Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Info about the original: The Wampler Tweed 57 is the heart and soul of a mids 50s Fender Tweed amp. Just think Eric Clapton playing Layla: that tiny Fender pushed to the absolute limit for that crunchy yet 100% Fender tone. We all know that when you need a pedal that nails the sound of … Read more
Manufacturers description of the original: FAT,FAT, FAT. Did i mention FAT? That might be the best word to describe the Menatone Blue Collar. Absolutely brilliant on a Strat is another way I’ve heard. Creamy and syrupy with greasy overtones is a third. This was my second production pedal. I launched it in January of 1997 … Read more
Info from the manufacturer: The often imitated but never duplicated thunder of the Red Llama is back! This is not a reproduction, but a continuation of where the groundbreaking archetype left off in 1999. Every single feature that made the Red Llama so mighty is still in place, right where Mr. Huge left them. Season … Read more
Request. This was traced from some pics and a PCB layout. It’s a negative ground YAFF with PNP silicon transistors for some reason. From the Lovepedal spiel: Your quest for the ultimate Fuzz ends here. Lots of players use it like an OD pedal or full on fuzz, even distortion.. Roll back the guitar’s volume … Read more
From an older thread on FSB and DIYSB about using two pairs of piggybacked silicon transistors to have control over the gain. To paraphrase, these were the main points: 1. Take two identical random silicon transistors (for more mojo: your fav fuzz silicons)2. Tie the BASES together,3. Cut off one COLLECTOR4. connect a 3k to … Read more
Information from the builder: The Oxblood Distortion was designed to emulate the tone and response of an old Vox AC15 with added gain at the input stage. Unlike other Vox-like pedals which emulate the tone and response of the Vox AC30, only the Oxblood Distortion emulates a boosted AC15. Unique to the Oxblood Distortion is … 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
Request. Sounds like something from Deliverance. After the recent Screaming Bird and Hogs Foot posts I mentioned having them both switchable in the same circuit and someone has asked me to post details so this is what I meant. You can get a 4PDT switch cheaply on eBay, and if you were considering building both … Read more
Request. This is your standard Rangemaster, but with a 5K trimmer instead of the 3K9 to help bias the transistor, and 6 switchable input caps to go from treble boost to more of a full range boost. It would be easy to add a 3PDT toggle to switch between a germanium or silicon transistor, but … Read more
Manufacturer’s description: Each component is hand tested and selected in this hand- built discrete circuitry beauty. Has more crunch than the original Fuzz Nutz due to an extra gain stage and a tone control. A sustain and crunch monster! Very British sounding. The Textone control rolls off the high end for a singing woman tone, … Read more