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Zvex SHO Clone build complete!
« on: October 29, 2011, 01:38:30 PM »
I got bored so i messed around with some spare bits and pieces that i had kicking around and knocked up a zvex SHO based pedal.

this is a 100% DIY build :P

Its messy but why should i make it tidy with the enclosure.....


Its a pretty cool little pedal i do need to get a 3pdt switch though as im getting a little bit of bleed when the pedal is off which gives me a nice crackly clean :D
« Last Edit: October 30, 2011, 03:07:15 PM by Toe-Knee »
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Re: The stompbox that cant be stomped...
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2011, 04:15:26 AM »
I just looked up the schematic for that - 5 resistors, couple of caps, a diode and a transistor. Doesn't get much simpler than that, how's the sound?
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Re: The stompbox that cant be stomped...
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2011, 09:56:05 AM »
It sounds pretty great. I've always been a fan of simple approaches when it comes to tone and this is one of those cases where i find less is more.

it works as a great clean boost up until about 50% of the travel of the knob then after that it starts adding the grit & grind in.


The one i did is based on the modular SHO for the inventobox the schem is on the Zvex site
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Re: The stompbox that cant be stomped...
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2011, 02:57:35 PM »
I've now rehoused and labelled this

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Re: Zvex SHO Clone build complete!
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2011, 03:37:06 PM »
Nicely done - clips?
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Re: Zvex SHO Clone build complete!
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2011, 03:42:12 PM »
Looks good man!
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Re: Zvex SHO Clone build complete!
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2011, 04:03:26 PM »
I'm actually going to plan some kinda clips for this out and get them done either tonight or tomorrow.

I've got to figure out what will bring out the best in it as this pedal is quite different to what i've used in the past
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Re: Zvex SHO Clone build complete!
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2011, 11:30:53 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: Zvex SHO Clone build complete!
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2011, 10:22:55 AM »
SHOs are a great little boost, nice work on the pedal  :)
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Re: Zvex SHO Clone build complete!
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2011, 12:52:17 PM »
Quote from: Toe-Knee on October 30, 2011, 04:03:26 PM
I'm actually going to plan some kinda clips for this out and get them done either tonight or tomorrow.

I've got to figure out what will bring out the best in it as this pedal is quite different to what i've used in the past

They work really well after fuzzes for thickening them up.
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Re: Zvex SHO Clone build complete!
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2011, 01:07:05 PM »
If only someone could build a fuzz pedal with a switchable SHO built in  :wink:
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Re: Zvex SHO Clone build complete!
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2011, 01:08:09 PM »
Quote from: Ian Price on October 31, 2011, 01:07:05 PM
If only someone could build a fuzz pedal with a switchable SHO built in  :wink:

Not hard to do...
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Re: Zvex SHO Clone build complete!
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2011, 01:56:10 PM »
Quote from: Ian Price on October 31, 2011, 01:07:05 PM
If only someone could build a fuzz pedal with a switchable SHO built in  :wink:

*rubs chin* I wonder what it'd look like...




Been a long time since I made one of those. Still one of my favorite pedals.
« Last Edit: October 31, 2011, 02:03:09 PM by juansolo »
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« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2011, 01:58:12 PM »
 :D

Should never have sold mine. What a doofus.
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Re: Zvex SHO Clone build complete!
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2011, 02:00:01 PM »
Quote from: Ian Price on October 31, 2011, 01:58:12 PM
:D

Should never have sold mine. What a doofus.

Nothing that can't be recreated ;)
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