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Title: My first build!
Post by: theaxeman on July 13, 2004, 10:27:58 AM

Hi!

I finaly finished my first build, it is a Ge FF clone. I had a few problems (one of the trannys broke) but it works ok now, sounds realy warm and thick. It nails the Hendrix sound, even with my playing! :D

Here are some pics:

Front:

(http://members.lycos.co.uk/robert_turner31/FF_front.jpg)

Inside:

(http://members.lycos.co.uk/robert_turner31/FF_inside.jpg)

There was one point when there was no sound bypassed or effect, i realy crapped my selef! But then i remembered that the neck tone controll on my Strat was broke! :) What do you think of my build?

PS sorry about the pics my cammera isnt that good.

Rob

Title: My first build!
Post by: casey on July 13, 2004, 10:35:18 AM

wow, if that's your first build i cant wait to the next one.

Great Job!

Title: My first build!
Post by: theaxeman on July 13, 2004, 10:36:51 AM

Thanks! :D

I'll probably build a Rangemaster next!

Title: My first build!
Post by: Paul Marossy on July 13, 2004, 10:43:09 AM

Excellent dude!
Say, don't you live here in the same city as me, or was that someone else?

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Post by: petemoore on July 13, 2004, 10:44:48 AM

Looks just great!!! and much better than my first build.

Title: My first build!
Post by: Michael P. on July 13, 2004, 10:51:37 AM

Looks great! :D The Rangemaster was my first, the Ge FF was second. Follow up with a BMP or a BSIAB.

Title: My first build!
Post by: Lonestarjohnny on July 13, 2004, 10:51:53 AM

Nice build AxMan,
What Tranny's did you use ?
JD

Title: My first build!
Post by: theaxeman on July 13, 2004, 11:00:49 AM

Thanks JD! :D

I got the Trannys from Small Bear, One is un-marked but the other is a 2N404A. After the RM i might make a Tone Bender MKII Pro (cos Jimmy Page used it, and he's my fave guitarist), or a Tychobrahe Octavia, cos it looks a bit cool and wierd! :D

Thank you for all your help guys! :D :D :D :D

Title: My first build!
Post by: StephenGiles on July 13, 2004, 01:11:58 PM

It looks better than any of my builds! Well done old chap.
Stephen

Title: My first build!
Post by: el duderino on July 13, 2004, 01:51:22 PM

nice dude... nice :wink:
good job

eamonn.

Title: My first build!
Post by: Dave Z on July 13, 2004, 02:52:43 PM

Nice looking pedal..how do you do the lettering?

Title: My first build!
Post by: Sic on July 13, 2004, 03:36:15 PM

very nice!

Title: My first build!
Post by: Peter Snowberg on July 13, 2004, 09:40:41 PM

Great job! 8) :D

Wow, for a 1st build that looks fantastic!!!! I can't wait to see your 10th. ;)

Take care,
-Peter

Title: My first build!
Post by: Alpha579 on July 13, 2004, 11:43:40 PM

that looks stunning. For a first build, absolutely fantastic. I also am curious how you did the lettering

Title: My first build!
Post by: zenpeace69 on July 15, 2004, 01:20:31 AM

Wow, for a first build it looks awesome. I have a problem with my builds. I have Cramitinitis. I always try and cram my circuits into the smallest enclosures I can find. It usually means it doesn't look as neat as yours. I may go for broke and build on in a 1590BB box sometime and go for the super-neat layout. It will help my ego. :oops:

Title: My first build!
Post by: MartyB on July 15, 2004, 11:53:00 AM

Schweeeet!!! 8) 8) 8)

Title: My first build!
Post by: theaxeman on July 15, 2004, 12:07:24 PM

I did the lettering with the laser decal paper from small bear, it looked a bit faint and blotchy when i first aplied it, but after using the (auto) clearcoat it looked ok, is it possible that the solvents in the clear coat melted the decal slightly, and made it stick better? The paint is just auto spray (Ford metalic purple!).

PS. I have ordered the parts for my Range Master, Ill post some pics when its done.

Rob :D :D

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