Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
A few people have requested this so I thought I’d get one put together. Based on my previous layout but with some obvious differences due to component changes. And a mojo version for those who prefer it Video of Geiri’s build:
Another sought after Muff variant for the aficionados. Verified There were apparently lots of revisions of this pedal, this one based on Kit Rae’s schematic
I’ve done a few Skreddy layouts, but to be fair to the man here’s one of his discontinued effects to start off with. If you want to build an authentic one using the original transistors you’ll need to find some high gain 2N5133s to use. You do find them on eBay but the last seller … Read more
Updated 31st January 2014: A lot of people have mentioned that the trimmers in this aren’t as important as finding the correct transistors, so I’d recommend building this version which omits the trimmers entirely and puts the fixed resistors back. Make sure you use sockets for the transistors and prepare yourself to audition plenty! :o) … Read more
Info about the original: The Catalinbread Merkin is a fuzz pedal that’s just ‘rite’ for classic sixties fuzz sounds and beyond! Extended and refined from a classic fuzz circuit, this 3 silicon transistor circuit is very textural, varying from blunt to ripping. It’s controls are simple, a volume, and a texture knob with huge range, … Read more
Yes ok, I know. But I’ve been doing a lot of vero layouts recently so I may as well at least share some of them with everyone else. I may have to change the name of the blog! :o)
http://www.eurica.ru/sound/1Cross_Diode.pdf
