This was not so much a planned build as just putting together parts that I had lying around.
Extremely disgusting WASD donor I got off eBay for $39. The before shot isn't very good as I took it off an old eBay purchase.
After
Bought one of the new silver CNCd aluminum cases off WASD. Put some phoenix stems in durok housings. Caps are GMK Denim with Honeywell Mild Pink accents.
What I like: It looks kick ass! Very pleased. The case is great.
What I dislike: Well... the switches. Honestly, I'm disappointed.
I am someone who likes clicky switches. My first board was a WASD with MX Blues. When I discovered zealiostottes I couldn't wait to put them in my board. However, they wouldn't bounce back unless I put 67g springs in them, too heavy for clickies IMO. So I
was REALLY looking forward to trying phoenix switches with 62g springs. If this was a successful build, I was planning on transplanting these into my original WASD.
Not gonna happen. In comparison, the zealiostotles feel much tighter, a good solid click. These phoenix stems are rattly, somewhere between MX Blues and the stotles.
On top of this, even with some drawer liner installed, the click is ear piercing, yuck. It could be the combination of the switches inside the alu case but I've got jades and box pinks in metal cases and they sound great, nice and thocky (yes clickies can be thocky
in the right build). The box switches also feel nice and smooth. These phoenix switches? Poo. Ok, that's harsh. They actually have pretty nice tactility but I'm after perfection here. These are not 'Oooh yeah' satisfying. I really wanted to love these but I think box
pinks are my favorite MX style clickies. I was planning on getting a black case from WASD but now I'm hesitating (because of the sound, not the quality. I would def recommend the alu case). I don't want to get it only for it to ruin the sound of my zealiostotles.
Right now they sound pretty nice in the plastic case.
What I hate: Costar stabs. Damn them to hell.
What's next: This board looks great. I think the build has potential and the case is great. I don't think clickies suit this build but with the right switches, it could be excellent. I've got tangerines, Hako trues and clears on deck. Any of those could be a good option. We'll see.
Oo, I've got some blueberries too, that might be a winner.