Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
This is probably where it all started in terms of opamp-driven distortion – in one side of 741 opamp, out the other with some hard clippers. DOD 250 / MXR DISTORTION + SCHEMATIC Direct link to Google Doc 741 SPECS Numbers vary slightly by manufacturer and grade, but these headline specs are what give the … Read more
Not a huge amount of variation on Zonks in terms of component values, and at one stage this was all on the MKI table, but I decided to split the two. ZONK MACHINE SCHEMATIC ZONK MACHINE COMPONENT VALUES Link to table BUILD NOTES In my experience, the Zonk can be a little easier to make … Read more
This isn’t a complete reference of every Tone Bender MKIII / MKIV ever made. It’s a working table compiled from multiple online sources and gut shots, so treat it as a guide rather than absolute gospel. In some cases, it’s difficult to have a definitive set of values for any one pedal, as they are … Read more
Like most people, I’ve never even seen an original MKI in the flesh, so I’m relying on online references for this. The references below all relate to original MKIs – or pedals that are said to be direct replicas of originals built for Sola Sound. Please feel free to comment and point me in the right … Read more
Nice bit of MKII history on fuzzboxes.org The MKII might be the most popular of the Tone Benders, although personally I’m split between the MKI & MKIII. There’s also this interesting timeline on the D*AM forum. Not sure who made it, but it’s a handy reference (thanks ClassicFuzz). TONE BENDER MKII SCHEMATIC & VALUES TONE … Read more
FUZZ FACE VARIANT SCHEMATIC, INCLUDING MK1.5 & VOX TONE BENDERS The schematic includes room for components not present on a standard fuzz face, as some variants have additions. I thought I’d keep it relatively simple and not venture into circuits with input blends or the various trimmers substituted for resistors (at least for now … Read more
I used Kit Rae schematics, but I did not follow the same component numbering, as I don’t find it all that intuitive. Kit did it that way for a good reason, this way works better for my brain. There’s also this excellent post by Kit Rae on the EHX forum, broadly describing differences between versions. … Read more
