Author Topic: Bullfrog 60 - ALPS 60% (Read 9841 times)

HirdyGirdy · « **on:** Sat, 26 November 2022, 12:46:43 »

BULLFROG 60

Here's something different, a 60% that is as hollow as it can get. Why? you may ask, ALPS, that's why. Very few modern boards offer the same breathing room SKCM & SKCL switches are used to so this board was made to make them feel welcome in the modern day.

Appearance & Overview

Supported layouts & mounting:

Standard Bakeneko v2 O-ring mount and daughter board

Gvalch'ca GA15.0 ALPS pcb with jst connector and ai03 daughter board

Internal volume compared to standard Bakeneko:

Typing Tests

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The pink polycarbonate prototype will also be sent to Karolus to have typing tests recorded in a more professional environment that also has a substantial reference catalog of other builds as well as Meepergon to be built on stream.

https://www.youtube.com/c/Karolus

https://www.twitch.tv/meepergon

Vendors, Pricing and Timeline

Vendors: TBA

Pricing: Target for a kit including the case, POM plate, pcb and O-ring is below $300 + shipping

Timeline: Estimate is 6-8 weeks after vendors are selected and prepared to open a GB, though when this happens this will largely be determined by the vendors themselves.

IC Form & Discord

https://forms.gle/g36Eb3NEoxJBDzQs9

https://discord.gg/Hd6qUkdqj5

NubbJustGaming · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 26 November 2022, 13:02:35 »

Bottom engraving is really cool!

The0rigina1 · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 26 November 2022, 14:09:11 »

lol is that a frog fishing?

Dejusk · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 26 November 2022, 14:31:27 »

Looks great, really hyped to see this project coming to fruition.

panka · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 26 November 2022, 14:33:22 »

hell yes, thank you <3
(you posted the typing test for skcm browns two times btw)

Meepergon · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 26 November 2022, 15:04:23 »

MORE MODERN ALPS CUSTOMS LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Also, your photos are nuts. Great stuff homie!

Side note - I was testing an x-ring and compared to an o-ring, the x-ring seemed to make my gummy o-ring board sound a bit more hollow, so that might be something to look into for the future.

PigeonsLikeBread · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 26 November 2022, 18:13:49 »

GLWIC, always cool to see more Alps-focused customs!

CaesarAZealad · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 26 November 2022, 21:23:43 »

Interesting, but to be honest I think it sounds a bit flat. Sound is up to preference but those browns sounded really really high, which isn't how I'm used to hearing alps at all. Maybe It's just that I've only used browns in person in vintage boards, but I do think sound should be looked into here.

chigi22 · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 27 November 2022, 02:01:34 »

Cool project! I do wonder if hollowing out the forehead would make it sound even better.

LMarci · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 27 November 2022, 06:59:14 »

Very cute engraving

Rob27shred · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 27 November 2022, 08:13:19 »

YES, more ALPS stuff! Also it may seem a little sacrilegious, but I love the Cherry style lip of the case. Count me in for one! I got way too many tray mount 60% ALPS setups to pass on this.

HirdyGirdy · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 28 November 2022, 12:35:42 »

Quote from: CaesarAZealad on Sat, 26 November 2022, 21:23:43

Interesting, but to be honest I think it sounds a bit flat. Sound is up to preference but those browns sounded really really high, which isn't how I'm used to hearing alps at all. Maybe It's just that I've only used browns in person in vintage boards, but I do think sound should be looked into here.

The videos aren't a great representation of the sound, there's a lot more low frequency resonance in person that I hope Karolus will be able to capture in his video of the board. Carbon Fiber plates may also help bring a fuller sound to the switches where POM is best for clickies IME. Ty for the feedback though

HirdyGirdy · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 28 November 2022, 12:39:15 »

Quote from: Rob27shred on Sun, 27 November 2022, 08:13:19

YES, more ALPS stuff! Also it may seem a little sacrilegious, but I love the Cherry style lip of the case. Count me in for one! I got way too many tray mount 60% ALPS setups to pass on this.

Thanks! the cherry lip may seem like an odd choice for alps but paired with the rounded corners and larger forehead I think it came out to be a nice balance of vintage aesthetic and modern simplicity.

HirdyGirdy · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 28 November 2022, 12:47:53 »

Quote from: panka on Sat, 26 November 2022, 14:33:22

hell yes, thank you <3
(you posted the typing test for skcm browns two times btw)

Just fixed it, thanks

KingKhan57 · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 29 November 2022, 12:19:10 »

Very nice, love the engraving. Excited to see this board on my desk!

diseeease · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 29 November 2022, 12:31:00 »

Very much interested in this.

Its Salty · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 29 November 2022, 17:41:36 »

if you can, I would recommend looking at an E-Green of some sort, possible in the pastel range or muted darker tone to match the frog theme

other then that, I love the back design. just think a better color might help the look

Gvalch_ca · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 04 December 2022, 10:40:24 »

Very cool PCB, used to have a couple hundred of these.

twitchytheinsideman · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 04 January 2023, 10:52:53 »

Is it possible to add support for my M0116?

HirdyGirdy · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 15 January 2023, 11:37:13 »

no but there's another 60% in the works with a modular middle piece that will allow for custom spacings to account for non standard layouts & staggering of mod keys

twitchytheinsideman · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 15 January 2023, 17:45:00 »

material options? color options?

front height… you got more general info about this?

twitchytheinsideman · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 15 January 2023, 17:55:58 »

Quote from: HirdyGirdy on Sun, 15 January 2023, 11:37:13

no but there's another 60% in the works with a modular middle piece that will allow for custom spacings to account for non standard layouts & staggering of mod keys

Nice. In the works by you or someone else? Does this also refer to a separately soon to be available PCB?

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Author Topic: Bullfrog 60 - ALPS 60% (Read 9841 times)