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Re: N(DIY)AD. It's done.
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2012, 08:37:26 PM »
New much smaller brick yes. It's a very simple circuit which is based on the recommended schematics from Belton/Accutronics. Single knob. Does what it should simply and well.

Got one left for sale. Martin snagged the other.


I've not seen the smaller bricks, where did you get yours from?

I bought one of the larger bricks, but haven't got around to using it yet.

You can get them from a few places such as Banzai Music & musikding.
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Re: N(DIY)AD. It's done.
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2012, 09:03:59 PM »
looks good.

as for reverb - i keep getting tempted to build a proper spring reverb unit.  came across these kits the other day that have me tempted

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170855461731?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

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Re: N(DIY)AD. It's done.
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2012, 09:11:42 PM »
New much smaller brick yes. It's a very simple circuit which is based on the recommended schematics from Belton/Accutronics. Single knob. Does what it should simply and well.

Got one left for sale. Martin snagged the other.

I've not seen the smaller bricks, where did you get yours from?

I bought one of the larger bricks, but haven't got around to using it yet.



Das Musikding sell them but I suspect they don't carry them as stock as they take forever to get here. I've gone in on a group buy that should see me snag a couple of shorts. Possibly easiest/cheapest to get them direct from Accutronics. There's a gut-shot of mine on my site.
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Re: N(DIY)AD. It's done.
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2012, 09:14:31 PM »
I had a pedal with the older brick that developed a very strange (intermittent) sample-and-repeat problem that would only be fixed by killing the power to it, but I thought it sounded pretty good-- have been wanting to build a pedal with the new one.

Love those ampmaker bits-- have wanted a couple of their transformers for a while!

I've got an old big block BYOC and this is a much nicer sounding effect. It doesn't have some of the features of the BYOC and I don't think it needs them at all if all you want is a spring reverb effect.

Neither do anything particularly odd.
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Re: N(DIY)AD. It's done.
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2012, 11:33:01 PM »
I have a Lee Jackson Mr Springy that uses what I guess is the larger brick - simple with just 1 knob - needs to be on a power supply not battery though - kills batteries too quickly
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Re: N(DIY)AD. It's done.
« Reply #20 on: November 07, 2012, 12:05:13 AM »
I love this colour combo. Nice little cracking head.
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Re: N(DIY)AD. It's done.
« Reply #21 on: November 07, 2012, 09:05:09 AM »
I have a Lee Jackson Mr Springy that uses what I guess is the larger brick - simple with just 1 knob - needs to be on a power supply not battery though - kills batteries too quickly

Yeah, they still eat batteries. No point in fitting them really.
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Re: N(DIY)AD. It's done.
« Reply #22 on: November 07, 2012, 02:15:40 PM »
looks good.

as for reverb - i keep getting tempted to build a proper spring reverb unit.  came across these kits the other day that have me tempted

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170855461731?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Hoffman do (did anyway) a proper kit for the old 3-knob Fender reverb with a 6K6 driver valve (can easy sub in a 6V6).  Weber probably do one too - either of those is the way I'd go personally.

An Epi Valve Junior would make a great basis for an outboard valve spring reverb unit btw.


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Re: N(DIY)AD. It's done.
« Reply #23 on: November 07, 2012, 07:04:19 PM »
i know, looked at all the kits out there but they get pricey quickly, that one doesnt look great but it is at least priced reasonably and i am sure i can do neater than the pics

but the bitmo kit and epi junior head was another option