tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post2673710537488034936..comments2024-03-27T15:26:01.893+00:00Comments on Guitar FX Layouts: Dan Armstrong Blue ClipperIvIarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-27600351552673673062021-04-30T01:49:34.734+01:002021-04-30T01:49:34.734+01:00I built one back in 99"-2901 but can't r...I built one back in 99"-2901 but can't remember site I copied pcb layout, nine don't squeal or hiss used tlo72 opamp..killer sounding fuzztone to put in stomp box,great combined w green ringer Frank Zappa installed them in few his stage guitars so ya know it sounds good when built correctly..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02509055891551962267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-38003728271887302592021-04-30T01:46:35.931+01:002021-04-30T01:46:35.931+01:00Does this layout work as originally designed??? Pl...Does this layout work as originally designed??? Pls reply. Thanks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02509055891551962267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-69534394116680271962021-04-30T01:45:51.845+01:002021-04-30T01:45:51.845+01:00So is the above Vero board layout a Dud??? Or does...So is the above Vero board layout a Dud??? Or does it work as supposed too??.I built one back in like 1999-2001 I can't remember the site i used,but it works n sounds killer..I built w small aluminum footstomp switch...these Armstrong effects where killer sounding, xxlt compressor,greenringers awsome, Frank Zappa had one installed in few his stage guitars.....I'd like to build another... Any help be great thanks ..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02509055891551962267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-12392983574951261942020-02-16T08:16:42.818+00:002020-02-16T08:16:42.818+00:00A filter cap is missing here, it could be help to ...A filter cap is missing here, it could be help to tame the squeal.<br />The only way to add it on the board is on the first column at the left, even if it will be over the Volume 3 wire. Place a 47uF or 100uF between the 9v and the ground stripe, with the negative side on the ground.Elijah-Baleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374916649117645180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-75168429672106570072020-02-15T10:19:11.828+00:002020-02-15T10:19:11.828+00:00I have also had the squeals no matter what ic i us...I have also had the squeals no matter what ic i use, it goes away when i roll down the tone know about 75%. anyone ever figure out the problem? it's a shame because i love the sound of the fuzzjokersmile32https://www.blogger.com/profile/13104502606245678696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-74805770011326989332019-05-16T05:04:36.885+01:002019-05-16T05:04:36.885+01:00Hi team,
So I've had the same problems with t...Hi team,<br /><br />So I've had the same problems with the squeals and I tried the LM358P, LM062, LM072 and the LM1458N ICs with no change with any of them. Anyone have any more ideas how to fix this?<br /><br />Thanks in advance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670521480744445597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-76146182225934140232017-11-18T17:03:33.774+00:002017-11-18T17:03:33.774+00:00Well for some reason, apparently, anything except ...Well for some reason, apparently, anything except the 1458 in this squeals . WeirdHGE Contraptionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13124050879741157587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-20841883626988887272017-06-29T13:29:47.616+01:002017-06-29T13:29:47.616+01:00Frequency response differs. 33n is 3n3 in the &quo...Frequency response differs. 33n is 3n3 in the "new". The two resistors for opamp input vref do not make that much audible difference. You could try out different values for the 33n and see what you like.<br />+mmirosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400327798106357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-67164877555625550652017-06-29T09:23:27.717+01:002017-06-29T09:23:27.717+01:00Is there a significant difference when compared to...Is there a significant difference when compared to this one http://www.home-wrecker.com/newclipper.html?perfectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304026322545773055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-84707510544811546332016-04-02T15:59:15.498+01:002016-04-02T15:59:15.498+01:00I had the same problem with a high pitched whine w...I had the same problem with a high pitched whine when not playing. Got rid of it by swapping the op amp for a 1458 - still sounds great :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073567765385457210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-58084900507792461972015-03-10T15:05:22.625+00:002015-03-10T15:05:22.625+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073567765385457210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-13075363882636263642015-02-01T20:55:23.778+00:002015-02-01T20:55:23.778+00:00Hey guys, just finished that thing and it sounds g...Hey guys, just finished that thing and it sounds great, though i have a annoying high pitch whine in the signal wich can be heard when I am not playing, does anybody know how I can fix this?<br /><br />Cheers<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895267763993137949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-86686854764034424902014-03-10T20:57:25.325+00:002014-03-10T20:57:25.325+00:00I was really not enjoying the fizzy sound at quies...I was really not enjoying the fizzy sound at quiescent, so I tried a number of things. I noticed that low current makes it oscillate, (click, click, click like a timer) so I added a 5k trim to the power supply to see if I could find a good middle ground between fizzy and clicky. Actually works pretty neat because if I want to, I can set it just right for a stutter fuzz. Anyhoo, with a trim on the power you can basically choose between 3 things: stutter, hum noise, or fizzy noise. So I swapped IC for TL072, but fizziness got louder. Swapped again for LM358, fizzy sound went away, the clipper sounded great, and even seems like it sustains longer, too. I am leaving the LM358 