Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Here’s a nice little overdrive circuit from MI Audio. This reflects the 2nd version of the Blues Pro, but if you want to make version 1, just jump pads 1 and 2 of each switch respectively. Should fit nicely in a 1590B.
The Boost ‘n’ Buff is a simple little booster that doubles as a buffer when it’s turned off (so it’s not a true bypass effect). You should be able to squeeze this one in a 1590A. The FSw pads are for the bypass footswitch. If you want to build the second version of the Boost … Read more
I’ve gotten a few requests to redo the MI Audio Crunch Box with board mounted pots. How is that relevant to the Angry Charlie you ask? Well, it’s the same circuit. JHS added a cap in parallel with the existing cap coming off the Presence control to ground which tames some of the highs. So … Read more
Got several requests for this one. The MI Audio Crunch Box is a versatile distortion box, designed to sound like a cranked Marshall. It’s very similar to the Marshall Guv’nor, but with a Rat style tone control. Production models have the Presence control as a trimmer internally, but it makes sense to me to have … Read more
Now, for those who want a challenge with their 1590B enclosures.. edit: There was a slight error on the schematic i did this from. Layout updated…
6 knobs plus a Bright switch, and still needs an onboard trimmer. I will be extremely impressed with anyone getting this in a 1590B! Basically it’s a modded silicon Tonebender MkII and it must be one of the most tweakable ones out there so I’m sure it would be a great addition to many peoples … Read more
Manufacturers description: A low/medium overdrive with lots of gain and a subtle fuzz mode. The MI Audio Blues Pro Overdrive Guitar Pedal’s no-nonsense circuitry offers effects that are very ‘immediate’. There are no internal trimmers, so that with the Blues Pro you get a very easy-to-use pedal, with the classic configuration of Gain, Tone and … Read more
[27th May 2014 – Revised layout posted] Info about the great sounding original: The Crunch Box Distortion is my take on the high gain British. The history of the Crunch Box actually goes back a few years. I came up with the design after careful study of the way that modern British style amps get … Read more
