ReverendBow
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Posted on Apr 08 2015 11:56 PM
Instead of polluting the Surfy Bear Reverb thread with my project, I figure I should start my own thread about my build.
My idea started by my want for a spring reverb, and after I found the Surfy Bear FET project, I decided I couldn't roll my own Tube Clone for anywhere close to that price, so I ordered one up, and a MOD 4AB3C1B Reverb Tank to go with it.
I had a BME StumbleBee, which is my modified Silicon version on the Mosrite Fuzzrite circuit from the M-500 Amplifier, that I had built point-to-point style on an Eyelet Board. my original plan was to install in one of the homebrewed tube amps, but I hadn't done it yet... so...
I started getting ideas of a "Spaghetti Western" tone in a single box... but then as I started watching the old European Westerns, listening to the soundtracks, and reading the great threads on this forum about that genre, I figured out that the Fuzz/Reverb "Spaghetti Western" Tone is a bit of an Urban Myth, and more of a modern version of that sound... but I decided to press on with the project.
I don't want to repost the pics here, so allow my to add a couple links to the original thread
The Surfy Bear and the StumbleBee were mounted in a common enclosure, and wired up:
Pics here:
http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/24295/?page=36#p348018
Each has and Input and Output Jack and a jumper cable in between... Why you may ask? poor man's effects loop... in case I want to throw a Tremolo in the mix...
The Basic cabinet I made out is 1x8 pine:
http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/24295/?page=38#p348713
As of now, it has been tested and sounds great, however, it still looks like a science project, so I am currently tearing it apart to paint the circuit enclosure, and finish the Cabinet...
— Bow
B.M.E (Bastard Musical Engineering)
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ReverendBow
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Posted on Apr 08 2015 11:57 PM
So with the cabinet empty, and teh circuit enclosure/reverb tank removed, the next phase starts...
The plan is to try my hand at wood burning; never done it before, but I love the look... So I went digging around the 'net and found some silhouette pictures to get some ideas from.
Tonight, I transferred my design onto some scrap wood to give it a go...
Tomorrow evening I plan to start burning... these will be solid silhouettes... anyone else think the basic design of the figures tells the tale?
Comments are welcome
— Bow
B.M.E (Bastard Musical Engineering)
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ReverendBow
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Posted on Apr 12 2015 01:46 PM
So an Update on the project...
So as not to bake my newly built 1x8 pine cabinet in such a way that would scar me for life, I decided to grab a piece of 1x8 Pine Scrap to give this woodburning idea a go on...
With a 25W Weller Woodburning iron kit from Lowe's, a pencil, and few morals... I started with an outline, and filled in the blanks...
I did one of the gunfighters the first night
And worked on the rest of it the Second evening:
Time to start on the real Cabinet
— Bow
B.M.E (Bastard Musical Engineering)
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cambeezy
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Posted on Apr 12 2015 02:00 PM
Nicely done! I like the way you took out that knot. Please keep posting pics to completion.
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ReverendBow
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Posted on Apr 12 2015 04:40 PM
Thanks!
The Knot looked like a great place for the setting Sun...
My Wife is saying when I do the actual cabinet, I should give one of them a different hat...
Ppppfff! Fashion Critics!
— Bow
B.M.E (Bastard Musical Engineering)
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warioblast
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Dijon
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Posted on Apr 13 2015 02:56 PM
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ReverendBow
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Posted on Apr 13 2015 03:38 PM
Thanks for the comments Gents.
Last night, I started on the actual Reverb Cabinet... Here is how it looks currently:
As my wife suggested, I changed up the other gunfighter a little...
Also I was told the dude hanging from the tree was a tad Morbid, so I changed that up as well...
— Bow
B.M.E (Bastard Musical Engineering)
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wfoguy
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Posted on Apr 13 2015 04:58 PM
I love creativity!  Tell us more about the Stumblebee you made.
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ReverendBow
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Posted on Apr 13 2015 08:18 PM
It is a silicon version of the Fuzzrite from the Mosrite M-500/M-1000 amplifiers. It is slightly different from the pedal of the Fuzzrite. I tweaked it to taste and it does Fuzzrite in spades.
— Bow
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ReverendBow
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Posted on Apr 25 2015 09:17 PM
Just an update to my project...
I have the wood burning complete on the front panel.
Then work got in the way as well as some vehicle troubleshooting that has turned into a transmission rebuild....
I will finish it... please stay tuned for further updates
— Bow
B.M.E (Bastard Musical Engineering)
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ReverendBow
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Posted on May 05 2015 11:08 PM
Well, it is done.... For now....
Only thing left is to find so groovy way to label the controls and jacks
And it sounds absolutely outstanding! 
— Bow
B.M.E (Bastard Musical Engineering)
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bjoish
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Stockholm
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Posted on May 06 2015 05:39 AM
Wow
Thats an awesome build, I am impressed by the artwork!
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surfbeatslbc
Joined: Aug 12, 2014
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Posted on May 06 2015 06:39 AM
Love that build and the artwork, might have to make one shaped like a mini coffin out of pine, LOL.
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ReverendBow
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Posted on May 06 2015 09:05 AM
Thanks gents!
The art was done with wood burning...
I built the Box out of pine... ;)
— Bow
B.M.E (Bastard Musical Engineering)
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ReverendBow
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Posted on May 06 2015 06:42 PM
wfoguy wrote:
I love creativity! Tell us more about the Stumblebee you made.
Ask and you shall receive...
— Bow
B.M.E (Bastard Musical Engineering)
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FritzCat
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Posted on May 06 2015 07:12 PM
Love the backlighting! What's the image on the back?
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ReverendBow
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Posted on May 07 2015 11:11 AM
The Image on the Back?
My Avatar...
— Bow
B.M.E (Bastard Musical Engineering)
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