Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Modded slightly so the Treble/Presence pot is external (like the Gramps+), but you can always use an internal trimmer like the original if you prefer. Sw1 in the layout is the “Temperament” switch in their info, the gain and sag switches are both internal jumpers in the original. I’m not entirely sure how much difference … 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
Another great fuzz pedal from Marc, and I felt a nice one to add to our collection. I thought with 8 transistors this would be a bitch to get into a 1590B as a vero layout, but it turned out pretty comfortable in the end. Info about the original: Skreddy Pedals™ Top Fuel:strikes a balance … Read more
Another one from our friend Geiri, thanks for this again mate :o) Info about the original: The Bit : Legend of Fuzz has been compared to the Shin-ei Companion FY-2 fuzz, but with a stronger gate on circuit settings. Some say, it’s a sound that haunts you at night… the desperate 8 bit beep that … Read more
Request. This is just to add the requested Black Arts Toneworks Ritual Fuzz to the library, but i just couldn’t resist rewriting Dr. Tony Balls’ “Universal One-Knob Silicon Fuzz Layout” and adding the Black Arts’ version of this classic to it. So here are 5 currently known adaptations of the almighty 1-Knobber. Adventurous minds could … Read more
Requested by Javi …. haha I don’t think I’m going to find any marketing guff so here is what Wikipedia says about it: The effect was used by Jimi Hendrix, and can be heard in guitar solos on the song “Purple Haze”. Hendrix preferred to call the device the “Octavio”, and it is often referred … Read more
I do find these small boards less stressful to draw 🙂 This one is small enough to fit in 1590A without any problems, but if you’re feeling adventurous you can shave off one row from the right hand side. I left there a bit space so 100µ caps have more room to sit in nicely… … Read more
Couple of small circuits to keep you occupied on this sunday.. 🙂 This one’s yet another Fuzz Face, but both boxes using the circuit are quite cool things..
I’ve just done this as an experiment but thought I may as well share it here in case anyone else is interested. I bought a few different SMD component kits a while back and wondered how easily they can be used with vero. I think it will be a nightmare for bigger circuits because you’re … Read more
Original unit has relay based switching and 1000µ filter cap. This layout is done with the circuit in tact, but omitting the original switching, LED and filtering is replaced by 470µ cap. Our “standard” polarity protection is in place and i’ve also added 1M resistor to prevent popping from the standard true bypass switching.. Tone … Read more