Modding the Qanba Pearl

Adding new Sanwa buttons, a Buttercade ball top, and a lovely Giovana print to my Qanba Pearl
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Where I got my parts from:
Arcade Shock: arcadeshock.com/
Focus Attack: focusattack.com/
Paradise Arcade Shop: paradisearcadeshop.com/

[@gbaker9000]

i love that giovanna print, the fact that you stuck with white really makes it stay cohesive with the pearl

[@bk_dub7769]

Thanks! I had a lot of fun creating it!

[@IvaNRWay]

Great thing about fightsticks is how visually expressive can get it be

[@bk_dub7769]

Exactly. And I really like it that newer sticks are making it easier to swap out artwork. It's about time.

[@JupitersWindySkies]

Incredible job! I just got my own Pearl and am looking to mod my first stick, so this is super helpful. Thanks a million! Yours looks awesome :D

[@bk_dub7769]

Thanks. It was fun to do. Good luck with modding yours. Just take your time with it and you'll be fine. 👍

[@max917]

At 8:34 for a moment, it looked like the quick connectors were just going to plug themselves to each button. A man can dream lol Great mod, love the Giovanna art and balltop!

[@bk_dub7769]

I do wish it was easier to connect the buttons. And thanks for the compliment

[@lionfishlover]

This looks sick! Thanks a bunch for the video it helped me open up my pearl.

[@bk_dub7769]

Glad to be of service!

[@Hobo_1234]

Beautiful

[@bk_dub7769]

Thanks

[@rileydahlin1566]

Awesome video

[@bk_dub7769]

Thanks!

[@Schematist]

Do you take commissions? I have a stick and fear modding myself of breaking the thing

[@Goose_won]

love this stick! however, I'm having trouble unscrewing the ball top. How did you do it?

[@bk_dub7769]

On the bottom side of the lever, inside the stick, should be a slot for a flat head screwdriver. That keeps the lever from spinning, allowing you to take off the ball top.

[@4Freak]

Your job is so cool I really like it !!. I really want to know the art style of Giovanna picture. please somebody tell me

[@FreakingKyle]

Clean mod! Did you get your art printed with metallic ink?

[@bk_dub7769]

No metallic ink. Just kept playing with the curves until I got the look I wanted, and then the print was really well done.

[@zeful]

Wow I love that style do you do commissions for artwork I just brought a pearl myself.

[@bk_dub7769]

You know, I never really thought about it. I suppose if people want me to apply the same style to some art, I would be open to doing it.

[@bk_dub7769]

Did you leave another comment in response to this one? I thought I saw one, then it was gone.

[@zeful]

@@bk_dub7769 Yes, how should I contact you about this I would like a design in this style.

[@bk_dub7769]

There are links to my Twitter account and my discord profile in my channel profile. You can reach out to me with one of those, and we can go from there.

[@hauntedbyacorrodededen]

Wicked awesome stuff dude. Do you think I could get the link to the artwork piece?

[@bk_dub7769]

I created the artwork myself. DM on my twitter account and we can discuss it more

[@bk_dub7769]

It's @b_Dub1977

[@Otak00l]

qq, i have one of this, why buttons are so sensitive , is there any way to fx this?

[@bk_dub7769]

There are some different button makers out there, but most buttons are fairly sensitive. Check out FocusAttack.com or ArcadeShock.com for different buttons.

[@KazekageKidd]

Beautiful. Did you come up with art work design your self?

[@bk_dub7769]

I did. I wanted to come up with something that would compliment the white and silver color scheme of the Pearl.

[@KazekageKidd]

@@bk_dub7769 Love it. Good job

[@bk_dub7769]

Thanks, man. I appreciate it

[@NoxianSoulHarvester]

Hey man random question but does the qanba shower fingerprints and get dirty easy? Like dust dirt dead skin you know usual stuff.

[@bk_dub7769]

I haven't really noticed anything on my fight stick. I still looks pretty good. Given the plexiglass that's on it, I'm sure some fingerprints show up

[@NoxianSoulHarvester]

@@bk_dub7769 thank you so much I'm looking for a stick rn that just doesn't show fingerprints ik strange thing to base a pick on

[@bk_dub7769]

@@NoxianSoulHarvester I get ya. The Victrix is made of aluminum, so it absolutely won't show fingerprints. You could look for sticks that don't have plexiglass tops, though you won't really be able to display artwork

[@NoxianSoulHarvester]

@@bk_dub7769 those are nice but that sticks a maybe there are things I actually dislike about the victrix but wow is it nice still. I currently use a customized hori rap 4

[@bk_dub7769]

@@NoxianSoulHarvester I have a SoulCalibur VI RAP N. It's quite nice. Perhaps you could look for a custom top plate that's carbon fiber or something to keep the fingerprints away. On a side note, the Hori Hayabusa buttons are super nice and never show fingerprints

[@fermincervantes303]

What tool is it that you are using to remove the buttons??

[@bk_dub7769]

It's the Buttercade Snap Out Took for Pushbuttons. I got mine from FocusAttack.com

[@ericgl182]

dude where can i see artworks for the pearl? its so hard to find many

[@bk_dub7769]

Do you mean, other Pearls that have custom art? You can probably find pics on Twitter, or Reddit, or discord

[@ericgl182]

@@bk_dub7769 oh i meant ready for purchase, since i dont know who can print them for me here in spain

[@bk_dub7769]

@@ericgl182 try focusattack.com. it looks like they ship international

[@Nody-San]

What's the type of the Buttons and the Joystick on this arcade? Pls I need quickly answer

[@bk_dub7769]

Sanwa buttons, and the default Sanwa stick, just with a custom balltop.

[@Nody-San]

@@bk_dub7769 TSYM!!! Very appreciated 🙏🏻

[@Pandanonimus]

Hello, could someone recomend a place to look for cool artwork for modding ?

[@bk_dub7769]

Depends on what you mean by "place to look for cool artwork". There are many great FGC artists on Twitter you could ask if they are doing commissions. You could go to official sites for the games and use their artwork. I have used official artwork for my sticks so far, but will probably commission art for my next stick

[@xalo95]

So, to change the art. you need to buy a new plexy?

[@bk_dub7769]

Yes. The original art/plexy is basically a one piece thing.

[@xalo95]

@@bk_dub7769 ok, thanks for respond, also nice Giovana art 🙏

[@bk_dub7769]

@@xalo95 thanks

[@StoneCold730TV]

I have to do all that just to add art work?

[@bk_dub7769]

Yeah, I'm afraid so.

[@jinjenna8253]

what id that button? plz

[@bk_dub7769]

They are Sanwa clear buttons.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

For a noir button layout arcade stick controller, I would stick with 6 buttons instead of 8.

[@bk_dub7769]

Interesting. I never really thought about doing that. 🤔

[@takohma1056]

Depends on the game. SFV for example, needs all 8 buttons for more convenience.

[@DarkhorseSJ]

Oof, the dirty yellow balltop ruins it. Better to get a clear/brilliant white one.

[@bk_dub7769]

I don't know if it ruins it, but at the time, the white one was out of stock. I may buy that one and do the swab, though