Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Another request, there you go Vince! :o) From a 1974 Electro Harmonix ad: This fine distortion device is high on sustain and low on distortion. It is designed for the guitarist who wants his axe to sing like a hummingbird, with sweet violin-like sustaining sound. The sustain control allows you to optimize long sustain with … Read more
Request. From the effectsdatabase website: A pinch smoother than its American-made comrade, the Russian Muff exhibits slightly less sustain, yet retains that unmistakable Big Muff sound. Prized by bass players for its edge, and sought after by guitarists seeking its unique flavor. Here’s V7 of the Green Russian from 1994 which a few people wanted … Read more
Here’s something I’ve never seen before in a Fuzz Face type circuit; adjustable gain darlington pair transistors made up of individual germanium and silicon transistors. The first transistor of each pair is a germanium device of around 50hfe (low leakage!) and the second is a silicon device of around 250hfe. The adjustable nature of the … Read more
Info from Devi about the original: The Ruby is like a Tone Bender, but way classier and secretly more misogynistic. Short and sweet! :o)
Here’s another Lovepedal for you. What’s in this one I wonder? Well, IVIark (of the great tagboardeffects.blogspot.com) has provided a trace and schematic with the help of rmrosa. Firstly lets see the Lovepedal description; “Your quest for the ultimate Fuzz ends here. Lots of players use it like an OD pedal or full on fuzz, … Read more
Request. This was traced from some pics and a PCB layout. It’s a negative ground YAFF with PNP silicon transistors for some reason. From the Lovepedal spiel: Your quest for the ultimate Fuzz ends here. Lots of players use it like an OD pedal or full on fuzz, even distortion.. Roll back the guitar’s volume … Read more
From an older thread on FSB and DIYSB about using two pairs of piggybacked silicon transistors to have control over the gain. To paraphrase, these were the main points: 1. Take two identical random silicon transistors (for more mojo: your fav fuzz silicons)2. Tie the BASES together,3. Cut off one COLLECTOR4. connect a 3k to … Read more
Just to give mirosol a bigger headache deciding which Skreddy pedal to build next …. :o) Info from Marc about the excellent original: Specifically tuned to the sound of a block-buster 1979 album and emulates the “magic” 70’s era fuzz pedal that was somehow clear and articulate on high notes while still fuzzy and aggressive … Read more
Manufacturer’s description: Each component is hand tested and selected in this hand- built discrete circuitry beauty. Has more crunch than the original Fuzz Nutz due to an extra gain stage and a tone control. A sustain and crunch monster! Very British sounding. The Textone control rolls off the high end for a singing woman tone, … Read more
And the other request, a slightly modified and modernised version using more common transistors. Something to do with the second wah shell you’ve got lying around! :o)