Countdown Phaser

[Jules]

Very interesting Phaser, definitely as strange as the ADA flanger and quite flange like for a phaser.
I would recommend using the expression jack, very strange sounds.
Great project

[bsoncini]

Nice build. Definitely a cool sounding pedal. I need to get my hands on an expression pedal. I haven't seen any videos of this pedal with one. 

Its hard to see in the picture. Did you use shielded cable on the input and output wires? Mine had a bit of ticking until I did that.

[alanp]

Its hard to see in the picture. Did you use shielded cable on the input and output wires? Mine had a bit of ticking until I did that.

All the krazy-kool top (mount) cats are gonna hate me for saying this, but normal pedal PCB flow doesn't lend itself to tick-free top-mount, with I/O at the bottom of the PCB (3PDT, etc) and jacks at the top, with wires running all over that lovely, clock and signal having board.

Jules, I love how you always get this complex stuff done with seemingly no hassles, before most people

[Jules]

Thanks Alan, it is only in pretty recent times I have been building these bigger projects with regular success at all! How are you going with that Biphase project you had in the works a while ago?

You know I haven't noticed any ticking from my Countdown Phaser whatsoever.
I used a tiny little SMD Opto bypass from Thcustoms instead of a 3pdt but That shouldn't make any difference anyway.

[gordo]

Nice build!  I like the random lettering and the guts look great.  I haven't tried an expression pedal (mostly cuz I can't chew gum and walk at the same time) but will have to look into it.

[nzCdog]

Congrats!  Those big builds always make me nervous, but you've dominated... Looks great in and out

[Boba7]

Very nice! Love the look (obviously I love stamps) and the guts are perfect.

I really want to build one someday...

[selfdestroyer]

Damn, that came out clean. I envy all you guys and your huge builds!

Cody

[Haberdasher]

Looks great Jules, thanks for posting!

[bsoncini]

I'll just piggy back off your build report.  This was a pretty easy build even though it is so big.  No finding the right ldr's or matching jfets.  Really good sounding too. I had a little bit of ticking, not too bad but got loud with the od so i cut some old crappy rca cables and shielded the wires.  Almost dead quiet now