Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Branded as Fox Sound Systems, this is really an AWA PA1003. I couldn’t find any information on Fox Sound Systems, Sydney. My guess is that they were an installer who ordered unbranded amps directly from AWA for their installation work—possibly for schools or government buildings. But who knows? I already own one of these, so … Read more
When I set out to build a proper test cabinet for amp building, I came across a great switch wiring setup that perfectly suited my needs. With the parts I had on hand, I was able to put together a versatile cab without risking damage to my favourite speaker cabs. There are of course commercial … Read more
Vox tone bender – two knobs and three silicon transistors. It’s kind of a silicon MKII with clipping diodes on the output. It’s loaded with a Jen FZ III circuit, which I wasn’t aware that it was ever used in a Vox. Photos from someone that grabbed a fuzz from me recently – Initially … Read more
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
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
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
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
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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
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