GSSLs... Updated Pics !!!

[Greg]

I'm just about finished up my 3rd and 4th GSSLs. A good friend of mine bought the first two I made, so I figured I'd build myself another pair since I went reaching for my SSLs on the last two albums I engineered and my first two weren't there :? . So I'll be mixing next week and I'll have two at my disposal :grin:.

They both are identical cosmetically, but have some different guts.
PICTURES ON NEXT PAGE !!!

Thanks Gyraf and this forum. :guinness:

 

[matthias]

wow !! :grin:

very well done !!

 

[dufo]

That looks awesome!!

Greg, can you tell me what you used for your front panel labelling and where did you get it from? Thanks.

 

[asm]

where did you get that meter? thing is hot. love round ones

 

[mike_relay]

Much like Superman and Clark Kent, Greg's GSSL1 and GSSL2 have never been seen together.. :grin:

Soon I will unveil my own!

-mike

 

[radiance]

Well done. Looks very good! :thumb:

 

[gyraf]

Beautifull indeed!

Jakob E.

 

[Greg]

@ dufo: I got my front panel engraved by Front Panel Express. I just designed a simple layout with the software I downloaded from their website. I guess it cost about $25-30 per panel. I can't remember exactly.

@ asm: I got the meters from the guy who bought my first two GSSLs. It's a sealed Weston 100uA FSD. The ballistics on it are great. I used a Behringer and a Modutec edgewise on my first two, and this Weston performs so much better. The only downside is that since it is sealed, no lamp or LED illumination.

@ mike: You will see the two together and happy in the near future, once they're both completely up and running. I'm actually waiting on some VCAs :sad:.

 

[neilwight]

that really is nice looking. good job.

what knobs are they u r using.

im just about begin my build and i'm torn whether to create a nice looking one or one true to the original.

im starting to veer towards a 2u beast though

 

[mike_relay]

[quote author="Greg"]@ mike: You will see the two together and happy in the near future, once they're both completely up and running. I'm actually waiting on some VCAs :sad:.[/quote]

I'm looking for some myself if you are getting more than you need....
-mike

 

[Greg]

I'm have a couple 202s and a couple 2180LBs, but wouldn't mind getting some more. I know it's been talked about alot, but who's the distributor in the states for the THATs? And what's the minimum quantity?

 

[Greg]

@ neilwight: The knobs are PKES. I get them from Newark. If I'm not mistaken, they're the same knobs Gyraf uses on all his gear. I used them on my G1176 as well as my API 312 pair. I really like how they match up with the aluminum from the engraving. I had to use a 2u chassis because of the Weston meter. Obviously way too big for a 1u. But having the 2u allows for the use of bigger knobs, too, which I like !!! :green:

 

[mike_relay]

Mouser is supposed to start carrying them, but it hasn't happened yet...Here are the prices from THAT:

Product MOQ Price Per Piece

2180LA 25 $7.44
2180LB 25 $4.60
2180LC 25 $3.84
2181LA 25 $7.32
2181LB 25 $4.48
2181LC 25 $3.72
2181SA 95 $8.05
2181SB 95 $4.92
2181SC 95 $4.09

-mike

 

[Greg]

Thanks Mike. I'd like to get 10-15 more for myself. I've used the 2180LB in the past and had success, so I was thinking about getting some of those. How many do you want?

 

[mike_relay]

Maybe 9? So I could do 3 GSSLs if I ever get around to it? I might be talked into 12...

 

[Greg]

So we're really close to the minimum... do you just want me to buy 25 from THAT, then you can buy 9 (or more) from me? I'm sure I'll be able to sell the rest around here if I have extras.

 

[mike_relay]

That sounds good. I'll take 9 off your hands for sure.
Thanks Greg,
Mike

 

[Greg]

I've got 25 on order... should have them in a week !!! :thumb:

 

[mike_relay]

my digikey order is in.. the planets are aligning.... :green:
i sent you an email.. so we can hammer out the details.
-mike

 

[dufo]

[quote author="Greg"]@ dufo: I got my front panel engraved by Front Panel Express. I just designed a simple layout with the software I downloaded from their website. I guess it cost about $25-30 per panel. I can't remember exactly.

@ asm: I got the meters from the guy who bought my first two GSSLs. It's a sealed Weston 100uA FSD. The ballistics on it are great. I used a Behringer and a Modutec edgewise on my first two, and this Weston performs so much better. The only downside is that since it is sealed, no lamp or LED illumination.

@ mike: You will see the two together and happy in the near future, once they're both completely up and running. I'm actually waiting on some VCAs :sad:.[/quote]

Do you drill the panel yourself then send it to them? Is that how it works? Thanks...

Finally, was that US 25-30 ? Sounds reasonable...