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Roughly $475 per channel. That number doesn't include shipping which could vary wildly depending on when you live.

Hey Paco! That sounds like a sensible approach. I think the clean boost aspect of this pedal is the most useful one.

Gotham sells custom cables on their website but they’re crazy expensive! If you’re not into the DIY aspect try searching for Gotham guitar cables. There are a few different options out there.

I like them! They impart a really nice vibe on drums or mix buses. That said I do wish the unit was as a stereo one. I very rarely use a single mono unit. You have to mess around with the drive and output controls a bit to get them synced up.

Hi Tom! There is currently a black van in my driveway. I will keep you posted.

I’d say it’s punchy but not too bright. Overall it’s a well rounded speaker with a ton of oomph!

Let me know what you think Man Cave! Thanks for checking out the vid!

Only if it’s free programmer!

I own a fender black face reverb reissue but I’ve been tempted to gut it and put my own circuit in there! This might be the encouragement I needed!

Strong praise Art Spirt! I appreciate it!

Hell ya Flip! I’ve got plenty more on my channel. Check ‘em out!

Thanks Flip! I’m a rhythm guy through and through. I’ll have to practice my lead work and make a follow up!

Sorry Ernie, no can do! Too much blood and sweat into this one!

@@shoetiquemusic I had to try 🤷‍♂️

This one cost me roughly $2,000 USD with all the upgrades!

@@shoetiquemusic not bad for a double!

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That's what I like to hear Art Spirit! Let me know what you think about them!

@@shoetiquemusic Will do....when I get em in a month or so. Would you have any recommendations on a good solid dynamic mic that would have a similar frequency response? I got a sm7b which is nice and flat but its so bulky for traveling. I cant seem to find a simple dynamic mic that's smooth/flat with a dip around 3k. any ideas.... :O🤓

Hands where I can see 'em soakedp90s!

Thanks Leg3ndary!

Hey Jimmy! Thanks for checking out the video. I agree that the options for fully assembled kits can be limiting - especially for full size rack gear. In addition to what you mentioned above, kits are also offered by Sound Skulptor, DIY Recording Equipment and Yann Lu Audio. You should check those out! Don Classics offers kits that are 'near complete' - they provide a link to a Mouser cart which contains the necessary parts. I think kit making is super time consuming and I imagine that the profit margin is razor thin. Having put together several non kit builds I can see how much of a pain it is to gather all the parts in one place!

Glad you like it Antonio! I hope you build your own!!

This is my first and only Oktava! What’s your favorite?

Hell ya Jonathan! I appreciate you taking the time to put the diagram out there. Glad you stumbled upon the video! What have you been building lately?

@@shoetiquemusic I haven't built anything in a while. But I have a pile of stuff that keeps breaking, so that keeps me busy with the soldering iron.

Appreciate it Justin! Don Classics has a few other kits that look interesting including a 1176 and neve I might check out down the line.

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Thanks Dark Trap! It’s a great build - you should take a crack at it!

You can do it bassface! Watch a couple videos about tube amp safety, practice your solder skills on guitar pedals and you’ll be there in no time!!

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Hi Sasho! What don’t you like about the transformers? If you’re looking for a drop in replacement I would recommend taking some pictures of each transformer and starting a thread at realgearonline or groupdiy. Let me know once you post and I’ll take a look!

Good eye Jadedsean! I plugged the TS cable into a radial JDI which then connects to the CAPI VP28 via XLR.

Appreciate that Shawn! If you decide to start I'm here to answer any questions you have!

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Hell ya Zach! If you're looking for a place to hone your soldering skills I would start with a guitar pedal. Aion Fx has some nice kits that are well documented and won't break the bank. Once you can get through a couple pedals you could try something more advanced like a 500 series unit from Sound Skulptor. Alternatively you could try a nice FET compressor from Hairball Audio. These projects provide nice build guides and take away a lot of the guess work. Then, when you're feeling bold you could try tackling something like the DLA-2A! Let me know if you need help deciding on a starter soldering iron or any other basic info. I'm always happy to help get someone into the hobby!

Glad you like the vid Matthew! If you didn't I would have to send you a strongly worded letter. Now that you've got this one under your belt you're ready for an even more complicated build! What are you thinking about for your next one? Mike over at hairball is great. I'm tempted to build another FET compressor. I think I'll go for the REV D on the next go around.

@@shoetiquemusic I'm thinking about a REV D as well or maybe the REV F, possible with orange drop capacitors.

