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Title: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Canceled | Rerun TBA
Post by: ItszBrian on Sun, 05 December 2021, 04:38:43
Canceled, Rerun TBA


Drive Us Crazy!

I would like to introduce everyone GMK Power Chord

(https://i.imgur.com/We3ut1X.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/MYQVvuf.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/QLKNgfH.jpg)

About

This set was inspired by two of my interests, HKS and Raise A Suilen. HKS is a Japanese tuning company that focuses on producing aftermarket car parts that improve the performance of your car. Raise A Suilen is also from the series BanG Dream! If you know GMK Devoted, you already know. The color scheme is based on both HKS' and RAS' color schemes. The colors have been matched physically with a RAL book with official merch.

Please fill out this IC Form if you're interested! (https://forms.gle/7Btf5C1KtPx6fNgG6)

References and Colors Chosen

(https://i.imgur.com/qzTv1SU.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/4h9p6KH.jpg)


Colors: CR, RAL 180 60 50, RAL 300 50 40, RO2, MG1, WS1
The main colors are Green and Purple. The purple is lighter than GMK DY to improve readability.
The red is for the essential icons that show up on your car's dashboard. MG1 is for the pink stripes found in all HKS livery.

(https://i.imgur.com/uS55Hel.png)


Kits

The kits are designed to fit most 60, 65, 70, 75, TKL, 96, 1800, Full-size keyboards in ANSI, tsangan/WKL, ISO, HHKB, Alice, basic 40s and more.
Fill out the IC form for more layout support!

All novelties and logos were designed by ItszBrian.

Hiragana Base Kit
-Row profiles are 112344
(https://i.imgur.com/GRbHCGb.png)

Latin Base Kit
-Row profiles are 112344
(https://i.imgur.com/bxuvdPR.png)

Boosted Novelties Kit
Key profiles are:
-R1 1Us
-R3 Exhaust Enter
-R4 Intercooler Left Shift
-R4 1.5U and 1U Coilovers and Turbos
(https://i.imgur.com/tmIeoOy.png)

Music Novelties Kit
I plan on removing the Cat ears and using the vinyl as the main logos, I think everyone here would know why.
Key profiles are:
-R1 1us
-R3 DJ Enter
-R4 Piano Left Shift
-R4 the rest
(https://i.imgur.com/HmC6zli.png)

Accent Kit
-comes with 6.25u and 7u
-accent minibars
-moved pink accents into base kits
(https://i.imgur.com/isqfKyM.jpg)

Extensions Kit
-XT support
-F13
-alpha keys with mod colors
-660
-GK64
-Spacebars 6U, 2x 3U, 1.75U, 2x 1U
-Row profiles are 12344
(https://i.imgur.com/mPwIZ8P.png)

Renders (Thanks to Kingk22!)

More


TGR Jane
(https://i.imgur.com/AsIzZHF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/IMwXYnr.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mlmCWb0.jpg)

i69
(https://i.imgur.com/QfEtCpY.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ruvoghr.jpg)

F1-8X
(https://i.imgur.com/MYQVvuf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hY8opgL.jpg)

Cucumber
(https://i.imgur.com/MIaTUFv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/pbAVMbl.jpg)

Austin
(https://i.imgur.com/QLKNgfH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zRAQdXC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/oGQXocv.jpg)

TGR Alice
(https://i.imgur.com/CDp3nNu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vtmNydV.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SK8f2RH.jpg)

Koyu
(https://i.imgur.com/lxnX8QC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZMmODOy.jpg)

Deskmats!

Designed by ItszBrian!

Speed
(https://i.imgur.com/Sa8gFBJ.jpg)

Speed Signature
(https://i.imgur.com/fh7vRp5.jpg)

Lightning
(https://i.imgur.com/md9n1Ng.jpg)

Techno
(https://i.imgur.com/qtVr21I.jpg)

Part of this deskmat was made with Digital Circle Shapes (http://www.vectorfree.com/digital-circle-shapes) by  inZane (http://www.vectorfree.com/profile/inzane), used under CC BY 3.0  (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)and was modified by me.



Collabs/Artisans:


Latrialum
-Soon

Kiyokaps
-Pengy sample based on Pareo's in game outfit!
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/792314780915335188/917135437863194624/20211204_213318.jpg)

Sodies Caps
-Soon
esc lab
-Innercooler Aluminum keycap
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/899133910724796427/902995629637238824/esc_lab_-_Collab_-_Power_Chord_-_Render_Post_-_1.png)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/899133910724796427/902995635043725332/esc_lab_-_Collab_-_Power_Chord_-_Render_Post_-_3.png)

More
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/899133910724796427/902995640857022494/esc_lab_-_Collab_-_Power_Chord_-_Render_Post_-_5.png)


HIBI

Honeycomb Intake for car tuning.
(https://i.imgur.com/77oQGkx.png)

Green Glow in the Dark Penlight for the band fans.
(https://i.imgur.com/x6OCgtQ.png)

Mechfashion (https://bit.ly/GMK-Power-Chord_x_Mechfashion)

Click here (https://bit.ly/GMK-Power-Chord_x_Mechfashion) if you would like to purchase a sleeve!

