Note regarding the germ diodes; on second look I don't think the gray/red banded diode is soviet, I think it's just another 1N34A equivalent. The polarity doesn't make sense for it to be soviet, since those diodes have the anode marked with the band.
I've been following this channel for a while now and I've just noticed that you're left-handed :D anyway, great job on the videos, they are very informative and fun to watch! If you can someday get your hands on some EHX Deluxe Memory Mans from different eras and compare the parts, that would be wild! Cheers!
Your channel is pretty fascinating. I hope at some point you could do a little sound sample and explain how those parts make that sound or contribute to it. Also your sped up disassembly is almost like ASMR with the little ticks and snaps. Very satisfying. Subscribed!
Something about the construction that would bother me, is the powder coat around the holes inside preventing proper grounds and the lack of removing the powder coat in the back plate screw counter sinks which also prevents a proper ground. This will make the pedal hum, and have poor RF/MW shielding. This is a mistake that many pedal manufacturers make.
Nice! I've been curious about seeing inside this one for awhile. It doesn't look super complex but it definitely gets high marks for execution! You gonna trace it?
Thank you, nah I've cooled on the idea of tracing pedals that are in production. I don't know if it's wrong or right, I just think I'll leave that determination that to someone else, ya know? It's also time consuming, I'm sure I'm pretty inefficient with it 😁
Yep, that DIL socket should be flush. A note to newbie builders, don't leave the socket up in the air like that - and then wonder why the pad/track on the opposing side has lifted from the board when you push the IC home. It isn't something I have personally done, but I did have a Boss CS-1, which had been passed from owner to owner as a bit of a head scratcher (as to why is seemed to want to be a distortion pedal). 'Short story long, one of the transistors had been installed very tall on the board, and whilst the enclosure was very sturdy, the base plate had been stomped on an uneven floor - the depression had forced the legs down through the board and two of the pads went with it. Real pain to spot though, as it hid the evidence by healing very convincingly - once opened and removed.
Hey, Joe. Have you had a look at Browne Amplification's T4 fuzz yet? I know it's yet another muff, but I'm curious if it's a straight clone with custom values or they actually modded the circuit any.
1400 Davies knobs are probably my favourite types, behind the bigger klon muff version and the Russian muff knob (russian muff knobs don't work on everything imo though)
Very interesting! Love the halo thing. Surprized by the inattention to build manufacturing standards. Sloppy sockets ect. Id like to see a vid on components you like and why. Those blue switches are really cheap and I don't like them.
Note regarding the germ diodes; on second look I don't think the gray/red banded diode is soviet, I think it's just another 1N34A equivalent. The polarity doesn't make sense for it to be soviet, since those diodes have the anode marked with the band.
i very much enjoy your videos , thank you for taking the time to make them.
Thank you!
Another excellent tear down! I’d love to see a tear down of anything from Loe Sounds.
Thank you!
found your channel days ago... great content!! hope you will get more views!
I've been following this channel for a while now and I've just noticed that you're left-handed :D anyway, great job on the videos, they are very informative and fun to watch! If you can someday get your hands on some EHX Deluxe Memory Mans from different eras and compare the parts, that would be wild! Cheers!
Thank you, yes all my life. Thankfully my guitar teacher got me to play right handed!
can you open the new Soldano overdrive pedal so we can see what's in it? They claim it is a recreation of the SLO 100 circuit
If you can put two pedals stacked together, which overdrives are closest to this? Klon-type and TS9 pedals perhaps?
I already liked your videos, but to learn you are a fellow Red is just the best! YNWA
Love your tear down series. Would be interested in a side by side comparison between a boutique pedal vs a cheap import “clone”. Cheers
Thank you, noted!
I'd love a deep dive into the DOD Carcosa if you happen across one.
It's by far my favourite down and dirty fuzz.
I don't, but it's going on the list.
Your channel is pretty fascinating. I hope at some point you could do a little sound sample and explain how those parts make that sound or contribute to it. Also your sped up disassembly is almost like ASMR with the little ticks and snaps. Very satisfying. Subscribed!
That was my goal starting out, combining guitar pedals and restoration videos!
Something about the construction that would bother me, is the powder coat around the holes inside preventing proper grounds and the lack of removing the powder coat in the back plate screw counter sinks which also prevents a proper ground. This will make the pedal hum, and have poor RF/MW shielding. This is a mistake that many pedal manufacturers make.
Yeah, had that on my V1 Acapulco Gold by Earthquaker Devices, too.
No hum here. It all depends how it's dialed in with tube amp. Its sounds great. Didn't take long to find the perfect setting.
Just discovered your channel! Great stuff. How about a bench tour?
Thank you! I'm planning on a video going over the tools I use, stay tuned 😀
Nice! I've been curious about seeing inside this one for awhile. It doesn't look super complex but it definitely gets high marks for execution! You gonna trace it?
Thank you, nah I've cooled on the idea of tracing pedals that are in production. I don't know if it's wrong or right, I just think I'll leave that determination that to someone else, ya know? It's also time consuming, I'm sure I'm pretty inefficient with it 😁
How about a Trident overdrive from Seafoam Pedals?
Yep, that DIL socket should be flush. A note to newbie builders, don't leave the socket up in the air like that - and then wonder why the pad/track on the opposing side has lifted from the board when you push the IC home. It isn't something I have personally done, but I did have a Boss CS-1, which had been passed from owner to owner as a bit of a head scratcher (as to why is seemed to want to be a distortion pedal). 'Short story long, one of the transistors had been installed very tall on the board, and whilst the enclosure was very sturdy, the base plate had been stomped on an uneven floor - the depression had forced the legs down through the board and two of the pads went with it. Real pain to spot though, as it hid the evidence by healing very convincingly - once opened and removed.
Hey, Joe. Have you had a look at Browne Amplification's T4 fuzz yet? I know it's yet another muff, but I'm curious if it's a straight clone with custom values or they actually modded the circuit any.
I have it on my list. Browne pedals are pricey!
1400 Davies knobs are probably my favourite types, behind the bigger klon muff version and the Russian muff knob (russian muff knobs don't work on everything imo though)
I've been running mine at 18 V and the drive was fuzzier than I expected. Anyone else have a similar experience
Do the Cornerstone Gladio SC next!
Noted!
Wow
Lots of pedal builders are removing the option of 9V batteries for environmental reasons. Perhaps that's the case here as well.
Very interesting! Love the halo thing. Surprized by the inattention to build manufacturing standards. Sloppy sockets ect. Id like to see a vid on components you like and why. Those blue switches are really cheap and I don't like them.
Is it so difficult to wash off the flux???))) Dirty
Not too bad as I demonstrated, but the type of flux used here specifically does not have to be cleaned, hence the name "no-clean"
@@graybenchelec I understand it does not affect the sound. The very fact. In 2022 it's weird, it costs a cent, flush the fee.
How entirely unimpressive.