Rat Exterminator

[Guitarmageddon]

Built a Jazz Rat for a guy in Japan.
He asked if I could etch a Dalek on the front, I said- Sure thing!



This one has switchable clippers, Ruetz on a pot and a clean blend.
The dalek 'ear' flickers when you play. If you're a Dalek fan you'll probably think that's pretty cool. :wink:



I've cooked up the opamp based  blend circuit derived, in part, from the Jack Deville buffer. Works great.

[pickdropper]

That is cool beyond words.

[lincolnic]

All I can hear is a Dalek going "DISTORT! DISTORT!"

In other words, this rules.

[billstein]

This definitely deserves more love. Really like the etch, the shading is impressive.

Awesome build AND on perf.  

[hammerheadmusicman]

Looks Awesome!

[Guitarmageddon]

Thanks Guys!
@Bill, I use a dot matrix to get degrees of grey- and your Rat looks pretty great too!

[billstein]

Thanks Guys!
@Bill, I use a dot matrix to get degrees of grey- and your Rat looks pretty great too!

Dots! Great idea, I should be able to do that through Photoshop. I'll have to give it a try.

Do you use Ferric Chloride and how long do you usually etch for?

[Guitarmageddon]

I use Mutraic/peroxide.
The time depends on the size of the etch and the condition of my acid. I keep it in a lid free tub to re-oxygenize. The more I've used it the more time it takes to cut, but for detail or tiny dots, slow is best.

[fendman]

Wow!! That Dalek looks really good...used to scare the shit out of me when I was young

Inside looks very pro, nice vero build proper bty box.  The guy getting that pedal will be really happy.

Congrats

Mike