Month: January 2025
Philips: 956C Valve PA Amplifier, 30 watt
This is an unbranded Philips or Steanes model 956C valve PA amplifier – it’s very similar to the Philips 956B that I have, which is why I bought it. It’s a prime candidate for a guitar amp conversion. The amplifier was unbranded and came from a batch of various types labelled as “Fox Sound Systems” … Read more
COLORSOUND: Sakata Hybrid One Knob Fuzz Box
Macari’s often release pedals that are minor variations on the same circuit – in this case the “Sakata” Colorsound hybrid one knob fuzz has quite a few value changes compared to the previous hybrid they released, which was closer to a stock fuzz box. Macari’s describe the Sakata as being tuned closer to a MK1.5 I … Read more
UTILITY: Test Box
When you’re diving into breadboarding or building circuits, one thing becomes clear—you need a test box. It can be used with a breadboard or a completed circuit, before you spend time boxing it up in a finished enclosure. Testing using an enclosure that is known to work eliminates one area of trouble shooting, which often … Read more
R2R ELECTRIC: Germanium Pre-amp
It’s no secret as to what the R2R Electric germanium preamp is based upon, which is an old and very rare Hofner preamp. The Hofner is a full-range germanium booster, which was once used as a way to plug guitars into old console radios way back in the day. As this is a simple Rangemaster style … Read more
BREADBOARD: How To
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D*A*M: Drag n Fly DF-05
The D*A*M Drag n Fly DF-05 is a hybrid fuzz pedal that combines silicon and germanium transistors, drawing inspiration from the classic Fuzz Face design. What sets it apart is its unique filter control, located at the input of the circuit. This control blends the input signal between a 10uF and a 4n7 capacitor, offering … Read more
D*A*M: Dragonfly DF-06
This the D*A*M Dragonfly DF-06, which is somewhat confusingly not the same circuit as the D*A*M Drag n Fly. They’re both in the Fuzz Face family, but they each approach the tone control differently. The Drag n Fly does the tone shaping up front, while the Dragonfly does it at the end of the circuit, … Read more