August 28, 200718 yr I saw on HF you guys calling it Pico... is that something Justin called it, or you guys just made it up for him?
August 28, 200718 yr I saw on HF you guys calling it Pico... is that something Justin called it, or you guys just made it up for him? Unless he changes his mind, that's the name he decided on.
September 5, 200718 yr Author the new iPod Nanos came out today and the dimensions are very similar to the Pico.....great for stacking Nano: 2.06 x 2.75 Pico: 2.00 x 2.74
September 14, 200718 yr Author Here is a good idea of what the Pico will look like when it's done. Credit goes to the very talented Edwood for the drawing!
September 14, 200718 yr I think the faceplate looks great... I really like the style. But I have to be honest... That knob is... Ummmmm... Well, it doesn't do that amp justice to be sure. Ah hell, I'll say it.. The knob is ugly. Sorry. But the rest of it really does look fantastic.
September 14, 200718 yr Author I think the faceplate looks great... I really like the style. But I have to be honest... That knob is... Ummmmm... Well, it doesn't do that amp justice to be sure. Ah hell, I'll say it.. The knob is ugly. Sorry. But the rest of it really does look fantastic. I picked that style of knob because there are a lot of complaints with small portable amps about the difficulty in turning the volume knob when a cable is plugged in next to it. This kind of knob allows it to be gripped from the front, not just the sides, making it easier to turn
September 14, 200718 yr I picked that style of knob because there are a lot of complaints with small portable amps about the difficulty in turning the volume knob when a cable is plugged in next to it. This kind of knob allows it to be gripped from the front, not just the sides, making it easier to turn i was going to say something about the knob as well, but I have to agree, when the amps are small, it gets tricky turning the volume knob sometimes
September 14, 200718 yr Thanks for the explaination Justin. That does make perfect sense, and it is nice to see form following function.
September 14, 200718 yr Author the knob is also smaller than your pinky fingernail to the fingertip. My pinky there is a little more than 1/2" diameter -- this knob is 0.41" diameter.
September 14, 200718 yr As a stylized mock-up that looks awesome, edwood is very talented. As an amp from HeadAmp I'm a little less enthusiastic, I'm not sure exactly what it is about it. The volume knob is definitely a turn-off for me, I would have much preferred to see a smaller version of same style as the AE-2. It's not just the volume knob though, there's something else I can't quite put my finger on, maybe it's that the screws look like they're sticking out? Or maybe it's that I prefer the aesthetics of the layout of the AE-2 with volume knob in the middle. I notice that in this mock-up there's no actual HeadAmp markings, will that be on top of the amp or something like that?
September 14, 200718 yr Author elnero, the screws will be flush with the front panel, so that's something not accurate on the drawing the HeadAmp logo will be on the back panel
September 14, 200718 yr elnero, the screws will be flush with the front panel, so that's something not accurate on the drawing the HeadAmp logo will be on the back panel Have you thought about doing the logo on the top at all? I remember seeing a custom amp you did awhile ago and I believe it had the logo and HeadAmp name on the top. It was maybe a bit large but something a bit smaller proportionally on the top of the Pico might look nice.
September 14, 200718 yr As counterpoint: I like the volume knob. I agree with the practical aspect, and figured that was the reason why from the beginning.
September 14, 200718 yr I also like the volume knob. Will you be bring it to Florida in October? After reading impressions so far in the meet threads, I'm very intrigued.
September 14, 200718 yr Author Yes I'll have it in Florida, although maybe not with a finished chassis...it will be close timing
September 14, 200718 yr Yes I'll have it in Florida, although maybe not with a finished chassis...it will be close timing Now that statement's just an evil tease.
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