Dopamine

[cooder]

Post number 2000... let's make it a build report, one full of dopamine...

Very nice and super flexible fuzz here on BuGG's pedalpcb.com 'Marsh' Fuzz.
Dopamine seemed a fitting name, and the original that this is made after is played by one of my current idols, Josh Smith.

Relay bypass courtesy of 1776 fx, those work great for me.
Acrylic face plate over laser decal, that's how I roll these days most of the time.

[Bio77]

Super clean, as always!  Was wondering, about how long does it take you to put one of these together?

[v00d00blues79]

Looks great!  What hfe range did you shoot for on the transistors?

Andy


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[cooder]

Super clean, as always!  Was wondering, about how long does it take you to put one of these together?

Cheers! I'm actually not quite sure how long I spend on it, not really watching the time as I go... probably 4 to 5 hours I guess? I usually populate several different pcbs, test them, then I get onto making a batch of 5 to 6 boxes (that's the number of decals I can fit on a A4 sheet), then drill the boxes and make the faceplates etc. So it all happens in batches typically for me. I reckon it'll end up about thiose 4 to5 hours per typical simpler box like this.

Looks great!  What hfe range did you shoot for on the transistors?

Andy


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Thanks! I actually haven't measured the hfe with these as I stuck them in, I just used a batch of BC549C from a reputable source (element 14 / farnell). Works just fine I think. If it's important to you I could measure a few others from the same batch I ordered as a guide...?

EDIT: I just measured a handful of BC549C of the same batch, they all came out very consistent with hfe from 550 to 570. Hope that helps!

[v00d00blues79]

Awesome!  Thanks!

Andy


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[Bio77]

Cheers! I'm actually not quite sure how long I spend on it, not really watching the time as I go... probably 4 to 5 hours I guess? I usually populate several different pcbs, test them, then I get onto making a batch of 5 to 6 boxes (that's the number of decals I can fit on a A4 sheet), then drill the boxes and make the faceplates etc. So it all happens in batches typically for me. I reckon it'll end up about thiose 4 to5 hours per typical simpler box like this.

Cool, I wanted a benchmark from an experienced builder.  I'm never in a rush either.