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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Ratrod on April 08, 2009, 03:23:19 PM
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A while ago i prurchased a Box Of Rock clone kit from uk-elelectronic in Germany (MEK effects). It was relatively easy to build if you don't make any mistakes. Being a noob at pedal building I did make a few. With the help of a friend I managed to debug it and rectify my mistakes.
So now I'm proud to present to you: the Clone Of Rock
(http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9578/dscf1057u.jpg)
I came up with the name pretty quick. I wanted to stay with a clone theme for this pedal. That narrows down the choise between sheep and Star Wars Clone Troopers. So I found this wallpaper, scaled it down and centered it on the page and printed it out. Then I printed the control layout, included in the pdf manual over the artwork. I then copied it on a self adhesive transparant with a color laser copier. I spray painted the box white and sticked the cut out artwork on the box. The gothic lettering are vinyl stick-on letters. Finished it the whole thing with clearcoat.
The tone of this pedal is a dead ringer for a JTM45. It has that 'amp and speakers are about to blow' bass tone. Great for early AC/DC stuff, with my Gretsch I can get a near spot on Malcolm tone. Crank it up and you'll get that Foxy Lady tone. it's very sensitive to volume and pick attack, it behaves like a tube amp.
Great stuff. I tried a real one once but I'd love to compare it head to head.
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mmmm i Want
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very nice looking pedal
however, i'm going to have to put on my anorak here! those are imperial stormtroopers, not clone troopers. i know, the clone army became the stormtroopers, but still, consider that nit picked
sorry about that, i think i need to get out more.... ;)
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Clips
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Awesomecross!
'Cept, technically, those are Stormtroopers, not Clone troopers. PDT_008
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Nicely done but I'm with Ben and blueon the 'troopers ;)
Any gut shots? It certainly looks far nicer than my plain metal box DIY builds.
Do you recommend MEK? I haven't heard of them before.
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did nobody read my post? i will sulk now PDT_021
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did nobody read my post? i will sulk now PDT_021
you can stop sulking now 8) (see above)
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these may not be clone troopers but the original films are so much more cool anyway :lol:
looks sweet ...
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Ignore the Star Wars geeks - that looks great!
Mark.
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did nobody read my post? i will sulk now PDT_021
you can stop sulking now 8) (see above)
thanks gwem, sulk over! :)
and yes, the main thing is, the pedal looks great! even to geeks ;)
if it sounds as good as it looks (and you say) then you've got a good'un, congrats
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did nobody read my post? i will sulk now PDT_021
you can stop sulking now 8) (see above)
thanks gwem, sulk over! :)
Wow, you just said "your mom"!
Now it's gingataff's turn to sulk!
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Cool!
I just finished the build bit of a BYOC OD2 and it's dead... Trying to figure out what i've done wrong currently.
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The Clone Troopers became Imperial Stormtroopers when the Emperor took power. They're still the same guys and still clones. Ya bunch o' geeks! :lol:
Here's the gut shot (prior to debugging).
(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5832/dscf1037a.jpg)
All WIMA stuff, the pots are Alpha, same as in the Squier CV series.
According to the friend who helped me, the schematic is identical to the ZVex Box Of Rock so in theory, it should sound identical. The only way to be sure is a head to head with the same amp, guitar and player.
I'd say it's a good alternative to a real one. Such a kit saves you about 3/4 of the money.
I wish I had some proper recording gear and something with Riff Raffs.
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Cool!
I just finished the build bit of a BYOC OD2 and it's dead... Trying to figure out what i've done wrong currently.
Try an audio probe. See here: http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/debug.html (http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/debug.html)
Also check the power line.
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Cool!
I just finished the build bit of a BYOC OD2 and it's dead... Trying to figure out what i've done wrong currently.
Try an audio probe. See here: http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/debug.html (http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/debug.html)
Also check the power line.
Sorted by a fella on BYOC forums. I hadn't wired in the 9v jack as it bolts from the inside. As I plan to paint the enclousure, I thought I could get away without it for the time being. Seems it has to be in the circuit for switching the battery on and off. Bobbed it in and it's away!
