Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
There is an ongoing discussion on FSB about this pedal, because we know that there are some hidden surface mount components underneath the board, and so this is based on a best guess by Marc Ahlfs after some experimentation he did on the circuit. Info from Dunlop about the original: No one cares more about … Read more
Info from the builder: The Dyna Red is a classic distortion that immediatley sounds familiar. What sets the DRD apart is that it also manages to mimic the FEEL of a healthy plexibasketweaver. While it is known for its crunchy classic rock distortion – it also has a very tasty ‘just above driven’ sound that … Read more
Runoffgroove and Beavis Audio have been great resources for the DIY audio community for a long time now, offering projects and guidance which has helped many people over the years, me included. This is Dano’s take on a ROG project, a nifty little 0.5W amp that has a lot of fans out there, but with … Read more
Another one of these nice little PT2399 projects to try out. This was a from a schematic posted by Merlin Blencowe and it seems to give a nice range of vibrato and chorus sounds for such a simple design, using just the PT2399 IC and nothing else driving it. Clip made by Merlin (he posted … Read more
This layout was based on the original schematic, but here’s the manufacturers info about the reissue: There are few Fender products with as much “indie cred” as the Fender Blender. Once thought of as an overly harsh fuzz pedal, the Blender, thanks to players like Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins and Kevin Shields of My … Read more
Info from the manufacturer: The Red Snapper is the original Menatone pedal. It debuted in 1996 to fill the need for a very open and uncompressed overdrive. The circuit has remained essentially unchanged except for the addition of the “hi cut” control, which allows for complete control of the treble response after the overdrive. The … Read more
Info from the Menatone about the original: The King of the Britains is based on the famous ’67-’68 plexi that was all the rage in the eighties, but, this King is all hopped up on STEROIDS. This little beast can take you from clean to scream at a twist of its Gain, or a turn … Read more
