Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
I know right – a regular vero layout for a change. While it’s called a fuzz, it has quite a bit of range. Clean(ish) to an overloaded squishy fuzz Schematic is here FAIRFIELD CIRCUITRY ~900 FUZZ Just be sure to use J201 from a reputable source, and always check the pinout. Do not buy your … Read more
Since I’m doing boosters at the moment – the D*A*M Supa Rooster. I’d suggest placing a 1m resistor on the input and output if you get switch pop – a lot of people do this all the time for their rangemaster type circuits. If you want it to look true to the original, use … Read more
Nothing groundbreaking today—just a variable-gain germanium booster I through together this afternoon, heavily inspired by the D*A*M Red Rooster. I built mine on a slightly different layout, but if I do another one I’ll use this version; it’s cleaner and a bit easier to wire. And if you like the idea of incorporating a trim … Read more
Sorry it took so long… apparently this can be tricky to make, so hope it goes well. Maybe breadboard it first. SELMER BUZZTONE 0.15″ VERO LAYOUT
Despite saying never again – I now have another Bell & Howell projector amp. This is a 621 model from 1951, which as far as the amp is concerned, looks almost identical to my 601 from 1949. I believe the main differences were with the actual projector itself – the 621 being a later and improved model. … Read more
The little-known EL34 Vox amps from the late fifties, one of which is fixed bias. https://www.voxac30.org.uk/vox_ac2_30_1957.html. VOX AC2, 30 WATT AMPLIFIER. OS/003 (FIXED BIAS) VOX AC30, NO2. OS/007 1960 (CATHODE BIASED) EL34: individual 470 ohm cathode resistor and 50uf bypass caps. 5k output transformer
The James tone stack is one of the more common bass/treble tone controls. You most often see it in hi-fi equipment, or in guitar amps that sit outside the usual Fender and Marshall mould – although both Fender and Marshall did use similar circuits on rare occasions. Probably the best-known guitar amp examples are Orange … Read more
From what I can see, the only difference between the two schematics below is the 200ohm resistor after the rectifier (shown on the V-1-3 schem). There are some variations of cap values that can be ignored, such as 4n7 vs 5n etc. I think this may be similar to the AC15 schematics, where Thomas Orgain … Read more
Unknown amp from the Netherlands…. I really have no idea about this one, and I’ve had no luck searching online. I can only assume that it’s from the Netherlands based on the control labels being Dutch. I was drawn to it mostly for the look, and the fact that it had 2 x EL84s … Read more
Another simple one knob tone control, this time from the Marshall 18w amplifier, or the model 1974x, whatever you prefer… Marshall used two different tone controls in the amp. A lot of folks build the 18w lite, which is just the normal channel of the amp, and they often use the trem channel tone … Read more