Pro Co - Solo

dosmun · Post by **dosmun** » 20 Jun 2008, 14:03

Silly question but is anyone interested in the Proco Solo? I will try and post some gut shots over the weekend. I know the switching section is riveted to the case or something like that so getting gut shots of that will be hard, but I did sketch out the schematic for that section a year or so ago so I will dig that up.

More to come...............

Dirk_Hendrik · Post by **Dirk_Hendrik** » 20 Jun 2008, 20:54

Best way to determine wether there's interest is by posting the photo's. There's quite a few here, of various ages, nationalities and swapped citizenship that like to lurk here but dont have the balls to post.

But to give you a straight answer just as well. Yessir, I'm interested.

bajaman · Post by **bajaman** » 20 Jun 2008, 22:24

+1

bajaman

soulsonic · Post by **soulsonic** » 21 Jun 2008, 06:03

A friend of mine has one of these - it's crazy intense distortion; not like any Rat. Very "modern" Heavy Metal.

Bside2234 · Post by **Bside2234** » 21 Jun 2008, 17:41

I too would like to take a look at it.

dosmun · Post by **dosmun** » 24 Jun 2008, 02:04

~arph · Post by **~arph** » 24 Jun 2008, 09:03

the soldering

bajaman · Post by **bajaman** » 24 Jun 2008, 09:15

the soldering

yes - no machine soldered smd here - through hole technology done by hand - I have never had to resolder a dry solder contact in any of ProCo's products - period!!!
Cannot say the same for the crappy "X wing" switches they used to use though

bajaman

soulsonic · Post by **soulsonic** » 24 Jun 2008, 09:18

~arph wrote: the soldering

It definitely needs a flux cleaner bath. Components are mounted sloppy too. Overall, it looks very rushed.

Dirk_Hendrik · Post by **Dirk_Hendrik** » 24 Jun 2008, 17:08

bajaman wrote:Cannot say the same for the crappy "X wing" switches they used to use though

Good to know I'm not alone

Dirk_Hendrik · Post by **Dirk_Hendrik** » 24 Jun 2008, 17:10

Thanks for the pics dosmun!

borislavgajic · Post by **borislavgajic** » 24 Jun 2008, 20:38

very nice

analogguru · Post by **analogguru** » 24 Jun 2008, 21:02

..... ok.....

..... then here is the

Pro Co - Solo PRELIMINARY schematic

Sadly some component values missing yet.

enjoy,
analogguru

bajaman · Post by **bajaman** » 24 Jun 2008, 21:44

I have the main board layout and PCB almost ready too.
Thanks Dosmun

Any help identifying the resistor, pot and capacitor values

cheers
bajaman

bajaman · Post by **bajaman** » 25 Jun 2008, 08:32

Here is the main PCB.
Thanks Dosmun - how are those component values coming along - I have the overlay ready to upload when all values are known.
cheers
bajaman

members/bajaman/SOLO/Solo_main_PCB.png

bajaman · Post by **bajaman** » 25 Jun 2008, 10:26

Here is the diode PCB and overlay - both 1200 dpi

members/bajaman/SOLO/Solo_diode_PCB.png
members/bajaman/SOLO/Solo_diode_overlay.png

cheers
bajaman

dosmun · Post by **dosmun** » 25 Jun 2008, 14:12

The blue diodes are a GE diode that ProCo also uses on the Dirty Rat. I will get some values tonight when I get home from work.

analogguru · Post by **analogguru** » 25 Jun 2008, 14:30

dosmun wrote:The blue diodes are a GE diode that ProCo also uses on the Dirty Rat. I will get some values tonight when I get home from work.

I DON´T believe that they are GE-Diodes, instead I assume that they are schottky diodes which seem to be marked "CD SH 270".

analogguru

dosmun · Post by **dosmun** » 25 Jun 2008, 23:02

I can't see any of the markings on the Blue diodes and the board is riveted to the case. The ProCo site says the Dirty Rat uses GE diodes and they look like the ones in the Solo. http://www.ratdistortion.com/history.htm

dosmun · Post by **dosmun** » 25 Jun 2008, 23:05

Bajaman, do you have a overlay with values for the main board? It would be easier that way to give you the values you need. I have the caps figured out but not sure what would be the easiest way to give them to you.