Mike's Pedal Thread

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:20 pm

timhulio wrote:Don't you roll your eyes at me, sunshine. If I see the Smashing Pumpkins on a pedal, it had better sound like a Big Muff. If I see The Strokes on a pedal, it had better.. um.. Mike, what was in the Strokes pedal?

It was a Fuzzface.

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:25 pm

Noirie. wrote:
timhulio wrote:Don't you roll your eyes at me, sunshine. If I see the Smashing Pumpkins on a pedal, it had better sound like a Big Muff. If I see The Strokes on a pedal, it had better.. um.. Mike, what was in the Strokes pedal?
It was a Fuzzface.

mmmm...... I think you are only allowed images of Hendrix on a faceface.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:22 pm

benecol wrote:Blondie.

pmsl

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:48 am

Mike wrote:No worries.

Johno's pedal is done! Man these are a bastard to fit everything into/wire up. Sound fucking mint though.

Mike,

Have you ever tried putting these dual pedals into a larger case to make it easier to fit? I was amazed just how small my dual pedal footprint actually was. It's nice for us since they take up so little pedal board real estate. What is the largest box size you have used? When I first looked at the pictures of my dual pedal, it appeared to be the size of my EHX Holy Stain, though in reality it's the size of an XO series pedal rotated on it's side

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:33 am

I have thought about it but I know people like small = better and it's a fun challenge to be honest.

I'm not sure Hammond do a size bigger that isn't also a lot taller.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:17 am

THE BEARD!!! For example

while I'm here I'll kiss some ass - that ocd-dls is amazing, I've been stacking it lots with my sunface lately and it's been all good fun. The bandmates have been liking the sounds aswell, our other guitarist has been using the Box of Cake and he thinks it's genius!
I'm still looking into that stereo small clone but I have this bassman that needs attention first but I must say I'm looking forward to that down the line

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:33 am

Coolcool. I got some chips and stuff in for Small Clones because a few people were interested in them.

The OCD/DLS is a fine combination - and whilst I can't take any credit for the original circuit designs, I did do the veroboard design work and also come up with the amazingly clever idea to cascade them.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:25 pm

Mike,
Maybe should consider some pedal enclosures like this

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:27 pm

Not really my taste to be honest.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:29 pm

I live in Texas and I never would have thought to use taxidermy for my pedals. Unbelievable.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:58 pm

That tweed pedal looks pretty cool actually. The others not so much.

James · Post by **James** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:14 pm

They're very well done but the knobs don't match at all.

analogsystem · Post by **analogsystem** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:36 pm

I'm really digging these "2 pedals in one enclosure" stompers that you are making Mike.

Thats a great way to get some new mileage and justification for cloning / tweaking these classic circuits. Very cool stuff.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:17 pm

Cheers, I don't like straight cloning stuff that is still in production at reasonable prices so I'm always trying to tweak or customise it to so I can sleep at night.

But then I think about all those Tubescreamer hocking twats and I feel OK about myself.

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:27 pm

Pedal Just arrived Mike, it's all that I wanted and more... it sounds just like my much loved French Toast, but with a load more volume, more tone control and 100x better build quality!

Friggin' love it .... it's a monster.

cheers for the graphic decal again Benicol.

I'll be in touch soon about something else.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:30 pm

That was quick! Nice - glad you like it mate, it was a ton of fun - and yup - LOUD as all get out.

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:01 pm

Mike wrote:That was quick! Nice - glad you like it mate, it was a ton of fun - and yup - LOUD as all get out.

yup, love it to bits.

It looks and sounds perfect mate, thanks again for going beyond call of duty with the layout, LED, advice buying stuff etc etc.

..... it's exactly what I wanted.

(it's amazingly quiet too considering the fuzz levels)

I can honestly say I won't be buying another fuzz in a very long time, this is the fuzz sound I've been looking for for years, good job I bought that Dano or I never would have known....

Need to sort out a boost and OD next and I'll be well and truly sorted.

...anyway off to ebay to sell my 'lesser' fuzz pedals. lol...

thanks again Mike.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:06 am

No worries, chief.

Reece and Benecol; I have done the thing where I put holes in the boxes for the bits to go through, then I did that thing with the spray cans and the sticky stickers. And then the clear paint that hurts my eyes if the can is pointing the wrong way.

This weekend I'll hopefully make those little cities that make the noises and then put them in the boxes and we'll be done.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:50 am

This nice chap in France only uses pedals I build. Which is intensely flattering.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:52 am

Awesome. You should get him to post here.