Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
This layout is the legendary Klon Centaur, but without the charge pump. The charge pump is present in the original to keep the 2nd opamp from clipping. But since there are diodes before signal even reaches that IC, it may not matter. Check out this thread on FSB for more info and schematic. Without the … Read more
This is a mysterious little octave fuzz that apparently has a very nice, dynamic sound. I looked for the original transformer and it isn’t currently available at mouser. Try a TL018 and use the 10K side. Thanks to Cozybuilder, Dino, and the others that contributed to this schem at diystompboxes From what I’ve … Read more
Well I said that I would post a layout with a bunch of modifications to the Montarbo Sinfhoton based on what I’ve read people have already done. So without further a due. Notes: Removing the 100k resistor that’s in series with D1 & D2 will increase the amount of fuzz, so you can lower it … Read more
This cool sounding fuzz was traced by our very own Ciaran Haslett in the forum. Check the forum for Ciaran’s schematic, info, and layout (which is one column smaller than mine). I noticed Ciaran requested that this be redrawn for the main site, here you go 🙂
Here’s a super quicky for your Saturday. Got a request over on Facebook for a simple voltage inverter using the 1044/7660 chipset. Great for when you need to power a positive ground effect like PNP Fuzz Faces and Tone Benders but still want to daisy chain it with negative ground effects or not use a … Read more
Here’s a pedal that caught my eye while looking for a new fuzz. It was made by an Italian company in 68. It’s very Big Muff like in tone, but seems to have a bit more clarity in the notes, and no Fuzz control, just Bass, Treble, and Volume. In my search for the schematic … Read more
Madbean’s great new project based on Wampler Faux Analog Echo Delay. Original infos available here. This video is for reference only:
Madbean’s great new project based on Earthquaker Devices Sea Machine. Original infos available here. 17/07/2016 Layout updated! Changed 33n cap to 3n3 and 10k resistor from PT2399’s pin 14 back to 1K.
For #FuzzFriday, here’s the Fix’d Fuzz from Blackout Effectors. Part Big Muff, part Bazz Fuss, part Fuzz Face, the Fix’d Fuzz uses the basic structure of the Big Muff, but replaces the 2 gain stages with a Bazz Fuss and a Fuzz Face-esque circuit. What makes it really interesting is that every stage of the … Read more
Here’s the Blue Note overdrive from Rockett. Fairly simple design around one half of a 4558 chip. Pots can be board mounted using right angle PCB mount pots to the solder-side of the board.