(https://i.imgur.com/PwywDc6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cDqT7Li.jpg)

Suiparacords
-custom cable in an alternating pattern of black, purple, and green using YC8 connectors
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/461326934517874689/915301218958581860/unknown.png)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/461326934517874689/915303205469048873/unknown.png)

THOK
Burnt Tipped Titanium 1u keys.
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/865191352017879062/893335722986205244/power_chord_iso.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/rJJy6fc.jpg)

Asero Foundry
-multicolored random pattern aluminum keycaps
(https://i.imgur.com/bvhNIgz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dANGEgv.jpg)

Vendors:
Mechs & Co (USD)Deskhero (CAD)Proto[typist] (GBP)mykeyboard.eu (EUR)DailyClack (AUD)
Hiragana Base Kit$136.00$182.00£127.00€145.00$212.00
Latin Base Kit$136.00$182.00£127.00€145.00$212.00
Accents Kit$55.00$74.00£50.00€59.00$85.00
Extensions Kit$50.00$67.00£47.00€53.00$77.00
Music Novelties Kit$60.00$80.00£55.00€64.00$92.00
Boosted Novelties Kit$50.00$67.00£47.00€50.00$77.00
Asero Foundry Alu Keycaps$60.00$80.00£55.00€64.00$92.00
Hibi Honeycomb Intake$38.00$51.00£35.00€41.00$59.00
Hibi Penlight$45.00$60.00£42.00€48.00$69.00
esc lab Intercooler$60.00$80.00-€64.00-
THOK Burnt Ti$59.00$79.00£55.00€63.00-
Deskmats$20.00$27.00£19.00€21.00$30.00

HEX Keyboards (SGD)Zion Studios (PHP)zFrontier (Yuan)zFrontier (USD)
Hiragana Base Kit$1907500¥959.00$162.00
Latin Base Kit$1907500¥959.00$162.00
Accents Kit$762800¥369.00$61.00
Extensions Kit$692500¥339.00$56.00
Music Novelties Kit$833300¥409.00$67.00
Boosted Novelties Kit$692800¥339.00$56.00
Asero Foundry Alu Keycaps$833500¥429.00$66.00
Hibi Honeycomb Intake$532500¥269.00$40.00
Hibi Penlight$622700¥319.00$48.00
esc lab Intercooler--¥429.00$66.00
THOK Burnt Ti$813500¥419.00$65.00
Deskmats$301250¥129.00$22.00

Thok  (https://thok.design/product/power-chord/)will also carry the Burnt Titanium keycap directly if it's not available at your local vendor.
Suiparacords Store link (https://suiparacords.store/products/gb-gmk-power-chord-cable)


Group Buy

Date: December 6th, 2021 to January 7th, 2022

Shipping ETA
Q1 2023

Signature
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Discord
Idol Band Caps: https://discord.gg/FQhWxxD

Thanks to:

Kingk22 for the renders!
Idol Band Caps for supporting my first set!
FinalEleven!
Everyone else who's into cars and music!

Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Starts December 6, 2021
Post by: ItszBrian on Mon, 06 December 2021, 14:54:57
Reserved
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Starts December 6, 2021
Post by: paperassgasket on Mon, 06 December 2021, 15:05:08
I remember this set...
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Starts December 6, 2021
Post by: qats on Mon, 06 December 2021, 15:08:24
power chord so lit
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Starts December 6, 2021
Post by: Cubic // esc lab on Mon, 06 December 2021, 15:25:16
So excited to get to work with you Brian. Good luck on the GB!  :thumb:


Here's the first look at the production-ready samples of Aluminum Series 00 x GMK Power Chord.
 


(https://i.imgur.com/C3bm7p6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/UTfWXPt.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Whm6xfk.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/oWN3rua.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1DVz3UC.jpg)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Starts December 6, 2021
Post by: RitzKeys on Mon, 06 December 2021, 15:41:13
I love seeing more car enthusiast/jdm inspired keycap sets! Gonna pickup that sick intercooler artisan for sure, great work!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Starts December 6, 2021
Post by: ItszBrian on Mon, 06 December 2021, 20:22:53
We're live at all vendors!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Starts December 6, 2021
Post by: ItszBrian on Sun, 12 December 2021, 18:47:50
Here's a real sample of the Burnt Titanium keycap by THOK

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/917512356261666836/918262902048321566/MG_2661.jpg)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Starts December 6, 2021
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 14 December 2021, 01:59:01
(https://i.postimg.cc/fD7Fb526/GMKpower-Chord-Orders211213.png)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Starts December 6, 2021
Post by: ItszBrian on Tue, 14 December 2021, 19:59:00
The numbers aren't looking to hot but I think we can do it. I highly recommend everyone to get your order in now!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Starts December 6, 2021
Post by: Mr Chrome on Wed, 15 December 2021, 02:33:54
The numbers aren't looking too hot but I think we can do it.
Maybe do a r/mk post with one of the closer-up render shots, or the THOK? Seems the last time you posted the THOK was in September, so there might be people interested who aren’t aware the GB is currently running. Renders of a board on a desk/deskmat might also help (white void isn’t visually interesting).
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: ItszBrian on Thu, 16 December 2021, 01:52:07
Quick update on the Mechfashion sleeves, they look good! We'll get an order form shortly!

