Nautilus with VTL5C1's

[JakeFuzz]

Here is my Nautilus. Been meaning to box this one up for a while. Wanted to take a break from tolexing my amp today so I etched this enclosure up. Had to go back over the range label because it didn't etch the first time around. Ferric Chloride bubbles like crazy when it etches aluminum, usually we use KOH in the lab and it doesn't go anywhere near this crazy. Also acrylic paint is not a suitable mask for FeCl3 as can be seen at the edges. These big face etches are tough. The top of the enclosures need to be sanded flat

This thing just oozes Garcia tones. Super fun to play. I was a little worried about the VTL5C1's as they had a longer light history than most of the other vactrols but it seems to work just fine. I cant wait to plug this into the front end of my dipthonizer!

[madbean]

Cool, glad you like it. I've built it with VTL5C3 and VTL5C2, so it seems like there is a range of candidates.

[Haberdasher]

great looking nautilus paul

[midwayfair]

really like the positioning of the nautilus shells on the front. it has a neat ambiguity, because they look a little like eyes, too. Reminds me of one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite writers:

To sum it up in a few words: they developed eyes at our expense.

-Italo Calvino, "The Spiral"

[JakeFuzz]

Thanks guys. I cant wait to play with it more today.

really like the positioning of the nautilus shells on the front. it has a neat ambiguity, because they look a little like eyes, too. Reminds me of one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite writers:

To sum it up in a few words: they developed eyes at our expense.

-Italo Calvino, "The Spiral"

Now that you say that they do look like eyes. Creepy. Now it is going to stare at me every time I play it  I was actually going to put 3mm led's in the middle of the shells but they ended up in weird places over the jacks.

[JohnL]

If I may ask a question, how did you wire up the Bandpass switch with a toggle?

[JakeFuzz]

If I may ask a question, how did you wire up the Bandpass switch with a toggle?

I just used an on\on\on DPDT switch and wired it up according to jubals diagram here.

http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=6759.0

Works great!

[Stomptown]

nice etch! I'm still trying to figure out a design for mine... 

[nzCdog]

Very nice build!  Classy

[JohnL]

If I may ask a question, how did you wire up the Bandpass switch with a toggle?

I just used an on\on\on DPDT switch and wired it up according to jubals diagram here.

http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=6759.0

Works great!

Thanks, now I just need some time to build this one.

[JakeFuzz]

Thanks guys!

nice etch! I'm still trying to figure out a design for mine... 

Yeah I knew what I wanted before I started designing the face but i've spent a long time staring at an empty Photoshop template before. It helps to have some sort of theme in your head before you start. 

[ch1naski]

The nautilus works fine with vtl5c1's ?
Good to know, I just bought a few.

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[hammerheadmusicman]

Have you guys noticed any differeces oin the sound using the different vactrols?

George

[JakeFuzz]

I haven't noticed anything off about the sound with the VTL5C1. Sounds great really. I have the suggested LDR's in a bag somewhere but I never felt the need to put them in there.

[fendman]

Nice build Paul, seeing the passes wired with a toggle has got me thinking now...torn between what Brian said about the chicken head and yours with the toggle