+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Hello from Maryland, USA

  1. 07-29-2010, 12:46 PM #1
    Steve Mavronis
    Steve Mavronis is offline
    Junior Member Steve Mavronis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Maryland, USA
    Posts
    16

    Hello from Maryland, USA

    Hi, I'm new here but I participate on many forums on all sorts of topics. Being a Gemini, I have multiple interests. I'm a true multitasker!

    I'm currently 51 years old and I've been married over 22 years to a beautiful wife and have 2 daughters who are almost 15 and 20 and were both born on the same day 5 years apart! I also have 2 house cats.

    I've been a computer tech since 1985 and have separation anxiety when I'm away from my PC. I love playing 3D shooter games, science fact and fiction, history, creating artwork, music, and playing electric guitar. I'm a big fan of neoclassical guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and run a website I made about him. But I also like all kinds of music from classic rock to classical violin.

    In January 2010, I became interested in building my own stompbox clones. My father is an electronics tech and helped me learn what I didn't know. I researched the pedal I wanted to build and came up with some concept artwork on PC using the free GIMP software. Here is a picture just to give you an idea of the before and after:



    Good to meet you all...
    - 2004 Fender Standard Stratocaster
    - GHS CR-GBXL Strings & Dunlop Tortex 1.14mm Picks
    - Neo-Classic 741 Overdrive (my DOD 250 clone)
    - Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
    - Marshall MG15FX Amp w/MG Programmable Footcontroller
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 07-29-2010, 01:54 PM #2
    benjammin420
    benjammin420 is offline
    V.I.P. Member benjammin420's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Earth
    Posts
    3,163

    Re: Hello from Maryland, USA

    Welcome What part of Maryland do you live? I have some family in Kensington and Bethesda, my Uncle Kevin is a folk singer/guitarist, if you go to alot of pubs in the Maryland/Virginia/DC area, you may have seen him

    Cool pedals, did you built that from plans, or did you design them yourself?
    "We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams"
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 07-29-2010, 02:56 PM #3
    Steve Mavronis
    Steve Mavronis is offline
    Junior Member Steve Mavronis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Maryland, USA
    Posts
    16

    Re: Hello from Maryland, USA

    Quote Originally Posted by benjammin420 View Post
    Welcome What part of Maryland do you live? I have some family in Kensington and Bethesda. Cool pedals, did you built that from plans, or did you design them yourself?
    I live in the Dundalk area of Baltimore County. Yes I designed it myself as far as the PCB layout design and artwork are mine. Of course it is based on the DOD 250 Overdrive and it is 100% faithful to the original circuit parts connection order.
    - 2004 Fender Standard Stratocaster
    - GHS CR-GBXL Strings & Dunlop Tortex 1.14mm Picks
    - Neo-Classic 741 Overdrive (my DOD 250 clone)
    - Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
    - Marshall MG15FX Amp w/MG Programmable Footcontroller
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 07-29-2010, 03:31 PM #4
    Nicole Rose
    Nicole Rose is offline
    The Quiet Mod Nicole Rose's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Posts
    706

    Re: Hello from Maryland, USA

    welcome to geartalk. that's really cool you made your own pedal
    Nicole's Myspace

    Treat EVERYONE with the respect and kindness you would want to be treated with and you are someone special.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-29-2010, 05:46 PM #5
    Gunner
    Gunner is offline
    Super Moderator Gunner's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    True North Strong but not Tax Free
    Posts
    4,018

    Re: Hello from Maryland, USA

    Nice to see you here. In a short period of time you have really made some excellent contributions to GT. Welcome.


    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-30-2010, 11:21 PM #6
    Blues4U
    Blues4U is offline
    V.I.P. Member Blues4U's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Indiana
    Posts
    1,723

    Re: Hello from Maryland, USA

    Steve--welcome aboard --
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 07-31-2010, 02:22 AM #7
    Ekoms
    Ekoms is offline
    Senior Member Ekoms's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Posts
    274

    Re: Hello from Maryland, USA

    Welcome!
    If you like classic rock, check out my band myspace.com/jungleunderkings
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 08-01-2010, 10:10 AM #8
    Slickster
    Slickster is offline
    Senior Member Slickster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Derbyshire, England
    Posts
    469

    Re: Hello from Maryland, USA

    Greetings
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
+ Reply to Thread
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules