Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Stumbled across the schematic for this recently. It’s takes inspiration from the Sparkle Drive with the clean blend function but uses a different drive section. I thought it was interesting and drew up a layout with board mounted pots and it’ll be an easy fit in a 1590B.
This week’s Fuzz Friday layout is the Dwarfcraft Shiva. It’s a unique fuzz that can deliver wicked, buzzy fuzz tones. The toggle switches turn on and off LEDs in the 2nd and 3rd stages of the circuit, and the Starve switch bypasses the Starve pot. I’ve laid it out to fit in a 1590B if … Read more
Deadastronaut’s version of the Big Muff. Original DIY thread and schematic are available here. There’s also another great layout by Mug in the Forum section.
I can’t remember how many times I’ve been asked to do this one. I started laying it out ages ago, but got frustrated or interrupted and never went back to it. But here it is now, better late than never. The layout is for board mounted pots and it will fit in a 125B enclosure. … Read more
To my ears, this is an overlooked gem. Update! Built it myself and yes it sounds as great as i remembered. However. I do recommend going stright for C10K pot on the drive control. And it doesn’t hurt to up the “12K*” to 22K. This way the output level goes up to “modern sufficient”.
Kicking off the week with a fantastic vibe box from Earthquaker Devices–The Depths. It gave me a bit of a fight to get the pots board mounted and as a result there are 5 jumpers O_O. But it sounds great and you should build it. Ahoy! Welcome to your new Depths Optical Vibe Machine! The … Read more
Here is something a bit different and maybe useful! It’s an “effects loop buffer”. There isn’t a schematic for it but you can find the original layout on Ceriatone’s forum here. You can also find all infos on their original manual here. 12/03/17 Layout updated! Moved 220K resistor and link from S to G on … Read more
I know there have been veros around for a while but I wanted to add this project to the main page. It’s basically a Rams Head Muff with an added Baxandall tone control. You can find original FSB thread and schematic here. It should easily fit it in 1590B size box. Crank both treble and … Read more
Got a request for this one. It’s based on the old Maestro MFZ-1 and was put together by Brett over on the DIYStompbox forum. Apparently it has a very similar sound to some earlier Black Keys tones. Original thread can be found here, and a sound clip can be heard here.
