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Title: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on October 17, 2012, 09:51:39 PM
Here it is:



(http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w429/timd33/DSC05769.jpg)
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: pinkjimiphoton on October 17, 2012, 10:08:53 PM
you are one sick son of a gun. love it!! ;)

what's the third knob tho, just a master volume?
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on October 17, 2012, 10:12:56 PM
Guilty as charged! Yeah - the first knob on the pedal is the master volume (not pictured on the schematic). This thing is loud and I needed that knob to tame it a bit.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: Electron Tornado on October 17, 2012, 10:19:16 PM
Might be interesting to run a keyboard through that.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on October 17, 2012, 10:23:19 PM
I agree - if I have some time, I'll try it.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: pinkjimiphoton on October 17, 2012, 10:54:45 PM
heck, i'd like to hear some VOCALS go thru this thing!!
;)

so...master volume standard 100k or so?
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: John Lyons on October 17, 2012, 11:15:20 PM
Cool!
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on October 17, 2012, 11:20:29 PM
Quote from: pinkjimiphoton on October 17, 2012, 10:54:45 PM
heck, i'd like to hear some VOCALS go thru this thing!!
;)

so...master volume standard 100k or so?

I put the standard 100K Log on there.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: pinkjimiphoton on October 17, 2012, 11:44:45 PM
sweet, thanks for the info...
i may try and build one up tomorrow if i get around to it! ;)
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on October 18, 2012, 02:42:05 PM
Quote from: Electron Tornado on October 17, 2012, 10:19:16 PM
Might be interesting to run a keyboard through that.

Here you go!
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: pinkjimiphoton on October 18, 2012, 02:45:24 PM
love it!  :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on October 18, 2012, 02:48:09 PM
Jimi - hope to have a video with some vocal content maybe tomorrow.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: pinkjimiphoton on October 18, 2012, 02:55:06 PM
hey bro, that would be cool...but i think you'll have to record it as an inline rather than an ambient effect, cuz that thing is outta control!!

reminds me of an uglyface some, love how you can molest it via the knobs on your guitar...f'in sick!!
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: Mark Hammer on October 18, 2012, 03:00:53 PM
So, uh, if you use it in conjunction with a Whammy pedal, does that keep your note on pitch? :icon_mrgreen:

Sounds like a fun pedal, just not somethng to keep a marriage together, eh? 
On the other hand, if your in-laws are staying a little longer than you were expecting.....
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: pinkjimiphoton on October 18, 2012, 03:11:51 PM
Quote from: Mark Hammer on October 18, 2012, 03:00:53 PM
So, uh, if you use it in conjunction with a Whammy pedal, does that keep your note on pitch? :icon_mrgreen:

Sounds like a fun pedal, just not somethng to keep a marriage together, eh? 
On the other hand, if your in-laws are staying a little longer than you were expecting.....

:icon_idea: :icon_idea: :icon_idea: :icon_idea: :icon_idea: :icon_idea:

:icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: Electron Tornado on October 18, 2012, 04:42:06 PM
Quote from: timd on October 18, 2012, 02:42:05 PM
Quote from: Electron Tornado on October 17, 2012, 10:19:16 PM
Might be interesting to run a keyboard through that.

Here you go!


The first bit sounds like Hendrix playing bagpipes!! The rest sounds like Hendrix doing Nintendo. Hmmm..would that be Psycho Mario or Jimi-Kong?
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on October 18, 2012, 07:49:11 PM
Quote from: Mark Hammer on October 18, 2012, 03:00:53 PM
So, uh, if you use it in conjunction with a Whammy pedal, does that keep your note on pitch? :icon_mrgreen:

Sounds like a fun pedal, just not somethng to keep a marriage together, eh? 

Great amounts of fun, but my wife asked what I was doing out there in the garage. Also for the record - my cat hates the pedal.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: asatbluesboy on October 19, 2012, 07:38:25 AM
My keyboard's got a Paula Abdul demo in it. I definitely need to give this a try.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on October 19, 2012, 09:35:27 AM
Hilarious! I used to have a keyboard that had the Wham song "Wake Me Up" on it.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: kingswayguitar on October 19, 2012, 09:44:46 AM
sick...just sick :icon_wink:
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on October 19, 2012, 11:35:21 AM
Quote from: pinkjimiphoton on October 17, 2012, 10:54:45 PM
heck, i'd like to hear some VOCALS go thru this thing!!
;)

I tried it out today with a mic, and I think its a little too crazy for vocals.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: alparent on November 02, 2012, 07:36:41 PM
OK I'm building this right now. What names would you give the different pots? Accept for the Volume one of course  ::)
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: zambo on November 03, 2012, 04:10:38 AM
I am speechless at the beauty and destructive force of this. That is just crazy cool. You could just destroy a bar with that pedal.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on November 03, 2012, 04:48:54 PM
Quote from: alparent on November 02, 2012, 07:36:41 PM
OK I'm building this right now. What names would you give the different pots? Accept for the Volume one of course  ::)

I'm up for suggestions. Best ones can name the pots.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on November 03, 2012, 04:49:40 PM
Quote from: zambo on November 03, 2012, 04:10:38 AM
I am speechless at the beauty and destructive force of this. That is just crazy cool. You could just destroy a bar with that pedal.
That means alot - thanks.
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on November 03, 2012, 05:07:23 PM


The deluxe version with a switch to kill the oscillator!
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: pinkjimiphoton on November 03, 2012, 05:27:22 PM
nice. ;)
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on November 03, 2012, 09:09:59 PM


With the Casio Rapman...
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: alparent on November 04, 2012, 01:58:53 AM
Please explain the oscillator switch. Where do I add this? I'm really good at reading schematics :o)
Title: Re: My new 386 based experimental circuit - Nuclear Test Site
Post by: timd on November 04, 2012, 09:21:42 AM
Quote from: alparent on November 04, 2012, 01:58:53 AM
Please explain the oscillator switch. Where do I add this? I'm really good at reading schematics :o)
This switch turns on/off the connection to pin 1.