Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Here is a layout for a vintage compressor. Schematic is available on FSB forum here. Couldn’t find any good videos around. It has been drawn to fit any common NPN trarnsistor but if you go for the original mind the pinout!
I thought I’d mix things up a little this week and post some synth circuits people might be interested in. To start things out, here’s a modified version of the classic Atari Punk Console. This has a few additional potentiometers for more control and a more versatile version of this popular synth. In the layout … Read more
Here is a layout for the Way Huge Green Rhino MKII overdrive. I would like to thank Ciaran Haslett for drawing a schematic by reverse engineering his own pedal.
Here is a layout for Culturejam’s Triton Delay. You can find his Build Guide here (Log In needed) and extra info on Madbean’s website. Here is part of its description: “The Triton Delay is yet another PT2399-‐‑based delay circuit that, at its tonal and topological core, is substantially similar to the Rebote 2.5 by Tonepad. TheTriton, … Read more
Let’s wrap up this 1590a week with one of the mightiest fuzzes of all time–the Big Muff. For this one, I’ve labeled all the components to correspond with the component names on Kit Rae schematics, so find an EHX version on there and populate the board accordingly. This probably won’t work for some of the … Read more
Here is a layout for Madbean Sharkfin filter side. There is already a verified layout for the complete project but I’ve preferred to use a separated post for this one 24/08/16 Layout updated! Moved bottom left 3K3 resistor up one row to connect it to 150n output cap.
Continuing on with my 1590A kick, here’s one for the Barbershop Overdrive from Fairfield Circuitry. I’ve modified a few things: first, the polarity protection of the original is a bit excessive, so that’s been simplified. And secondly, I included 2 trimmers to help set the bias of the J201s (you’re welcome, Cody). With 3 pots … Read more
I’ve had a couple requests for a 1590A friendly Tube Screamer, and lately I’ve really been enjoying laying out 1590A boards, so here it is. Since there’s 3 potentiometers, you’ll need to use 9mm pots, and the 3PDT footswitch is board mounted. I would suggest using small profile jacks for this like these, or just … Read more
Here is a slightly modified version of the Marshall Bluesbreaker that is supposed to sound very nice.
