Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Stumbled across this effect while looking for a completely different schematic. It’s a low cost chorus designed by Merlin Blencowe (here’s his schematic for reference), using a PT2399. It generates deep modulation and a very thick warble (here’s a sound clip).
The Marshall Guv’nor is one of the more highly regarded overdrive/distortion pedals of the late 80s, early 90s. With it’s amp-like dynamics and a wide range of versatile tones, the Mk. I version of this pedal is still highly sought after. Many artists have used it, though Gary Moore is most associated with it, thanks … Read more
The Sunface is a clone of the Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face, with a few tweaks. First, it has a 50k trimmer at the input of the circuit so you can adjust the pregain (it works exactly like the volume pot on your guitar), second it has an external control for biasing Q2 (the Sundial). Original … Read more
The overdrive section of the Amp Eleven as many of you might know, is pretty much a direct copy of Paul Cochrane’s Timmy. The only difference (aside from a few value changes) is the Amp Eleven doesn’t have the switch that adds another clipping section that’s in the Timmy.
The Script version of the Phase 90 is probably the holy grail of phase shifters and was the first effect released by MXR in 1973. It’s probably most famous for helping create Eddie Van Halen’s brown sound on the first 2 Van Halen albums. It was designed before dual op amps were really affordable, so … Read more
The OverDriver is a dynamic transparent drive that works great with a tube amp. It’s essentially a massive clean booster that pushes the amp to overdriven tones. Original units from ’69-’70 didn’t have a master volume control, but modern versions do and it’s a good addition to the circuit. (If for some reason you don’t … Read more