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Hey dudes, I was reading that thread on HCFX about top mounted jacks and batteries and all that cool stuff and I thought maybe it would be cool to show how I do that and clear up any misconceptions about it. I didn't want to get into on HCFX, too many wankers there, (no offense to you awesome guys who frequent there!), but top mounted jacks aren't impossible or unreasonable or a compromise in terms of the circuit or the build or any dumb reason like that and they don't require smd components, although smd flippin rules. It takes a bit longer to wire a pedal like that but I think some pedal wiring schemes are worth the extra effort vs being able to throw a pedal together in less than a minute.

So here's what my small box builds look like with top mounted jacks:

Frazz Dazzler 2010
Frazz Dazzler 2010


Cleanness 2010
Cleanness 2010


Tremolessence 2010
Tremolessence 2010


mini-RRR 2010
mini-RRR 2010


Basically you just have to use the enclosed Switchcraft jacks like the B112X, which are top notch jacks and have a slim profile. They sit right above the top pots but they don't touch them and it's definitely a super tight fit and takes a bit longer to put together. I don't like in and out jacks or stompswitches or power jacks being mounted to pcbs anyway though so I'm happy to wire it like that. (Don't get your undies in a bunch about that last sentence, some of my favourite pedal peers and mentors do it that way and it's a-ok, it's just not for everybody, like white chocolate or black licorice or Satan.)
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I really, really like that last line, Ryan. :lol:

Those like awesome though. It's insane the amount of parts that go into those Mini-RRR's, and wiring those things up would definitely be very difficult. This is cool to see though. Thanks!
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I nominate Ryan for the Most Interesting Extra Shit Etched Onto A PCB Award (or the MIESEOAPCB)

Five gold stars :)* :)* :)* :)* :)*
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Eric! wrote:I nominate Ryan for the Most Interesting Extra Shit Etched Onto A PCB Award (or the MIESEOAPCB)

Five gold stars :)* :)* :)* :)* :)*


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"SMD Rules" on the pcb is win.
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:yay: Your layouts are wonderful, Ryan. :yay:

You are my favorite. :hug:
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Ryan, those insides/layouts are some of the purrrtiest things I ever seen.

I WILL have a Cosmichorus one day... :grumpy:
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Thanks, guys, that's a lot of stars and I'm very honoured!

The pcb makers don't charge any extra for the silk screen layer quantity so I make sure to get our money's worth.

Jack Deville wrote::yay: Your layouts are wonderful, Ryan. :yay:

You are my favorite. :hug:


You are too kind and modest, Jack! :hug:

sevenSHARPnine wrote:Ryan, those insides/layouts are some of the purrrtiest things I ever seen.

I WILL have a Cosmichorus one day... :grumpy:


Thanks very much! I was checking out some star charts and you're right... there is a Cosmichorus in your future... *scary music*
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Ryan wrote:
sevenSHARPnine wrote:Ryan, those insides/layouts are some of the purrrtiest things I ever seen.

I WILL have a Cosmichorus one day... :grumpy:


Thanks very much! I was checking out some star charts and you're right... there is a Cosmichorus in your future... *scary music*

That's what I like to hear!
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Ryan wrote:You are too kind and modest, Jack! :hug:


You are tremendous source of inspiration for me, Dr. :love:
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very cool images and information. thanks for the knowledge!
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In space, no one can hear you scream...without reverb!


So, about that crimpity...
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i'm pretty sure i'd literally murder a person for a mini rrr.

like, 97%.
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Loving the Sealab reference in the Tremolessence. :thumb:
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Thanks guys!

bdunlap wrote:Loving the Sealab reference in the Tremolessence. :thumb:


A Captain Murphy fan! *big hug*
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