Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Here is a layout for the Mantic Effects Vitriol, a variable high-gain distortion with low and high pass filters. Thanks to Bobbass4k for creating a schematic. You can find his original FSB thread here (should read it before you build it). I’ve drawn 2 versions: the original and one with an added Mids control.
The original Dimebag wah, not the newer one, which will take a while to get done cause the board is completely different and based on the newer Q535 crybaby.
From the source: One of the most influential guitarists to come out of the Seattle rock scene, Jerry Cantrell’s epic riffs and searing tone have been the driving force behind Alice in Chains since the late 80’s. His melancholy wah-drenched melodies in modern classics like “Man in the Box” and “The Rooster” left an indelible … Read more
Figured while i was at it, since there are a few signature wahs that are the based on the same board with a few changes, why not just make post a few other layouts. First up the ZW-45 Wylde Wah. From the source: Modern Cry Baby Master Zakk Wylde and Dunlop have joined forces to … Read more
I was asked if I could make a layout for the hendrix crybaby, so here she is. not a whole lot different from a regular crybaby. There are 2 additional caps, resistor change, and different value pot. You may be wondering what these changes do, and in short it moves the sweep range lower. I … Read more
Fuzz Friday! Do you want a fuzz with a bunch of knobs, versatile tones, and works on guitar and bass? Good. Here’s the Doom Bloom from FuzzHugger. Think of it as an Electra distortion pushing a Bazz Fuss with a handful on pots thrown in for a bunch of tweak-ability. It’ll be a tight squeeze … Read more
From the source: This ll discrete, MOSFET based circuit provides nearly 30db of unadulterated clean gain boost with a minimum amount of tone coloration. Note that you can also use this as an attenuator by turning the Boost knob counterclockwise away from the noon position. It can also be used as a powerful buffer with … Read more
Had this sitting in my completed layout folder and completely forgot to post it. The legendary Italian Clyde McCoy Wah from 67-68.
Dunlop’s classic Crybaby Wah that was modded for use with bass. Not much else to really say about it.
Here’s a couple test rigs you can use to test effects before boxing them up. They use the same board mounted jacks I used on the “board mounted everything” layouts I did at the beginning of the year. The first one is fairly simple, using a DPDT toggle to switch between the effect and bypass. … Read more