Mike's Pedal Thread

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:48 pm

Noirie. wrote:
taylornutt wrote:
Mike wrote:First thoughts are that the toggle switch there will get in the way of the circuit board for the breaker. Can it be moved up between volume and boost? Jacks can only really be on the sides unless you drop the breaker controls into a triangle. It does look a bit dark also.
Here is my latest mockup. I moved the direction switch and brightened up the graphic. I am thinking Daphne Blue for the box color to match the Murphmobile.

Whats the toggly for?

Directional switch that changes the order of the effects. Something Mike thought up. So I can basically have the Salbooster in front of the Saltbreaker (more gain) or have the Saltbreaker in front of the saltbooster for more volume.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:07 pm

taylornutt wrote:
Mike wrote:OK, we'll need Benecol to do is thing with an accurate layout based on part sizes. Do you want the sides of the box Blue? It's a pain in the arse but I can do it. I have to paint the top white to get your graphic to look correct (photorealistic). I forsee masking tape in my future.

We'll need as much space as possible between the footswitches for me to place the saltbreaker circuit board, but it should work.
I would prefer the sides blue, but let me know if it won't work. When you say the top must be white to make the graphic look correct, is there anything I could do to the photo so you could paint the whole box blue and not have to mask it off?

nope.

think about how a printer prints bright colours. it doesn't use white ink, it uses more of the white of paper and less of the colour to make it brighter. you make that white paper a blue pedal and suddenly all your colours go crazy.

if the top was blue it'd probably look something like this:

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:23 pm

Thanks. That makes sense. I wasn't sure how the decal reacted with the background color.

Post by **Doog** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:22 am

the isaac eaton wrote:any progress on my fuzz factory mike?

I know he's over in Canada for a while longer over Xmas (maybe even New Year), poor sap has had to be working (proper work) throughout the holidays, just so you know.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:47 am

Doog wrote:
the isaac eaton wrote:any progress on my fuzz factory mike?
I know he's over in Canada for a while longer over Xmas (maybe even New Year), poor sap has had to be working (proper work) throughout the holidays, just so you know.

Yeah I don't mean to be rude, but I did tell you I was away until the 1st and unable to do pedal work. And that when I was back it would take 3-4 weeks from then.

I am currently 4000 miles away from my iron and parts. I cannot reach them. I have ordered parts and all that crap for your pedal though. You are number 6 on my order list...

Post by **Mike** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:58 am

analogsystem wrote:Hi Mike,
Sorry for not reading the entire thread if this info is there but is your Fuzz Face based on the Fulltone '69? It has the same controls.

Since the '69 is no longer in production, that would be pretty great. I wasn't one to believe the hype until I scored one in a trade....and LOVE the thing!

Yeah it's pretty much the same thing- great fuzz pedal. I choose the transistors carefullyfor a good sound

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:24 am

Mike wrote:OK, we'll need Benecol to do is thing with an accurate layout based on part sizes. Do you want the sides of the box Blue? It's a pain in the arse but I can do it. I have to paint the top white to get your graphic to look correct (photorealistic). I forsee masking tape in my future.

We'll need as much space as possible between the footswitches for me to place the saltbreaker circuit board, but it should work.

From taking into account Reece's comments, it sounds like making the sides blue may be too much work. I only suggested the blue sides to go along with the graphic, but now that I know it will mean 2 different paint jobs, maybe we should go back to white. The custom graphic is the main point (besides the actual pedal itself) and I don't want to mess that up with a tricky paint job. I went back on the thread and all the white pedals with custom decals looked awesome, so we can do that if it will simply the build.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:33 am

Well white is the simplest but I can attempt the Daphne sides if you want, it's just a little tricky and the edges never come out perfect unfortunately.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:16 am

Mike wrote:Well white is the simplest but I can attempt the Daphne sides if you want, it's just a little tricky and the edges never come out perfect unfortunately.

