Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Not really a vibrato circuit, but a nice sounding tremolo. This layout is based on the schematic drawn by LucifersTrip on the FSB forum. I’ve increased the value of the film capacitors from 100n to 220n to reduce the maximum speed a little and make it more usable. People seem to have used anything from … Read more
Here’s a silicon Tone Bender type fuzz by Nocentelli from FSB. Just about any NPN silicon trannies will do… 2N2222, BC108, 2N3904, etc.
Not the Maestro stompbox that produced the classic “Satisfaction” tone, but a good sounding fuzz nonetheless. This came out during the Norlin era of Gibson/Maestro in the 70s. The original used a TL022 opamp, but I’ve listed the TL072 because it’s more likely to be in your parts bin. I’ve also up’ed the power filter … Read more
Not that the internet needs another Fuzz Face layout, but I’m adding it for the completeness of this collection. It is a DIY standard after all. This follows the stock NPN silicon version with BC108 transistors. I’ve added a anti-popping pull down resistor, a power filter cap, and polarity protection diode. There a host of … Read more
Before Electro Harmonix made the Big Muff there was the Axis Fuzz. These were the same as the 2-knob Foxey Lady fuzz EHX made for Guild. Most schematics on the web say 100k pots for both fuzz and volume controls, but the unit Ron (theehman) over on the DIY Stomboxes forum traced used a B1M … Read more
The classic ’70s overdrive by MXR, and is essentially the same as the DOD 250 and Ross Distortion. I designed the layout to have onboard pots, to alleviate some offboard wiring. It also has the LED resistor on the board, again to reduce offboard wiring a bit. It’ll fit perfectly in a 1590B enclosure. Might … Read more
From Fuzz Central, this is a modified Dallas Rangemaster treble booster. Uses an NPN germanium transistor so you can daisy chain it with other pedals that run off a positive 9 volt supply.