Difference between a Timmy and Barber LTD Silver?

gutsofgold · February 05, 2009, 02:03:26 AM

Currently debating on which to build/buy for a new low gainer... I actually can't see them sounding too far off from each other.

Ben N · February 05, 2009, 09:37:26 AM

Definitely similar. The Zendrive isn't that far off, either. Obviously the eq is different, and the clipping, but it does seem they both aim for similar tonal territory.

kurtlives · February 05, 2009, 01:09:10 PM

Breadboard!

That being said I like the "Jimmyy" better. Is is more clear and dare I say transparent than my "Zumodrive". The Zumo is very rich and clear but I like the Jimmy more...

Captainobvious99 · February 05, 2009, 03:33:16 PM

Quote from: kurtlives on February 05, 2009, 01:09:10 PM
Breadboard!

That being said I like the "Jimmyy" better. Is is more clear and dare I say transparent than my "Zumodrive". The Zumo is very rich and clear but I like the Jimmy more...

Do you have a schematic/layout for the "jimmy" ?

jimbob · February 05, 2009, 03:46:44 PM

Im looking for the Jimmayyy too !

slacker · February 05, 2009, 04:33:52 PM

Google is your friend

phintze · February 05, 2009, 04:37:58 PM

From what I understand, the Dano transparent overdrive is a Timmy Clone... I'll save my $39 and hang on to the real deal.

Ben N · February 05, 2009, 04:50:52 PM

It's a simple enough circuit that laying it out on a breadboard, a piece of perf or a RS-type prototyping board should be easy enough without a layout--just follow the schematic. As it happens, PaulC doesn't use pcbs--he makes Timmys and Tims on proto-board. There are gut shots to be had out there, so I guess that could serve as your layout, if you really want one.

phintze · February 06, 2009, 10:03:05 PM

Actually, the newer Timmys are on PCBs.

kurtlives · February 06, 2009, 10:10:07 PM

Quote from: phintze on February 06, 2009, 10:03:05 PM
Actually, the newer Timmys are on PCBs.

Proof?

Paul C has said he is not using PCBs and dosent plan on using them.

Ben N · February 07, 2009, 08:26:08 PM

Maybe he means the newer Timmys--you know, the ones sold by Danelectro.

phintze · February 17, 2009, 02:00:01 PM

Quote from: kurtlives on February 06, 2009, 10:10:07 PM
Quote from: phintze on February 06, 2009, 10:03:05 PM
Actually, the newer Timmys are on PCBs.
Proof?

Paul C has said he is not using PCBs and dosent plan on using them.

I haven't taken a picture, but mine (I got it from Paul C in November) is on a PCB.

kurtlives · February 17, 2009, 04:15:13 PM

Quote from: phintze on February 17, 2009, 02:00:01 PM
Quote from: kurtlives on February 06, 2009, 10:10:07 PM
Quote from: phintze on February 06, 2009, 10:03:05 PM
Actually, the newer Timmys are on PCBs.
Proof?

Paul C has said he is not using PCBs and dosent plan on using them.

I haven't taken a picture, but mine (I got it from Paul C in November) is on a PCB.

Can you post some pics of this?

phintze · February 18, 2009, 09:08:33 AM

Quote from: kurtlives on February 17, 2009, 04:15:13 PM
Can you post some pics of this?

Ben N · February 18, 2009, 09:12:51 AM

Thanks, that's interesting. The layout of the components appears at a quick glance to be identical to the prototype board version. Any chance we could get a look at the other side of the board?

phintze · February 18, 2009, 12:10:27 PM

Well, the other side is stuck down and the wiring is pretty tight. I don't really want to mess with it, since I use this pedal all the time.

Ben N · February 18, 2009, 02:19:47 PM

k, 'scool.

teletroy · February 18, 2009, 11:42:36 PM

Quote from: slacker on February 05, 2009, 04:33:52 PM
Google is your friend

Google must not be my friend, I can't find a thing.

PaulC · February 19, 2009, 03:52:55 PM

Quote from: Ben N on February 18, 2009, 09:12:51 AM
Thanks, that's interesting. The layout of the components appears at a quick glance to be identical to the prototype board version. Any chance we could get a look at the other side of the board?

I've been making the pedals with pcbs for about 4 months or so. I'd rather people not post my layouts so others can copy that. The circuit's already out there (thanks...), and there's nothing i can do about that. It's been copied, and sold for less than I'm able to do it, but the pcb artwork is pretty new, and I'd like to move some units before that also gets reproduced.

Regards,
PaulC
tim/timmy pedals
myspace.com/paulcaudio

phintze · February 19, 2009, 04:26:06 PM

Apparently, you can't edit posts on this forum, so I just deleted the pic that I took of Timmy's guts. I'm definitely not trying to intrude on Paul's intellectual property, I just wanted to show that the new Timmys are built on PCBs. Sorry about that, Paul.

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