New DIY Multi-Modulation Effects Unit

dean2371

So a few weeks ago i made a multi-drive effects unit: details in this thread  http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/35709/new-diy-multi-drive-pedal#latest ; I've fixed the LED and tidied it up with some nice labels and colour coded knobs. This is what it looks like now

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l512/dean2371/FullSizeRender_zpsa11da78b.jpg

I mentioned that I was building a multi-Modulation unit, which I've just finished. It has a Phaser, a Vibe, a Tremolo, a Chorus and a Delay. The enclosure matches that of the drive unit, and it has the same nice labels and colour coded knobs. And it also sounds great. Here is a picture

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l512/dean2371/FullSizeRender_zps7096bc62.jpg

And here they are side by side on my board.

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l512/dean2371/FullSizeRender_zps79fd110f.jpg

The A/B box and the buffer unit are also DIY. The gap will be filled with another delay which will have two pots for Time and two for Level with footswitches so that I can effectively switch between pre-sets. The iStomp is currently there as a Reverb, but that will be replaced by one I'm just about to build. So I'll pretty much have a DIY effects board. Its immensely satisfying to play through gear I've built particularly when I'm playing one of the guitars I built as well. I've also got an amp in the queue to make when I get time. Now if anyone wants to buy some surplus pedals, you'll find a few in my thread in the Classifieds

JookyChap

Wow, Eno does NASA

They look brilliant Simon, can I put my order in now? 

Gassage

Put me down for them!

bingefeller

Looks cool.  Can you have two effects running at once?

thecolourbox

They look awesome, love the styling, whether its intentional or not - sort of reminds me of synths and stuff with all the knobs to twiddle (oo er missus). Looks like a kind of laboratory in a weird sort of way.

Think something like the modulation one with a sort of patchbay with mini cables would also be awesome to reorder the craziness!

dean2371

Thanks for the comments guys. I've no plans to sell any of them @JookyChap or @Gassage so the proper pedal builders on the forum have nothing to worry about from me!

All the effects can be on at once @bingefeller although i dont recommend it. There are some nice combinations to be had however which was the reason for doing them. With the second delay and the reverb I'll have most bases covered, although I do have plans to pinch an idea from @juansolo I think it was and do a "Gilmour in a box" with a Compressor, ColorSound, G2, Phaser and a Delay. That one is half built and will get finished over the next few weeks.

I'm not often accused of being stylish @thecolourbox but I do like a bit of knob twiddling. The colour just caught my eye when I was browsing in Halfords, and the knob choice was a combination of size, availability and cost; they can get surprisingly expensive when you need a fair few.

Deijavoo

Wow of the day!

juansolo

Nice! Multi's are where it's at

All I would suggest is getting your stomps further apart as they can be difficult to hit when they're that close.

dean2371

thanks @juansolo yes next time I'll move the spacing out a bit. I'm a home player only so I can work them ok

DesVegas

Very nice!

Teetonetal

You know what, there are some awesomely talented people prowling this board.. looks really good!

underdog

dean2371;39371" said:

So a few weeks ago i made a multi-drive effects unit: details in this thread  http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/35709/new-diy-multi-drive-pedal#latest  I've fixed the LED and tidied it up with some nice labels and colour coded knobs. This is what it looks like now







I mentioned that I was building a multi-Modulation unit, which I've just finished. It has a Phaser, a Vibe, a Tremolo, a Chorus and a Delay. The enclosure matches that of the drive unit, and it has the same nice labels and colour coded knobs. And it also sounds great. Here is a picture







And here they are side by side on my board.



http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l512/dean2371/FullSizeRender_zps79fd110f.jpg



The A/B box and the buffer unit are also DIY. The gap will be filled with another delay which will have two pots for Time and two for Level with footswitches so that I can effectively switch between pre-sets. The iStomp is currently there as a Reverb, but that will be replaced by one I'm just about to build. So I'll pretty much have a DIY effects board. Its immensely satisfying to play through gear I've built particularly when I'm playing one of the guitars I built as well. I've also got an amp in the queue to make when I get time. Now if anyone wants to buy some surplus pedals, you'll find a few in my thread in the Classifieds

Had to do that so I didn't get direct to porn when clicking your links.

dean2371

Sorry about the porn links @underdog. Nothing to do with me, honest

Kind comments @Teetonetal but I'm certainly not one of the talented folks here. If I can do this then anyone can with a bit of planning and patience

underdog

dean2371;625203" said:

Sorry about the porn links @underdog. Nothing to do with me, honest

Kind comments @Teetonetal but I'm certainly not one of the talented folks here. If I can do this then anyone can with a bit of planning and patience

I know mate you it's photobucket, not you.

markslade07

Wow! If someone made something like that multi-modulation one with controls that easy to use, I'd be first (well, probably behind @gassage) in the queue. It's exactly what I'd want