Pretty huh?
Here's the gut shot. Because it should be pretty on the inside too.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Hero / Guru Pedal
Just got some photos in of a current Hero/Guru dual pedal.
Pretty huh?
Here's the gut shot. Because it should be pretty on the inside too.
Pretty huh?
Here's the gut shot. Because it should be pretty on the inside too.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Time for an Update.
Wow, way overdue for an update. The big action around here is still the development of the Diesel Driver Buffer. That's right my obsessive compulsive pursuit of the ultimate guitar buffer pedal/system continues. Prototypes have been built and electronically they are almost there. I'm still auditioning driver IC's, it works well and sounds excellent with a very common type, but I'm still looking for a high performance driver that is as smooth and uncolored.
One Diesel Driver has made it into a customer's hands and is now in service after being auditioned against a CAE buffer.
The first prototype circuit boards answered all the questions they were supposed to. Now I've ordered samples of what I hope and expect will be the final design. I'm hoping to have a Tour Box going out before Halloween. So if you're interested in trying this bad boy out, hit the email button and let me know.
Other business proceeds apace. Still doing repairs and finding time to play guitar again.
Stay well and healthy. Be back with more soon.
One Diesel Driver has made it into a customer's hands and is now in service after being auditioned against a CAE buffer.
The first prototype circuit boards answered all the questions they were supposed to. Now I've ordered samples of what I hope and expect will be the final design. I'm hoping to have a Tour Box going out before Halloween. So if you're interested in trying this bad boy out, hit the email button and let me know.
Other business proceeds apace. Still doing repairs and finding time to play guitar again.
Stay well and healthy. Be back with more soon.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Been Busy
Been busy building and prototyping pedals and revising and updating the PCBs. Progress is sweet but slow.
In the meanwhile, go enjoy some FX pedal history. There you'll find the history of Fuzz as seen from the Country music perspective. Lots of great links to musical samples and examples.
GO! Now!
In the meanwhile, go enjoy some FX pedal history. There you'll find the history of Fuzz as seen from the Country music perspective. Lots of great links to musical samples and examples.
GO! Now!
Monday, August 16, 2010
The Boards Have Landed
The prototypes of the new PCBs for the Ronsonic Diesel Drive Buffer have arrived. They look good, very good. I'm building them up now and am already planning improvements for the production version.
It's funny you look at a schematic on the screen for months, study and craft the circuit board on screen and on paper for weeks and then you get the thing in your hands and improvements become obvious. The good news is that there are no errors to correct, only improvements in layout and assembly.
The Electric Guru and Hero boards are also in. These are a lot nicer than the original builds. I'll be assembling a couple of single and dual pedals to go off in a couple of Tour Boxes I'm planning. So be ready for the announcement.
The next couple of posts will discuss some of these pedals in a general way, the various types of buffers, history and use of treble boosters and like that. So stay tuned for some pedal geek goodness.
It's funny you look at a schematic on the screen for months, study and craft the circuit board on screen and on paper for weeks and then you get the thing in your hands and improvements become obvious. The good news is that there are no errors to correct, only improvements in layout and assembly.
The Electric Guru and Hero boards are also in. These are a lot nicer than the original builds. I'll be assembling a couple of single and dual pedals to go off in a couple of Tour Boxes I'm planning. So be ready for the announcement.
The next couple of posts will discuss some of these pedals in a general way, the various types of buffers, history and use of treble boosters and like that. So stay tuned for some pedal geek goodness.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
New Circuit Boards On The Way
Big news on several projects.
The big project for the last couple of months has been preparing the new Diesel Drive Buffer for production. This is the monster buffer project that I described previously. The original target price of $100 is now deemed hopeless, too many compromises would be necessary to get there. It would still be a better than typical product, but why do "better" when "awesome" is within reach. This does not use your usual twelve cent transistors or fifty cent ICs; it is all top shelf parts all the way. And this is an application that will reward the investment.
The order has been placed with the board house for prototypes of the new circuit board. They will be here in a couple of weeks and we'll get this thing off the breadboard and onto the pedalboard for some serious workouts. It's very hard to demonstrate a buffer pedal in a recording of video, but I've got a few ideas about how to show what this beast can do.
I am also revisiting a couple of classics. The Hero Overdrive and Electric Guru Treble Booster are also getting new circuit board designs. These boards will both speed production and produce a more reliable pedal. None of the existing pedals have had any circuit related failures, but these will just be that much more robust.
Thanks for checking in, I'll keep you posted on any new developments.
The big project for the last couple of months has been preparing the new Diesel Drive Buffer for production. This is the monster buffer project that I described previously. The original target price of $100 is now deemed hopeless, too many compromises would be necessary to get there. It would still be a better than typical product, but why do "better" when "awesome" is within reach. This does not use your usual twelve cent transistors or fifty cent ICs; it is all top shelf parts all the way. And this is an application that will reward the investment.
The order has been placed with the board house for prototypes of the new circuit board. They will be here in a couple of weeks and we'll get this thing off the breadboard and onto the pedalboard for some serious workouts. It's very hard to demonstrate a buffer pedal in a recording of video, but I've got a few ideas about how to show what this beast can do.
I am also revisiting a couple of classics. The Hero Overdrive and Electric Guru Treble Booster are also getting new circuit board designs. These boards will both speed production and produce a more reliable pedal. None of the existing pedals have had any circuit related failures, but these will just be that much more robust.
Thanks for checking in, I'll keep you posted on any new developments.
Hero Pedal with Down By Law - LIVE.
That last video was sweet. Now back to what we normally do around here. Rock out.
That was Sam with Down by Law in Brazil. Yeah, the video is a bit crude, but whaddya want, it still rocks.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Daily Diversion
I know little about Jewel or her music. But what I see in this video, I like. She's a good sport and that's a great crowd.
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