The edges are what I am worried about as well. I am a detail guy as well and I want the pedal to look good as much as you do. Very difficult to make it look as good as the white. Let's just go with white on the custom pedal. I will do solid color with a see-through graphic on the Fuzzface. Might go with a graphic from the movie "Hot Fuzz". I know your on vacation, so I appreciate you getting back to me.

MrJulius · Post by **MrJulius** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:12 pm

Is your saltbooster schematic common knowledge?

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:22 pm

Madebymike.co.uk wrote:mildly modified from the ubiquitous Electro-Harmonix LPB-1 Linear Power Booster

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:04 pm

MrJulius wrote:Is your saltbooster schematic common knowledge?

Are you trying to clone me, vile heathen?

Take an EHX LPB-1.

Use an 2n5088, and 820K/100K for the base bias resistors, 10K on the collector and 390 ohm on the emitter.
100nF film input cap
47nF film output cap
100K audio pot on output.

Grounded input TB wiring scheme. Have fun!

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:33 pm

I've just bought an lpb1, now that you mention it I might try my hand in makng a saltbooster out of it /idea

edit: just had a look inside, thats terrible idea

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:20 am

taylornutt wrote:
Mike wrote:Well white is the simplest but I can attempt the Daphne sides if you want, it's just a little tricky and the edges never come out perfect unfortunately.
The edges are what I am worried about as well. I am a detail guy as well and I want the pedal to look good as much as you do. Very difficult to make it look as good as the white. Let's just go with white on the custom pedal. I will do solid color with a see-through graphic on the Fuzzface. Might go with a graphic from the movie "Hot Fuzz". I know your on vacation, so I appreciate you getting back to me.

I sent a PM to Benecol about getting him the graphics for the custom pedal. Once he responds back to me, I will send him what he needs.

For my Fuzzface, I want to just slightly tweek the decal and color from a Fuzzface you did for someone else.

This color

This layout (change "zap" to "DC" and replace the mailbox graphic with your Made by Mike logo) Leave everything else the same. I would want either White Mustang knobs or the Boss knobs.

Let me know what else I can do for you. Thanks.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:40 pm

We'll just wait on Benecol but that all sounds doable to me...

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:42 pm

Mike wrote:We'll just wait on Benecol but that all sounds doable to me...

Cool Beans. Just curious, but any idea how many other pedals are in front of mine?

Are you safely back across the pond yet? Cheers to you and have a Happy New Year!

Post by **Mike** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:46 pm

No I'm back on the 2nd at 9am all being well. You are 8th and 9th on my order list.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:48 pm

Mike wrote:No I'm back on the 2nd at 9am all being well. You are 8th and 9th on my order list.

Thanks for the info. Have a safe trip back!

MrJulius · Post by **MrJulius** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:23 pm

Mike wrote:
MrJulius wrote:Is your saltbooster schematic common knowledge?
Are you trying to clone me, vile heathen?

Take an EHX LPB-1.

Use an 2n5088, and 820K/100K for the base bias resistors, 10K on the collector and 390 ohm on the emitter.
100nF film input cap
47nF film output cap
100K audio pot on output.

Grounded input TB wiring scheme. Have fun!

You sir are a scholar, a gentleman, and a saint.

I'm having some bread board fun, trying to figure stuff out. Thankyouthankyou

Post by **Mike** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:34 pm

No worries, let me know how it goes...

Busy busy busy today (like Life In An Old People's Home)

I built circuit boards for the following:

- Crunch Box & Saltbooster (RhysRhys)
- npn Si FuzzFace & Green Ringer (non Shortscale order)
- FuzzFace (non Shortscale order)
- Bazz Fuzz (Noirie)
- Fuzz Factory (isaak eaton)
- Saltbooster (non Shortscale order)
- Green Muff (non Shortscale order)

Am fucking rinsed knackered. Drilling cases for all these on Tuesday.