Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Go wild! Here’s the scheme, as you can see it’s the standard setup now-a-days of opamp with clipping diodes. Paul C, the designer of the timmy has commented alot on the subject of his pedal over at freestompboxes.org. He still sells the originals directly from himself for around $100 I believe – that is simply … Read more
[NOTE – This post also contains info on the Fuchs Plush Drive & Jetter Gain Stage Red] Here is the sought after “Zendrive” overdrive pedal. If you’re unsure of what these are check out the Hermida Audio Website; http://www.vendio.com/stores/HermidaAudio/item/effects-pedals/zendrive/lid=2384441 And here is a demo video (there are plenty of sound samples on the Hermida website though…); … Read more
Yes, a proximity controlled delay. It is basically a Zvex probe circuit hooked up to a modified Rebote delay circuit – the vactrol from the probe circuit is hooked in parallel over the rebote’s delay time control pot allowing you to take crazy control of this parameter! Above you can see the prototype boards bundled … Read more
Zvex: Interesting FX… The “Probe” series that he runs has been a source of mystery for many moons – until now! Thanks to the Freestompboxes forum members (~arph and others!) who disemboweled their own probe controllers and donated them to the DIY world 🙂 Here’s a demo video if you’ve never seen one in action … Read more
Well yes indeed – you can turn an Ephiphone Valve Junior into an incredible little amp that sounds just like the small combo’s that have become famous thanks to Jimmy Page and his use of them on the Led Zepplin II Album. With my “Suprono” Mods the rather mundane stock Valve Junior circuit turns into … Read more
Well, after the uncovering of the CJOD as nothing more than a Landgraff Dynamic Overdrive/Tubescreamer 808 I wanted to try the circuit out, so out popped the breadboard. I built it up, OK sound – too many parts though. So I rustled up this for you guys, it’s a cross between a Clay Jones Overdrive … Read more
It’s finally over – the myth is silenced. The Clay Jones Overdrive is nothing but a clone of the Landgraff Dynamic Overdrive, which is a clone of them age old Tubescreamer 808. Anyone want to take my CJOD off my hands for $1500? Here’s the pics to confirm the facts and also the Clay Jones … Read more
Just a few images from a brief encounter with an MJM London Fuzz, Cap values 0.047uF and 0.47uF, for input and output. 10uF Bypass cap, the transistors I couldn’t see without ripping them out of the epoxy, I left those be – just go for some standard gain match PNP Germs. Pots – Fuzz was … Read more
Above is a gutshot of a new OD that is currently being offered as a clone of the Clay Jones OD. What do you recon? Tubescreamer or not? Why all the goop? Hopefully when “Kris” has made his $$$ he can put the whole thing to bed and explain if he did reverse engineer a … Read more
[Image of an Original COT 50 Pedal] The COT50 has been a boutique favourite for a while now, it’s basic and effective and does produce some really nice tones. Here’s the description from the Lovepedal Site: “Church of tone 50. The 50 is an ultra simple pedal, more like a tool in the guitarist’s tool … Read more