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DIRGE ELECTRONICS: Progress/Protos/Puppies

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:26 pm
by skullservant
Well, hello all. I guess it's probably time I got a Shark Tank.
As some of you may know, I build pedals.
I usually try to make them useful and/or unordinary in function.

Have a board that you want me to assemble?
Have an idea but no means of producing?

If you come to me with an idea, chances are I can run with it.

Here are some examples of my work.

First up is what I've named the Gloom Drive. Simple 1 transistor fuzz based off of the Bazz Fuss but with totally different values, creating a super heavy, super loud fuzz. It likes to be first in the chain, but can get nice and velcro sounding if being pushed by another fuzz.

I make Gloom Drives on tagboard, using the best quality caps I can find.

How much? It depends on how fancy you want to get! I can make you a mini Gloomy on pcb in a lipstick enclosure with standard parts or I can make a tagboard version in an MXR sized enclosure with orange drops, carbon comps, spragues, etc. I get my enclosures from Mammoth Electronics, so if you wanted a certain color you could browse the size you were thinking and then just add the paint fee onto the price!

You also have the option of 1 knob or no-knob. I usually just crank mine and leave it on 10 all the time, so I've often made mine without knobs. The knob effects the amount of gain in the circuit and can make it really velcro-sounding on lower settings

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Here is a Music From Outer Space Weird Sound Generator that I put together. I added a few mods to it, including a SHO booster at the end, power starve, LEDS for both LFO sections of the circuit, master volume, and finally an optical LDR for sweep of the filter.

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Here is a simple multiples unit I created for use with Moog Moogerfoogers. It allows for you to connect various sources from your moogs to strips of jacks that can distribute said source to more than just one single connection. It comes in handy and really opens up the capabilities of your Moogs as sound sources!

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Wooly Mammoth Clone

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Hit me up with your ideas!

You can PM me here or email me at fogginvoker @ yahoo . com

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:33 pm
by WeHuntKings
...you should do your awesome text on the outside of enclosures if at all possible.

this guy is raaaaad. the gloom drive will eat your soul...

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:46 pm
by skullservant
Definitely possible with some clear coat!

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:46 am
by Adoom
I love the look of these man. I think I'll hae to pick up a Gloom drive because of REASONS, but that space noisey thing looks de-fuckin-licious.

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:26 am
by skullservant
Thanks man! Just shoot me a line

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:20 am
by skullservant
Just made this MICRO GLOOM for Jared!

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:07 pm
by Jero
Micro Gloom is cute

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:22 pm
by skullservant
Thanks man! It was a bit of a squeeze getting that 470uf cap in there, but I got it to work somehow!
I'm thinking about maknig a few more until the face stickers run out

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:07 pm
by Jero
skullservant wrote:Thanks man! It was a bit of a squeeze getting that 470uf cap in there, but I got it to work somehow!
I'm thinking about maknig a few more until the face stickers run out

Guts? I was wondering about that after I posted, would love to see how you arranged it.

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:08 pm
by skullservant
I forgot to take a picture before I sent it off :(
I'm going to order parts to make a few more tonight, when they come I'll take some shots!

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:08 pm
by excane
Woah... mammoth clone.....NICE!

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:14 pm
by skullservant
They are a fun, simple build! I remember enjoying that build quite a lot!

I've got some ideas for Gloom Drives, I think I might order some parts to make a few versions I've been sketching up in my head, I might send them out for a few people to try

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:38 pm
by Ghost Hip
HEY EVERYONE SHOULD GET A GLOOM DRIVE CUZ ITS TINY AND LOUD. KICKS THE SHIT OUT OF TUBES AND MAKES THE GUITAR ALL WOOLLY AND ANGRY.

Also, if you're going to expand on it a pre-gain control would be sweet. Rolling the guitar back yields some cool starved tones.

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:53 pm
by skullservant
Thanks for the input Jared :D I THINK I MIGHT PUT ONE TOGETHER RIGHT NOW!!

Re: DIRGE ELECTRONICS

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:31 am
by chutneyfarmer
Wow, just checked out some clips of the Gloom Drive on Yootoob! Very nice sounding. Love the woolyness it adds!