I'm definitely going to be using the gasket upgrade!

This makes me wanna pick one up! Loved the adding gaskets, board sounds great

Biggest upgrades you can make are: - Switch the default GOAT stabs for some decent aftermarket ones, like lubed Durock v2s - Don't use any of the Glorious plates, buy and install the aftermarket FR4 plate by AVX works. It fits the PCB perfectly and is compatible with any brand of stabs. It looks, feels and sounds great. - Apply the gasket upgrade as shown in this video, you may use the extra gasket strips which comes with the keyboard - Install a thin layer of PE foam between the PCB and the plate, and optionally remove the stock plate foam that came with the board After that, using decent lubed switches and thick keycaps will provide you with a pleasant typing sound and experience.

Aaaah So clean! Fantastic build once again Jaeyou😄

Great looking board, and the sounds are fantastic! I got mine with the brass plate, and so far I love it. The only complaints I have are that the stabs, even when taken care of a bit, still aren't great, and that the cable that plugs into the PCB in the bottom doesn't line up very well when you're trying to put the board back together so it gets pinched if you aren't careful.

This is so helpful, thank you so much for uploading! Subbed:)

I was so happy that I also got a PC plate when I saw that you used one :D gonna get to modding my GMMK Pro soon aswell :) great video!

Just wanted to give you a shout out. Your video was such a blessing and help when building my gmmk pro. Your mods has made this whole process worthwhile. Looking forward to more content!

Good stuff, man! Can't wait to hear your first voice over video too!

Wow! Definitely made the switches sound much deeper after those mods. I cancelled my reservation after hearing about the ineffective gaskets and how the board kind of nulls a lot of switch sound. Might have to reconsider after hearing your mods.

The video I’ve been lookin for for a long time! Ty

Liked and subscribed. I plan to do these upgrades (sticking to Aura Keycaps and Gat Black v2s as my only variation) as soon as my GMMK Pro. That you for this video. I will have it on as I make this my first build.

I just reserved my GMMK Pro and the PC Plate isn't in stock ATM, but I will be doing EXACTLY all of these mods as well. Great to hear the difference and know that my plan will provide my desired result!! Keep making great vidz. I am now a subscriber.

Great vid! Gonna come back to this when my board comes in!

I didn't add any screws back in other than the diffuser screws and it gave a keyboard a nice bounce with the poly plate and no pcb or case foam. Worth a try if you dont mind the tedious amount of work it is to take this dang board apart. Great video as always though! That keycap set goes so nice with this board.

From what I have experienced, the typing experience overall is wholly improved after changing from the PC plate to the Aluminium plate with the gasket mod. This is because the PC plate has issues with bowing and the consistency around the board is way off all over the place. Sure it does sound better, but only in the middle. The outer keys sound much higher pitched than the middle and it ruins the entire experience. Of course, this is all corrected with the aluminium plate. This should also apply to the brass plate, too. I will however, try to sand down the stab holes on the PC plate to give them space to move around which might help. Stock PC plate is a huge no no for me at the moment. I am going to attempt a new type of gasket mod which I will update you here in the near future. I have applied a similar mod in another type of enclosure (nothing to do with keyboards and on a much larger scale) in the past with huge success. If I could apply it on a smaller scale, the result should be the same. If the mod proves to be successful, I will update you here. Back off, man. I'm a scientist.

I finished building mine today and added tape mod and I can't believe how big of a difference it made

This video was so good to watch since I’m about to build a GMMK pro and use same plate. Awesome video thanks for breaking it down well

THANK YOU SO SO SO SOOOOO MUCH! THIS REALLY HELPED A LOT ESPECIALLY WITH MY STAB PROBS! Ordered durock v2’s after this video

nice video! :) What kind of dampeners did you use under your stabilizers?

Not to be picky, but for the before and after side by side, is the mic closer on the before shots? If so wouldn't that be an unfair comparison? Either way thanks for the video. Will likely reference this for future upgrades. If you had to pick one or two of these mods which do you think were the most impactful?

Great job! I tried creating a different type of gasket with silicone! Mods do this board justice.

I love your videos, so peaceful and incredible!

the usual haters of this board aren't in the comments yet I see. expecting to see them soon as they go around every gmmk pro video like a mob of villagers out for a witch hunt. btw great build! Hope you can test GHP switches or alpacas

Thank god you didn’t put painters tape on the PCB, I just replaced my stabilizers and put in some sea salt silent switches and it sounds amazing just after those two changes

Great tutorial and advice! I'm thinking of shaving off the plate screw tabs to see if that helps to improve the gmmk feel. Let's hope it works lol

I love the PC plate, but man it warps the PCB so bad. Great video!

