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Power Overdrive guts.

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ultra sonic

Post subject: Power Overdrive guts.

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:00 am

Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:50 pm
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Location: Saint Louis

I found a plastic box overdrive that was not potted. Check out how few components are in the circuit. Also notice the locations for addition components that are not present. The same PC board is used for another module, Treble Bass Expander I think.

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proendorser

Post subject: Re: Power Overdrive guts.

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:57 am

Joined: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:52 am
Posts: 1938
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Whoa, seven whole components? I've got two of these, an older waxed one, which weighs a bit, and the newer one which weighs like an once, now I know why. I like the Dynamic Fuzz better than the Power Overdrive personally. Thanks for taking the time to photograph and share, Mike.

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mortarman120gang11c

Post subject: Re: Power Overdrive guts.

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:06 am

Joined: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:10 pm
Posts: 3051
Location: Tifton, Ga USA

Thanks,now I know why this one is so weak.

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JMM

Post subject: Re: Power Overdrive guts.

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:19 pm

Joined: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:51 pm
Posts: 233

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ultra sonic

Post subject: Re: Power Overdrive guts.

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:55 pm

Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:50 pm
Posts: 433
Location: Saint Louis

JMM wrote:

Great to see the inside of a module, especially the phaser - thanks! I've never had the need or guts to open one up. I kind of like the solid/older version. Like Mike said, they weigh more and seem sturdier. I guess you're hosed if you have to open one though.

I don't think they solid potted ones are any more sturdy from a reliability point, but they certainly are "solid." At least the plastic box versions can be repaired in some cases.

JMM wrote:

I'd still like to see someone build an MPC pedal board....

Funny you mentioned that... stay tuned for more posts!

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ultra sonic

Post subject: Re: Power Overdrive guts.

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:26 pm

Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:50 pm
Posts: 433
Location: Saint Louis

ultra sonic wrote:

JMM wrote:

I'd still like to see someone build an MPC pedal board....

Funny you mentioned that... stay tuned for more posts!

Check my second post in this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=4535

Is that the kind of thing you're talking about?

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