Resonant Manifold Drive

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From www.resonantelectronic.com website:
We approached the Manifold Drive a little differently. We didn't just copy an old proven design, instead we had specific goals in mind and designed a new overdrive circuit from the ground up to meet our expectations.
...well! Will see. Should be here any time. I hope to see it gooped, I want to become Degoop Doctor

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sinner wrote:I hope to see it gooped
Thats gotta be a first! lol Cool sounding pedal. Never heard of it before now. Thanks.

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It sounds lush as hell indeed, Big Muff(ish) to my ears - and that is what I was expected, and BTW this is what daddy loves

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Hi there,

Perhaps any member of this forum if live in USA can subscribe to the Tour Box offer and have 10 days to peek inside a unit or, at least, take some gutshot images prior to send it to another participant.

This proposal, to send several pedals to travel the country, is very innovative from the marketing point of wiew. At least to me.

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sinner wrote:From http://www.resonantelectronic.com website:
We approached the Manifold Drive a little differently. We didn't just copy an old proven design, instead we had specific goals in mind and designed a new overdrive circuit from the ground up to meet our expectations.
...well! Will see. Should be here any time. I hope to see it gooped, I want to become Degoop Doctor
Did You get it? :)

I hope it is gooped, so You have more work to do :mrgreen:

I have only picture of the trace side of the PCB:

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Sikor wrote:
sinner wrote:From http://www.resonantelectronic.com website:
We approached the Manifold Drive a little differently. We didn't just copy an old proven design, instead we had specific goals in mind and designed a new overdrive circuit from the ground up to meet our expectations.
...well! Will see. Should be here any time. I hope to see it gooped, I want to become Degoop Doctor
Did You get it? :)

I hope it is gooped, so You have more work to do :mrgreen:

I have only picture of the trace side of the PCB:

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No idea Robert :mrgreen: I'm working till late today, I see when I get home. Do you like this obscure pedal I've sent you in return ;)

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Got it!

No goop

No BMP

I love everything about this pedal. Build quality, the look, the sound...

More later on

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Volume - A500k Alpha 16mm
Gain - A10k Alpha 16mm

Q1 - 2N5457
Q2 - MPSA18
Q3 - MPSA14
Q4 - 2N5457
Q5 - 2N5457

D1 - silicon diode
D2 - silicon diode

Sockets are:
J1 - In Jack:
- red: Tip
- yellow Slave
- green: Ring

J2 - Out Jack:
- yellow: Tip
- green: Ring

J3 - Power Socket

J5 - Gain Pot

J6 - Volume Pot

J7A/J7B - DPDT On/Off/On (switch between Dark-Bright-Flat mode)

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Not much today, other things to do. I'll back to it

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sinner wrote: No idea Robert :mrgreen: I'm working till late today, I see when I get home. Do you like this obscure pedal I've sent you in return ;)
Yes, more than I thought actually! :D
If only the Gain knobs would worked more even.
I mean, in the first 90% it's not happening a lot
and than in the last 10% there is huge change :hmmm:

BTW have You found the Englishman? :mrgreen:
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sinner wrote:Got it!

No goop

No BMP

I love everything about this pedal. Build quality, the look, the sound...

More later on
I'm glad You like it! :)

It's interesting overdrive. I was using it mostly as a "gain and grit" booster for other pedals :thumbsup
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sinner wrote:Not much today, other things to do. I'll back to it
hi, I traced some more bits on your tracing pic. Not much, but I hope it helps.
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I did far more, but thanks :) Be patient :hug:

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I think (for myself and a lot more) that we've been patient enough ;) Traced ? Projected ? PDF-ed ?
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Lack of general interest leads me to conclusion that there is no rush, so I've took my time and spend it on projects I was working on earlier before it arrived. I'll try to do something with it over weekend

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...such a pity.

I promise I'll be patient...
Patafix... so sticky

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sinner wrote:Lack of general interest leads me to conclusion that there is no rush, so I've took my time and spend it on projects I was working on earlier before it arrived. I'll try to do something with it over weekend
Trust me when I say there is plenty of interest. I almost asked for an update yesterday but I wasn't sure of the nicest way to say it.

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Yes indeed! This pedal is killer! No lack of interest on the part of anyone here.

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Steven_M wrote:Yes indeed! This pedal is killer! No lack of interest on the part of anyone here.
I think we're all in agreement that claims of originality can't be ignored.

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