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Post by outlier on Apr 10, 2009 14:36:53 GMT -5
Thought I might post a photo of a DOD 250 I modified for TJ. Just finished it up — worked through the tornadoes that were rolling through here an hour or two ago...  The LED is kind of washed out. You can't really see the blue very well; it appears white in the photo. Did the whole nine yards to it: Circuit and component improvements, 3PDT footswitch for true bypass, 2.1 mm Boss-style barrel DC jack, indicator LED as you can obviously see, etc. By the way, if this violates any rules around here, please remove. I did try to find some rules, but didn't see any ... or maybe I didn't look in the right place...  Anyway, just a heads-up for TJ and an example for some of you others that had PM'd me. Now to head up to the post office...  |
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Post by TJ on Apr 10, 2009 15:06:41 GMT -5
Awww man bummer I can't view the photo from this pc. :-( I'll have to wait to get home and see it. Can't wait to try it out!!!!
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Post by stompboxfreak1972 on Apr 10, 2009 15:37:53 GMT -5
Sweet ! The stock pedal is a bit harsh but I dig my modded DOD. Put that behind the Lizard Legs..........
.....and you could have the Flying JYM DOD 250 Dragon !
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Post by outlier on Apr 10, 2009 16:16:06 GMT -5
TJ, hope you like it! These mods were a real labor of love for me. I spent about two or three years off and on researching old 250s and experimenting with circuit tweaks, components, etc.
I'd gotten to wondering why I just couldn't get that sort of Alcatrazz/early Yngwie tone from the stock pedals and set out to come up with my own solution.
I was a bit delayed in finishing the pedal and for that I apologize. Just all kind of crazy stuff lined up at the wrong time.
But in any case, it's on its way to you Priority Mail. Please let me know what you think when you get it.
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Post by Ayton(e) on Apr 10, 2009 22:13:42 GMT -5
I'm still onboard for one of these, so let me know when you've caught up on your orders and we'll get rolling!
Is there a benefit to modding a 250 reissue as opposed to a 308, or will they be the same circuit after the mod? And by the way, I am so going with the pink LED you mentioned. ;D
I have done quite a few Splawn demos on YouTube, so I'll post one for the Outlier pedal too (maybe versus my stock 308).
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Post by outlier on Apr 10, 2009 23:51:31 GMT -5
You want the pink LED? I've mentioned to everyone asking about the mods that all colors are available including pink, but oddly enough, no one has wanted pink! ;D Blue is most popular and then purple and green. The green LEDs I've been using are really good in that they can be easily seen, even in bright sunlight for those outdoor daytime gigs. VERY bright. There's not a real benefit to modding a 250 over a 308 other than I noticed that A. The 250 enclosure is easier to drill and B. The 250 circuit card, while laid out identically, seems a bit more robust. Probably has something to do with production runs. I am now caught up on the 308s... Whew.  Let me know when you're ready! I hope you will do a demo. I am the worst guy at capturing the guitar tones I am hearing. It's extraordinarily frustrating. I'll be hearing something from my old Marshalls and pedals that I just love, thinking, "oh yeah, this is it" and on playback, it sounds like a DOD American Metal pedal through a Gorilla amp...  How in the world does this happen??? LOL!  I was given some tips by a Nashville studio engineer about mic placement, but man, I am so busy that I've just not had the time to sit and experiment with mic placement, different mics, etc. So if you can come up with a demo, I'd love that. |
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Post by Dirrty Craig on Apr 11, 2009 10:45:25 GMT -5
That is f'ing awesome. I have one of the Yngwie reissues. Its kinda cool.. not as cool as my Keeley stuff.. but I'd love to hear this when TJ gets it.
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Post by outlier on Apr 11, 2009 14:13:43 GMT -5
I dunno, isn't that comparing apples and oranges? Mind you, I'm talking about stock DOD 250s and 308s as compared to Keeley pedals. AFAIK, he doesn't have any overdrive similar to the 250/308 circuit and doesn't offer mods for them either.
All that said, I love my Keeley Java Boost. Man, for my money, going after that Blackmore tone, it'll put you in the ballpark. I have the JB with the CV7003 transistor. Great pedal.
