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HGE Contraptions Keeley Java Boost custom shop MP41 russian transistor version (170th pedal built). I actually repurposed a noname pedal housing and made my own circuit clone inside haha. A random take boosting with it before it was housed, in an FX loop switcher I did:

Carvin V3 Mods finally done after a lot of tests. Way more usable now! If anyone that owns this actually wants a usable Carvin V3 head, I am posting the modifications below. You also have a detailed explanation: https://hgecontraptions.blogspot.com/2025/12/carvin-v3-amp-mods.html

Did a pickup swap (so a partial rewire) in my Carvin DC727 USA 7 string guitar. Had to physically sand the DiMarzios (Illuminator neck + insane X2N bridge), because these Carvins before a certain year had smaller routings stock. Came out great! Before:

Daca e superglue cum imi pare, poti incerca un debonder, e special pt indepartat super glue: ZAP Glue Z-7 Debonder 29.5ml - High Quality RC Car Glue - TRA Shop the ULTIMATE TRAXXAS ONLINE SHOP Eu il foloseam in trecut la diverse lucruri intre refrets si fix chestii de genul, doar ca tu ai cam gros stratul ala de glue. Daca nu merge, ai treaba cu slefuit si polish si etc. Nu e mare lucru, dar iti trebuie tot felul de lucruri si nu cred ca le ai, asa ca mergi la un pro mai bine. Eu mi-am facut singur , debonderul a ajutat doar partial, tot a trebuit mecanic indepartat. Bafta.

M-am uitat cu placere la:

* Mythos Golden Fleece clone in a Silly Box 🐶 🐱 (HGE Contraptions 168th pedal built)

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Ultimul pret, 1700 ron + transport, gata negociat.

* HGE Contraptions Core Shaper EQ clone (167th pedal built) Will most likely use two hifi OPAMPS when I have them instead of the 5532 and 072 (SMD adapted to THT, with the OPA1678 IC -> lower noise and clearer) This is a parametric mid frequency eq (Mid knob + Mid Frequency knob), which also has Bass and Tone controls. Can also be used as a booster of sorts, in conjunction with the Volume knob. In detail, the gain is +-16dB, the frequency sweep is about 300 to 3.3K, the Q is 2.4 in HI and 1 in LO. The beauty of this circuit is that the Q stays constant across the whole sweep and so does the gain. Before this, there's a low gain input stage which gives a strong input signal and buffers the input while avoiding clipping at guitar levels throughout the circuit. The charge pump helps with the headroom, providing a +-9V supply so the boost levels can be reached without problems. Following the bandpass, there's a very standard Baxandall 2 band EQ to take care of low and high frequency and add quite a lot of flexibility to the circuit when combined with the bandpass.

Un bass similar este 687 euro la Thomann acum... https://www.thomann.de/intl/jackson_x_series_spectra_sbxp_v.htm Pretul meu de 2500 ron este negociabil Indrazniti!

Inca o clona de Vemuram TSV808 @raducu HGE Contraptions (hobby/non-business): HGE Contraptions Vemuram TSV808 Clone (166th pedal built)

HGE Contraptions 2in1 Booster (MXR MC401+BBE Boosta Grande clones, 165th pedal built) @vektor

*HGE Contraptions Nobels ODR-1 Clone with an added bass control (164th pedal built).

Aia albastra fusese a mea, and I refretted it HGE Contraptions (hobby/non-business): Refret and setup on a Charvel 275 Deluxe Japan Ca tot discutam de Charvel, bag si eu un Jackson aici ''umblat'' de mine: HGE Contraptions (hobby/non-business): Jackson DK 2004-2005 Japan tinkering

*HGE Contraptions Xotic AC Booster clone (163rd pedal built)