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I think the rest of your schematic is correct, so the rat nest should be correct and the layout too. I can't think of any other potential mistake.

I highlighted the change in the layout on the following pdf so people have the option to just cut the traces and bridge to the pads accordingly instead of re-etching.
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Jok3rx, let us know if it fixes your build.
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jymaze wrote:I think the rest of your schematic is correct, so the rat nest should be correct and the layout too. I can't think of any other potential mistake.

I highlighted the change in the layout on the following pdf so people have the option to just cut the traces and bridge to the pads accordingly instead of re-etching.
Layout Correction - Highlights.pdf
Jok3rx, let us know if it fixes your build.
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I consider this 110% fixed!!! Not only that, it sounds even better than the original, if that's even possible!?!?! This is probably the best sounding pedal I own to date!!! I LOVE THIS THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The gain is MASSIVE and the tone is MASSIVE!!! The gate separate from the gain pot is a MUST!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!

Thanks to rcustoms too!!! Great work!!

And bajaman!!
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I love the Triple Wreck but this eats it alive!!! Damn this sounds EXCELLENT!!! :mrgreen:
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Euhhh, you want to etch me one for all my efforts...?

Ok, I am pushing a little...
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jymaze wrote:Euhhh, you want to etch me one for all my efforts...?

Ok, I am pushing a little...

I'll etch you one... PM me your address :D

Seriously, this is amazing!! Anybody who loves high gain and doesn't build this one is just gonna totally miss the boat!!!
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Ok, this is officially my FAVORITE high gain preamp now!!! The notes are VERY defined and contrary to the sound demos on youtube it is excellent for lead as well! Not many of my builds ever make it into an enclosure but you can bet yer sweet ass this one will!!! Triple Wreck is a close second and will also be mounted inside an enclosure!

Plus, I can't find anything wrong with it, at all!! Nothing, nada, zip... Works perfectly! Very happy, can you tell? :mrgreen:
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needs a clean channel now!? :twisted:
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you placed in the box and fix well?
i try one ,youtube demos are not so good for me ,but is you say, that sound awesome ,i build one
good work ,to all who helped with this project :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
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J0K3RX wrote:Ok, this is officially my FAVORITE high gain preamp now!!!

new opinion on the gate control too? or do you still prefer it separated?
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Any youtube demo?Im planning to build one
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modmod wrote:Any youtube demo?Im planning to build one
J0K3RX wrote:[...]
Very happy, can you tell? :mrgreen:
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Make us happy, too! Make a demo!
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coldcraft wrote:
J0K3RX wrote:Ok, this is officially my FAVORITE high gain preamp now!!!

new opinion on the gate control too? or do you still prefer it separated?
Yes, new opinion... Definitely separated!! I don't like the gate tracking the gain pot at all, too much gate = note decay and fizzle out sounds at the tail of notes etc. But don't go without it totally, noisy as hell on max gain setting! Unless you have another gate like a Decimator or something. Even the Triple Wreck is very noisy on max gain.. Shielded wire is a must!

I don't have a cam that's worth a shit for audio so I will just do a PC direct recording... But trust me, it's skull krushing!!! no need for a tube screamer in front at all, sounds and feels like it already has one!! And tight ain't no joke!!
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What schematic and layout did you use?
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darmstat wrote:What schematic and layout did you use?


I used the rcustoms layout so I used the schematic attached with it... Pretty much the same as the bajaman/jymaze schematic except for the TL074
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Hey rcustoms,
please post a new pcb layout as pdf. The corrected one isn´t clean enough. Is it really black/white?
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Nicht Bernd wrote:Hey rcustoms,
please post a new pcb layout as pdf. The corrected one isn´t clean enough. Is it really black/white?
OK ,complete correction verified by jok3ex
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rcustoms wrote:
Nicht Bernd wrote:Hey rcustoms,
please post a new pcb layout as pdf. The corrected one isn´t clean enough. Is it really black/white?
OK ,complete correction verified by jok3ex
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pcb scaled.pdf
Hey rcustoms, R18 is supposed to be 15k not 1.5k :wink:
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J0K3RX wrote:
rcustoms wrote:
Nicht Bernd wrote:Hey rcustoms,
please post a new pcb layout as pdf. The corrected one isn´t clean enough. Is it really black/white?
OK ,complete correction verified by jok3ex
ARMORED.pdf
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pcb scaled.pdf
Hey rcustoms, R18 is supposed to be 15k not 1.5k :wink:
uhhh collateral damage jajjajajajja
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rcustoms wrote:
J0K3RX wrote:
rcustoms wrote:
Nicht Bernd wrote:Hey rcustoms,
please post a new pcb layout as pdf. The corrected one isn´t clean enough. Is it really black/white?
OK ,complete correction verified by jok3ex
The attachment ARMORED.pdf is no longer available
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The attachment pcb scaled.pdf is no longer available
Hey rcustoms, R18 is supposed to be 15k not 1.5k :wink:
uhhh collateral damage jajjajajajja
ok only schematics correction,the rest pcb and layout is ok,just chance the corrected values
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The latest version of your schemes R19 in series with P1 pot should be 15k.
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