tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post240205395033308042..comments2024-03-27T15:26:01.893+00:00Comments on Guitar FX Layouts: Devi Ever RubyIvIarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-35385559685741131912020-11-30T09:51:01.875+00:002020-11-30T09:51:01.875+00:00This sounds very good with BC550C transistors.This sounds very good with BC550C transistors.perfectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304026322545773055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-14357022382141785622016-03-19T19:05:11.942+00:002016-03-19T19:05:11.942+00:00It is a 2N2369A (hfe 40) and a 2N388 (hfe 60). The...It is a 2N2369A (hfe 40) and a 2N388 (hfe 60). The first transistor has lower gain as in the Fuzz Face or Tonebender circuits. gematherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661025463506237406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-53671099442837606442016-03-05T23:01:53.656+00:002016-03-05T23:01:53.656+00:00Heh, I must have done something wrong when testing...Heh, I must have done something wrong when testing because after a I boxed it is fine. Even most of the background noise is gone, except when the 2nd knob is full up, but that's expected. Really good effect! Sounds to me closer to my boss ds-1 than a big muff or my other fuzzes, actuallyricksthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01765282878206725340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-43379879391817699752016-03-05T19:54:20.500+00:002016-03-05T19:54:20.500+00:00Built it and wow, it is LOUD. In fact, way too lou...Built it and wow, it is LOUD. In fact, way too loud. Using a 100ka pot I can't go past the first 5% without the risking blowing up my amp. I should probably add a resistor between Vol 2 and Vol 1 (ground) to tame the volume. Is this a good idea? Any suggestions on resistor values?ricksthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01765282878206725340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-74106047259831367892015-03-26T20:37:45.001+00:002015-03-26T20:37:45.001+00:00Later i used to make a hybrid of silicone and germ...Later i used to make a hybrid of silicone and germanium. As you noticed each pot dials one transistor, i can now easily blend between both charakteristics.gematherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661025463506237406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-4753211491831607422015-03-26T17:18:36.574+00:002015-03-26T17:18:36.574+00:00Because it is a nice treble booster too, i try the...Because it is a nice treble booster too, i try the Ruby with my Big Muff. Therefore the sustain is almost all the way down at the Big Muff and i compress the signal with a comon compressor. I use russian metal can transistors with Hfe 280.gematherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661025463506237406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-2602011793734015712014-12-09T17:09:37.956+00:002014-12-09T17:09:37.956+00:00Hello ,
I built it for a friend : https://lh4.goo...Hello ,<br /><br />I built it for a friend : https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SQ0EaSCtTtw/VIcrtkUiHGI/AAAAAAAAA3I/ez6n4lmk4_s/w967-h580-no/20141208_175436.jpg<br /><br />I just changed the input capacitor for a sprague orange 0.68 n . It's a really nice circuit and sounds great.<br /><br />Cheers.Le Comte de Fourqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052835940263893293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-79859571072029748912014-11-22T21:44:30.531+00:002014-11-22T21:44:30.531+00:00First pedal I made from this site -- a Christmas p...First pedal I made from this site -- a Christmas present for my lady to fuzz-out her cello. It has a switchable Karaoke Party stage after it.<br /><br />http://postimg.org/image/h8494fl7b/<br /><br />Can't comment on what the originals used, but I agree that the 10n caps make it sound too small. Replaced them all with 100n. Will need to try the rest of Mirosol's mods...Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001189057851058012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-71332300499205827872014-11-22T21:43:09.865+00:002014-11-22T21:43:09.865+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001189057851058012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-83947527953828078762013-10-20T23:10:00.841+01:002013-10-20T23:10:00.841+01:00I did not understand. How will this affect the sou...I did not understand. How will this affect the sound if I replace all caps by 100n?vaxirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895031674688647159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-44176471354424136152013-09-25T09:24:05.605+01:002013-09-25T09:24:05.605+01:00Where did you find that all caps are 100n ?Where did you find that all caps are 100n ?vaxirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895031674688647159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-52061252515798905512013-09-25T08:22:47.791+01:002013-09-25T08:22:47.791+01:00Hello,
I have the same findings as everyone but I ...Hello,<br />I have the same findings as everyone but I have not yet put the circuit in its case. If there is still too much oscillation after its set top box in place, then I will flitercap as Mattt advises. About the volume curve, I use a log pot but I still too early volume curve. What other value could arrange that? Also, are there way to have less acute by changing a resistor for example? thank youvaxirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895031674688647159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-37609502614640501192013-02-16T12:21:20.474+00:002013-02-16T12:21:20.474+00:00Thanks for the pics TomThanks for the pics TomIvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-39043285692963470622013-02-16T07:02:06.619+00:002013-02-16T07:02:06.619+00:00i like this one a lot, and i dont even play guitar...i like this one a lot, and i dont even play guitar.