Members KoskineN Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Originally Posted by Phil O'Keefe The Offical DIY Thread For all things pedal and effects related. No guitars? A guitar is one of the next thing on my DIY list. I really want to build a Fender La Cabronita inspired guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KoskineN Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Originally Posted by neoflox Well, just """acquire""" it (ie. download the 30-days trial from their homepage) and play around with it. You should be able to get something usefull within a day or so. Until you can buy a brainchip with all PS skillz, you have to learn it by yourself. Or get GIMP, it is the freeware pendant to PS. Basically, find a graphic you like on the pedal and add some text to it would be the quickest way to get a decal design Nice tips here. Plus there is a lot of nice tutorials around to learn how to use it. You could also try to find some templates to start your design from, or just scan an enclosure to get the good size. (if you have access to a scanner of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 does photoshop have an easy way of setting it to 111x60 and finding points like 1/3, 2/3 along etc or do you have to work it out yourself and count the pixels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members neoflox Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 When you open a new PS document, it asks you for the dimensions. Or open a letter format preset if you want to work on a actual paper size. You can accurately define the coordinates of each text box, rectangle etc. There are also Smart Guides that help you aligning things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Thanks, I'll have a go and if i can't get it working I'll PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Dr.Pain-MD Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Socketed capacitors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AngelofHop Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Originally Posted by Dr.Pain-MD Socketed capacitors? Transistors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Dr.Pain-MD Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Originally Posted by AngelofHop Transistors I had a feeling, but I've never seen a casing like that. What trannies are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lerxst1031 Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Originally Posted by AngelofHop Cool! How'd you get that finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pewtershmit Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 asymmetrical knob layout stimulates my OCD far too much in a negative way. Please stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Originally Posted by Dr.Pain-MD I had a feeling, but I've never seen a casing like that. What trannies are they? Post-op. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ilyich100pesos Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Originally Posted by Dr.Pain-MD I had a feeling, but I've never seen a casing like that. What trannies are they? TO-106 casing/package. 2N3565 maybe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Pain-MD Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Originally Posted by ilyich100pesos TO-106 casing/package. Ah, I figured that might be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members neoflox Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 ME4003? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chakosh Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Bunch of stuff... Started off with a GGG true bypass box kit that has become my prototyping box (played with tap tempo, multiple loops toggled with a switch to go from one >> two or two >> one). Built a BYOC Chorus for me. Built a BYOC Vintage Fuzz for a friend: Built a IBTBLP (Itty Bitty True Bypass Loop Pedal) that's still on my board: Current projects: Dunlop Wah - True Bypass'd, going to add a volume boost to it and a switch to make it go from a wah to a volume pedal. 4ms Atoner w/ Sweptoner - something's messed up... Gotta finish troubleshooting And the coup de gras: + === Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Originally Posted by lerxst1031 Cool! How'd you get that finish? It looks like a Donnerbox... IIRC, they involve etching the metal and then using a somewhat transparent paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IvIark Posted May 29, 2010 Members Share Posted May 29, 2010 Originally Posted by neoflox ME4003? Love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicVI Posted May 30, 2010 Members Share Posted May 30, 2010 My latest DIY project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IvIark Posted May 30, 2010 Members Share Posted May 30, 2010 Originally Posted by SonicVI My latest DIY project. Princeton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicVI Posted May 30, 2010 Members Share Posted May 30, 2010 Originally Posted by IvIark Princeton? Princeton Reverb, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AngelofHop Posted May 30, 2010 Members Share Posted May 30, 2010 Originally Posted by Phil O'Keefe It looks like a Donnerbox... IIRC, they involve etching the metal and then using a somewhat transparent paint. Yes, it's a Donnerbox. Originally Posted by neoflox ME4003? Fairchild SE4010 It's a Big Muff!!! That's a really nice looking Princeton Reverb!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted May 30, 2010 Members Share Posted May 30, 2010 Originally Posted by neoflox ME4003? Originally Posted by IvIark Love them! oh, go on then..... my last post for a week just for you two, 4003 melx muff. see you next sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted May 30, 2010 Members Share Posted May 30, 2010 Originally Posted by AngelofHop I was wondering how this looked so short of space, when I realised you were using 24mm pots... Those things are huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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