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Built my own Sabbath in a box (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/guitarpedals@lemmy.world
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I built this Griffin Effects Hand of Doom pedal I got from Musikding. It's based on the Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra, so a Laney Supergroup preamp with a treble booster in front of it. I love how it turned out.

It was quite a hassle to build, since I was missing one of the pots, and there were some errors in the instructions. It also delayed due to the hot weather. I refuse to solder when it's 40 degrees outside.

The artwork was a bit of experimentation. I 3D printed a template, which I could lock into the holes. The burst on the edges was also a first for me. I'm very happy with how it turned out, and I'll definitely do something similar for any future builds.

Below some more pictures.

Obligatory gut shot. Q1 is in a socket. I have no intention of swapping it out, but who knows.

Freshly painted case.

The 3d printed template

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[–] 8 points 4 months ago (1 child)

That looks great, and I love the idea of 3D printing a stencil like that! I'm gonna have to try that on my next one.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 4 months ago

    It took me a couple of times to get the template right, mainly on the resolution of the text. The printer has issues with small text, due to the 0.4mm nozzle. The benefit is that you can create raised bridges to keep separate pieces in place, while still being able to spray paint underneath.

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    • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    the finish turned out great!

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    [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    That is so sick! I love it. I love the knobs, they're reminiscent of that "Master of Reality" purple. I laughed at your statement about refusing to solder when it's hot out. I'm one of the handful of Americans that doesn't actually have AC and I have three projects on my desk waiting for cooler weather (it's going to feel like 45.5° here today, for instance).

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