Tagboard FX Layout Sparkle Drive

[wolfingsworth]

Unfortunately, I don't get to keep this one. I made it for a friend who asked for one a few months ago, but I didn't know of a layout. This is my first go at vero and I'm glad it fired up first try, cause if there were any problems, I wouldn't even know where to begin! With cutting the traces, and all the jumpers, I'm pretty sure I would still rather etch a board...
Uploaded with ImageShack.usUploaded with ImageShack.us This pedal sounds really good! I don't have any experience with the production model, but I enjoyed the short time I got to mess around with this one. I'm surprised no one has made etching artwork (or rather, I wish someone had ) The enclosure is just black paint, circles are made with a wire brush put into a drill press and graphic is done with sharpie. I kinda like how it bled after I did the clearcoat.

[jimilee]

That's super cool, where'd you get black vero?

[wolfingsworth]

That's super cool, where'd you get black vero?

I just used a sharpie on it 

[jimilee]

That's super cool, where'd you get black vero?

I just used a sharpie on it 

can you do that?

[whitebread47]

That's super cool, where'd you get black vero?

I just used a sharpie on it 

can you do that?

Apparently so.  I haven't myself, but I've seen folks use painted vero and etched boards.  Considered doing it, but didn't want to somehow ruin the solder side. 

Sharpie seems a much safer bet and that actually looks pretty cool.  Great build!

[selfdestroyer]

Love the paint job.. I used to spray paint my veros but I found that the flux in the soldier was making it run. So sharpie sounds like a great idea. Thanks for the tip.

[hoodoo]

Looks great mate, the bluebird looks like an old tattoo that's spread a little, as they do. First time i think i've seen the wire brush circles too, very cool.

[jvg13]

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[pickdropper]

Nice build.  I like the look of the enclosure.  Knob layout is tight, too.

[ch1naski]

Did you do the diode switch mod?

[njkke]

I found these
I can redraw it

[wolfingsworth]

Nice man - I really like the idea of using marker or paint pens to decorate enclosures, but when it's come down to trying it I've lacked ideas (and the skills/talent maybe!).  The tattoo style is a good idea!

Thanks! I realize it's not altogether original, but the swallow is easy enough for me to draw and this is the second pedal I have used it on, so I may just 'tag' all of my builds with it from now on.

Nice build.  I like the look of the enclosure.  Knob layout is tight, too.

Thanks Dave! I originally intended the switch to be in the center like the Timmy but the switch was too tall under the board thus the funky knob layout. That's okay, I like my builds to have some 'character' anyway.

Did you do the diode switch mod?

yeah, I did it just like the build layout suggests with the 4148's and the red LED's

[ch1naski]

Being a bird-lover, I especially dig the bird.

I own way too many boost/od pedals, . But I gotta build this one.....

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[jimilee]

Being a bird-lover, I especially dig the bird.

I own way too many boost/od pedals, . But I gotta build this one.....

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too many? Impossible!

[Stomptown]

Great looking build! Too bad you have to let that one go. I love the artwork and the sharpie definitely looks great...