Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
This is a great sounding effect by Dave Barber, modified to put the Sub Bass pot external. Dave sells effects at great prices and their build quality is second to none, so this is one of those builders that everyone should support where possible. So if you get an opportunity to buy any of his … Read more
Requested by a few people. Horrible to do a layout for because of multiple cascading stages with close connections from a 14 pin IC which means you can quickly run out of space, but managed to work my way through it eventually. At 22 columns wide it will just fit in a 1590B if you … Read more
Only ever heard good things about this one, so it had to be added to the collection. Not very good timing though as Vince has just bought one! :o) I have done the main fuzz and buffer circuit separately so those who just want to build the fuzz can do so. If you do want … Read more
One for the Fuzzynoise-ophiles. Description of the original: The Soundwave Breakdown takes the idea of a screaming fuzz pedal and turns it inside out. It uses specially matched transistors turned backwards to get it’s bombastic sound. The one knob controls extreme biasing of one of the transistors and the other controls intense filtering. Although this … Read more
On hold until we can get the schematic checked out. Considered by some as “The Poor Mans Klon” (almost certainly because of the colour and form, they were obviously expecting a rip off), this is another effect which may not be the most fashionable, but sounds great to me. And you never know, if someone … Read more
Another excellent pedal by Wampler, and Brad Paisley’s signature overdrive. Info about the original: Since late 2009, we discovered that Brad Paisley was using Wampler Pedals. He started with the AnalogEcho, then got an Ego Compressor and then had the Underdog overdrive. Everything was great until his tech at the time, Chad, mentioned to Brian … Read more
I don’t know a lot about this other than the fact it seems to be virtually identical to the Sam Ash Fuzz, Analogman sells a clone, and there is an original for sale at the moment on eBay for $3250! So you can build this if you want to save yourself $3245! :o) Info about … Read more
Request, to give Miro something to do with his morning :o) Info about the original: The Blue Clipper is an excellent fuzz-tone with incredible sustain. They’re back! The legendary Dan Armstrong Sound Modifiers are now available again and they’re better than ever. These units are now 100% USA made and are hand-built to authentic 1975 … Read more
Request. I’ve done the main board and booster separately so that you could potentially put the main board in a 1590B or preferably a 125B (5 pots and a switch are totally do-able in a 125B). If you’re more sane than that and want to put this in a 1590BB then you can build the … Read more
Request, this one will fit in a 1590A if you’re feeling brave. Info about the (re-issued) original: Non-harsh-oscillating-processing. For a relatively high gain silicon fuzz circuit this thing is smooth, like real smooth, a soft smooth you could say. Make no mistake this blue cyclops will fart-out a chewy smoke laden fuzz cloud you can … Read more