Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
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
Klon killer? Some people think so, but whatever it’s certainly a great sounding overdrive. Info about the original from Maxon: While many consider the OD808 to be the greatest overdrive ever created, Maxon is not a company to rest on its laurels. Instead of basking in the glowing praise, Maxon has focused on the user’s … Read more
Dave Barber makes some very nice effects, with high quality workanship and at reasonable prices, so as usual with this kind of builder show your support and buy something from him if and when you can. For those who want a taster here’s the LTD silver with all 6 external controls. Info from Dave about … Read more
And the other request, a slightly modified and modernised version using more common transistors. Something to do with the second wah shell you’ve got lying around! :o)
Request. A nice little project here for an unused wah shell you may have lying around. The transistors may be difficult to source so I’ve laid this out based on 2N5088 for Q1 & Q2, and 2N3904 for Q3 & Q4.
A huge pedal with a huge sound. Complete with enough alien noises to freak out your listeners. Direct crazy intermodulating distortion to make unique music with. The Harmonic Transformer is an extremely loud and intense fuzz pedal which is very interactive with the incoming signal ranging from over the top to bizzare.