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By the way, I put these threads in Open Discussion so that I can edit posts as needed. You can't edit in the BST forum.

Pricing will somewhat depend on the total number of boards in demand, but based on the size of the layout and some preliminary calculations, I expect them to be in the $9 - $10 range each. I will also do a price break at 3+ boards. Not sure yet exactly how much, but probably 50 cents or a dollar per board. I can give a better discount for larger quantities (like 10+), should someone want to buy several.

Shipping for up to 3 will be $2. It will cost just a bit higher for more boards (max cost would be about $3.00). These are US shipping prices. I will get some hard numbers for international (the rates recently went up) and update this post.

So let me know how many you want by posting in this thread so that I can have an idea of how many to order. I will also be posting this at madbean's forum. Please post either here or there, but not both.

Payment: PayPal only. When it is time to order the boards, I will invoice you through PayPal. This is a much tidier way of handling things, as I have a record of the payment, how many boards you wanted, your address, and all that good stuff. I also keep a semi-complex Excel sheet to help me stay on top of things.

Commercial Use: These PCBs are provided for any and all uses. This includes commercial resale in any form (kits, finished pedals, etc). Simply put: you bought it, it's yours! I don't care if you throw it away or launch a boutique empire. The layout artwork, however, remains the intellectual property of EffDub Design, and you may not use my name to market your commercial crap...unless you pay me, and then it's cool.

Dolla-dolla bill, ya'll: Yes, I make money on these. I put a buttload of time and effort into this particular project, and I do not feel bad about cashing in on it. I feel, however, that the pricing is more than reasonable.

Props: Big ups to our man madbean for releasing his Sea Urchin project to the public. Without it, this project would not have materialized (or at least it wouldn't be as cool).


Demo video repost:

That is spacey fan-friggin-tastic! I missed the original thread on this, but it sounds like it all came together just dandy.

I too have a habit of wiring my pots backwards, something about figuring out what lug is 1-2-3 when the pot is upsode down and translating that to when it's going to be right side up, and factoring in whether the lugs are facing down or up, within the plane.... I blame dyslexia.

Any thoughts to facing the Peavey speaker cabinet into the catbox? A little catbox reverb if you will?

Count me in for one board at a min, by the way.

Thanks for bringing up the backwards pot thing. I have fixed this on the latest layout. I have also added two standoff holes for those that like a secure mounting point. Otherwise, it is the same layout as what is in the video and the other thread.


So here's our list (at the moment):

tonedeaf - 1
Knight of Cups - 2
crbmoa - 3
TNpost-a-lot - 2
JeremyP - 2
PowerPopGuy - 2
pdun - 2
guitarmageddon - 2
h8mtv - 2
rastro - 1
defaced - 2
blackops - 2
MrClean - 5
ParanoidAndroid - 1
saxoftenest - 1
CountZero - 3
David -1
r4ndy - 1
Non-Reverse - 5

I, for one, hope you make a shitload of money. (I never really understood that DIY dudes shouldn't make money?)

That being said - I'll take 2

If it delay's I will pay's.

I'll take dos muchachos.








Two for those that don't speak Spanish and were wondering how many.

I'll take 2

2 please.. ding ding, order up!

Yeah, I just wanted to be clear about the money thing. There's nothing wrong with making a little cash, just don't get all gougey and whatnot.


Sweet. You can actually do a lot more with it if you use your foot on the momentary and two hands to play. One thing is kinda like a manual chorus sound. Lots of fun sounds/tricks in this one. I continue to be astounded that I actually had a role in its development.

Ooo looks like a fun project count me in for 2

I'll take 2 please.

Down for 2 pleeeez.

I'll take one!

In for 2.

As I said on the other post...that momentary switch made me giggle like a small child. I'm up for two, shipped to AU.

3 to 5

I will keep an eye on this thread and when it's closer to "time", hopefully will be able to commit to a more exact qty

*EXCITED* !!!!!

Put me down for one PCB please.

Put me down for one!

I'm in for 3

I'll take one

Registered for this (thank you I<3Fuzz)!! I would LOVE 2 of them. Yes, please please please.

I would like one please.

Is there a BOM available yet?

There is a schematic in the Layouts/Schematics subforum, which has all the parts values on it. I'll do a full build document later, but for now everything you need to order parts is on the schematic.

But here it is again. (Note: SW1 is SPST momentary, normally open)