Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
A cool little pre amp circuit from an old german reverb unit. It is fairly clean on its own, it adds some volume, lows and sparkles to your sound. When being puched hard, it clips in a very pleasant way. It also works great for pushing a tube amp. And of course it can be … Read more
Recently traced by Aion Fx, here is the 8 transistor version of CB30. It is supposed to be a very good sounding Vox-esque overdive. With 8 transistors it was quite difficult to keep the size down but it will fit into a 125b with no problem. Schematic, tracing journal and more info at Aion Fx.
Based on the Green Citrus Matamp amp emulator circuit but it have enough value changes to warrant its own layout. Based on a schematic from Dead End Fx.
Here is a variation of the pre amp found in Roland/Boss CE-1. Note that the diode 1, 2 and the crunch switch is optional. Big thanks to Lorenzo for the schematic and for verifying this layout!
Another high gain amp emulator, this time based on Laboga Mr Hector.
Another ENGL amp emulator and another schematic from a russian DIY forum using both J FETs and MOSFETs. It is worth socketing the diodes at the MOSFET transistors since these only add a bit compression to the distortion.
A J-FET / MOSFET amp emulator of Krank Krankenstein. Very interesing transistor setup with MOSFET and silicon diodes in some of the gain stages. Schematic specifies KP303s for the J FETS but western analouges is J201 and 2N5457/58. Managed to keep it reasonable small so the brave one could try to fit this 6 knobber … Read more
Same mods as with DLS V3 (external gain and tone switches). Schematic is avaiable HERE
Slightly modified with the internal DIP switches moved to the outside and splitted into two DPDT switches. One is for gain and one is for the tonestack (Super Bass and Super Lead modes). Schematic is avaiable HERE
Recently traced by Aion Electronics. Schematic is avaiable HERE.