Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
So I just worked out why I purchased some Motorola MC1748CG tin can op amps – it was to make one of these. I’ve had them in my parts draw for a while, trying to remember what they were supposed to be for. I thought maybe the Hudson Sidecar, but no, I need a dual for that. Anyways, here … Read more
Updated Foxx Tone Machine layout on 0.15″ vero. This was inspired by the Aion mods – if you are unfamiliar with the Aion Vulcan, it’s a Tone Machine with a modded EQ section (which is great) and an additional bypass option on one of the diodes – also a cool addition. I’ve tweaked a few … Read more
This is the original layout for the Hornby Skewes Hybrid Zonk Machine (Silicon / Germanium). Unfortunately, the trimmer needed to be a different size for the layout, so I had to make a strange triangular marker. HORNBY SKEWES HYBRID ZONK MACHINE – 0.15″ VERO LAYOUT (ORIGINAL)
All the details are listed in the previous post – this is a 0.15″ version of the yellow Colorsound Hybrid Tone Bender. I did the previous layout on standard size vero, and after using 0.15″ vero and tag board on a lot of builds recently, it just seems very tiny now, so I did … Read more
The Buzzaround’s Italian cousin – the Elka Dizzy Tone. Extremely similar, some are seen with a 1M Attack pot. This layout is based on the D*A*M Fuzz Sound MKIII layout. ELKA DIZZY TONE – 0.15″ VERO LAYOUT VIDEO DEMO
This is the early version of the Marshall SupaFuzz based on a Tone Bender MKI – it’s close to the original layout used. Strangely it never had a coupling cap on the output, so best to add something decent sized there. I’ve also seen a couple of photos with a power cap across V+ … Read more
As far as I know, only a handful of D*A*M FZ-678 were ever made, maybe 5 in total – it’s a variation on a Zonk Machine. It’s the same structure as a Zonk / MKI, but with a filter attached to the input. I haven’t made a layout for it, as it’s all there to … Read more
Unlike the D*A*M Fuzzrong FR-69, which is very much a straight germanium Fuzzrite, the D*A*M Fuzzrong FR-70 is a little different. It’s a version of the Rosac Nu-Fuzz, which was designed by Ed Sanner, the designer of the Fuzzrite. There are a some changes with component values, but you are basically looking at the bones … Read more
This is the original 1968 0.15″ vero layout for the Marshall SupaFuzz (which may be disputed by some). The cuts may not be in the exact positions as the original, but no matter… same with Filter pin 3 connection. This may be on the other side of the board, but that makes no real … Read more
The D*A*M TB-00 Tone Bender is Vox Tone Bender with a minor variation on the original. Strangely the input capacitor on this layout is hidden under the board, so I guessed the value. Likely to be the same as the original (150n) or a 220n like the ’66. No idea why it’s hidden – some were … Read more