Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Happy Fuzz Friday, everyone! Got a few requests for this one. It’s a bit like a fuzz in the way a Big Muff is a fuzz–bridges the gap between fuzz and distortion. And it’s somewhat similar to a Big Muff with two gain stages pushing a BMP tone stack. Schematic can be found over on FSB.
Got a request for this one. It’s the active midrange boost (of up to 25dB at around 500Hz) found in Fender’s Eric Clapton signature Stratocaster. Ended up not board mounting the pots for a smaller board for those building this into a guitar. Here’s the schematic for reference.
Here’s one from MXR you probably haven’t heard of before. It was apart of their Commande line of plastic boxed effects from the late 80s. They aren’t highly regarded because of the plastic, but the circuits were pretty well designed. The circuit in question today is a better design than the DynaComp, offering less distortion … Read more
DPDT Switch Wiring & 3PDT Switch Wiring Effect Input to Ground in Bypass / DPDT This is how we currently wire pedals at ValveFX with 3PDT
http://www.eurica.ru/sound/1Cross_Diode.pdf
Another drive circuit from Bajaman. He’s been on a tear lately! In his words… Here is my latest build based on the frequency response characteristics of the Diezel VH4 tube head channels 3 and 4, but scaled down into a 9v dc pedal friendly format… I got a chance to try using it on Neil Young’s “Keep … Read more
