Re: The "32 OD" pedal - design and build in words and pictures
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:32 am
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The 32 OD Pure Germanium Overdrive pedal - design and build in words and pictures
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Re: The 32 OD Pure Germanium Overdrive pedal - design and build in words and pictures
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:19 am
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Re: The 32 OD Pure Germanium Overdrive pedal - design and build in words and pictures
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:52 am
I'm in, let's go! 
Re: The 32 OD Pure Germanium Overdrive pedal - design and build in words and pictures
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:31 am
First lot of parts have arrived (Mouser).
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Re: The 32 OD Pure Germanium Overdrive pedal - design and build in words and pictures
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:59 am
Need some help... I'm laying out the print for the front of the pedal and it feels like it needs a graphic of some sort.
I can't for the life of me think what to put on it. Any thoughts?
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I can't for the life of me think what to put on it. Any thoughts?
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Re: The 32 OD Pure Germanium Overdrive pedal - design and build in words and pictures
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:17 am
I don't really think so. I rather think that the aesthetics are just alright, as you can see in your 3D mockup picture on the previous page. 
What you could do is to move the knob labels below the knobs (this way you can always see what each knob is good for when you're standing in front on the pedal) and instead of that put a 9VDC graphic on the top. But I really like it as it is.
And are the HighGainSystems times over? Why not put the brand name on the pedal?
What you could do is to move the knob labels below the knobs (this way you can always see what each knob is good for when you're standing in front on the pedal) and instead of that put a 9VDC graphic on the top. But I really like it as it is.
And are the HighGainSystems times over? Why not put the brand name on the pedal?
Re: The 32 OD Pure Germanium Overdrive pedal - design and build in words and pictures
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:36 pm
Thanks!Pepe wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:17 amI don't really think so. I rather think that the aesthetics are just alright, as you can see in your 3D mockup picture on the previous page.
What you could do is to move the knob labels below the knobs (this way you can always see what each knob is good for when you're standing in front on the pedal) and instead of that put a 9VDC graphic on the top. But I really like it as it is.
And are the HighGainSystems times over? Why not put the brand name on the pedal?
I let the highgainsystems.com URL expire. I wasn't using it. I'll probably just put my email address inside the pedal in permanent marker.
I'm not sure about putting the labels below the knobs... how does this look?
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Re: The 32 OD Pure Germanium Overdrive pedal - design and build in words and pictures
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:36 pm
I like it. The other way round it's a bit like the LED/knob layout of the BOSS CE-3. You can never really see if the pedal is on or off, because the knob is in the way.
I would suggest using a standard symbol for the 9VDC jack, like this:
I would suggest using a standard symbol for the 9VDC jack, like this:
Re: The 32 OD Pure Germanium Overdrive pedal - design and build in words and pictures
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:44 pm
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Re: The 32 OD Pure Germanium Overdrive pedal - design and build in words and pictures
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:48 pm