Thanks Ned! Strymon seems to be getting their act together slowly but surely. Thanks for bringing the SYSEX option to my attention - I wasn't familiar with this one! The PSP 42 looks interesting, I'll have to give the trail a go at some point. I've been spending some time with Fab Filter Pro R 2. Here's a track I did with that one: soundcloud.com/shoe-tique/nesting-doll

@@shoetiquemusic sounds great! I'm also fond of the SoundToys plugins for regular echo or sound mangling. I'll keep working on the MAX patch, as IIRC there is an option to then create a standalone version of a MAX patch that can be shared for people to use without MAX. I just need more hours in the weekend.

Thanks Jeff - I'll keep 'em coming! Next up will be a Trinity OSD!

Hey Dafty Boy! Regarding the PCB ground: Are you talking about this item? www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/keystone-electronics/4907/255324 It's called a quick disconnect. I used three of these total. There is another next to each relay. It legit took me a half hour to figure out what I had put there - too many receipts for this project! For the the gain and peak reduction wiring I actually used some left over microphone cable (2 core shielded). Not sure if this is the best approach but the noise floor on my unit is very low. The shield is connected to the slot for ground in the pcb side molex connector. The bottom of this document shows how to wire the pots: cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/internal_data/attachments/2/2755-6fbb80788a67cf70e2cd1ec50ecc6cbe.data?response-expires=Mon%2C%2022%20Apr%202024%2012%3A18%3A52%20GMT&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=I3UPHPWOPY63ZMOGLZFM%2F20240415%2Fnyc3%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240415T121852Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=604800&X-Amz-Signature=74fa380f41db637cb1b4e5ecebf1ed76f8839002df4812a3d28a0e032b6972ae GDIY has made some changes that have had a negative impact on registration, access to the white market and usability. You could try using the contact page - hopefully someone will reach back out to you and help sort things out! If that doesn't work realgearonline.com is a great alternative. Happy to answer more questions or clarify if anything above isn't clear! Let me know once you get it up and running!

@@shoetiquemusic Thanks a bunch dude, I think I have that grond wirering diagram I just wasn't sure if I could get away using the sheilding (which is how I also have it set up atm too). Glad I can just leave it as is. And yes that quick disconnect bit is exactly what I was after! It really makes that groun connection look super clean. I tried contacting gdiy with a second account, but they banned the account i used to contact them within the hour from me signing up and sending a help reqest. I've given up trying now as I have to open a vpn to even try and sign up as it's an IP ban, not just an accout ban! Thanks for the time and help! Volker is already probably sick of me, so I try not to ask him if I can help it and figure it out on my own haha.

It's a solid EQ FaceMeltingSolos! Glad you're enjoying the vids! Share it with your therapist, priest or parole officer when you get a chance.

Good eye Sharon Lee! It's a Sophia Trem - I really like it! I had this one installed while I apprenticed at Stonewall Pickups.

@@shoetiquemusic thanks

Thanks Dougley! Unfortunately people haven't been listening to my warning and I've been filing police reports left and right.

Thanks Mike! Funny you say that - I've got a Dumble vid coming up but the next amp I plan on tackling was going to be a Matchless!

@@shoetiquemusic that is excellent. Looking forward to seeing and hearing both! Perhaps you can write a song about Hungarian Larry for one of those demos. That guy is a CHARACTER, I tell ya.

Thanks for stopping by Ruud! I've heard that from a few other folks as well. Do you have any good resources I can read to learn more?

I love being able to touch physical knobs and switches! It makes everything click a little better for me. If you're looking to get your soldering skills up to snuff try a guitar pedal kit from someplace like Aion Electronics. They have good build documentation and at that price point it will be a lower risk project. Let me know if you have any questions about whatever you decide to go with and I'll do my best to help out!

Hi Carson! You'll be happy with this one! If you're looking for an even more simple (and lower cost) project to hone your soldering skills I would recommend trying a guitar pedal kit. Aion Electronics has some good stuff that is very well documented. Tools wise you need a good soldering iron. Something like this would be a good investment: Weller Digital Soldering Station - WE1010NA For solder get the leaded stuff: Kester 24-6337-0027 Solder Roll, Core Size 66, 63/37 Alloy A solder braid will help you undo any mistakes you might make: Lesnow solder wick braid with flux Let me know if you have any other questions! Happy to help with this or any other build adventure you go on!

@@shoetiquemusic thank you!

Hey Mike! These are pretty straight forward builds with great documentation! You won't regret it!

Hi Mikka - that's a good clarification! The 5E3 does not have a negative feedback loop. Adding the NFB circuit/toggle allows you to toggle between more grit (stock configuration) and less grit (an added nfb circuit).

Thanks for checking it out Fernando!