Next session songlist

Foo Fighters - Hey Johnny Park

Nirvana - In Bloom

Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box

RHCP-Parallel Universe

Rush - Anthem

Jimi Hendrix-Hey Joe

Emerson EM Drive Clone

I made this one to get some imediate satisfaction and build confidence building pedals. I failed on quite a few of my other builds, so I went for this pedal to prove to myself I can make one that works (lol).

http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.jp/2013/01/emerson-custom-guitars-em-drive.html

As you can see, the build is as simple as you can get.

Super Hard On Clone with Volume Control

Have not tried it out too much yet, but works fine. On my next build of this version, I need to move the dc jack to the other side and move the phone jacks down to have more room for a battery inside.

Based it off of this layout and moded it to include a volume control.
http://diy-layout.com/45


Will upload a gut shot and sound file.

2015.01.11 Update. Here is an updated version of my SHO with Vol. I moved the phone jacks and dc input so a battery can be used. Also included is a gutshot.

DIY Pedal Update

Re-prioritizing my pedal build list after some progress and after thoughts. Done list at the bottom. Need to upload some pics and sound files.

OD:
AnalogMan King on Tone
Briggs Son of Clay Jones*vero half-done
Crowther Hotcake*vero half-done
Clark Gainster
MI Audio Blues Pro
Cochrane Timmy

Fuzz/Distortion:
Colorsound Fuzz Box (enclosure half done)
DAM Meathead Deluxe - 3 knob
MI Audio Crunch Box*vero half-done
Suhr Riot
Zvex Fuzz Factory *vero done

Tremolo:

AutoWah/Filter:
Seamoon Funk Machine*vero done

Delay:
Mad Professor Lite Blue Delay 4-knob*vero done
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay 3-knob*vero done

Booster:
Pink Booster

Next Phase:
Tremulus Lune
Nurse Quacky
Dr Quack
Rebote Delay

Xotic:
BB PreAmp
AC Booster
RC Booster
EP Booster Briggs Mod

Done:

1. Catalinbread - Picoso
2. Colorsound FuzzBox
3. Colorsound - Tremolo (needs debug)
4. DAM Meathead (needs debug)
5. EHX - LPD-1
6. Emerson EM-Drive (Sold)
7. Emerson Paramount
8. Hermida Zendrivex2 (both need debug
9. Jack Orman - AMZ MOSFET Clean Boost
10. Jack Orman - Muffer
11. John Cochrane Timmy (needs debug)
12. Lotus Snowjob (needs debug)
13. Lotus THD+N
14. Lovepedal Woodrow
15. Lovepedal - Kalamazoo
16. Lovepedal - Eternity Burst
17. Menatone - The Red Snapper (needs debug)
18. Xotic EP Booster (x2)
19. Zvex - Super Hard On - 1 knob
20. Zvex Super Hard On - 2 knob/Vol Control (x2)

So many pedals, So little time.

Below is my bucket list of pedals to build. I hope to get them done by the end of this year.

Xotic:
BB PreAmp
AC Booster
RC Booster
EP Booster (Spare) *vero/case 90% done

OD:
Hermida Zendrive*vero/case 90% done
Cochrane - Timmy*vero half-done
Menatone - The Red Snapper*vero half-done

Fuzz/Distortion:
DAM Meathead - 1 knob*vero/case 90% done
Zvex - Fuzz Factory *vero done

Tremolo:
Colorsound - Tremolo*vero/decal done

AutoWah/Filter:
Seamoon - Funk Machine*vero done

Delay:
Mad Professor - Lite Blue Delay 4-knob*vero done
Mad Professor - Deep Blue Delay 3-knob*vero done

Booster:
Zvex Super Hard On - 2 knob/Vol Control

Next Phase:
Son of Clay Jones*vero half-done
Crowther - Hotcake*vero half-done
MI Audio - Crunch Box*vero half-done
Tremulus Lune
Nurse Quacky
Dr Quack
Rebote Delay

Done:
Xotic EP Booster
Lovepedal - Kalamazoo
Lovepedal - Eternity Burst
Zvex - Super Hard On - 1 knob
Catalinbread - Picoso
EHX - LPD-1
Jack Orman - AMZ MOSFET Clean Boost
Jack Orman - Muffer

New Band, New Song List

Trying out for a new band. Here is the first song list.

1	Jet - Are you gonna be my girl
	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuK6n2Lkza0
2	Blur - Song2
	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=936oRZXcAsw
3	Tom Cochrane - Live Is A Highway
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUzlBP01Nzg
4	Evenflow by Pearl Jam
	http://youtu.be/CxKWTzr-k6s
5	Conershop - Brimful of Asha (Norman cook mix)
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LBnMRWeV-E
6	The Kooks - Eddie's Gun
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1pfBw53amc
7	Red Hot Chili Peppers - Aeroplane
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-y2H-R1uRY
8	Radiohead - Creep
	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo92iIPOYY4

Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box

Studio jam recording of Heart Shaped Box on my Samsung Note3.

