Sea Urchin (first build report)

[wolfingsworth]

After having this thing done for months now, I am finally getting around to making a build report. I've been reaping the benefits of this online community for a couple of years now and I think it's about time I contribute something (crude as it may be).






After reading the thread notes about the 'popping' with the switch, I did the pull down resistor trick, but I also I decided to give the relay bypass trick a go. I went with the AMZ true bypass relay system because it was the first one I found, and I think Jack O is awesome. Major props go out to Brian for the layout! I didn't even think about it until I went to box it up and I realized that everything was already in the right place Also, this was my first foray into PCB mounted pots... Win! Kill two birds with one stone, pot wiring is a PITA and board mounting can be tricky. Color is PPP custom "Gloss Black- Aqua Illusion" which turned out to be more green than expected, but sparkly and shiny nonetheless. I tried hand painting the graphics and it turned out alright, but someday I will be able to make cool graphics on the compy like so many of you talented people.

[pickdropper]

Very nice build.  Those birds are cool.

I too was surprised by how green the box is.  It looks great on that build, though.

[lincolnic]

Agreed. Nice color on the enclosure, and really nice job with the painting.

[electricstorm]

Did the AMZ True Bypass board help with the popping?

I installed a 680K resistor on the output and it still pops a little when I first turn it on, but does not pop after that unless I unplug the input cable (to the guitar) and let it sit for a while. Then it pops a little and then stops.

Jim

[DutchMF]

Very nice build.  Those birds are cool.

I too was surprised by how green the box is.  It looks great on that build, though.

What PD said! Great looking build man, nice!!

Paul

[Haberdasher]

I dig that Gloss Black- Aqua Illusion color.  Imma have to get me one of those.
nice work!

[wolfingsworth]

Thanks for the comments guys!

Did the AMZ True Bypass board help with the popping?

I installed a 680K resistor on the output and it still pops a little when I first turn it on, but does not pop after that unless I unplug the input cable (to the guitar) and let it sit for a while. Then it pops a little and then stops.

Jim

I never really got a pop so I guess it works! I used a100k pulldown resistor and it must have done the trick. I probably won't use a relay bypass again as it cost around $20 just for the switching, but it is kind of nice to have the soft touch.

[midwayfair]

Great looking box inside and out.