Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Here’s a simple auto wah circuit with a pretty low parts count I thought was interesting. Not a lot out there on it, but it uses a single CD4049UBE to create an LFO and wah audio path. The depth of the effect is controlled by the LFO. Should fit nicely in a 1590B. Here’s the … Read more
Happy New Year, everybody! I hope this year brings you all joy and much soldering. 🙂 By popular demand, I give you the Mad Professor Snow White AutoWah. Now stop pestering me for it. 😉 This was a pretty complicated circuit to fit on a single-sided board, so there are a few jumpers (one of … Read more
The Funk Machine is a filter effect that can be used on either bass or guitar (or synth, Rhodes, harmonica, etc). It’s also like an auto wah, given that the wah effect is controlled by the string attack of the player. Original units used 2, LM741 chips, but I’ve laid it out for an LM1458 … Read more
The FX25 was initially produced by DOD in the early 80s and is an OTA-based envelope filter/auto-wah. It’s a fairly tweakable and you can find various mods on other sites, but this is for the stock layout. The original switching circuitry has been removed, so you can use true-bypass. An LM1458 is listed in the … Read more
It was a few years ago when I was first introduced to the Tremendous Trio (AC Booster/RC Booster/BB Preamp), this was how Xotic Effects first caught my attention. Once discovering this company I began to following it’s work closely, trying out everything they releassed, and keeping tabs on all the great reviews that were being … Read more
Every time I think I’ve seen it all come across a company like this, and absolutely blows my mind. As more and more time goes by and effects become a much more common and popular source of inspiration. We begin to find new ways to be heard. But coming up with those new ideas is … Read more
It has landed, the first creation from Totally Wycked Audio has landed, and if this doesn’t take your head off I don’t know what will. If you remember correctly we were in communication with Godlyke sometime in the beginning of TWA’s venture into the creation of the LD-01 Little Dipper. They were keeping us informed, … Read more
A few months back we mentioned Godlyke would be releasing their own effects pedals under the Totally Wicked Audio brand. That time has come, and what we’ll soon have access to will surely quench your pedal junky needs. The first model to hit the streets will be the LD-01 Little Dipper/vocal formant filter, which will … Read more
WMD FatMan envelope filter Some of my favorite effects pedals have always been envelope filters, the unique shape of sounds they create is almost impossible to shy away from. It is one of the few effects that doesn’t discriminate, can be used in just about every type of music, and will instantly make even the … Read more