Pretty Years

[mathias]

I know the subminiature tubes are part of the radness here, but I'm kind of wondering if JFETs could do the same job. A "Mini Years" perhaps that would be easier to build? I know SS/BS already has plenty of JFET drive options but thought about it a bit today. The multiple gain stages and the ability to place the filter inbetween / in multiple is really cool and unique. Just wish I could try one.

[jrfox92]

I know the subminiature tubes are part of the radness here, but I'm kind of wondering if JFETs could do the same job. A "Mini Years" perhaps that would be easier to build? I know SS/BS already has plenty of JFET drive options but thought about it a bit today. The multiple gain stages and the ability to place the filter inbetween / in multiple is really cool and unique. Just wish I could try one.

It'd require some circuit changes. Plus, I imagine it'd sound quite different, too.
Looks like it uses Raytheon 5678 sub-mini tubes (which are pentodes), so MOSFETs would do better than JFETs, for one. Two, unless Bri opted to do it himself, I doubt anyone would bother/dare to trace the circuit.

[Eric!]

I doubt anyone would bother/dare to trace the circuit.

uhhh, yeah, HELL NO.

[mathias]

I want it from Brian, yeah. Just trying to think of how to make it easier to produce and possibly a bit lower cost. I'd imagine a "Mini Years" with FETs would still cost more than a Fuck or a TAFM.

[augur44]

I sent him mine for similar mods few months ago.
Still waiting for mine...

[Eric!]

NSFW: show

I sent him mine for similar mods few months ago.
Still waiting for mine...

I did it myself. Just a normally-open switch to each side of the FM toggle. Not the most elegant solution but it definitely works. Gonna put some Barefoot Buttons on the two softies.

[augur44]

I did it myself. Just a normally-open switch to each side of the FM toggle. Not the most elegant solution but it definitely works. Gonna put some Barefoot Buttons on the two softies.

I sent Brian mine to fix a ringing problem and add 2 switches :
- left : activate clipping
- right : activate filter section

[Eric!]

I did it myself. Just a normally-open switch to each side of the FM toggle. Not the most elegant solution but it definitely works. Gonna put some Barefoot Buttons on the two softies.

I sent Brian mine to fix a ringing problem and add 2 switches :
- left : activate clipping
- right : activate filter section

That is a bit more involved than mine. And modding is kindof a huge headache from a manufacturer's standpoint. It's amazing Bri does all he does and is all about modding stuff.

Barefoot Buttons or rubber caps are what I'm going to try to get around the ringing.

[resincum]

how are you guys dealing with the hum? it tends to go away when you play, but some settings it's just there. I typically leave it without the feedback options engaged to avoid it as much as possible, but at our last show it was insanely loud. I've had 2 now and they've both been like this. I have it on an isolated port on a pp2+ fwiw. sounds fucking AMAZING but the hum is driving me nuts.. actually considering a noise gate


no one seems to mention this either so maybe the power is fucked everywhere around here ???

[Inconuucl]

how are you guys dealing with the hum? it tends to go away when you play, but some settings it's just there. I typically leave it without the feedback options engaged to avoid it as much as possible, but at our last show it was insanely loud. I've had 2 now and they've both been like this. I have it on an isolated port on a pp2+ fwiw. sounds fucking AMAZING but the hum is driving me nuts.. actually considering a noise gate


no one seems to mention this either so maybe the power is fucked everywhere around here ???

I sometimes have post liftoff hum and never managed to find the source, I guess it's the pedal's own whim combined with what stuff you place before it. It's a bummer too since it interfers a lot with how I play.

[rustywire]

I haven't experienced any such hum...exclusively using Cioks AC10 200mA iso tap or a Dunlop 200mA wall wart as psu.
Also I am ocd-tier conscientious of keeping PY away from wall warts, amps and other pedals with transformers or inductors inside...

Edit: When you have the hum, try to eliminate variables/recreate it [obv not in the middle of a set heh]

[resincum]

the hum is basically -always- there. sometimes more pronounced, depending on settings. I usually have to dial back either the gain/treble/bass. first in my chain as well. I'm going to try powering it with a 1 spot by itself. guess I'll send it to brian if I can't get rid of it since it doesn't seem to be a feature of this pedal :P humless pretty years gets me all kinds of gooey

[cantremember]

I had a similar issue with my PY humming with a voodoo labs pp2 but I have switched over to a strymon power supply and I haven't really noticed it since. It does however have a faint ringing the first time it's powered on but that goes away after turning it off and on again a few times.

[yeatsvisitslincoln]

I typically run off of a Cioks DC5 (and split the power with a Tonal Recall) and have no hum. On the other hand, my unit seems to have a lot of ringing anytime I flip one of the switches. It typically goes away in a few seconds, though.

[resincum]

thanks buddies, awesome to know. I'm going to experiment with some different supplies at practice today. mine rings when I stomp the switch as well, but I kind of like it