Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
I know, I know, it’s been a long time since a new layout has been posted. We have not gone away, just time has a habit of getting away from you, especially with the current state of the pandemic. I’ve got a running list for more layouts to come, but I don’t want to post … Read more
One more layout before x-mas… Here is a modified Boss DS-1 into a taeaked HM-2 EQ. Should sound pretty wild, eh? Schematic is avaiable HERE.
This one have been requested a few times. Factory schematic had a few bugs (as with most DODs) so this layout is based on the schematic by Griffin Fx for their Buzz King project.
Another CMOS based distortion, this time from Mad Professor – the Stone Grey Distortion. Details available on Aion FX, including schematic. Not that the original uses JFETS acting as diodes for clipping, which means very little if any difference when compared to a regular diode. If you want to use JFETS, details are in the Aion build … Read more
A quite interesting Rat derivate which is also found the “LA” mode in the newly released PackRat pedal from JHS. Schematic is avaiable HERE.
Details of this project can be found here – as I started with a modded Pete Cornish SS-2 using the Joe Davvisson diode-compression op-amp, and then moved on to this. Essentially the same as the SS-2, but with the addition of a lo-cut. After a bit of testing, I’d suggest a C50k for the sustain … Read more
Since I’ve been on a bit of a Harmonic Percolator thing lately, I thought I might do some 0.15″ mojo layouts using Albini / Mad Bean Pepper Spray values. Here’s one built by Sean of Spiller Instruments. Looks great, as do his other builds. INTERFAX HARMONIC PERCOLATOR, ALBINI VALUES – VERO LAYOUTS
A somewhat polarising classic – the Boss DS-1, with a slight twist, as this has the Joe Davisson discrete diode-compression opamp onboard instead of an IC. BOSS DS-1 DIODE COMP OPAMP – VERO LAYOUT BOSS DS-1 DIODE COMP OPAMP – WAMPLER STYLE JCM MODS This is what I ended up being happy with on the … Read more
Haven’t done a tag board build for a while – so here’s a classic. INTERFAX HARMONIC PERCOLATOR HP-1 – TAGBOARD LAYOUT Being tag board, I’ve used 1/2w resistors and axial caps. You could use something more practical (smaller), but if that’s what you want to do, I would recommend using a different layout, as this is … Read more
Guyatone realeased some very interesting, innovative and good sounding circuits in the 80s. Since they are sadly overlooked and quite rare, Deadend Fx decided to trace and release PCBs for some of these gems. PS024 Distortion H shares some similarities with Boss HM2 but it still differs enough to not qualify as a clone. The … Read more