Another Jan Ray clone !

Here is a pedal I made, a Vemuram Jan Ray clone!

This time, contrary to my previous Jan Ray clone, I decided to make it in a smaller 125B enclosure. It is not particulary a big deal with this pedal, you just have to be precise, and use a guide. I generally use a plastic card or a piece of cardboard with 4 holes disposed as the holes for the potentiometers on the enclosure, and put the potentiometers inside. Then, I cut and solder an excessive length of wire to the veroboard. I use a wire that you can bend so it can maintain the veroboard. Then, I place the veroboard above the potentiometers, and start to cut the wires at the minimal length, and solder it to the pots.

I used a prepainted enclosure from Banzai music (Vintage Orange sparkle), and classic small MXR style 17mm knobs. I also added a switch similar to the one on the Timmy that allows you to choose between a compressed (2 diodes) and an uncompressed (4 diodes) setting.
Vemuram Jan Ray clone DIY
 As usual, I use the laser engraved logo:
Vemuram Jan Ray clone DIY
I had many problem with the enclosure this time, Banzai music apparently have trouble with suppliers, and after 2 months I did not have the enclosure... I finally contact them and change the color of the enclosure. They were really helpful.

If you want more informations about the Jan Ray circuit, read my article here.
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I exploit a wire that you can bend so it can maintain the vero board. Consequently, I area your vero board preceding the photometers, you need to to be able to lower your wires at the small length, and solder it towards pots.

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I exploit a wire that you can bend so it can maintain the vero board. Consequently, I area your vero board preceding the photometers, you need to to be able to lower your wires at the small length, and solder it towards pots.

My website: musicaladvisors.com/best-reverb-pedal

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Hello Mickeal!
I am now using this kind of wire, it is really easier to maintain the veroboard.
Nice website! I would add the Malekko Spring Chicken to your reverb list, I have one and I find it pretty impressive! I did not changed it in 5 years
Benoit

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Hey! I just built a Timmy and love it, but the possibility to switch between the JR and the T would be great. Can you tell me, which parts of the different layouts you made switchable? There are many different parts in the common layouts, but I don't think they all have influence of the sound. cheers and thank!

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