Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
After John K got better results putting a buffer before the circuit I thought it would be a useful to do a second layout incorporating a blend pot. This almost certainly will make the effect more useful with bass, and if you want the effect 100% you can simply leave the blend pot in the … Read more
Pretty much as standard TS808 with slight modification and switchable clipping diodes. We’ve seen it all a thousand times but here it is in case anyone would like to build one. Info from the manufacturer about the original: This OD has so much tone it is unbelievable. The harmonics and note clarity just drip out … Read more
So close to the Ross Compressor that the 2-knob versions seems to be essentially verbatim, but I thought the 4 knob version was worth adding for the additional Clip and Attack controls. In the original the onboard trimmer isn’t used and instead two 1K resistors were used between the bottom lug of the (top left) … Read more
As predicted! :o) Although the layouts look different, this is extremely close to the Dyna Comp, I just rejigged things around to make the best use of space. Unfortunately I needed an extra 3 rows, but c’est la vie. Here is a summary of the differences between the Ross Compressor and the Dyna Comp: 1M … Read more
No effects layout site would be complete without this one, and even if this isn’t the most sought after compressor there are quite a few more fashionable ones which are based on this, and so I thought it would give a good basis for mods and tweaks, and adapting to the Dyna Comp-esque variants. The … Read more
Info about the original: The Wampler Ecstacy uses a very simple control lay out but produces an incredible vasriety of tones that let your guitar do the talking thanks to transparency and awesome responsive gain that reacts just like a top end tube amp! Use the Ecstacy’s two band EQ (high and low), Smooth/Open/Crunch switch, … Read more
Many thanks to Equinox for supplying his traced PCB layout for us to create the schematic and layout from. This is based on the current version which I think was first released in 2011. Info about Brian’s fantastic original: Zeke Clark, Edward Van Halen’s longtime renowned guitar tech played through a pinnacle and this is … Read more
A couple of people have mentioned loopers to me recently, so here the wiring layout I did for someone a couple of months ago which gave 5 loops and a tuner out. It also included a switchable buffer before the first loop which he could switch into circuit at any time. If you’re not interested … Read more
The FUNK MACHINE is a synthesizer that can be used with any amplified musical instrument. Bass Guitar … Guitar .. . Fender Rhodes … Harmonica … Horns .. . Clavinet. The FUNK MACHINE is primarily designed for use with Bass Guitar, but you will find that all other instruments will work very well. On Bass … Read more
Another one for Miro because I know how much he loves JFETs! :o) Brian Marshall of Subdecay is one of those builders who adds a lot to the DIY community. He openly discusses the technology behind his products and has even corrected errors that have been made in schematics. The Liquid Sunshine is out of … Read more