Polpetta (Meatsphere)

[bcalla]

I finally finished my Meatshphere which I started months ago.  I had hooked it up to my test rig and it wasn't giving me much effect - and a bunch of static.  I had read that it was finicky about the IC so I thought maybe I had a bad LM1458 - maybe from Tayda.  So I ordered a couple on my next Mouser order (glad I ordered 2 because I immediately dropped on and stepped on it).  Anyhow, that didn't fix it.  Then I saw a post from LaceSensor over @ DIYSB, where he said "Nsl32 sound like ass".  As they say, truer words were never spoken.  I replaced the NSL32s with LDRs and green LEDs, and now I am a happy man.

The only thing I haven't tested yet is the effects loop, I hope to get to that tomorrow.

[selfdestroyer]

Very tight build. Love the ATHF artwork. Meatwad for the win.

Cody

[LaceSensor]

.  Then I saw a post from LaceSensor over @ DIYSB, where he said "Nsl32 sound like ass".  As they say, truer words were never spoken.  I replaced the NSL32s with LDRs and green LEDs, and now I am a happy man.[/img]

good build
glad to be of service!

[jimilee]

Daaaammnn

[chuckbuick]

Sweet build.  One of these days I'll give this a go.

[jubal81]

Whoa, that's an engineering marvel with all those pots and jacks and boards and switches. Great work!

[GrindCustoms]

Very nice! Love the artwork and all.

Never got mine working........

[bcalla]

Love the ATHF artwork. Meatwad for the win.

My son loved that show, couldn't resist. 

[alanp]

Bob, very well done the meatball isn't hugely easy (although it's probably the second easiest Lovetone to build, behind the Cheese Source.)

The only complaint I have about the Meatsphere board is that it doesn't have jacks for the Intensity and Decay. Intensity works really well with a high impedance volume pedal.