Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
This is a modded Benson Preamp by Dylan159 on Freestompboxes. Dylan has taken the original and simplified it but has retained the overall character. Quite a detailed explanation via the link above, including a schematic, LTSPICE model traces, audio and his vero layout. What a solid effort. For me, this is useful, as it has a standard … Read more
Nothing to see here – just a Marshall Blues Breaker… quite the classic today, bit did not do well when it was released. MARSHALL BLUES BREAKER – VERO LAYOUT
Based on Seamoon Fuzz (…and Black Cat OD-1). An op amp clipping fuzzy overdrive with an active tonec ontrol tacked at the end. Note that the schematic have a few typos; the 470nF caps is actually 47nF according to some gutshots but 470nF might work for the bass players out there…
This is the original layout for the Hornby Skewes Hybrid Zonk Machine (Silicon / Germanium). Unfortunately, the trimmer needed to be a different size for the layout, so I had to make a strange triangular marker. HORNBY SKEWES HYBRID ZONK MACHINE – 0.15″ VERO LAYOUT (ORIGINAL)
Full details available here, which is my point-to-point layout for the Matsumin Valvecaster. Original values are used below. MATSUMIN VALVECASTER – TAG BOARD LAYOUT
The modern version of EHX Frequency Analyzer. The ICL8083 IC is obsolete but there is still some vendors that have it in stock. Came out taller than expected since I wanted the bipolar voltage doubler circuit on the same board as the main circuit. But it will fit sideways in a BB enclosure… Schematic is … Read more
Per request. Included the “Rate mod”, a switch that toggles between two speed settings.. Schematic and info HERE.
Here is a cool one. It is essentally two separate circuits in one box, a fuzz with a switchable octave up and a tweaked Small Stone phaser. Original had separate boards as well and if you wish you can house them in separate enclosures. If you decide to house them in one enclosure, the fuzz … Read more