(https://i.imgur.com/PwywDc6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cDqT7Li.jpg)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Starts December 6, 2021
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 16 December 2021, 09:45:56
Show Image
(https://i.postimg.cc/fD7Fb526/GMKpower-Chord-Orders211213.png)


bro please put this set out of its misery, this is depressing
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: Faceman76 on Thu, 16 December 2021, 16:42:04
GB participation has dropped dramatically in the last few months. :/

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Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: misononyan on Mon, 20 December 2021, 01:53:14
GB participation has dropped dramatically in the last few months. :/

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It's the holiday, after all. We always see sales really fall late in the year.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: CookieFlow on Mon, 20 December 2021, 14:56:15
I very much respect you for posting sales numbers despite not looking too good.
Many GB runners will just ignore their own thread if the numbers aren't too hot.

I feel the concept was very interesting with the two themes, some interesting colors and pretty cool and unique metal artisan collabs.
But maybe the inspirations were a bit too niche for running 2 base kits, on top of a lot of people being a bit less inclined to join GMK sets atm due to the insane wait time and December not being the best month to run GB's.

You clearly put a lot of efforts into this, and I hope the numbers pick up or something can be done to save the set even if it means cutting the Latin base kit for example.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 20 December 2021, 17:22:26
(https://i.postimg.cc/ssw-mKD51/GMKpower-Chord-Orders211220.png)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: libretto on Mon, 20 December 2021, 19:11:39
yeah I have interest but time of year is just not good for sinking $300+ into another GMK set to get everything I'd want, it'd probably do better relaunched at a different time of year with different options. it pulls in two different directions so is hard to commit to especially seeing it isn't getting traction, but I appreciate the numbers being updated
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: ItszBrian on Fri, 24 December 2021, 17:50:04
I very much respect you for posting sales numbers despite not looking too good.
Many GB runners will just ignore their own thread if the numbers aren't too hot.

I feel the concept was very interesting with the two themes, some interesting colors and pretty cool and unique metal artisan collabs.
But maybe the inspirations were a bit too niche for running 2 base kits, on top of a lot of people being a bit less inclined to join GMK sets atm due to the insane wait time and December not being the best month to run GB's.

You clearly put a lot of efforts into this, and I hope the numbers pick up or something can be done to save the set even if it means cutting the Latin base kit for example.

Ironically I thought combining two themes into one would've boosted sales but I'm hoping a pick up after the holidays. I'm hoping the slow sales is just turbo lag...
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: ItszBrian on Fri, 24 December 2021, 17:50:39
Mechfashion Sleeves are finally for sale!

https://bit.ly/GMK-Power-Chord_x_Mechfashion
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 31 December 2021, 17:54:25
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZZ0Ym5Lw/GMKpower-Chord-Orders211231.png)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: ItszBrian on Fri, 07 January 2022, 23:06:28
Final call for the keyset, Mechs & Co has orders open until the morning EST!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: ItszBrian on Thu, 13 January 2022, 01:23:56
Due to low sales, everything will be refunded to all buyers. Sad this see this fail. The number were about double from the last update if anyone was curious.
I do plan on doing a rerun sometime this year at a better time.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Artisans and Sleeves
Post by: Robert.Lussier5 on Tue, 18 January 2022, 13:10:49
Due to low sales, everything will be refunded to all buyers. Sad this see this fail. The number were about double from the last update if anyone was curious.
I do plan on doing a rerun sometime this year at a better time.

Have you thought about using a different manufacturer?

The only reason i didn’t go in on this set is because the wait from from GMK is just ridiculous.

However. DMK and MW keys offer quicker turn around with about the same level of detail and quality. Believe they have lower MOQ too.

I really like this set and hope it’s ran again in the future.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Canceled | Rerun TBA
Post by: onestraysheep on Tue, 01 March 2022, 14:29:19
Sad to see this fail to meet MOQ, because I love the colors and concepts. However, I would really like to see this in a spherical profile, but I realize I am possibly part of a minority. Anything cylindrical I don't really go for anymore.

Will be keeping my eyes out for any future posts or updates. GL GL.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Canceled | Rerun TBA
Post by: CyaNERD-92 on Sun, 10 April 2022, 23:05:08
If you ever decide to release the HKS one, I will jump on these real quick. Love the whole HKS theme.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Power Chord | Canceled | Rerun TBA
Post by: wardrose on Wed, 01 June 2022, 05:04:00
This is a project that did not exceed my expectations, amazing. I enjoy the data being updated.
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