I quite like it, definitely an interesting feeling since the board feels more solid now. It doesn't feel wrong by any means. Doesn't feel as solid as my LZ GH V2 brass plate build, and im assuming that is because this board uses fewer and smaller connections from the plate to the case.
is there a big difference in sound/feel vs original plate/pcb? which do you prefer?
Thats great, what is the model number for those cases? (Im assuming they are pelican cases)
not as nice as pelican, but much cheaper and with pick and pluck foam: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KKZFZDQ/
Thanks for the link, I might want to grab a few of those, im probably going to need a place to put boards when transporting them and those seem like they will work great.
Brief comparison of the two below.
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It's a high copper brass. I cleaned and sanded it down to a smooth finish but didn't put any sort of coating on it, figure I will just let it patina.
This was pre cleaning and sanding, didn't take any pics after.
Wow thanks for sharing! What switch did you build with it and how does it sound?
It is built with 68g lubed retooled mx blacks, also have switch films installed. It sounds pretty nice. A bit louder than the aluminum plate but also sounds more substantial and lower pitched. There is a harder bottom out but it is still softer and quieter than the brass plate LZ GH V2 that these switches were in before (were 63.5g spring before, but I didn't like that light). I'm assuming that has to do with how the plate is mounted in the case, since the LZ has more mounting points and the mounting points are more substantial.
Would be hard to make a decision as to what I like more currently, only time will tell, but it feels nice to have another build inside this case for sure. I'm totally in love with the backlighting as well, might have come across a bit more yellow in the pictures, but they are diffused warm white 1.8mm leds. I paid quite a bit to get these exact spec leds but it was totally worth it. Perfect classy shade of white. Kind of scared as the plate patinas it might ruin how vivid the backlight is, but oh well.
I might do typing tests some time in the future because I have been wanting to for a few other boards I have as well but that might be a while.