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5/18/2017

The Lightning Boy II - Revision A

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This past Monday I started labeling the LBII pedals (inside cover) as Revision A.  I'll list out the updates below:
  1. One small swap of wires improves the circuit impedance, resulting in ~25% more volume, a brighter/meaner tone, and slightly less noise.  
  2. A bleed resistor was added to the power capacitor bank.  This has no effect on the B+ voltage when the pedal is powered up.  When powered down it will dissipate the stored charge in the caps over the course of about 10 minutes.  Without this resistor is can take a week or more for the caps to self discharge.  The point of the bleed resistor is safety, related to servicing.  
  3. A bleed resistor was added to the circuit input to minimize the click sound from the stomp switch.  
  4. Wiring layout improved for aesthetics.  

Anyone who purchased an LBII pedal before May 15, 2017 can have their pedal updated to Revision A for $10.  Owner is responsible for round trip shipping charges to LBA.  Email [email protected] to schedule an update to your pedal.  

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5/9/2017

Exciting times.  Please share in the developments.

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So many things are cooking, but is it all good?  I created a group on facebook called the Lightning Boy Audio focus group.  Its open to join, but a closed group that requires my approval for you to join.  I'd prefer if you owned something LBA before joining.  Your input would be more highly valued since you would have first hand experience with products.  If you're on facebook and you'd like to join, please either use this link:  ​https://www.facebook.com/groups/793490294159998/ or look up Lightning Boy Audio focus group.  Customer feedback is always appreciated.  This is an opportunity to help direct the development of new and existing products.  Thank you!

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5/3/2017

Spring Cleaning - Help us clear out some inventory.

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I reduced the price of the Op-2 Comp "BLEM" pedals.  We have 4 in stock as of this post.  They are now under $300.  Thats about 17% off!  Pretty sweet deal if you ask me.  Its the same awesome pedal inside and its brand new.  Just a misprint on the case.  If you want to thicken up your guitar and add some warmth to your signal, this is the perfect pedal for you!  Check it out here:  Op-2 Comp BLEM
When I was getting the first batch of Op-2 Comp pedal cases made we did a run of about 18.  Just after they came back I decided a few changes needed to be made to the pedal before we could release it.  Those changes were made and we did another run of pedal cases with the correct printing.  The misprinted cases are the BLEM models that we're selling for a reduced price.

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    Mike Congilosi II, Owner/Designer/Electronics Engineer at Lightning Boy Audio and Owner/Audio Engineer/Music Producer at LBA Studios.  

    Mike received a Master of Music Degree in Studio Production from SUNY Purchase in 2007.  He has been engineering and producing music for about 15 years and has been a musician since early childhood.  Mike's electronics background comes from self education fueled by love, necessity, and a insatiable drive to create.  

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