Finally completed....
A while back I completed the assembly and test of my BA 2018 which went very well (apart from a minor issue with soldering a couple if items in the wrong way around
). Thanks to everyone for the help and guidance provided in the forum, and of course to Nelson and Wayne for graciously providing us with these designs in the first place.
It has been a while but I have finally managed to get it all boxed up and looking a little prettier, so thought I'd share my end result. It sounds wonderful!!!
Now I can't decide whether to build the Aleph J, M2x or F5 to pair with it. I have all the boards sitting in a box ready to get started. Any suggestions?
A while back I completed the assembly and test of my BA 2018 which went very well (apart from a minor issue with soldering a couple if items in the wrong way around
). Thanks to everyone for the help and guidance provided in the forum, and of course to Nelson and Wayne for graciously providing us with these designs in the first place.It has been a while but I have finally managed to get it all boxed up and looking a little prettier, so thought I'd share my end result. It sounds wonderful!!!
Now I can't decide whether to build the Aleph J, M2x or F5 to pair with it. I have all the boards sitting in a box ready to get started. Any suggestions?
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An absolutely incredible construction! wow! 
Probably the best one so far!
To be precise, I'd drop the "& N.Pass" from the screen. If you want an extra name, Wayne borrowed an idea of Scott Wurcer's... you could add his if you wanted...
I agree with Gary - Aleph J or M2x, build the one more interesting to you. Both are incredible.
Probably the best one so far!To be precise, I'd drop the "& N.Pass" from the screen. If you want an extra name, Wayne borrowed an idea of Scott Wurcer's... you could add his if you wanted...
I agree with Gary - Aleph J or M2x, build the one more interesting to you. Both are incredible.
A single Fugly? I see your fugly and raise you all in....
Nicely done Sir!
M2X
I'm humbled to even get one 'fugly'. I really couldn't have done it without the inspiration and help from everyone here. Thanks everyone!
It is very addictive though. I keep buying boards and components after reading other's builds. Piled up in a box in the corner are boards and most of the components for a Pearl II, Korg B1, F5, M2x and an Aleph J. Unfortunately I can't build as quick as I can buy! I did learn a lot with this one though and hopefully the next will be a little smoother, and quicker.
I'm well and truly hooked.
An absolutely incredible construction! wow!
To be precise, I'd drop the "& N.Pass" from the screen. If you want an extra name, Wayne borrowed an idea of Scott Wurcer's... you could add his if you wanted...
I agree with Gary - Aleph J or M2x, build the one more interesting to you. Both are incredible.
Thanks 6L6 for the tip on the screen credits. Should only take a couple of minutes to update the Arduino code and give credit where it's due.
@flamethrower1
I see you fitted the heatsink. Does it get warm? Is it actually needed in a standard build?
Also, I note you've used the fancy shaft couplers for the switch and attenuator. Do these make a difference to the feel of the control over, say, a solid brass coupler with set screws? Where'd you get 'em?
I see you fitted the heatsink. Does it get warm? Is it actually needed in a standard build?
Also, I note you've used the fancy shaft couplers for the switch and attenuator. Do these make a difference to the feel of the control over, say, a solid brass coupler with set screws? Where'd you get 'em?
Looking good!
It was only by following countless builds and reading way more than I remember on this forum that I got the inspiration and confidence to give it a go myself. What I love about this place is that there are so many out there willing to share and help out.
I think my next problem may be justifying to my better half why I need two or three preamps and three or four power amps!
Gary