Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
This is an awkward one to do a layout for because there seems to be so many schematics out there that the best one is always going to be a matter of personal preference. The original used one half of the opamp for the effect, and the other half for the bypass buffer, with a … Read more
Nick’s description: The Sucker Punch is a high gain, thick, meaty true distortion pedal. The pedal utilizes it’s own preamp and “power amps” in order to achieve distortion. This allows the pedal to achieve distortion reminiscent of the crunch of a vintage Marshall Lead with power tubes on their warm, glowing death bed. The pedal … Read more
In the words of the maker Brian Wampler, this was designed to sound “sort of like a cross between a “Marshall 18®” and a “JTM45®”, and those who have purchased the Plexi-Drive agree that it’s very accurate! The bass boost toggle switch adds fat, full bottom end which is very useful in lower gain or … Read more
David Main’s description: “And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you.” Be afraid….be very afraid! This monstrosity has so much bottom end it will surely … Read more
Here’s a layout for another sought after pedal by Bjorn. and a slightly more compact version
[27th May 2014 – Revised layout posted] Info about the great sounding original: The Crunch Box Distortion is my take on the high gain British. The history of the Crunch Box actually goes back a few years. I came up with the design after careful study of the way that modern British style amps get … Read more
