You are rich Nelson, or I guess you are ,but you're contributions here have made you immortal, that something money can't buy ironinic...
I just launched a quick Google search:
Not surprisingly, Google found a TON of businesses that let you order full custom stickers (your fonts, your design, your artwork) right from their website. One of them is "sticker.com" , who appears to offer a huge* variety of different substrates, inks, final sizes, and overall shapes. They even have an "outdoor" option for stickers that will be exposed to rain, snow, and mud. Which is important because audio amplifiers are frequently operated 24x7 in rain and snow. Mine certainly are, and I bet yours are, too.
If you're thinking of buying some stickers, it seems you'll have lots of choices, and the purchase will be quick and easy.
*and when I say huge I actually mean "bewilderingly, staggeringly huge"
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- custom foil stickers
Not surprisingly, Google found a TON of businesses that let you order full custom stickers (your fonts, your design, your artwork) right from their website. One of them is "sticker.com" , who appears to offer a huge* variety of different substrates, inks, final sizes, and overall shapes. They even have an "outdoor" option for stickers that will be exposed to rain, snow, and mud. Which is important because audio amplifiers are frequently operated 24x7 in rain and snow. Mine certainly are, and I bet yours are, too.
If you're thinking of buying some stickers, it seems you'll have lots of choices, and the purchase will be quick and easy.
*and when I say huge I actually mean "bewilderingly, staggeringly huge"
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A DYMO Label Writer could also be an option if labeling only servers a practical purpose to recognize which amp it is. Then put the label at the back panel.
Hopefully it is the sound which impresses people and not the "brand".....
Hopefully it is the sound which impresses people and not the "brand".....
Hey wait, I wasn't supposed to use mine for front panel adornment!? Now you tell me. 😀 😀 
They are great for temporary ideas until one (cue the groans) sticks.
It's just temporary until I can get to a machine shop and have something done properly.
They are great for temporary ideas until one (cue the groans) sticks.
It's just temporary until I can get to a machine shop and have something done properly.
Folks:
I believe the goal here is to pay homage to Nelson Pass with a design that is not confusingly similar to or competitive in any way with his products. As I understand it from posts from Nelson and other respected parties over the years, "competitive" includes both building for resale and reselling a clone device for more than the cost of building it. There are lots of ways to accomplish that goal. My approach has been to use a front panel design that is markedly different from the designs used by First Watt and to always provide attribution (these are, in fact, the guiding principles for all of my projects' casework designs).
A few examples are attached.
Regards,
Scott
I believe the goal here is to pay homage to Nelson Pass with a design that is not confusingly similar to or competitive in any way with his products. As I understand it from posts from Nelson and other respected parties over the years, "competitive" includes both building for resale and reselling a clone device for more than the cost of building it. There are lots of ways to accomplish that goal. My approach has been to use a front panel design that is markedly different from the designs used by First Watt and to always provide attribution (these are, in fact, the guiding principles for all of my projects' casework designs).
A few examples are attached.
Regards,
Scott
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speaking of that ....... this is result of just one of many Papa's attempts to decrease a level of ZM's insolence ...... so, I'm sorta spoiled and really can't have proper, logical and unemotional stance about subject
now seriously - contrary to what I wrote in my first reply to topic, I believe that Pass DIY sticker ( or same engraved ) is solution for front plate, followed with model designation
Kudos - check, unmistakable identity - check
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I would like to put some badging on on M2C/X and SissySIT amps. I’m proud of them and the great support from NP, ZM, and the DIYA comm and want to show it off.
Zen has shared artwork previously...or at least someone has in related threads.
Not that I’ll use it any time soon. I’m too busy trying to figure out how to replace my speakers that were knocked over during some recent foolery in the house.
Not that I’ll use it any time soon. I’m too busy trying to figure out how to replace my speakers that were knocked over during some recent foolery in the house.
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I submitted a Request For Quotation on Thursday night (Christmas Eve!) and got a formal price quote back on the morning of the first business day after the holiday. This was just a test and I clicked the box which requested the super tough & durable "Outdoor" foil material, which no doubt increases the price.
I'm uploading it here, just to encourage other diyAudio members to TRY IT YOURSELF and have some fun. Create your own artwork using MS Word + MS Snipping Tool (or others!). Discover a few sales websites using Google. Upload the artwork and ask for a quote. It's so easy! I won't rob you of the joy of discovery; the minuscule details of what I did and how I did it are unimportant and irrelevant. Be brave! Find your own path! Have some fun Doing It Yourself.
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I'm uploading it here, just to encourage other diyAudio members to TRY IT YOURSELF and have some fun. Create your own artwork using MS Word + MS Snipping Tool (or others!). Discover a few sales websites using Google. Upload the artwork and ask for a quote. It's so easy! I won't rob you of the joy of discovery; the minuscule details of what I did and how I did it are unimportant and irrelevant. Be brave! Find your own path! Have some fun Doing It Yourself.
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Why? If you're going to build the amp for your own personal use, put anything you want on it, mark it as you want.
If I build a TubeLab amp using a TubeLab board, does TubeLab care if I mark the amp as TubeLab or NOT put any markings?
Does Nelson Pass care if you build one of his amps and mark it however you want?
I definitely didn't/won't pay for a Bottlehead logo for any Bottlehead gear.
If you don't put it out on the internet, nobody cares. That's why I build DIY.
If I build a TubeLab amp using a TubeLab board, does TubeLab care if I mark the amp as TubeLab or NOT put any markings?
Does Nelson Pass care if you build one of his amps and mark it however you want?
I definitely didn't/won't pay for a Bottlehead logo for any Bottlehead gear.
If you don't put it out on the internet, nobody cares. That's why I build DIY.
