Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
I’ve noticed a recurring request on how to add tone control to layout x (where x = any layout without tone control). So i thought that i’d draw up a simple addon board for simple Big Muff Pi tone control, so that anyone can take it after any board’s output. But as many of the … Read more
Here’s the original ’79 two knob version of the EHX Tremolo…. Here’s a modded layout that may cure the reported LFO clock bleed. Note that the semi-transparent 47µ cap is there just as an example. You should probably try different values there to find out what works the best. Also the 470R resistor should be … Read more
Classic dual overdrive. The original 1969 plug-in Muff Fuzz had just a touch of overdrive and sounded like a vintage amp with a slightly torn speaker. We paired two of these together in one box to create the Double Muff. Use just one Muff for a hint of milky distortion, or cascade the second Muff … Read more
Request. This is a One Knob Big Muff based on Joe Gagan’s schematic and values. It makes sense in a lot of ways because many people dime the gain controls anyway, but you may want to experiment with the 39K and 47n from Q3 collector to Q4 base to get the tone setting the way … Read more
Request. A compact LPB1 layout with a trimmer instead of the external pot which can be used as an internal booster for other effects that need a bit of a push and if you do want an external volume control
The original Little Big Muff from the 70s which included just a volume knob and tone switch. To compare it to a conventional 3 pot Big Muff, the circuit is set up as if having a fuzz pot in the full clockwise rotation, so I suppose Electro Harmonix decided that most people would use it … Read more
Jeremy just mentioned it and as I had the template to hand and it would only take 2 minutes I thought I’d include this one. I’ve got another schematic which is identical other than the 430p caps which are shown as 500p, but you’re always best experimenting with those anyway on a case by case … Read more
