Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
I’ve wanted to draw this one up for a while. It’s a fantastic clone/variation of the Boss DS-1 Distortion. I had one for a while and loved it, but ended up selling it to fund some other stuff. But I’m definitely adding this one to the pile. You can sub a TL072 or JRC4558 in … Read more
I’ve gotten a few requests to redo the MI Audio Crunch Box with board mounted pots. How is that relevant to the Angry Charlie you ask? Well, it’s the same circuit. JHS added a cap in parallel with the existing cap coming off the Presence control to ground which tames some of the highs. So … Read more
Finishing out Jon Patton week with the Mossy Sloth Fuzz for Fuzz Friday. It’s a pretty unique transistor-based fuzz and uses MOSFETs to create some asymmetrical clipping for some unusual fuzz and distortion sounds. Loads more info can be found here.
Continuing Jon Patton Week with a vibe/tremolo effect called the Blue Warbler. It features envelop control over the LFO and can be built with one or two LDR stages (layout below reflects the 2 stage version). Jon explains it best, so be sure to check out his build doc and demo below. It’ll be a little … Read more