Month: June 2012
Mad Professor Blueberry
Requested by a few people now and I do want to keep the bassists happy too. In tomorrows blog I’m going to show you how to make pizza boxes, especially for drummers. Just kidding! :o) Although the hand built BJF and Mad Professor effects can hurt your wallet, with the new PCB range out they’ve … Read more
Fairfield Circuitry – The Barbershop
Guillaume Fairfield is another one of the good guys who has been very helpful and open about his circuits during discussions on the forums. If you like the effects then consider supporting the builder and buying something from him in the future. If you want to try one before you buy then this may be … Read more
Fulltone Plimsoul
Now stop moaning! :o) Info from Fulltone about the original: For many, many years you’ve basically had 2 choices for your Overdrive/Distortion pedals: You could either get “Soft-clipped” Bluesy, slightly compressed, (Toob Screemer, FD2, etc.) type Overdrive pedals… or you could get “Hard-Clipped” (OCD, Distortion+, Boss DS-1, etc.) type Distortion pedals. What if there was … Read more
EHX 66 Triangle Big Muff
May as well add this one as well while I’ve got the template out and mirosol has his soldering iron out! :o)
EHX 73 Rams Head Big Muff
Another request, there you go Vince! :o) From a 1974 Electro Harmonix ad: This fine distortion device is high on sustain and low on distortion. It is designed for the guitarist who wants his axe to sing like a hummingbird, with sweet violin-like sustaining sound. The sustain control allows you to optimize long sustain with … Read more
EHX Green Russian Big Muff
Request. From the effectsdatabase website: A pinch smoother than its American-made comrade, the Russian Muff exhibits slightly less sustain, yet retains that unmistakable Big Muff sound. Prized by bass players for its edge, and sought after by guitarists seeking its unique flavor. Here’s V7 of the Green Russian from 1994 which a few people wanted … Read more