My first brassmaster build. So sad that I didn't get enough for two of these cause let me tell you, I did NOT want to send it off when she was all finished up. Sounds fantastic, with tons of tonez on tap. Maybe I can get Nate (the recipient of this gem), to toss up a clip eventually. My computer was AWOL for a few weeks so I couldn't make clips...at least we can look at it, right?
The finish was something I tried to to keep close to the original. My initial design was actually almost just like the orig, but I changed my mind last minute. I actually used hammerite type paint for the triangle, for some depth or added effect.
Here's the Spritzer, getting acquainted with some of my other pedals. The name "Spritzer" comes from a Maestro ad from back in the day. Talks about a musician named Harvey Spritzer, who's lost work due to the introduction of the Brassmaster.
What the insides look like. As you can see, this was quite the squeeze. Now if only I had made a drill template the first time so I don't have to measure all that out again for the next ones. Ideally, the power leads (black and red wire right up the middle) would have been under the board, but there just wasn't enough space. The LED is directly under the dc jack, up against the pcb.
Thanks to
General Guitar Gadgets, for supplying the goods for me to build this. They have complete
Kits available, with options for enclosures, predrilled, etc. You could also buy just the PCB if you have the parts around, or are trying to save money. I recommend the full kit, as it will save you tons of time and hassle sourcing individual parts. If this is your first build, I might try something simpler as all those connections can become overwhelming rather quickly.