<br /><br />http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/tomkogut/photo1_zpse3c4139c.jpg<br /><br />http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/tomkogut/photo-3_zps0965485e.jpgtom khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679126450562718114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-26768761851213242352013-01-10T20:28:49.088+00:002013-01-10T20:28:49.088+00:00yesyesTracy's Recipieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254865873278734037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-19386572481385103332013-01-10T19:13:11.340+00:002013-01-10T19:13:11.340+00:00Is that a 2.2 megaohm resistor? (New to reading ve...Is that a 2.2 megaohm resistor? (New to reading vero layouts).Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445309081117491775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-9397550243161228672012-12-31T19:44:03.093+00:002012-12-31T19:44:03.093+00:00Here's mine painted and etched with Mega Man, ...Here's mine painted and etched with Mega Man, One more Ruby to verify the layout!<br /><br />http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r518/shorty65mustang/megafuzz013_zps58b74b62.jpg<br /><br />http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r518/shorty65mustang/megafuzz011_zpsf643deba.jpg<br /><br />http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r518/shorty65mustang/megafuzz019_zpsb1d3cca2.jpgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590040321300737340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-26422134267061213612012-12-31T08:17:03.770+00:002012-12-31T08:17:03.770+00:00I just built this myself last night and worked out...I just built this myself last night and worked out my own errors, just got it working today.<br /><br />I added several ground connections other than just the one on there. That will work just fine as long as it is connected the "ground strip" with an exception to the ground lug on the DC jack.<br /><br />The resistor lead just by itself is fine, I do that all the time. It works, a connection is a connection. As long as it isn't touching anything else.<br /><br />Make sure there's nothing else touching anything it shouldn't also Transistor orientation. Recheck your solder points. Re-solder them if needed.<br /><br />I made the mistake of swapping the circuit input/output leads on the switch, so I'd check the wiring again just to be sure. I tape the solder-side of the circuit to prevent shorting also.<br /><br />Good luck man.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590040321300737340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-55466078465136445002012-12-31T00:17:25.289+00:002012-12-31T00:17:25.289+00:00I finished this pedal per this layout and this sit...I finished this pedal per this layout and this sites offboard wiring diagram. only difference is I added another ground wire right next to the existing one on the veroboard and connected it to volume 1.<br />In bypass my bass sounds fine and unaffected. I engage the pedal, the led lights but I get no sound at all to my amp.<br />offboard wiring diagram http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/2012/02/offboard-wiring.html<br />on that foot switch 4 to 9 connection I used a resistor lead not a wrapped wire. I just now noticed I can touch that wire with a screwdriver and I get sound, but it's perfectly clean. <br />If I solder in a wrapped wire should I get sound?<br />would it be the ruby affected sound?<br />Or is there more than 1 problem?Dragon Ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712385576581022886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-45552193716953944272012-12-15T21:42:56.065+00:002012-12-15T21:42:56.065+00:00The output marked on the board (or in this case lu...The output marked on the board (or in this case lug 2 of the volume pot) always goes to the switch first unless you're building a switchless always-on effect like a buffer maybe.IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-72346848532695723462012-12-15T21:33:55.094+00:002012-12-15T21:33:55.094+00:00ok another noob question.
I'm using this layou...ok another noob question.<br />I'm using this layout for the ruby in conjunction with the offboard wiring<br />pic as well http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/2012/02/offboard-wiring.html<br /><br />in the ruby layout it says Volume 2 to output, is that the output jack itself or the output lug on the 3pdt switch? <br />And Volume 1 to ground, Do I ground 1 wire to dc power and one wire to volume 1 lug?Dragon Ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712385576581022886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-90906984157381957382012-12-15T16:16:12.656+00:002012-12-15T16:16:12.656+00:00Don't worry. You'll find use for those 2 p...Don't worry. You'll find use for those 2 poled ones in the future for sure.<br />+mmirosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400327798106357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-59908630856746630232012-12-15T15:51:00.791+00:002012-12-15T15:51:00.791+00:00Thanks, I'm just gonna order the 3PDT so I can...Thanks, I'm just gonna order the 3PDT so I can have an LED.Dragon Ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712385576581022886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-18715582972140434572012-12-15T08:53:33.841+00:002012-12-15T08:53:33.841+00:00Those will work just fine - but it's not that ...Those will work just fine - but it's not that easy to get the indicator LED hooked uo with those. Here's 2PDT switch wiring at it's simplest: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nsvZ1rXQwes/TGiBRyyKIlI/AAAAAAAAAl0/kbfXTeendkY/s1600/2pdt.JPG<br /><br />I've seen some ways to get the LED with that type of switch with true bypass too. Not as simple, but worth checking out:<br />http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7130/6905948688_de3ffc3859.jpg<br />+mmirosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400327798106357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-84734258693194051092012-12-15T03:54:43.829+00:002012-12-15T03:54:43.829+00:00When I ordered parts for this and a couple more pe...When I ordered parts for this and a couple more pedals I ordered 2PDT DPDT latching foot switches <br />http://www.taydaelectronics.com/2pdt-stomp-foot-pedal-switch-solder-lugs.html<br /><br />Will these work or am I going to run into problems?<br /><br />Thanks a lotDragon Ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712385576581022886noreply@blogger.com