Question:
I've found a new way of doing the full-color top graphic for my Mayonaise pedal that will look crisp and professional. I'm wondering now, how do you think the sides and bottom should be finished?

Refer to the pic below and tell me if you think the sides and back should be. I plan to crank a small number out over the weekend.


Choices:
plain shiny brushed aluminum like the original
black
red
other (explain)

 

Make it easy on yourself, plain brushed aluminum (use a brush on a bench grinder, does the job in less than a minute) or use the pre-painted black Hammond boxes.

Powder coating is the way to go if you decide on a color.

I like the way it looks now.How much???

skreddy...can you shoot me an email..i've got a question for you...

danfishermusic at yahoo dot com

hey skreddy, i say keep it metal on the sides. It's an homage to it's muffy roots. :-)

Ya need some spiffier knobs.

Skreddy,

Are these going to be available soon?
What is your price going to be, I am looking
for a fuzz (muff type) and this has my
interest.

Yeah with a cool graphic like that the metal sides are fine....or use Ivory (mayonnaise) color ..........

or should a big muff be pink ???

Yeah, metal sides do look cool with that graphic...

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Originally posted by dosmun:
Ya need some spiffier knobs.

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Yeah, some chicken heads might be cool if they fit...

so, no mini mayo ????

Thanks, all.

Knobs: these knobs may look like cheap plastic, but wait till you get ahold of them; they're NOT. They're made from a solid brass core and are covered with a beefy, thick shell of hard rubber. I've tried a plethora of knobs, and small-sized knobs are in order for this design. I know a lot of folks are still enamored with chicken-heads, but I think they've been overdone and are too easy to accidentally move with your foot. These knobs are really the best for this application, IMO.

Small Mayo: Donner, I think what I'll do is design it like a Zvex pedal with the 3 knobs across the long side and the in/out jacks at opposite ends. That way I can still use the original old-school big pots. It's gonna take some work to create the layout, but it's on my to-do list.

Thanks again. I think I'll experiment with different colors on this batch; a brushed aluminium one, a black one, a red one, and an ivory one.

Price: I don't have a mass-production facility; these take a lot of work and the parts costs are pretty high for me at this point. I would like to be able to offer the pedals at $150, but I think $175 is closer to what they're worth to me. How about $160 plus shipping?

Toyz and PedalworX: I am negotiating with a financial backer, so in the next few months I should be able to kick in a higher volume production schedule and offer Mayos through Toyz via the PedalworX line. Plus Dual Loops and maybe a surprise or two.

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I've tried a plethora of knobs, and small-sized knobs are in order for this design. I know a lot of folks are still enamored with chicken-heads, but I think they've been overdone and are too easy to accidentally move with your foot. These knobs are really the best for this application, IMO.

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I agree Chicken Head knobs have been overdone.

i'm all about this pedal man. when they're available i'm definitely gonna pick one up. i think i agree with what seems to be the majority: the metal sides look cool, and if you really want them to be a color, ivory is the way to go. it definitely suits the mayo theme. what would be the funciton of dual loops? and any chance of a hint at the other suprises? thanks!

A Denver Mile - Fireflys: nice! Sounds like somebody plays through a Vox AC30.

Dual loops are described on my website http://happybob.com/marc/skreddy_dual_loop.htm

Surprises planned may include a Maestro Fuzztone workalike (better than Maestro's reissue of course) and a 2-channel fuzz/boost with each effect independently selectable and their order switchable (an idea I've had for over 2 years).

gotcha. haha. i thought you were talking about a dual loop in the mayo pedal itself, and i was confused.

i'm stoked you liked the song man. we actually recorded it live in one take with a line 6 spider and flextone 1 into a computer. i wasn't diggin' my lead tone at all, but oh well. i do wish i had an ac30. i have a bogner shiva, which i absolutely love, and look forwad to recording with, but i want an ac30 for cleans and a little crunch. it's probably ridiculous, but i'm thinking about just using both when i finally have the money. anyway, keep us posted on the mayo, and i'll try to be in the front of the line for that thing. peace out.

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Originally posted by dosmun:

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I've tried a plethora of knobs, and small-sized knobs are in order for this design. I know a lot of folks are still enamored with chicken-heads, but I think they've been overdone and are too easy to accidentally move with your foot. These knobs are really the best for this application, IMO.

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I agree Chicken Head knobs have been overdone.

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I agree on the chicken-heads but maybe something more solid would be nicer than those. they remind me of some '80's piece of gear... I just prefer knobs that have more weight to them when you tweak.

but hell, those are fine too!


Oh yeah, I voted for plain sides since that's just less to scratch over time... plus, the top graphic looks good already.

Hmm, may need a knob poll...wait, that doesn't sound quite right...

Okay, here's an update.

First of all, it's taking me longer to finish this batch 'cause I ran out of my regular nitrocellulose guitar lacquer and had to get some polyurethane from Home Depot instead. I like it, but it takes a whole day to cure, which forces me to change my way of doing things.

But anyway, the main reason I asked this poll was because there is no really quick and easy way to do a good job on the 'brushed' aluminum finish. I don't have a bench grinder, and what really takes place is a lot of hand sanding to get that effect. A lot.

The good news, for me anyway, is that it turns out that ivory is an unexpected favorite (not in the poll, but after looking at them all in a group). Here's the first ivory one...


I guess the knob debate can continue, though. I discovered I was wrong about these being rubber; they're just hard plastic but with a matte finish.

Thanks for all your input so far!