7:30- 7:45 The Polycarbonate plate looks like it's causing the PCB to bow a little. For those considering the Polycarbonate plate, alot users including myself have found the PC plate causes the PCB to bow some more than others, but it might vary from batch to batch, should carefully inspect the plate when installing

Hi! I've been looking for a few weeks how to get started with the first mechanical custom. After seeing your video I had no more doubts: I want it the same as yours! Really beautiful ... in the next days I get the pieces! Grande!!!

Andy was right, the board was made for tactile thocks, linears are a bit lackluster in getting that pop sound. Nonetheless the before and after with mods sounded way better!~

Very nice, the mods did wonders! And speaking of the d65, kbd just restocked. I know it's not a direct comparison, but you would recommend the gmmk pro over the d65? Purely on sound and typing feel (as I don't really mind either form factor)

this sound... omg... saving this video for my build.

really like the sound :)

how different was the typing experience using the PC plate vs the stock ALU? interested in getting a PC plate for mine!

The RGB difference between the Alu and PC plate is really quite noticable, I imagine the underglow would be quite uniform in dark conditions with the PC plate

What would you recommend for gasket upgrade as I don’t wanna pay for kbdfans shipping for d65 gaskets

As im watching this and needed to replace my gaskets on my board and they didnt sound the best but gladly glorious has replacements you can buy - Gmmk pro build Polycarbonate plate Akko cream blues - will upgrade to the new ones a nice thick foam pad inside 3 layers of tape with even a pe foam from stupid fish foam and eventually going To get the stupid fish foam plate replacement soon also Durock v2 stabs 👌

great video as always

love what your doing here ❤ glad I found your videos....may I know what keycaps are those ?

Very nice. Will try the gasket upgrade on mine. Swapped my stabs out for durock V2's and removed the case foam so far. Running everglide aqua/water king switches which are buttery smooth. Debating removing the PCB foam as I do find the whole setup mutes the thock more than I'd like. More thock the better.

Thanks for sharing the mods! I did the PC plate, standoff removal, and stabilizer upgrades to Durock V2s. I also removed the case and plate foam. I didn’t have D65 gaskets, so I went with a triple layer of stock gaskets on the bottom case, removed the diffusers, removed the PCB screws, and only used 4 case screws, lightly screwed in. Still a bit muted with linears but the added sound and flex is there, if not a bit unstable. Do the D65 gaskets provide a deeper sound over the stock gaskets or is it just mostly for the flex and feel?

Finally got mine, back to use the gasket upgrade.

Great video! Will definitely try the gasket swap on mine :)

How easy did the PC plate fit over the durock stabs? did it require any filing/trimming? Love the vid :)

I really like the gmmk because it’s reasonable custom board, like some of these 1500$ boards are just dumb

Damn how does your space bar sound so good? Mind sounds quite hollow, though I am rocking the aluminum plate for now. Wonder if the PC plate really makes all big of difference. Do you have any space bar foam by any chance?

that spacebar thonk so noice

Just finished my GMMK Pro build with Ink Black V2 and Durock V2 Stablisiers. It's an awesome keyboard and at a great price. Some work needs put in from factory, but it's great. I like it a lot What kepcaps do you have? They're awesome.

@8:30 I didn't know that you're a magician... the gasket has suddenly gone... wow

I just ordered this and bought the Everclear Aqua King switches but I heard the stabs are horrible.. would you recommend the Durock Stabs or something else?

Very cool! I've got a GMMK Pro on its way so I'm excited to start tinkering with it. I don't have a whole lot of money so I'll have to do these upgrades slowly. if you were to rank the upgrades from most impactful to least impactful, how might that list look?

Does anyone else ever just want to do a build for the fun of it. But not many instock boards. Want to pick one up just to a build. You can get an fr4 plate for this guy now too. Not sure if it any good though.

Very nice video, going to cop your build! Do you have the name of the vendor for the Metropolis set? Not sure what which one you bought from!

You also earned another subscriber!!

Does the thicker gasket actually work? Logically I would assume that as the case and top plate are sooo tight together any gasket you put in there is going to be squeezed to a completely flat hard state…

Hey built my keyboard btw and it turned out really good the only bad thing was the stabilizers.

just noticed you did band-aid mod on your finger lmaooo

What stabilizer pads are those that you placed on the pcb? I have been trying to find those but havent had much luck.

