tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post8285242860753785884..comments2024-03-29T01:36:12.851+00:00Comments on Guitar FX Layouts: Madbean SpacklerIvIarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-50568520750569614822020-05-23T03:15:01.019+01:002020-05-23T03:15:01.019+01:00Has anyone else had issues with the LED indicator ...Has anyone else had issues with the LED indicator either staying on or not coming on. I'm using a millenium bypass 3 to control the LED, btw. This one is kinda baffling;I've built quite a few other pedals with no issue but this particular one seems to have an issue. Any help is much appreciated KareG1719https://www.blogger.com/profile/00969421076317588196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-29221047676437794522018-12-31T00:46:07.641+00:002018-12-31T00:46:07.641+00:00I really dig this boost, but I wish it had a littl...I really dig this boost, but I wish it had a little more highs on the Fat side. Could I achieve this by swapping out some different values? Eyeballing the 100n or the 10n but I'm not certain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821818590784258606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-36927447961794157362018-10-30T20:40:18.720+00:002018-10-30T20:40:18.720+00:00Question regarding the Fat 2 wire. Layout says Fat...Question regarding the Fat 2 wire. Layout says Fat 2 to output, but there's Fat 2 wire going out from the board (left bottom).<br />So does that mean:<br /> 1. Fat 2 goes from the bottom left of the board to output<br /> 2. Fat 2 goes from board through the 2nd lug of pot to output<br /> 3. Fat 2 goes straight to output from the 2nd lug of the pot?<br /><br />Just want to be sure before I start the build. Thanks in advance!Anttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03144620725320314165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-91225210646618427992017-03-21T19:21:13.059+00:002017-03-21T19:21:13.059+00:00does anyone have working voltages for the fat cont...does anyone have working voltages for the fat control or spackler<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17650462389842308339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-45386194546561708872015-10-04T12:50:16.401+01:002015-10-04T12:50:16.401+01:00It was the 220K that would have been causing the p...It was the 220K that would have been causing the popping problem, the two caps to vb probably doesn't make too much of a difference. I've added the fixed layout. Unfortunately it has grown a column and row in order to get a vb row at the top, but it was a fairly small layout anyway and will still fit easily in a 1590B.<br /><br />If anyone has one built and would like to fix it, first I'd just remove the 220K and add another one going to one of the ground rails somewhere. I think that will probably do the trickIvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-42285122511369296442015-10-04T09:03:16.969+01:002015-10-04T09:03:16.969+01:00yes mate.that was what i meant. i was in hurry
aft...yes mate.that was what i meant. i was in hurry<br />after those changes, this one works really great.i have fat control inside my guitar, and really liked it. that was why i wanted to build sparkle too.<br />thanksξεναγός νεκρόποληςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463939372683232133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-8984665393825578812015-10-03T21:59:43.384+01:002015-10-03T21:59:43.384+01:00I just checked the scheme and the 220K does go to ...I just checked the scheme and the 220K does go to ground, but I've got it going to vb. Is that what you meant?IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-27521959580298106922015-10-03T21:49:30.727+01:002015-10-03T21:49:30.727+01:00Yes thanks for the heads up mate, and Jan of cours...Yes thanks for the heads up mate, and Jan of course for spotting it. I'll fix this and post tonightIvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-5435386016583431682015-10-03T11:09:21.010+01:002015-10-03T11:09:21.010+01:00hi Mark.
you should check this out.
as Jan Černý s...hi Mark.<br />you should check this out.<br />as Jan Černý said there is a mistake here.<br />i've fixed mine and now it work as it should.<br />100nf, 10nf and 220k should go to vb. in your layout those 3 are going to ground. somehow that was working but not properly.<br />yesterday i forgot to change 220k's place and that was why "fixed it but still popping."<br />today i've changed that too and it works perfect.<br />thanksξεναγός νεκρόποληςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463939372683232133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-82549517774820784392015-10-02T15:11:27.265+01:002015-10-02T15:11:27.265+01:00fixed it but still popping.