Not pretty yet, but give me time:
(All photos clickable for bigness)
All components present and correct
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/3423668915_6bf3236988_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/3423668915_6bf3236988_b.jpg)
Everything pre-pots...
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(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3424480236_5218889683_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3424480236_5218889683_b.jpg)
Pots, switches and LEDs on, with plenty of clearance underneath and nothing touching
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3424482074_175d85ffa8_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3424482074_175d85ffa8_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3424483302_f603969a6f_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3424483302_f603969a6f_b.jpg)
Jacks and footswitches on
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(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3424489056_e21c5d5400_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3424489056_e21c5d5400_b.jpg)
In situ
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(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3423686109_368f6715ab_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3423686109_368f6715ab_b.jpg)
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Nice build both of you! I'm looking for a project to do over easter, only thing is i think my pedal board is complete. Anyone want me to build something for them? No cost if you buy the kit...
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More depressingly, I've found that I'm going blind. I haven't really built any circuity type stuff since I was in my teens and now, in my mid 30's, I can't read the values on half the components. I started by photographing them so I could zoom in on the computer, but that was going to be a PITA. So I borrowed a pair of reading glasses and, by jove, I could see again. This growing old thing and having stuff stopping working right is just not on.
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Rat, that's one clean build. I've finished my BYOC treble Booster...damn it's nice get one peeps!
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The Clone Troopers became Imperial Stormtroopers when the Emperor took power. They're still the same guys and still clones. Ya bunch o' geeks! :lol:
indeed order 66 but they did still cease to be clone troopers as such..... :roll:
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More depressingly, I've found that I'm going blind. I haven't really built any circuity type stuff since I was in my teens and now, in my mid 30's, I can't read the values on half the components. I started by photographing them so I could zoom in on the computer, but that was going to be a PITA. So I borrowed a pair of reading glasses and, by jove, I could see again. This growing old thing and having stuff stopping working right is just not on.
This is what you need.
http://uk.daylightcompany.com/home/product/?id=590 (http://uk.daylightcompany.com/home/product/?id=590)
Amazingly useful for close work.
Great work both of you, and great finish Ratrod, I'm impressed (and a geek but I think Stormtroopers look cooler anyway)
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Oh Jesus, it's taken me three years to realise I'm on a forum full of Star Wars geeks.... :roll:
(That's Star Wars, NOT frickin' "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope".... oh no, what am I saying? :oops: )
Anyway, I think the pedal looks cool.
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a new hopes one of the best philly :lol: and empire strikes back of course .... :roll:
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The Clone Troopers became Imperial Stormtroopers when the Emperor took power. They're still the same guys and still clones. Ya bunch o' geeks! :lol:
indeed order 66 but they did still cease to be clone troopers as such..... :roll:
NO, they are, in fact not the same batch of clones at all. The clone troopers did not 'become' Stormtroopers. :)
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The Clone Troopers became Imperial Stormtroopers when the Emperor took power. They're still the same guys and still clones. Ya bunch o' geeks! :lol:
indeed order 66 but they did still cease to be clone troopers as such..... :roll:
NO, they are, in fact not the same batch of clones at all. The clone troopers did not 'become' Stormtroopers. :)
they are however still the same clone so.... they kinda are the same..... their still a clone from boba fetts DNA.... :roll:
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then why are the orignial clones so bad ass, and the storm troopers a bit lame?
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Please. No more.
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haha im sorry... main thing cool pedal :wink:
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Please. No more.
No - I want answers!
(great job on pedal ratrod - I fancy the JCM800 one)
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Please. No more.
No - I want answers!
becuase they got lazy i dont frickin know :wink:
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they are however still the same clone so.... they kinda are the same..... their still a clone from boba fetts DNA.... :roll:
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awfull sinfull mistake there.... its jango fetts dna not bobbas .....sorry :lol:
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Sigh..............
I should have gone with a sheep theme and named it Dolly.
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hmm, "The Dolly Drive" has a nice ring to it...
(oh lord, i just realised what i typed! and i'm still going to post it!)
both pedals posted look like lovely tidy builds, excellent jobs from both of you. i'm quite jealous, everything i wire ends up looking like it was don by an enthusiastic five year old!