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  • Old build pictures

    Old build pictures

    These were some builds I made about 10 ten years ago. These were all built with PCB that mounts the pots and jacks. I etched some design on some of the boxes. There are a few images in there of this process.

  • Big Muff with etched box

    Big Muff with etched box

    Some etched boxes. This is a Big Muff clone.

  • Stompbox PCB

    Stompbox PCB

    This is a PCB that mounts a stomp switch, jacks, and is wired for an LED. I had this idea ten years ago and had a few of these made. It worked pretty well.

  • 1776 Bear Hug Compressor

    1776 Bear Hug Compressor

    It’s a compressor, might be a good one, I can’t tell. From what I here the best compressors are the ones that make you ask “is this thing on?” Easy build worked on the first test.

  • Catalinbread Anticthon

    Catalinbread Anticthon

    I love the hype and description of the Anticthon. I’m a big fan of the of beat, and less popular effects. I’ll take the oddball every time over the tried and true. I got this and couldn’t get into it.

  • ZVex Distortron

    ZVex Distortron

    I was thinking about building one of these myself, then I saw this used on Reverb.com for $99 and free shipping. I was hard to beat. The effort to build it woul been worth $99.

  • ZVex wah probe

    ZVex wah probe

    I always wanted one of these. Then I saw this on Reverb.com for a $160 + free shipping. That seemed very reasonable. It works surprisingly well.      Interesting construction, looks like this is built from three boards. A small stripboard, looks like a bespoke SHO, attached to the Volume pot. Then there is the…

  • 1776 Multiplex Jr

    1776 Multiplex Jr

    This is a multiplex Jr from 1776 I like this better than the zero point from mad bean. The zero point has more options, but I think the sound is better on the Jr. The difference is really slim. They are both built on almost the same PT2399 core.

  • Royal Jelly Buzz

    Royal Jelly Buzz

    Really just a Woolly Mammoth clone. I used some rubber stamps and Stazon ink to decorate the box. It’s sporting an obnoxiously bright green LED. The LED is probably the only thing I don’t like about this box. This is a mastodon fuzz pcb from music pcb. It’s a small pcb that mounts on the…

  • 1776 multiplex echo

    1776 multiplex echo

    this is a great project. The pcb is well done, and helps make building a complex project easier. The sound is great also. The controls are all relevant . The extra footswitch changes the delay time. This effect is subtle. It also seems the first time you step on the switch it takes a few…

  • Madbean Stage Fright

    Madbean Stage Fright

    This sounds really good. The difference between the 5 and 6 stages is very noticeable. Overall a very musical effect. I built this from a madbean pcb. The layout was great and everything went together well. I drilled a 125B sized box following the drilling guide but, couldn’t get it to fit in the box!…

  • Madbean zero point mini

    Madbean zero point mini

    This is a zero point mini, built from a board by madbean. The board was great. Well laid out, everything went together well. The sound is good, as good as any other PT2399 delay. The extra controls don’t provide enough audible variation  to justify. This is a good project but, I would recommend a more…