Month: October 2019
Budda Chakra Compressor
Here’s an optical compressor I came across on FSB and hadn’t seen a layout of it before. There’s some question as to whether the schematic is accurate on FSB, so build with care. The original uses a rectifier array component, but I’ve broken that down into 4 discrete diodes (1N4148, 1N4001, etc.) since I figure … Read more
Jon Patton Cruz Drive
Here’s an transistor-ization of the Butler Tube Driver by Jon Patton. Here’s what he had to say about it: I replaced the op amp buffer + inverting drive stage with a MOSFET booster, and replaced the tube stages with with FETs in the normal manner. Note that the design inverts phase, which the original did, … Read more
Malekko Plus Ultra 213 (fuzz section)
Fuzz section of Malekko Plus Ultra 213 Fuzz which is a big muff variant with a mid oriented tonestack. Verified.
Steel Panther “Face Melter”
Update 220110. New layout from scratch. Verified and with no oscillation issues.