Note: Drop D tuning

Intro:
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-----2----------------------------------2------------------------------0-
D---2---2-----3----------0-----0-----2-2---2-----3------2/4-4---4----4--0-
A-0---------3---3-----0-----0---0----0---------3--------------0---3--3----
D---------3---------0------------------------3-----3--0-------------------
This is played ONCE only at the start


VERSE. It is played 4 times in each verse:
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-----2-----------------------------------------------------------------------
G-----2---------------------------------------2-------------------------------
D-2-2---2------3-----------0---------0------2---2------3-------2/4-4--4------0
A-0----------3---3-----0-3--------0--0----0----------3---3----------0---3-3--0
D----------3---------0----------0------------------3---------0----------------

On the 4th and last time in each verse, the part with the slide in the above riff
is played with distortion so that it moves into the distorted chorus.

CHORUS
E-----------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------
G---------4b-(5)-------4b--(5)---------------4b-(5)---
D---2-2------------3-3---------------3---3------------
A---0-0------------3-3-----------0-0---0---3----------
D------------------3-3-----------0-0------------------

E------------------------------------------------------
B---------4b-(5)--------4b--(5)------------------------
G---------4b-(5)--------4b--(5)---------------4-5------
D---2-2------------3-3---------------4---3-------------
A---0-0------------3-3-----------0-0---0---3-----------
D------------------3-3-----------0-0-------------------

The above two bars are played three times then the below part is played once to
end the chorus:

E----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------------------------------------------
G------------------------4b(5)---4b-(5)------------------------------------0-
D--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--0--0-------0--------0---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--0-0-0-0-0-----0-
A--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--0--0-------0--------0---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--0-0-0-0-0-3-3---
D--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--0--0-------0------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--0-0-0-0-0-------
             "you advice"


SOLO (with fuzz)
E-------------------------------------------------------------------
B-------8b-(10)--(8)--6------6b-(8)-(6)------5b-(6)-(5)--3---1---0--
G-----------------------------------------3-------------------------
D---7---------------------5---------------3-------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------------------    

E-------------------------------------------------------------------
B-------8b-(10)--(8)---------6b-(8)-(6)------5b-(6)-(5)--3---1---0--
G-----------------------------------------3-------------------------
D---7---------------------5---------------3-------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------------------    

E-------------------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------------------
G--2-----------------------2------------------------------------------
D--2-----------------------2------------------------------------------
A--0-----------------------0------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------------------    
On this last part, the A chord is struck twice. Turn the fuzz off just before
playing it the second time, and then go back to clean verse.

That's about it!

diy.update.phase.roadmap

Phase Zero:
The whole reason I got into diy pedals is that I wanted an ab selector, but did not find the layout i wanted. Also I knew that it would be super easy to make one. At the same time I was making my own pedalboard and batter power distributor. Here are my Phase Zero results.

0.1 - AB Selector
0.2 - EWS Subtle Volume Control
0.3- Pedal Board
0.4 - Battery Power Distributor

Phase One:
After Phase Zero I looked into making some active circuits. I just dove into building booster pedals trying to get my feet wet. My original intention was to replace my MXR Micro Amp, MXR Line Booster pedals because I always thought these were easily cloned without any compromise in quality. Now I have a small inventory of booster boards waiting to be finished off with enclosures.

1.1 - Catalinbread Sagrado Poblano Picoso,
1.2 - Modified AMZ Mosfet Booster
1.3 - ZVex Super Hard-On (SHO)
1.4 - Muffer (Jack Orman)
1.5 - EHX LPB-1

Also to finish off Phase One, I need to decide on art work for the enclosures. I plan to use acrilics or enamel paint and brushes rather than spray paint. Still gathering info.

Phase Two:
After getting my fill of booster builds, I want to try some more involved projects like the pedals below. The goal is to replace my Boss and Maxon OverDrive pedals and MXR MicroAmp/Line Booster pedals.

2.1 - Lovepedal Eternity Burst
2.2 - Lovepedal Kalamazoo
2.3 - Xotic EP Booster
2.4 - Suhr Riot
2.5 - Hermida Zendrive

Phase Three:
3.1 - Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
3.2 - Vemuram Jan Ray
3.3 - Paul Cochrane Timmy
3.4 - Paul Cochrane Tim
3.5 - Lovepedal Eternity

For Sale: Fender Custom Shop

Selling Fender Custom Shope Texas Special PickUp Assembly. Replaced pickups with stock Fender. These "Custom Shop" did not have that Strat quack.