Follow-through...

[HighDeaf1080p]

Team,

So sorry to ask such a newbie question that's surely been rehashed 1,000,000,000 times, but I see nothing that gives me answers when I search...so here goes.

Years ago, in college, I built some pedals for my bass. They turned out well, electronically...but I stuck them in the ugliest, stupidest looking enclosures you can imagine.

For some reason, I got the itch yesterday to build a pedal for my guitar...mostly because the exact pedal I want doesn't appear to be available out there to buy. SO...what I did was hack up an existing schematic, and order up all the components I'll need. Once it all gets here, I'll breadboard it out, get it just right, build it...and then accept my own miserable lack of follow-through.

If this turns out as good as I hope it does, I would really like to get an enclosure very professionally etched and finished. I already have the design, and think I know the size, and drill pattern, and knobs I'd like to use, but I refrained from ordering the enclosure, knobs, etc. until I have the board built out, and am 100% sure of the size and fitment.

So finally to my questions: Is there a company or individual that provides top notch professional etching and drilling services for DIY effects that you made yourself? Should I purchase the enclosure pre-drilled once I am comfortable that I know the layout and size, and then just have it etched...or is it best to do the drilling after its etched? If I can't find a place that does both, do you know of a place to get my drilling done?

I really think this has the potential to be a treasured pedal on my board, and want to do it up right if it turns out like I hope it will. I want it looking like the best pedals you can buy in any store, and not the level of product that I would turn out if left to handle the enclosure myself. I am acknowledging my own limitations here. If anyone out there has used a company or person that really did amazing work, let me know what to expect from the process.

Thanks for the help guys.

[neonblack]

Dandubblewe. There's a thread with his work somewhere. He's awesome. Personally and professionally.

[HighDeaf1080p]

THANK YOU!! Both for etching and drilling, or should I get the enclosure pre-drilled before I send it?

EDIT: no sign of any such user on this forum. How would I track down this mythical creature?

[HighDeaf1080p]

Hell, it doesn't even have to be etched...I just want a professionally finished enclosure that makes me say WOW when I look at it. I'm astonished that there are no companies on a google search that provide custom one off enclosure services.

[neonblack]

Oh maybe I got his username wrong.

Dandubbelewe maybe?

Anyways he'll do it all. Etching, drilling, the works.

[Joe Gress]

DanDubbleEwe

[HighDeaf1080p]

Sadly a forum search only reveals other people talking about him. No user by that name. Maybe he blocked me or something.

[crochambeau]

Dann has two Ns: memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5629

[HighDeaf1080p]

Ah hah!! Thank you!!

[eatyourguitar]

http://www.epinasty.com/

[Joe Gress]

Dann has two Ns: http://ilovefuzz.com/memberlist.php?mod ... ile&u=5629

Yup, my bad.

[DannDubbleEwe]

epinasty looks badass. I appreciate all the recommendations but I have slowed down my pace hellaciously. Username: Dminner on here does fantastic work as well.

[dminner]

epinasty looks badass. I appreciate all the recommendations but I have slowed down my pace hellaciously. Username: Dminner on here does fantastic work as well.

Thanks for the compliment man!

Yeah, this is something I can help you with man. Here is my work: facebook.com/ADDpedals

[HighDeaf1080p]

Getting close...I'll be contacting you soon.