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Changed My Smaller Board

Discussion in 'The Stomp Box' started by gitapik, Feb 25, 2021.

  1. Feb 25, 2021 #1
    gitapik

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    Pretty excited about this.

    I'd opted for more tonal options with my smaller board, when I first stet it up. An extra OD and two delays (one a mini so I could fit the extra OD on there).

    The changes simplify things a bit...and really make a difference with the sound. Buffering is better. KoT is the biggest beneficiary. El Cap used to be on my big board and now we're happily reunited. And the CS-3 is Humphrey modded (Atom Smasher)...and i'd forgotten how much I like it. No blend knob, but it's just a really sweet sound.

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  2. Feb 25, 2021 #2
    J. Bonkosky

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    Wow nice! Can not think of anything else you would need. Nicely done.
     
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    gitapik

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    Sounds like it’s plugged straight into the amp. So clear.

    Thanks, man!
     
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    BorderRadio

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    Awesome board. How about the Favorite Tap switch instead of the Favorite? Gives some more room, but probably only half an inch.

    I made a Fav switch with a small enclosure that would save even more space.
     
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    Killing Floor

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    Well there is 1 thing your board needs...
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  6. Feb 25, 2021 #6
    gitapik

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    See below
     
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  7. Feb 25, 2021 #7
    gitapik

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    Lol...looks like Batman!

    Serious: I don’t recognize it. Watcha got thar?

    I am getting an MXR CAE buffer on the rec of my friend, jnepo. Mount it under the frame. Is that what your shot is?

    Compressor does a good job but the CAE is a step up. I’m blown away how much I’m into this board.
     
  8. Feb 25, 2021 #8
    gitapik

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    Great minds think alike on the favorite tap.

    I’ll get that if and when I put my tremolo on there and need a mini chorus. But that CE-2 is a long time friend....

    Built your own...?
     
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    J. Bonkosky

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    LOL! That looks like a great way to spill your cold snack on the floor. That is what a belt buckle is for anyway.
     
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    Killing Floor

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    That, my friend, is a bottle opener.
     
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    BorderRadio

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    Yep, not too hard. Diagrams on the web. Just remember to use a momentary switch..I forget which one. I learned that the hard way.

    Down side is that you lose the height. I replaced this one with a Favorite Tap, and it was better because it kept the switch at the same level as the El Cap.

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  12. Feb 26, 2021 #12
    gitapik

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    Ahhhh...a bit blurry, but that is one it's principle purposes, after all, isn't it...?

    So: we're talking about making changes to my vertical board?

    A timely topic, sir!

    Here is my stalwart friend; of many decades:

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    He gave up the ghost recently. Lost his tooth, so to speak. So, after much research on the topic; I changed over to this hired gun:

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    Very excited about this change, actually! Much faster response time and a cleaner tone on the down stroke.
     
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    gitapik

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    Good to know and, yep: I'd go with the Favorite Tap, too, for the height.

    I'll consider it. The extra space could be used for an Ego mini just above it (replace the CS-3), in which case I think I could get my tremolo on there.
     
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