tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post2364444929896971946..comments2024-03-13T04:13:52.242+00:00Comments on Guitar FX Layouts: BBE Free FuzzIvIarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-64653003491017920892019-12-17T11:57:43.167+00:002019-12-17T11:57:43.167+00:00I've settled on 2n5551. A bit less all out fuz...I've settled on 2n5551. A bit less all out fuzz but kinda nice as crunch with a little more. The 2n5551 is a little softer sounding than the BC5 devices. cringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04531687385764665589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-67880794528511333162019-08-31T14:38:07.290+01:002019-08-31T14:38:07.290+01:00Which value is C4 please? I've built this and ...Which value is C4 please? I've built this and am swapping transistors around in it currently. Ok circuit so far, I don't actually have any BC550c. I used 550b and 549C, 5088 and 89.cringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04531687385764665589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-43729127387617246032016-10-29T15:39:46.455+01:002016-10-29T15:39:46.455+01:00Replaced the switch and took out the C4 cap (advis...Replaced the switch and took out the C4 cap (advised for better sound)...she's alive! Thanks for the help..mirosol.Oldschoolcoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959959996167811274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-70753483109523470192016-10-29T04:43:54.329+01:002016-10-29T04:43:54.329+01:00Hummm.ok ...never had a switch go bad before? But ...Hummm.ok ...never had a switch go bad before? But it was purchased used...so I'll give it a try. Thank you.Oldschoolcoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959959996167811274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-72280689180467140152016-10-29T04:43:15.635+01:002016-10-29T04:43:15.635+01:00Hummm.ok ...never had a switch go bad before? But ...Hummm.ok ...never had a switch go bad before? But it was purchased used...so I'll give it a try. Thank you.Oldschoolcoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959959996167811274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-59885379613011586482016-10-25T07:28:34.749+01:002016-10-25T07:28:34.749+01:00Probably not the best place to ask guidance for de...Probably not the best place to ask guidance for debugging a factory pedal.. But. This sounds like dead footswitch. Replace it.<br />+mmirosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400327798106357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-48918786158590178552016-10-24T17:21:37.576+01:002016-10-24T17:21:37.576+01:00It has very little signal not engaged.... Like no ...It has very little signal not engaged.... Like no clean signal. Engage fuzz and it seems to work.Oldschoolcoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959959996167811274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-69688385815076254952016-10-24T17:16:38.975+01:002016-10-24T17:16:38.975+01:00Sorry....my pedal is an original bbe free fuzz..st...Sorry....my pedal is an original bbe free fuzz..stock pcb? Everything appears connected?<br />Scratching head? Thought somebody with more savy might point me in right direction. Thank you.Oldschoolcoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959959996167811274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-65177443618305055112016-10-23T16:12:42.056+01:002016-10-23T16:12:42.056+01:00Did you wire it true bypass following the offboard...Did you wire it true bypass following the offboard wiring from Mark?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431893143306628176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-54004917686698495652016-10-23T15:30:29.168+01:002016-10-23T15:30:29.168+01:00Anybody else have updates with the bbe free fuzz c...Anybody else have updates with the bbe free fuzz circuit? Mine has a tone/ volume suck issue in the bypass mode.Oldschoolcoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959959996167811274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-54650524014629967562016-10-23T15:29:49.950+01:002016-10-23T15:29:49.950+01:00With the fuzz switched it has gobs of fuzz.... And...With the fuzz switched it has gobs of fuzz.... And volume.Oldschoolcoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959959996167811274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-78307448668606263662016-10-23T15:28:40.382+01:002016-10-23T15:28:40.382+01:00With the fuzz switched it has gobs of fuzz.... And...With the fuzz switched it has gobs of fuzz.... And volume.Oldschoolcoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959959996167811274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-61817705566693013752016-10-23T15:24:23.592+01:002016-10-23T15:24:23.592+01:00Anybody else have updates with the bbe free fuzz c...Anybody else have updates with the bbe free fuzz circuit? Mine has a tone/ volume suck issue in the bypass mode.Oldschoolcoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959959996167811274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-31401514014489061532013-04-08T09:38:02.858+01:002013-04-08T09:38:02.858+01:00Cool. You've done a few builds lately :P
+mCool. You've done a few builds lately :P<br />+mmirosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400327798106357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-25337828678414899792013-04-08T07:40:39.010+01:002013-04-08T07:40:39.010+01:00Completed this about a week ago - very nice fuzz f...Completed this about a week ago - very nice fuzz for simple build. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114285777244027344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-53568684014152970382013-03-10T08:45:15.276+00:002013-03-10T08:45:15.276+00:00Anything from 10 to 50 should be ok.
+mAnything from 10 to 50 should be ok.<br />+mmirosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400327798106357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-19243288223688124922013-03-10T08:14:42.846+00:002013-03-10T08:14:42.846+00:0022k Trimpot? Is 20k good enough?22k Trimpot? Is 20k good enough?Alex Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357438572163886833noreply@blogger.com