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#51

General Questions / Re: Man O War Deluxe - only wo...

Last post by thomasha - May 16, 2026, 09:22:30 PM

Tails needs to be on for the effect to work, otherwise there is no signal going to the BBDs

To use it in true bypass mode (without tails) use the bypass switch (with tais switch on)

To use it in tails mode, bypass is always on and you switch the tails switch on and off.

Otherwise, I would check the footswitch. I had some that failed after some time.

#52

General Questions / Man O War Deluxe - only works ...

Last post by slowpogo - May 16, 2026, 06:14:10 AM

https://www.madbeanpedals.com/projects/_folders/Delay/pdf/ManOWarDX.pdf

I built this years ago and it worked perfectly for a long time. But now it only produces echo when in TAILS mode. If I turn off TAILS so the pedal is on but in true bypass mode, I get no echo at all.

I've examined the board, re-flowed solder on the footswitches and associated pads, and everything else looks like it always did. But the problem persists.

Any suggestions to troubleshoot this issue?

#53

Open Discussion / Re: The secret M117 flanger

Last post by lars - May 16, 2026, 02:20:18 AM

Sounded like a separate modulation underneath the main modulation to my ears.
Maybe they have one 4013/14013 running as divided by 2 from the first clock?

I have noticed this sound from my pedal as well. There is a subtle 2nd modulation effect taking place in the background. It would be amazing to be able to mod the clocks to really take advantage of the fact this is basically two flangers running simultaneously! Again, the unobtanium schematic for this version is the key.

#54

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by matmosphere - May 13, 2026, 04:24:11 AM

Hope all is well Bean. You are one of the GOATs of the DIY world. I wish you the best.

#55

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by jessenator - May 10, 2026, 06:26:18 PM

Take care, Brian.

#56

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by jimilee - May 10, 2026, 03:58:37 PM

After so many years of churning out tons of killer boards, that break is definitely much deserved! Wellness (physical and mental) is more important than anything else.

Absolutely


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#57

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by BricksnBeatles - May 10, 2026, 04:18:04 AM

After so many years of churning out tons of killer boards, that break is definitely much deserved! Wellness (physical and mental) is more important than anything else.

#58

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by jimilee - May 09, 2026, 07:31:28 PM

Are the "new projects" boards dropping soon?
Last new boards were 15 months ago. Hope all is well over in beanville-upon-mad

He's taking a wellness break.


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#59

Global Annoucements / Re: Jan 2026 restocks

Last post by BricksnBeatles - May 09, 2026, 06:04:32 PM

Are the "new projects" boards dropping soon?
Last new boards were 15 months ago. Hope all is well over in beanville-upon-mad

#60

Open Discussion / Re: The secret M117 flanger

Last post by jessenator - May 08, 2026, 03:57:06 PM

This gives another hair brained idea of what could be done to mimic the more lush sounding mod effects out there: parallel/series, multiplexed designs using more commonly available BBDs?

I mean, someone's thought of it, I'm sure. Nihili novi sub sule