Dub-T-123 Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 No I sold the DeArmond quite a few years ago. There was a time where I was using an original Butler Tube Driver and nothing else so I sold a lot of old stuff - including the DeArmond Square Wave and an old Distortion+ which apparently had a similar circuit. Yeah if you look at the DeArmond it looks like they tried to make a direct copy of the Distortion +. They substituted a couple values most likely to use up parts that they already had in stock which were close enough to the Dist + values. Basically instead of 1nf caps that you see in the Dist +, DeArmond used 1.5nf, and instead of the 4.7K in the Dist +, DeArmond used 5.6K. Aside from that it's like 10pf vs 15pf, and tantalum caps vs aluminum electros. So I would expect them to sound a little different but they are virtually identical Kinda funny how even the earliest pedal builders were cloning things left and right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Kinda funny how even the earliest pedal builders were cloning things left and right Indeed... as were early amp builders and early guitar builders! Seems like in each there are 4 or 5 major designs that most things are based off of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 I took a break from my constant cloning this weekend to design something original! I didn't reinvent the wheel or anything, it's just a distortion I made with a couple JFET gain stages cascading into a germanium gain stage. So it's a distortion with no clipping diodes or op amps, just the breakup from the JFETs and germanium transistor. It has kindof a cranked Marshall vibe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I took a break from my constant cloning this weekend to design something original! I didn't reinvent the wheel or anything, it's just a distortion I made with a couple JFET gain stages cascading into a germanium gain stage. So it's a distortion with no clipping diodes or op amps, just the breakup from the JFETs and germanium transistor. It has kindof a cranked Marshall vibe Way to go! Wish I had enough electronics to create rather than clone (think we've had that convo). Bet it sounds great. Demo! Demo! Demo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Way to go! Wish I had enough electronics to create rather than clone (think we've had that convo). Bet it sounds great. Demo! Demo! Demo! Thanks. As I said I didn't reinvent the wheel just used some basic building blocks and adjusted to taste. I'd be happy to record a little clip, but the best I can do right now is with my iPhone mic unfortunately. PM me your email or cell # and I'll send you a clip. I'd be happy to send my layout too if you want to build one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappy Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 To all you pros, I replaced the PUPS, with the help of many of you and your suggestions.I am stoked that you guys gave me the courage to make the attempt.And now the Strat sings like an angel,no crackle,no up and down sound, just sweet melodic tones. Thanks to all that threw out the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks. As I said I didn't reinvent the wheel just used some basic building blocks and adjusted to taste. I'd be happy to record a little clip, but the best I can do right now is with my iPhone mic unfortunately. PM me your email or cell # and I'll send you a clip. I'd be happy to send my layout too if you want to build one! If you supply the layout, I could build one up (obviously not half as clean as yours), and provide a quality sound sample ;) -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Making a new baffle for a '64 Super Reverb - Photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 If you supply the layout, I could build one up (obviously not half as clean as yours), and provide a quality sound sample ;) -Ryan Cool! I need to add some labels to the layout since I did it for myself I didn't include any wiring info. Btw, since all of the clipping is coming from the transistors the type and specs will be important to the sound. I designed this with Siliconix PN4393 and Texas Instruments 2n1302 hfe ~75 and no leakage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Cool! I need to add some labels to the layout since I did it for myself I didn't include any wiring info. Btw, since all of the clipping is coming from the transistors the type and specs will be important to the sound. I designed this with Siliconix PN4393 and Texas Instruments 2n1302 hfe ~75 and no leakage Got it. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 My latest on the walnut top guitar... Fretboard is glued, and tenon done.. Im just waiting for the binding now so as I want to do that before I glue the neck on... So I also did a nice roundover on the back Before After And its all ready to be glued as soon as ive done the binding.. I wet the top down again to have a look at the grain Nice :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 How to Get Bird S#!& Off Your Man Stuff - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StvE9RivfPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Typical Sunday... Juice Boxes, Tube Screamers, and beer... no bird $hit... roach $hit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Lots of cool stuff going on. That beer looks super tasty, and so does the Super Reverb :0 Here's that layout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Heres the latest on my walnut top.. And ive started the second one too :) Binding done on the first one And heres that second top.. Hmmmmmm :) Heres the back wood And the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 New Maple top on its way :) Hmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Neck is on and shaping has begun.. Not to far to go now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Latest shots... Almost done now... Sunk the bridge in a bit and tuners are in.. Also check out this new body I have. Some really nice wood that was in my friends fathers garage for about 30 years (so reclaimed :)) apparently Asian Mahogany which it does seem to be from looking online.. That's with no finish or wetting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Finishing day 1 on the Walnut top... Wooooo :) (tru oil of course) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 That is stunning, Rabs. Great looking book matched top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Looks great Rabs! Is that some walnut peeking out under the binding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Looks great Rabs! Is that some walnut peeking out under the binding? Yes indeedy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 That is stunning, Rabs. Great looking book matched top. Cheers man... And I have a second one of these walnut tops that I actually think is nicer than this one :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Yes indeedy.... Super cool little detail! It reminds me of the neck on my Ric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Super cool little detail! It reminds me of the neck on my Ric Ohh nice...... I do like the look of Rics... very unique in a world of Fender and Gibsons..... And yeah, when I first got the top I was wondering if I should thin it down so that you see binding then the back.. then I thought no it will look cool... I think however it would look even better when I do my next maple top.. I think its about the same thickness as that walnut.. So if I colour the top and have binding, but leave the maple on the side natural.. THAT should look really cool (I think :)). Ive also been planning another build which will have a light wood back and top but wit a 5mm rosewood strip glued in the middle, then I give it some nice edge bevelling like with Strat type contours.. should look really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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