Unlike the D*A*M Fuzzrong FR-69, which is very much a straight germanium Fuzzrite, the D*A*M Fuzzrong FR-70 is a little different.
It’s a version of the Rosac Nu-Fuzz, which was designed by Ed Sanner, the designer of the Fuzzrite. There are a some changes with component values, but you are basically looking at the bones of Nu-Fuzz.
It uses very common transistors – so there is no hunting for expensive/rare germanium only to find out they sound 95% like the ones you already have…
D*A*M FUZZRONG FR-70 – VERO LAYOUT (ORIGINAL D*A*M LAYOUT)
I altered the layout a little to add a cap for the power supply – also changed the small cap across Q1 to 1n to help reduce noise, and it was a tad bit bright for my liking. It’s a really solid sounding circuit.
NU-FUZZ vs FR-70
This is swapping the tone/depth pots – similar, but the FR-70 has less bottom end.
