Is the x0xb0x build worth the hassle?

Soundwave · Post by **Soundwave** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:17 pm

I've just got an email regarding the next run tho I got inpatient a few months back and got a Revolution instead.
I'm not too bad with a soldering iron so I'm wondering if its worth the hassle to maybe sell on once built.

Is the build a blagg or quite straight forward even if you have a basic knowledge of electronics?

neandrewthal · Post by **neandrewthal** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:51 pm

I was under the impression that it is mostly "solder by numbers". Just curious, how long did you have to wait for your number to come up?

JSRockit · Post by **JSRockit** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:53 pm

I'd say it is worth it.

Post by **Stab Frenzy** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:49 pm

It took me about 8 or so hours all up to make mine, but I have done quite a lot of soldering. The sequencer is great, I'm thinking of keeping mine as a sequencer for my (still under construction) modular. If you like the 303 sound it's exactly like it, I'm not the biggest 303 fan though.

I wouldn't build one just to sell it, there's always a chance it'll take you hours and hours of troubleshooting after you've finished the build and you'll end up just making a couple of dollars an hour to perform some every frustrating work. Let someone else have it I say.

Constantine · Post by **Constantine** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:58 pm

neandrewthal wrote:I was under the impression that it is mostly "solder by numbers". Just curious, how long did you have to wait for your number to come up?

I joined x0xb0x waiting list on 22 of April, got confirmation e-mail two days ago. That's almost 5 months.

pricklyrobot · Post by **pricklyrobot** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:41 pm

Constantine wrote:I joined x0xb0x waiting list on 22 of April, got confirmation e-mail two days ago. That's almost 5 months.

Hmm...I put my name on back in February and still haven't heard anything.

Constantine · Post by **Constantine** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:22 pm

pricklyrobot wrote:
Constantine wrote:I joined x0xb0x waiting list on 22 of April, got confirmation e-mail two days ago. That's almost 5 months.
Hmm...I put my name on back in February and still haven't heard anything.

i don't need x0xb0x anymore, so if you're going to buy one of the current run, i can tell you the info you'll need to order it.

Soundwave · Post by **Soundwave** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:32 pm

neandrewthal wrote:I was under the impression that it is mostly "solder by numbers". Just curious, how long did you have to wait for your number to come up?

Sent an email 30th April, still wondering if two 303 emulators would be better than one. 8)

pricklyrobot · Post by **pricklyrobot** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:22 pm

Constantine wrote:
pricklyrobot wrote:
Constantine wrote:I joined x0xb0x waiting list on 22 of April, got confirmation e-mail two days ago. That's almost 5 months.
Hmm...I put my name on back in February and still haven't heard anything.
i don't need x0xb0x anymore, so if you're going to buy one of the current run, i can tell you the info you'll need to order it.

No, it's probably for the best that my name didn't come as I can't really afford the $300 right now. Thanks though.

neandrewthal · Post by **neandrewthal** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:40 am

Seems like I've been on the list forever but it's only been 3 months. Hopefully I'll make the next run.

sineSurfer · Post by **sineSurfer** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:50 am

If you are into building your own stuff, it's really worth, it was my first big proyect and turned up fine, no troubleshooting at all but you have to follow the instructions carefuly or else... and for the sound, you get exactly what you where after.

I think if you go for it, you will not want to sell it later, however if you do, you got it for the wrong reasons.

Just beware, the DIY thing is addictive, I'm about tho continue with an mb808 and mbSID proyects, the x0x was a piece of cake compared with these

Jazzpunk · Post by **Jazzpunk** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:03 am

sineSurfer wrote:If you are into building your own stuff, it's really worth, it was my first big proyect and turned up fine, no troubleshooting at all but you have to follow the instructions carefuly or else... and for the sound, you get exactly what you where after.

What was your experience prior to making the xox? Just wondering how in over my head I will be!

Post by **Stab Frenzy** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:06 am

pricklyrobot wrote:
Constantine wrote:I joined x0xb0x waiting list on 22 of April, got confirmation e-mail two days ago. That's almost 5 months.
Hmm...I put my name on back in February and still haven't heard anything.

Check your spam filter, sometimes the confirmation emails don't make it through.

I joined the list on the 23rd October last year and got the call up on the 10th of May, so that was almost 7 months, but I only just missed the run before that.

sineSurfer · Post by **sineSurfer** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:28 am

Jazzpunk wrote: What was your experience prior to making the xox? Just wondering how in over my head I will be!

mmm, not too much experience really:

2 of those n x one electronic proyects as a kid, still have them around

, is not like I learned a lot from them anyway. And a lot of dismantled radios, rc cars, etc. to see what made them work... until I they fell in my hands.

A lot of audio cable repairs over 17 years of playing, I'm quite good with the soldering iron now!

1 Atari Punk console on veroboard(fried 2 or 3 chips before getting it right). I took this one as a preparation for the x0x build.

The build of the x0x actually encouraged me to try some more DIY stuff
I even learned to do my own PCB's. for this:
Some DIY guitar fx pedals from Tonepad(all working fine).
1 VCF from yusynth (working fine too, some other modules still on hold).
And now the mb808 and mbSID... this new hobby is getting expensive hehe.

Jazzpunk · Post by **Jazzpunk** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:40 am

sineSurfer wrote:mmm, not too much experience really

Thanks for the info. Sounds like I should find a couple starter projects first!