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Post by LooseCannon on Apr 11, 2009 15:49:23 GMT -5
You want the pink LED? I've mentioned to everyone asking about the mods that all colors are available including pink, but oddly enough, no one has wanted pink! ;D Well, he is a fayg  |
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Post by Ayton(e) on Apr 12, 2009 9:25:06 GMT -5
Thanks, LC.  |
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Post by TJ on Apr 16, 2009 10:33:01 GMT -5
Ok guys I cannot say enough about outlier's mod on this pedal. I love it! I have not put my guitar down since I got this thing. I owned that old DOD pedal for years and hated it. I never used it cause it was so raspy sounding and brittle. I originally got this pedal modded to use when I play in church. I can't turn up there so I use a line 6 on the clean channel and use a Sonny boy OD and the DOD to get that tone that I like to play with. I throw a Decimator in the line and Voila I have my hot rodded Splawn gain at a very low volume. This thing makes that set up sound so good! Very warm smooth sounding OD now and makes playing effortless.
Ok here's the part where I kind of have to put my tail between my legs a bit. I used this the other day with my Splawn. As you know I'm not big on boosting my Splawn amp (and I've kind of downed on peeps that have done that). Never been a fan of doing it as every pedal I ever tried doing it with sounded absolutely horrible. TS-9's, 808's, DS-1's, Hot drive N boost, etc. etc. etc. etc. all sounded like garbage. They stole the tone in one way or another. Be it adding too much mushy bass, shrill treble, barking midrange, they did all of that. I hated all of them in that application. So I was never a fan of boosting as you can see.
However.........I stand corrected. Outlier's mod has made my strat (I prefer single coils to humbuckers) come alive. I've been running Gear 2 OD1 at about 10:00 on the gain and running the DOD pedal at about 12:00 on the gain and it is perfect!!!! My strat is on steroids! The pedal is smooth and does not rob the Splawn of any tone whatsoever. It actually makes it sound better. It cleans up very nicely when backing off volume while the pedal is engaged. This thing is great and you should all check out his mod. Great guy to do business with and honestly I think this mod is going to blow wide open in a short time.
I'll do a clip with the pedal as soon as I get a chance. I'm kind of swamped at the moment so it'll be a few weeks before I can find time to do something. Conact Outlier and get one of these pedals!!!!!
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Post by Ayton(e) on Apr 16, 2009 12:37:19 GMT -5
I'm next, I'm next!
Sounds great, TJ. To be honest I'm amazed you've got by this long without a boost. I don't like to plug anything but a guitar into the Splawn, I think it sounds best without a bunch of toys, but even I use a boost when playing a Strat! Those pickups in the YJM Strat dearly need the push.
Very much looking forward to one of these.
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Post by TJ on Apr 16, 2009 13:12:39 GMT -5
I'm next, I'm next! Sounds great, TJ. To be honest I'm amazed you've got by this long without a boost. I don't like to plug anything but a guitar into the Splawn, I think it sounds best without a bunch of toys, but even I use a boost when playing a Strat! Those pickups in the YJM Strat dearly need the push. Very much looking forward to one of these. You are going to F'ing love this thing Ayton. I use Van Zandt rock p/ups in my strat. They're pretty high out put for single coils. The Outlier mod just puts them into "that territory" where I can play everything I want to play. Very articulate when coupled with the Splawn. Love it!!! P.S. Pick up World at War on Xbox. I see you online all the time. |
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Post by outlier on Apr 16, 2009 13:32:46 GMT -5
TJ, Thanks for the kind words! You don't know how much it means to me and how gratifying it is to read this... As I mentioned in a PM, I have the flu...  So you other folks that PM'd me, I'll get back to you tonight or tomorrow. Thanks again! |
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Post by TJ on Apr 16, 2009 13:47:01 GMT -5
TJ, Thanks for the kind words! You don't know how much it means to me and how gratifying it is to read this... As I mentioned in a PM, I have the flu... So you other folks that PM'd me, I'll get back to you tonight or tomorrow. Thanks again! No worries John! You did a great job on this pedal and every player on this forum needs to have one of your pedals. I'd say any player who plays a SPlawn/Marshall/high gain amp should have one of your pedals. W/out a doubt!!! TJ |
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Let me know when you're ready! 
How in the world does this happen??? LOL! 
So you other folks that PM'd me, I'll get back to you tonight or tomorrow.