Umble Offboard Wiring Question

[BGillis]

Hello All,
I'm currently trying to build the ROG Umble http://www.runoffgroove.com/umble.html and don't know how to complete the wiring of the Pots... I've thrown together a picture/diagram that I pieced together and posted it here http://the-bizarre.com/rogumble/umblewiring.jpg... If a more knowledgeable user could fill in the blanks for me it would be greatly appreciated. The Pic should be self explanatory.

Thanks in advance,
Brian

[scotsman]

Are you doing the PCB or perfboard layout? 

[BGillis]

Are you doing the PCB or perfboard layout? 

Thanks Scotsman...

It's Perfboard...

Brian

[scotsman]

I've got it for PCB - Maybe it will help.  The 1's on the image represent lug 1 on the pot.  Obviously 2 and 3 follow that.  Also shows how to wire for true bypass

[BGillis]

Thanks Scotsman,
I think I'll be able to wire them up now... Unfortunately it's hard to find instructions for wiring pots. The FAQ helps, but then when you put 4 or 5 on a board and newbies like me are in trouble... Just another learning curve for me I'm sure.

Thanks again,
Brian

[Dave Eason]

Hi there BGillis,

Did you ever sort it?  I built one on perfboard, and it sounded fantastic I have to say, and wired it as follows:



Be careful that the pots aren't "reversed" so to speak, that they all turn up and down in the same directions; if they are just swap the wiring over.

If you are building in a metal enclosure, wire the enclosure to ground, then all the ground lugs from pots to the back of the pot casings etc, which should work fine.

Dave

[BGillis]

Thanks Dave... That's fantastic. You must've found out that I was going to do the wiring today. I have a feelin' this'll help a lot of other newbies with wiring questions. I just need things drawn out so an above average house plant could figure it out at this point.

BTW, What an awesome sounding box ha? I saw a post for a Double D Vero board layout here yesterday. http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=44135.0 That's a nice sounding board too... Maybe that'll next...

Brian

[Dave Eason]

I wouldn't actually mind a go in the future when I have a little more cash and resources to have a go at a dumble amp itself, with modifications.  I think an amplifier would be a really nice on going and well worth while project.

Have you ever tried the Crowther Hotcake overdrive?  That's a very nice smooth sounding overdrive, one of the finest in my opinion.  It almost mixes the clean with the overdriven, then you can change the timbre of it with a presence control.  It has that "still sounds clean but overdriven like mad" sound about it, very transparent, too transparent for some people and not dirty enough, but still great.

David

[BGillis]

That Crowther Hotcake sounds like what I've been looking for... I'm tryin' to get as close to Larry Carlton as possible by spending just a little less than the $60,000 or so that he's spent. If you know what I mean... I'm gonna' see if I can find the Crowther Hotcake now...

Thanks,
Brian