Skreddy

The latest incarnation of a very popular classic Skreddy pedal.  Thanks to mmolteratx on FSB for the traced schematic. Info about Marc’s original: A faithful recreation of that old-school big box that gave us our startCreamy, sustaining, amp-blowing-up, huge distortion with a grainy, ear-pleasing, low-fi edge and just the right amount of ‘hair’Heavy does not … Read more

I’ve wanted one of these for a while but they’re total unobtainium so the only choice you have is build your own or pay a ridiculous amount of money. The 2N5133’s may be a little difficult to source (and as expensive as the ?Lady pro rata), so try every bi-polar NPN you’ve got in there … 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

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

Updated 11th May 2013: I wasn’t happy with this layout and so re-jigged it a bit Marc’s description of the original: Classic Smooth, Creamy Distortion Powerful and high gain while fairly tight and articulate, this fuzz pedal’s versatility lends it to many different musical applications; it’s not voiced after any particular genre or artist. Even … Read more

A great modern take on the classic fuzz pedals by Skreddy: Edgy, Aggressive Silicon Fuzz The Skreddy Pedals™ Lunar Module  was designed for “that” certain silicon fuzz tone guitar solo I fell in love with on a best-selling 1973 album.  I intentionally voiced this thing aggressively so it will cut through any mix.  Very satisfying … Read more

Skreddy’s description: Smooth, Intense, Sustaining Distortion Tight and aggressive fuzz/distortion Lay into the notes for that deep, harmonic saturation and violin-like sustain.  All your detail and articulation are preserved throughout the sustain knob’s travel.  Not too much bass, not too much high end–well balanced tone.  Low noise floor, too! The mods Marc did to this … Read more

I may as well add some of the others while I’m at it! :o) From the Skreddy website: A vintage, 4-transistor distortion, made with meticulous regard to detail.  All audio electronics are the same as used circa 1971.  Modern upgrades include DC power, LED on/off indicator, and true bypass switching.

Here’s the layout for another rare Skreddy effect, like the Mayo posted previously.  Info from the builder: Based on the “triangle-knob” circa 1971 4-transistor fuzz, but I’ve changed the input capacitor to a more saturated-sounding type like the circa 1973 ‘rams head’ version fuzz. From there, I’ve tightened up the bass and smoothed out the … Read more