Runoffgroove Odie
Short but sweet: “FET overdrive developed as a Tube Screamer alternative“ So there you go!
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Vox Tone Bender
Found a couple of old ones that by the looks of them I did ages ago, but haven’t posted yet. May as well get them on here to keep everything together. :o) I haven’t mentioned which transistors but they’re germanium so just use your favourites. This video was apparently narrated by Stephen Hawking PNP Version … Read more
Demeter Fat Control
Info from Demeter about their original: The Fat Control is an on board guitar mid boost/buffer which includes a wide variable gain mid frequency power booster control and a built-in low impedance buffer that has been installed into a steel stomp box. The Fat Control boosts a wide mid frequency range for a more distinct … Read more
Rockbox Boiling Point
Yay, Overdrive layout number 100! :o) Info from Rockbox about their original: The Rockbox™ Boiling Point™ Overdrive Boost incorporates a 3 position diode selector for a nearly endless variety of harmonic flavor. In the Plexi mode, the pedal has very Marshall-like response. For the Symetrical Overdrive mode, we gave the pedal a truly organic, tube-like … Read more
Madbean FatPants 2012
Madbean’s take on the EP Pre-amp. Info from Brian about his design: The FatPants design began as an alternative to the “pedalized” versions of the input stage of the Echoplex that became popularized a few years ago. Over the course of the two previous versions the design has evolved, and the 2012 version is no … Read more
Nocturne Brain Seltzer Classic
Info from the manufacturer about the original: NEED a BRAIN for your BLONDE? If you want the missing link between your filtertron’d Hollowbody and vintage bassman amp, namely the RE-301 space echo, to get that blonde ol’ stray cat sound.. I built this Pre-amp to have that particular catalyst and the mojo of what a … Read more
Anderton Super Tone Control
I think this will be popular with quite a few people, especially those who want to get the most of their dirt pedals and fine tune the frequency response more effectively. I think this would go to make the perfect distortion pedal if you put your favourite dirt circuit with this in a dual effect … Read more
Mid-Fi Electronics Peace Gun Fuzz
Yay, our 100th fuzz pedal layout! And yes Vince, I know you’re going to be annoyed about one of the pots! :o) I left the power supply filter / smoothing cap optional because we know from previous experience that they can change the character of the fuzz and tame things down a bit, so I’d … Read more
Maxon OD880 Overdrive / Soft Distortion
Maxon’s now discontinued Overdrive / Soft Distortion pedal. Brother to the very popular OD820 and in the same series with the same size case. This layout uses two dual opamps instead of the 3 singles in the original to keep the layout size down. The equivalent of the LM741 in dual opamp form is probably … Read more
Heathkit TA28
Originally sold in kit form, this used a single AA battery to supply the required 1.5V, but I have made this a little more user friendly by using a voltage divider to get it down to 1.5V for the circuit and so allowing the use of a standard daisy chained 9V supply. If you’d prefer … Read more