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 Post subject: Astrovibe
PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:02 am 
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Astrotone/Magnavibe combo.

Left the tone control off the Astrotone, used a vintage 2N3641 at Q1, asymetrical clippers, 0.47uf input cap and 0.1uf output cap.
Nice touch-sensitive medium gain Od tones with, dare I say it... a hint of note 'bloom'.

Magnavibe has an internal trimmer for depth, used an ordinary red led.
Together they pair nicely for some gritty swampy tones.

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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:55 am 
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Great build. There's a lot going on in there! I have a Magnavibe in the pipeline and I'm really looking forward to hearing it.

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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:33 am 
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So much going on here....love it! Your etch work looks great too.

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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:00 pm 
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Very nice vibe you have goin' on for this one.
I love the red knob.

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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:11 am 
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Good cramming and a great name 8)

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 Post subject: Astrovibe
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Looks great! Really cool enclosure!

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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:26 am 
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Thanks guys!
Prototype, so guts could definately have been neater, :| but they're both great sounding circuits in their own right, give 'em a go!

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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:46 am 
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Excellent!

Do you cram 4 wires on the + terminal of the DC jack? I cant tell.

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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:15 pm 
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TNblueshawk wrote:
Excellent!

Do you cram 4 wires on the + terminal of the DC jack? I cant tell.

Only 3, I link the two + lugs on the DC jack. The Led power line for the vibe is comming off the board.

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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
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guitarmageddon wrote:
TNblueshawk wrote:
Excellent!

Do you cram 4 wires on the + terminal of the DC jack? I cant tell.

Only 3, I link the two + lugs on the DC jack. The Led power line for the vibe is comming off the board.


Nice! Since I don't build with batteries now I will do the same going forward.

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warm places theory sounds plausible. Occasionally, I wake up and think my snake is missing too, but it turns out it's just a chilly morning. :P


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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
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guitarmageddon wrote:
TNblueshawk wrote:
Excellent!

Do you cram 4 wires on the + terminal of the DC jack? I cant tell.

Only 3, I link the two + lugs on the DC jack. The Led power line for the vibe is comming off the board.

Awesome idea, I am going to pick up that technique!

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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
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I love the etch and the LDR lookin down on the LED 8)

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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
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Oh, i had'nt seen that built, really cool etch! 8)

I don't use battery either, so i always cut the lug of the jack.

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 Post subject: Re: Astrovibe
PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:08 am 
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the etch is making me itch (that good itch, meaning I want it).

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