fixed it but still popping.<br />ξεναγός νεκρόποληςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463939372683232133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-91139033710807263192015-10-02T14:52:20.621+01:002015-10-02T14:52:20.621+01:00and yes it pops really bad. i'll try to fix mi...and yes it pops really bad. i'll try to fix mine right now and report back<br /><br />now i see why i've never boxed it...ξεναγός νεκρόποληςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463939372683232133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-19772469461676096472015-10-02T14:47:56.205+01:002015-10-02T14:47:56.205+01:00if you're talking about this
http://www.madbea...if you're talking about this<br />http://www.madbeanpedals.com/projects/Spackler/docs/Spackler.pdf<br />then i think you're right man...<br />there is a problem with the components around pins1&2<br />they should end to vb. not to ground.<br />strange thing is that it works as it is, cause i've build it.<br />i've also build demeter fat control but those 2 aren't that similar at all.<br />ξεναγός νεκρόποληςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463939372683232133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-38096982595404676552015-10-02T13:38:07.288+01:002015-10-02T13:38:07.288+01:00Hi All... Found fault in schema :)... here is pict...Hi All... Found fault in schema :)... here is picture https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOQ5z71wwO1UsvrKzlJESBm-yDHrUKTMELyUKJqAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406687045534026508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-89557596948726586072015-09-29T16:08:13.395+01:002015-09-29T16:08:13.395+01:00Nope. That 1M from the input strip is definitely g...Nope. That 1M from the input strip is definitely going to ground, not VRef.<br /><br />I've battled some with popping switches too, and for some circuits, it just is there no matter what you do. If it's LED related:<br />http://www.muzique.com/lab/led.htm<br /><br />If removing the LED temporarily doesn't change anything, then:<br />http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/box_pop.htm<br />or in other words:<br />http://www.muzique.com/news/noisy-3pdt-switches/<br /><br />Sometimes some faults in a pedal are just features. Some are bad and some not so bad.<br />+mmirosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400327798106357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-46186988480750523912015-09-29T14:59:47.609+01:002015-09-29T14:59:47.609+01:00Doesn't the pulldown need to go to ground? The...Doesn't the pulldown need to go to ground? The 1M after the 47n is just going to Vb? I'm not that smart, so pls explain if you can! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201678011261105677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-67075452157784420942015-09-29T09:17:00.511+01:002015-09-29T09:17:00.511+01:00hi mate. i think that there is a 1M resistor alrea...hi mate. i think that there is a 1M resistor already in the board for that.<br />is your supply regulated?<br />what type you use? also google "guitar fx popping" and you'll find<br />http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/box_pop.htm<br />and<br />http://www.mercyseateffects.com/pop-goes-the-effects-pedal-how-to-fix-that-annoying-sound/<br /><br />and much more...ξεναγός νεκρόποληςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463939372683232133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-54611114149148273402015-09-29T04:07:38.422+01:002015-09-29T04:07:38.422+01:00Hey Jan, add a 1M - 4.7M (anything in that range I...Hey Jan, add a 1M - 4.7M (anything in that range I think is usually fine) resistor going from where the input is, going to ground. You'll probably have a little trouble fitting it in, so you may have to jiggle things around a bit. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201678011261105677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-51488556593309353792015-09-28T19:45:52.349+01:002015-09-28T19:45:52.349+01:00Hi everyone! I made it and its ok, BUT is there PO...Hi everyone! I made it and its ok, BUT is there POPPING SOUND over switching. Its too much :(. Switch is ok (i change it), led too and diagram also ok too. Do you know a similar cause please? What could it be? Thx Jan.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406687045534026508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-19153050564494424082014-12-12T14:35:48.142+00:002014-12-12T14:35:48.142+00:00Is there by any chance a way to exchange the gain ...Is there by any chance a way to exchange the gain control for a bass control?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449481253055923824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-74026803502895716822014-06-24T01:09:14.626+01:002014-06-24T01:09:14.626+01:00700 verified. wow, congratulations and thanks for...700 verified. wow, congratulations and thanks for the great work guys. Dr. Iggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507394209278782698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-73229822726943125692014-05-17T12:35:29.582+01:002014-05-17T12:35:29.582+01:00Awesome, I didn't realise at the time :) This...Awesome, I didn't realise at the time :) This is the site that got me in to the whole pedal thing just 6 months ago, so it's nice to be able to give back at least a little.<br /><br />Thanks again for all the work, and congrats on such a successful site!SimonBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08660251434128037346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-12264194767463612392014-05-17T11:43:31.637+01:002014-05-17T11:43:31.637+01:00That's excellent, thanks for our 700th verific...That's excellent, thanks for our 700th verification Simon! :o)IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-26824830644769560392014-05-17T11:25:04.174+01:002014-05-17T11:25:04.174+01:00Just built this one up and it works great, thanks!...Just built this one up and it works great, thanks! <br /><br />A note about the gain control for potential builders, it's tied very much to the fat control. So if the fat is at "zero", then the gain essentially does nothing. As the Fat is turned up, the amount of available boost also increases. Perhaps it's obvious, but it does mean you can't use it as a mostly clean boost (which is fine, you wouldn't build this if you wanted a clean boost!)SimonBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08660251434128037346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-41153111655155304212014-05-11T13:43:30.156+01:002014-05-11T13:43:30.156+01:00It's either going to be the 220n or 10n but I&...It's either going to be the 220n or 10n but I'm not sure which will give you better results. Personally I'd build it and socket those two caps and then just try a few different values to see how it affects the mid point.IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-91955128957515515212014-05-11T13:23:22.502+01:002014-05-11T13:23:22.502+01:00I'd like to build this with a rotary switch ch...I'd like to build this with a rotary switch changing cap values so you could change the frequency of the mid boost. Where should I install that ? Which cap is involved there?<br />Thanks!TotorRohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281542691292738895noreply@blogger.com