Hammond Boxes?

[Arn C.]

What size hammond boxes do you guys use for usual or average builds, not the larger projects?

1590BB?

Thanks!
Arn C.

[Thomas P.]

Always (if I use Hammonds, I use them) - I don't like to squeeze things inside a 1590B.

[BDuguay]

1590B, because that's my first initial.
I's also why I take my coffee black, so they'll mark a "B" on the lid with a white grease pencil.
B.

[Arn C.]

Thank you, just couldn't remember.  I haven't used them in a while, been experimenting with boxes I find, rip out the guts and build  :lol:

Peace!
Arn C.

[Mark Hammer]

Depends how many knobs and how many parts.  The majority of fuzzes will have two, maybe 3, knobs and fit comfortably in a 1590B.  Tremolos can fit in one but phasers, choruses, flangers, or anything where you want more than 3 knobs, should probably go it a larger box if only for the space to work the controls, even if the circuit board itself doesn't require it.  I'd say about half of what I make fits in a B and the other half fits in a BB and larger.

Chassis-mounted components layout and especially choices in chassis-mount components can make a huge difference in whether something fits in a 1590B or not.  You would not believe the difference that a blue 3PDT stompswitch with the solder lugs pointing down makes, compared to the Taiwanese X-wing DPDTs, in terms of providing usable internal space.  I've also had pedals where everything worked out fine if I used a slender red Eveready "Classic" 9v battery but not if I used the blockier Duracell industrial alkalines.

[Paul Marossy]

Anything beyond 3 knobs is hard to fit inside a 1590B, even if they are the small size ones. (I forget how many mm they are...)

[Mark Hammer]

Actually, I've got a 4-knob TS-808 clone in one, using the Tonepad layout and careful planning.  Small radius knobs and 25mm pots helps a LOT.  So does using a mini phone jack for the external adaptor, rather than a barrel jack.  The chassis-mount ones are prohibitively large for a 1590B unless you put in a tiny circuit like a simple preamp with one knob.

[Samuel]

I'll have to post pictures of my 5 knob tremulus lune i got into a 1590B. No battery though, so I guess that's kinda cheating...

[marrstians]

i've got a fullclone/ tubscreamer in a b box... four knobs, two footswitches, two leds, and two toggle switches... on perf and i still fit the battery inside... pain in the a$$... could be cleaner but compact for sure...

[Dirk_Hendrik]

Anything beyond 3 knobs is hard to fit inside a 1590B, even if they are the small size ones. (I forget how many mm they are...)

sorry Paul but I can't resist.... :wink:

[Mark Hammer]

Oh, you're a sick, sick man. Buit I'll bet you could go on a trip around the world and have everything you need in your carry-on bag!! :lol:

Have you considered drilling some holes for air and maybe epoxying some wire mesh on the inside?  There's not a lot of air circulation in there.

BTW, those are the knobs that make 4-knob 1590B builds possible.  The larger MXR-style fluted ones are, admittedly, much sexier, and certainly easier to work with your foot, but the smaller diameter of these still leaves room for both fingers and legending.

[Hal]

dirk - are you using flip-flop switching on that?

[pborkstrom]

that tube pedal looks pretty sweet, but the case doesn't look small enough to be a 1509B.  Is it?

[RDV]

That is a 1590BB w/out a doubt.

I'm using the taiwanese 1590BB look-a-likes right now cause they were inexpensive, but the ones I really like are the Hammond 1590S but they are expensive.

RDV

[Torchy]

Im using Hammolicious Tardis enclosures (the relative dimension model) - outside its just 120mm x 60mm x 34mm. Once I open the lid, because of the relative dimension vortex technology, it takes me 3 days to abseil to the bottom, and I cant even see the other side wall. I use it as a practice room.

Dammit I gotta stop actually reading those ads for booteek pedals.