the stars will align again.

Love that artwork!

What isn't lining up? The current version is the 2024 layout which is what is linked on the store page. Could you be looking at the older doc version?

A bit late, but...THANK YOU for keeping me alive Brian, and all here.  Jimi, hope your wife is recovered!

Dude please. You kept yourself alive. The community just helped a little to keep the lights on while you recovered. As many of us would do for anyone who is NotAGeek.

But, I will say: no more 8-Balls for you at the dance hall on Saturday nights.

I've got a couple great things happening: we finally replaced my 21 year old Jeep (that caught on fire last year), paid cash, and my wife and I are just a few days away from being totally debt free (except mortgage). Both of those things have caused me considerable anxiety over the last few years and just like that, they are done.