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Post by Mini-Strat_Maine on Apr 13, 2006 12:46:35 GMT -5
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Post by sumgai on Apr 14, 2006 16:23:07 GMT -5
Doug, Thanks for that one. No, I hadn't see it before, but it's bookmarked now.  Had to laugh at the sheep for the mascot! ;D sumgai |
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Post by Mini-Strat_Maine on Apr 14, 2006 23:51:46 GMT -5
Had to laugh at the sheep for the mascot! ;D Took me a little while for the "clone" reference to sink in. I was going to post a message on the B.Y.O.C. Forum asking what a "Slow Gear" was, but I found out by Googling for it. I just might ask if he's got a projected completion date for those, an estimated cost, and if he's going to incorporate some of the changes suggested by users of the original Boss SG-1. ( www.harmony-central.com/Effects/Data/Boss/SG_1_Slow_Gear-01.html) Apparently, back around '96 or so, dealers of the Boss SG's inflated the prices over time. There's one on eBay right now for $350+.  |
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Post by sumgai on Apr 15, 2006 0:28:57 GMT -5
Doug, Glad you've already found out about Slow Gear. in re: pricing of the various units at BYOC: I find them to be a bit expensive for my tastes. If you check out the price they want for a finished unit, you realize how little they are charging for labor, and then you say to yourself "These guys aren't gonna give away their labor, so if all it takes is 50 bucks or so, then what are the parts worth?" Well, they are using some very outdated stuff, to be sure. Chances are that some of those components won't ever be made again, making them high-cost items right there. But, the question remains, do they do a job that simply can't be done in any other fashion? The proper answer is No. Just to use your example, the Boss SG unit can be had on eBay for a "measly" $350 or so. But upon looking at all the projects, I see that the majority of them are clones of Boss products. Wanna know a secret?  I know where to get a Boss authorized clone of all the gear on that site, and it won't cost much more, if not the same, as that one SG unit on eBay right now. Interested? Snap up a Roland (Boss's owner) VG-8 or VG-88. Does absolutely everything that all those clones do, does it all in one box, and that's just for starters, to be sure. Yes, the VG series units need a special guitar pickup to take advantage of everything on board, but not the effects, a regular guitar can get all the benefits out of that region of the box. Just something to consider. sumgai |
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Post by vonFrenchie on Jun 25, 2006 11:46:03 GMT -5
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Post by sumgai on Jun 27, 2006 13:42:29 GMT -5
All bookmarked! Thanks, vF! ;D sumgai |
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Post by vonFrenchie on Jul 8, 2006 14:44:28 GMT -5
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Post by vonFrenchie on Jul 8, 2006 17:51:23 GMT -5
I see that every schematic asks for a stomp switch. Do they NEED stomp switches or can I use any DPDT swich as my bypass switch?
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Post by sumgai on Jul 8, 2006 18:26:07 GMT -5
vF, I assume that you meant ".... any DPDT footswitch", right? You do want a good quality switch that will stand up to thousands of operations. After all, you aren't expecting to treat this thing with kid boots, are you?  The original switches used in early floor effects pedals were merely "standard" panel switches, usually found in doors, drawers (safety interlocks), etc. Those failed in a hurry, as musicians pounded on them with great abandon. The next generation of switches looked the same, but were made of sterner stuff. That's what you want. And unless you are restoring a vintage pedal to absolute stock, then you want a DPDT to use as a true bypass. The tone will thank you for it! ;D sumgai |
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Post by sumgai on Jul 8, 2006 18:27:31 GMT -5
Now that's gonna take some investigation! Bookmarked. ;D Thanks again. Keep 'em coming! sumgai |
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Post by png123 on Sept 21, 2006 8:35:57 GMT -5
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Post by GuyaGuy on Sept 21, 2006 21:33:42 GMT -5
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