in there. I recommend you try it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-28916796926732920462013-12-09T10:31:59.984+00:002013-12-09T10:31:59.984+00:00Built this yesterday into an enclosure with a DA G...Built this yesterday into an enclosure with a DA Green Ringer. I must say I am having some fun with this one. Keep up the good work guys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-64749066226731974122013-01-31T23:22:57.125+00:002013-01-31T23:22:57.125+00:00I'm pretty sure mine are 2N404 and I've be...I'm pretty sure mine are 2N404 and I've been really happy with them. Gain is perfect for fuzzes, I didn't test them all but the ones I did test ranged from 70 to 140 hfe (maybe just a couple a bit higher) but most were over 100. That makes them a great match with the Russian germaniums like the GT308B and similar which tend to measure from 50 to 90.IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-3427970679150050362013-01-31T22:37:45.635+00:002013-01-31T22:37:45.635+00:00Hey, Mark, do you find a significant different bet...Hey, Mark, do you find a significant different between the 2n404 and the 2n404A, when using in effects?<br /><br />I have been trying to find a source on the web, to tell me whether the 2n404A's higher current makes a real impact on builds.agitprophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084651352784919007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-40336357926111231502012-10-16T19:54:48.354+01:002012-10-16T19:54:48.354+01:00Cheers Miro.. I'll get around to that next. I&...Cheers Miro.. I'll get around to that next. I've been suffering with a chest infection so solder fumes are not good right now...<br /><br />A ringer in front of a foxx... that would be interesting to hear ... octave up madness!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-10040103377858363202012-10-16T11:09:39.941+01:002012-10-16T11:09:39.941+01:00I'll check the tone machine and write to you t...I'll check the tone machine and write to you there...<br /><br />About the ringer (i'll answer here one more time:)), i've built three and have sold the first two. First one was a kit from GGG and i don't think those were measured 1N4148s that came with it. The second i measured. Just used my DMM to find two 1N914s with closest possible forward voltage. Only difference was that the octave aspect of the modulation seemed a bit clearer with less off-note overtones. That board went to be add-on for OC-2 (layout from Sabro, truly massive board to build). Didn't measure the pair in this one, and i think that was the right desicion..<br /><br />So. I'm fairly confident when i say that those do not need to be measured and matched. It'll work fine with whatever you throw in there.<br /><br />Hmmmm :) How about putting a Ringer in front of Tone Machine.... :D<br />+mmirosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400327798106357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-63092110733980211772012-10-16T09:53:24.519+01:002012-10-16T09:53:24.519+01:00On the Foxx Tone machine that is.On the Foxx Tone machine that is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-58779264774120969612012-10-16T09:52:51.037+01:002012-10-16T09:52:51.037+01:00Actually.... *gives Mark an affectionate nudge.. I...Actually.... *gives Mark an affectionate nudge.. I asked about how to wire up a DPDT with led instead of a toggle...maybe someone could give me a clue? ;0)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-52081842815536811752012-10-16T09:48:31.967+01:002012-10-16T09:48:31.967+01:00Yes, I'll probably make a ringer in it's o...Yes, I'll probably make a ringer in it's own little box to begin with.. That way I can test it in front of various fuzzes. Did you measure the diodes? This is the only thing that I'm hesitant about as I'd just throw anything in there and I'm not sure how well it would work doing that. Have you tried the Foxx Tone Machine? I built that a while ago and I really liked the octave up on that too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-25623175907313342722012-10-16T05:46:43.963+01:002012-10-16T05:46:43.963+01:00It should be great in front of any fuzz, but i not...It should be great in front of any fuzz, but i noticed some cool overtones on the clipper that remimded me of the Ringer. Then i read somewhere that these two are supposed to sound great together. Plus the idea of having these two in A box was just too tempting :)<br /><br />If you stick it in front of some other fuzz, let me know. I'm definitely interested how it turns out. Should try a few myself, as i can use ony the ringer side of that tiny box too.<br />+mmirosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400327798106357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-8360366798714527432012-10-15T23:03:52.590+01:002012-10-15T23:03:52.590+01:00Excellent! that sounds cool.. I keep meaning to ma...Excellent! that sounds cool.. I keep meaning to make up a green ringer to throw in front of a fuzz. And I do like my fuzzes out of control, ala Mr Hendrix style, In fact I was looking for and octavia layout, there doesn't seem to be many about :o(<br /><br />I'm a bit all over the place at the moment but I will try and get around to doing something like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-45114633223462643622012-10-15T20:04:28.933+01:002012-10-15T20:04:28.933+01:00It came out pretty neat. Even better than i suspec...It came out pretty neat. Even better than i suspected. With that size of a good fuzz and octave and octave fuzz, it's just perfect as i can stomp them both at the same time. Plus i can't say "there's no room on my pedalboard" :D<br /><br />But believe me. I'm not doing anything like that again soon. Tight spots just felt not-so-bad after the weekend's "Train Wreck". This one needed much more measuring with two LEDs and so on...<br />+mmirosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400327798106357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-44332611203602859762012-10-15T19:14:56.764+01:002012-10-15T19:14:56.764+01:00You are clearly insane! I dislike it enough putti...You are clearly insane! I dislike it enough putting 1 small board in a 1590A!IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.com