Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Here is something a bit different and maybe useful! It’s an “effects loop buffer”. There isn’t a schematic for it but you can find the original layout on Ceriatone’s forum here. You can also find all infos on their original manual here. 12/03/17 Layout updated! Moved 220K resistor and link from S to G on … Read more
Got a request for this one. It’s a effects loop buffer that’s a solid-state version of the Dumbleator effects loop buffer. It’s equipped with an internal charge pump that converts a +9v supply to +33v. Very useful for keeping your effects loop free from signal-loss. Since it runs at a much higher voltage than most effects, make … Read more
From the Source: Here’s what the Phat Phuk is: A germanium/JFET booster. A unique sounding pedal which adds a beautiful sheen to your bass’ top end and a bit of grit to the overall tone. It’s a fantastic pedal for situations where you want a lift in your overall level, during a chorus or bridge … Read more
This post is an in depth look at the Ernie Ball VP tone suck mod. It works on all passive Ernie Ball volume pedals and can also be applied to other passive volume pedals. I’ll go over why people experience “tone suck” (hint: it’s because of impedance) and a step by step on how to … Read more
The 1776 Unicorn Breath Buffer is based on the buffer circuit in the famous Klon Centaur but with a little something extra that makes it a really cool/handy little project. I’ll be going over the bare bones of why you would want a buffer in your signal chain and then what makes the Unicorn Breath … Read more
Here’s a cool little booster from Bjorn. Fairly typical JFET boost but the way the originals are wired, when the effect is bypassed, it’s buffer. This layout reflects that original wiring, so wire the In pad to the input jack, Out pad to the output jack, and use a DPDT footswitch. If want to wire … Read more
Happy Fuzz Friday, everyone! As promised, here’s my layout for the Pete Cornish G-2. The circuit is essentially a Big Muff (with a few different component values) with a simplified tone stack and input buffers. It’s not quite as fuzzy or distorted as a typical BMP but more of a heavy overdrive. Though it can … Read more
Prepare for a bit of rambling: I was looking through the de-goup thread for the Cornish G2 over on Freestompboxes.org and was intrigued by the buffered bypass switching that’s used on that pedal. (Before people bombard me with requests for the G2, don’t worry it’s coming.) Original G2s have individual PCBs for the footswitch, the … Read more
Got a request for the Pete Cornish Buffer in dual form like the one I did with the Klon Buffer. So here’s both a single and a dual Cornish Buffer. The original uses a 1N5401 for polarity protection, but a 4001 or similar will work too. And you can probably get away with a small … Read more
In an effort to make my own personal pedal board better, I’m building buffers at the input and output of my signal chain. As space and DC jacks are always a premium, I thought to build a dual buffer in a 1590A enclosure. The Klon Buffer is great and since it only uses half of … Read more