I'm in big DIY Trouble!

[blearyeyes]

Nice mic pres. they have the stuff inum. Nice for $340.
I've never used a 500 rack are there any reasonably priced ones out there?

[midwayfair]

On a different note, has anyone here actually built anything like a Hairball 1176?  I've always been curious about doing a project like that but I've pulled the trigger.

I built this with the Hairball PCBs and transformers:

http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=23045.msg225936#msg225936



I got it done in less than $350 total, but I didn't need a faceplate, the enclosure was on sale (CircuitSpecialists, IIRC), and I got really lucky with a couple good vintage VU meters for a mere $5 on Ebay.

The current Hairball project looks much better and easier to build than the one I used, too.

[blearyeyes]

That's super nice! And super cheap. How do you like using it?

[midwayfair]

That's super nice! And super cheap. How do you like using it?

I haven't used it in a year, but I really liked it when I did. I ended up using it more for a final bus compressor (which is honestly what I built it for) than for tracking, but usually guitars or bass went through it. Also snare and stuff like that.

This stuff used it pretty extensively:
https://www.dropbox.com/preview/Public/FAMW%202017.zip

I've engineered some other stuff since but they aren't my songs to share.

[ahiddentableau]

That comp looks awesome.  I like how you used a rotary switch instead of that fussy 4 button panel that model uses.

Did you ever use it to goose a mic pre?  I've read that both the 1176 and the LA2A are good for getting an extra bit of gain for quiet sources or to drive other equipment.  I might have a use for that if it works.

Not that I'm trying to talk myself into finally building something like this or anything...  No, no, no...

[midwayfair]

Did you ever use it to goose a mic pre?

No, I usually chain mic pres for that. My FET pre distorts really well. I've also chained the channels of the 1176.

Note that the rotary switch doesn't allow for all-buttons-in, but I was okay with that. It does plenty of other impossible settings. The ?! mode is hilarious, for instance.

[ahiddentableau]

Did you ever use it to goose a mic pre?

No, I usually chain mic pres for that. My FET pre distorts really well. I've also chained the channels of the 1176.

What's the FET pre?  I'd be interested to hear more about that.

[midwayfair]

What's the FET pre?  I'd be interested to hear more about that.

Just a Hamptone derivative. There should be a thread around somewhere and I think the CB is still public on OshPark:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16242mJW2ZmwldvevZ6Yy1l5WBadvsuWd13oR7KGU258/edit

[ahiddentableau]

Just a Hamptone derivative. There should be a thread around somewhere and I think the CB is still public on OshPark:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16242mJW2ZmwldvevZ6Yy1l5WBadvsuWd13oR7KGU258/edit

Wow, Jon, thank you!  That is pretty much exactly what I've been looking for for the past few weeks.  Great doc.  Much appreciated!