Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Bajaman’s overdrive/distortion circuit based on the Mesa Dual Rectifier high gain channel with switchable tone stack. Original thread and schematic available on the FSB forum here. The layout should fit in a 1590B box.
Bajaman’s overdrive/distortion circuit based on a modified Boss DS-1 with an active high and low tone control section. Original thread and schematic available on the FSB forum here. The layout should fit in a 1590B box.
This is based on a Marshall JVM410. You can find Bajaman’s original thread and schematic on the FSB forum here. There are two versions: First one with just one toggle switch to select between Cruch, OD1 and OD2. The second one uses separate footswitches, Gains and Levels. You need to add an extra pole for … Read more
Happy Fuzz Friday, everybody! Here’s a new fuzz circuit from DOD. It’s a cascaded transistor design offering a wide range of tones with tons of output. Should be an easy fit in a 1590B.
I know I’ve mentioned this to a few people over the past year probably, but I’ve finally been able to get it edited. That’s right, here’s my tutorial on how I layout circuits in DIYLC… the first installment at least. The tutorial shows how I created today’s layout–the Uno from Run Off Groove. It’s a … Read more
Schematic available here. 20/02 Layout updated! Changed the 47nF cap to 4n7 as suggested by Music6000
Laney Supergroup 100 MkI What can I say about the Laney Supergroup. The supergroup was based on the same Fender Bassman architecture just like the Marshall JCM800, Sunn Model T, Mesa Dual Rectifier, and a whole host of other legendary Rock, Hard Rock, and Metal amplifiers. One of the best descriptions I’ve ever heard of … Read more
Came across this schematic over on the Tagboard Forum and thought it’d be a good addition here. Heavy distortion tones on tap with some clipping options and a full 3-band EQ. Switch is a SPDT on/on.