Month: May 2012
Keeley Java Boost
Info from Keeley Electronics: The Java Boost is a germanium based Treble Booster designed to give you classic tones from the 60’s and 70’s. It is not a clean boost. It must be used with a cranked amp that is overdriven or distorting a bit already. Cranking the amp and pedal will result in more … Read more
Ampeg Scrambler
Info from the manufacturer: The AMPEG Scrambler was designed in response to requests for a distortion device that was flexible, easy to use, and most importantly, musical. Inherent performance limitations of all designs on the market precluded one or more of the aforementioned requisites. New concepts and methods were researched and tested by leading musicians … Read more
EHX Screaming Bird
Request. This layout is based on the schematic for the original Screaming Bird and as such some of the values are a bit unusual today. Try 2n2 for input and output caps, and 47K and 470K for base resistors.
Devi Ever Hyperion 2
Info from Devi: The Hyperion is a titan fuzz God in guitar geek mythology, literally translating to ‘I can’t hear anything anymore’. Imagine, if you will, a Big Muff with enough steroids in its system to kill an ox with its proverbial little finger. The new Hyperion 2 also adds oscillation to this heavy-hitter’s already … Read more
Fault Finding a Build
I thought that some sort of debugging guide would be a useful addition to the blog. I get a lot of requests about non-working builds and always have basically the same answers, so this is a first port of call for anyone having problems. The build I’m using in this guide for simplicity is an … Read more
Negative Voltage Inverter
I’ve done a few layouts using this method, but thought it may be useful to include a little daughter board which will allow you to easily convert any existing positive ground effects to (daisy chainable) negative ground. Just de-solder the supply and ground wire from the existing board, and solder to this board, then take … Read more
ToadWorks Mr Squishy Compressor
Info about the original from the manufacturer: ToadWorks Mr. Squishy is an analog compressor pedal that combines purity of tone with tight, punchy squeeze-on-demand. Mr. Squishy has been tested with a wide range of amplifiers, including tube, solid state and hybrid, and it delivers the goods every time. ToadWorks Mr. Squishy provides great compression without … Read more
Rogue Sound Hatchet Harry
I had a request forthe Blind Mary and will do that when I get a confirmed schematic, but in the meantime thought I’d post the Hatchet Harry.