Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
The D*A*M Greasebox is kind of a hot-rodded Tone Bender MKIII. It just takes a 100n cap straight off the collector of Q3 and runs to the volume instead of passing through the usual Tone Bender tone control. This is not my layout; this is about the same as the D*A*M layout from what I’ve … Read more
I’ve officially run out of things to say about D*A*M Tone Bender variations. The Black on Black has a larger coupling capacitor and a larger capacitor on the treble side of the tone pot, resulting in a lower cut-off on the high-pass filter. It will have a far more meaty mid-range than a regular MKIII. D*A*M … Read more
Another variation from D*A*M on the MKIII / MKIV Toner Bender. D*A*M FUZZSOUND FS-75 JR – 0.15″ VERO LAYOUT
After looking at a few photos of D*A*M Tone Bender MKIII innards, I think this is the standard layout used on most (on 0.15 inch vero). I haven’t listed transistors used etc, as the internet has more than enough info on this, and if you have found this page, I’m sure you are quite aware of positive ground circuits … Read more
Not strictly my layout, as this is a copy of the original Sola Sound Tone Bender MKII board. This is a little different to most MKII schematics, as it has a 10k resistor from base to ground on Q1, and a 47k on the collector of Q2. I’ve read that this is best for leaky … Read more
And on the eighth day… well not exactly that long ago, but close – and yes others came before, but it’s hard to not acknowledge the Arbiter Fuzz Face as being a giant of vintage fuzz, a design icon if you like, with possibly the most widely recognised enclosure ever made. It’s hard not to like a Fuzz … Read more
I just realised that I had not posted a Sola Sound Tone Bender MKII layout… I did the Marshall Supa Fuzz earlier, which is kind of same same but the layout caters for larger mojo parts, and even the D*A*M MKII hybrid for a silicon / germanium monster. For completeness, here’s the MKII. SOLA SOUND TONE … Read more
Another variation on the Sola Sound Tone Bender MKII from D*A*M – the Flesh Head. As mentioned, it’s a modified Tone Bender MKII. The 1k Attack pot has been replaced by a 1k resistor, and the 10nf output capacitor has been replaced by two capacitors, one larger and one smaller, with a pot to … Read more
A variation on the classic Rangemaster Treble Booster from D*A*M. The Red Rooster germanium booster uses a NPN transistor so it can run off a normal power supply, and features a capacitor blend on the input to sweep between treble boost and full range boost. This has a lot of boost on tap – it will crush … Read more
Yeah it’s another Tone Bender…. The Vox was one of the longest running in production, and it’s a variation of a Fuzz Face, or vice versa. VOX TONE BENDER – POINT TO POINT LAYOUT VOX TONE BENDER MODS Increase the size of the output capacitor. 4n7 is pretty small, considering a Fuzz Face … Read more