Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Been awhile since a new post on the main site. Life can get in the way, but here’s a new one. Keep an eye out for more, we still here and going strong. From the Source: Descended from the Honey Bee, this one is capable of more dynamic dirt and quicker and thicker honey. If … Read more
The BJFE Baby Blue OD is described as a dynamic pre-amp tube distortion, although it is technically more of a fuzz pedal with dynamic overdrive features. It is a killer fuzzy OD with a ton of dynamic and tonal range. So according to the thread over at FSB there’s no mention of the specific JFETs … Read more
Not much info on this. From what I’ve read from the BJFE forum is that the 3 knob Sparkling Yellow Overdrive was a short BJFE Customshop run that’s supposed to have that old school early American tones, think Fender Tweed, Blonde, and Brownface. Video of the 3 Knob Video of Bearfoot version of the 4 … Read more
Direct from the source: One of the most sought after guitar tones is a combination of a great overdrive or fuzz pedal into overdriven tube amplifier. Amber Overdrive produces this sound even when running though a clean amplifier. It produces a very thick sound whether playing chords or single notes – fat and juicy with … Read more
Today is Bearfoot day. Info about the original For the Vox lover in all of us, Bearfoot FX has created the Emerald Green Distortion Machine- a pedal which captures the chimey, crunchy essence of the AC series amps and provides a faithful simulation of the Vox tone through a variety of amps. Used through a … Read more
There was a resistor missing from the schematic so the layout has now been fixed. If anyone has already built this then if you can add a 2K resistor somewhere between the germ transistor emitters and ground that should sort it out. Or you can use then fix layout John did at the bottom of … Read more
Another one of John’s here, this time for Bjorn’s DIY project, the Folk Fuzz. I can’t find the original post with Bjorn describing this but I think most people know what it is.
From John K. Info about the original: This compressor captures the natural feel of your amp and speakers compressing as they are pushed.The PGC really shines in a live situation with a band where the heavier handed compressors, that sound good at home in a room, often sound thick and lifeless against other real instruments… … Read more
I was struggling to get this one 21 columns wide max, so Miro will have to forgive me for the placing the Nature pot wires at different sides of the board. Sorry mate :o) Info about the original: The Model G captures the unique voice and response of an often overlooked brand of amps from … Read more
To keep the collection complete this is the second recently reversed BJFE/Bearfoot pedal, drawn up by mmolteratx, thanks again Matt. Again this one sounds great to me. Info about the original: The Bearfoot FX Pink Purple Fuzz blurs the lines. Is it pink or purple? Is it fuzz, overdrive, or distortion? In terms of the … Read more