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Niceee! Did you screw the PCB screws back? What does removing the standoffs do? Imma have to try this, but with doubling the gaskets using the spare from the box. I don’t have a d65 gasket to use lol.

Off topic but what are you using to film? Looks incredible

I use the PC plate and replaced stabs with Durock V2's. I left the foam and standoffs but I was going to take it apart at some point and try removing those as its still stiff (but sounds much better).

I found the PC plate makes the typing a bit less stiff but it sacrificed a lot of the sound. The board is already very muted, possibly due to its sturdiness (even with the plate foam removed) and the pc plate just made it sound cheaper/plasticky IMO. I would recommend owners try remove the plate foam and gaskets, and then use the alu plate for some added acoustics... That's what worked best for my tastes

Did I misunderstand or did you add gaskets on the board and the bottom of the pcb?

Great video. Next time, try to use timelapse videos to show you insert the switches and other build stuff related. Take care!

Great mods I did most of these myself, I would suggest you remove the bottom foam all together so you will actually get the flex from the gaskets.

Hey sorry I’m quite the novice at keyboards but I was wondering what it was that made your space bar sound so much better afterwards? is it the stabilizers?

what screwdriver head size did you use? I have some difficulties in removing the screws

sounds better with aluminum plate but the space bar did improve

So to do the gasket upgrade do you just replace ALL of the gaskets or just the ones on the bottom half of the case

Can you provide some link for replacement gasket foam for the gmmk pro??

Were you able to get the Durock stabs to work clean with the PC plate? Seems that there is not optimal clearance from the PC plate to the stab wires with everywhere I am looking.

How were you able to take out the screws? Mines don’t come out that easily and end up just kind of sliding around as I add in my magnetic screwdriver

Damn I wish the glorious gmmk tkl had a metal shroud like that :(

Great video! It will be usefull when I receive mine. Why did you switched to your GF (or a friend) for the typing test? ;)

did your board bow like crazy with the pc plate on it? im worried to even use it. Idk if its the durock stabs or the plate itself

There is some people in the community who made an FR4 plate that is available to purchase. Not certain how it compares to the PC plate, but they did add cuts in the design to allow for more flex.

I don't get the gasket upgrade mod. is it bad to have a fimr board? it is a matter of preference or that flex bring some improvements? Quite new in the game, tbh not quite sure about the benefitx of the gasket mount iteself

Good video but a little more explanation would help, especially with the gasket part.

Bro i just wonder did the durock v2 stabs fit perfectly when you installed the plate? Since i’ve watched several videos stating that durock v2 wont fit into the gmmk pro plate. Nice mod btw!

I think what I heard is the difference of the plates not the gasket...

It really bothers me how you took the first screws out. Like, what if you dropped one?

Hi sorry I couldn't really tell from the video but where did you put the d65 gaskets on? 2 on the sides under the pcb and the rest on top of the existing gaskets?

Duddeee,, those keycapsy can yoi get the same ones, but double shot so the letters are tranasparent like normal keyboards

could i ask what blue mat you're using for your desk mat? also, how are the screws? are they solid? saw a few videos saying the screws are prone to breaking/snapping

i have the exact same build except my plate is making the space bar stuck (it doesnt go back up) ami doing something wrong?

Hello! The way I see it in the video, What screws did you install in the PC Plate and PCB assembly?

i mean not fully tighten the screw work better than the gasket upgrade. just leave room for the gasket to bounce

can you possibly provide a link to the exact Keycap set please? I would really like to purchase it!

How you use gmmk pro with macbook? How you press option and command button on it ? Is win bottun works as command and alt as option? Thanks!

what kind of tape or materials did you use under the stabilizers?

i mean is the board decent as is...seems like a ton of work. little overwhelming..... my hands are not very stable either due to medical issuies... i daily drive the Drop CTRL and just got my GMMK pro with pandas and GMK Laser keycaps.... didnt realize the stabs were screw in so upgrading has been less of an option for me

im worried because i ordered the flex batch of the gmmk pro but I also ordered durock v2 stabs and I've heard from some people that the included allu plate is a really tight fit or it wont fit at all .

Can i cut off the parts on the plate that wraps around the pcb to give it more flex? just curious if the material is easy to cut off to provide more flexibility

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Is there any other way to get the gaskets without buying another board?

I did the tape mod and my keyboard stopped working…

Where can i get new gaskets? can i find good ones on amazon? (It needs to ship to Colombia)

Can i ask what what is the name of white thing you apply on PCB and under stab and purpose of it ?

Hi, the keycaps in this built are insane. I need the exact name please!