Is there anything wrong with the way this looks?

[Creepyfingers]

I wonder what that diode is doing in there? Maybe that's the mod that helps temperature-stabilize the ge trannys.

Yep. I have something similar but more complex in a DeMarco-made MK II.

Yo

Its a reverse polarity protection diode so you don't blow the transistors up with the wrong type of power supply.

--Brad

[Creepyfingers]

Odd thing is there is supposed to be a germanium diode in the MkIII circuit but I don't see it anywhere. Probably hiding under something...

--Brad

[zerorez]

I just picked up this used Proanalog MKII over on TGP with a OC81D in it, figured I would post a couple of shots for kicks & grins!

No reference to Jesus in this one, it does sound good though. a bit different then the Captains MKII for sure that I used to have.

Trannies
OC44
OC42
OC81D

[Stu]

Odd thing is there is supposed to be a germanium diode in the MkIII circuit but I don't see it anywhere. Probably hiding under something...

--Brad

The name is a bit misleading (well, extremely misleading). It's not a clone of the original Sola MkIII at all; he called it a MkIII because he sees it as a development of the MkII. If you look at the pics in this thread, you can see it's still basically a MkII, but Q1 is biased like the transistor in a Rangemaster and there are three ceramic caps added to roll off high frequencies.

Nice PCB layout - I like the way that cap straddles the lead on the 470K.

[muffin man]

Odd thing is there is supposed to be a germanium diode in the MkIII circuit but I don't see it anywhere. Probably hiding under something...

--Brad

The name is a bit misleading (well, extremely misleading). It's not a clone of the original Sola MkIII at all; he called it a MkIII because he sees it as a development of the MkII. If you look at the pics in this thread, you can see it's still basically a MkII, but Q1 is biased like the transistor in a Rangemaster and there are three ceramic caps added to roll off high frequencies.

Nice PCB layout - I like the way that cap straddles the lead on the 470K.

I know these are really highly rated pedal's but c'mon most DIY stuff look's more pro built

[MartinSmith06]

I just picked up this used Proanalog MKII over on TGP with a OC81D in it, figured I would post a couple of shots for kicks & grins!

No reference to Jesus in this one, it does sound good though. a bit different then the Captains MKII for sure that I used to have.

Trannies
OC44
OC42
OC81D

Hey Joe,
That one sure looks familiar to me
Anyway, I've got Jeremy's (the OP, jazzandmetal?) old MKIII, and I've got another one coming from Switzerland in the mail. I'll do a side-by-side gut shot as soon as it comes in. Hope you're digging the MKII.