tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post6666255667275871887..comments2024-03-28T18:53:30.726+00:00Comments on Guitar FX Layouts: Earthquaker Devices TentacleIvIarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-87257413891181879402021-09-11T04:10:06.520+01:002021-09-11T04:10:06.520+01:00is there be a way to add a blend pot to this?is there be a way to add a blend pot to this?snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178771479971728251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-47931635130598207542021-02-14T21:18:36.568+00:002021-02-14T21:18:36.568+00:00Hi, do you think I can use two 20k instead of 22k?...Hi, do you think I can use two 20k instead of 22k? I'm getting really low volume out of my built, I'm wondering if this can be the problem or whether I should search somewhere else.. Thanks!Liviohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793516067583852585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-45306402754116476062021-02-05T19:25:56.128+00:002021-02-05T19:25:56.128+00:00Hi all,
I'm getting significantly louder sign...Hi all,<br /><br />I'm getting significantly louder signal when it's down the pedal chain, any ideas what to start with to get it closer to unity?<br /><br />Thanks!raddskkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967629641547083611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-67218925956353660302021-01-11T21:06:50.880+00:002021-01-11T21:06:50.880+00:00Hi, do you think I can use two 20k instead of 22k?...Hi, do you think I can use two 20k instead of 22k? I'm getting really low volume out of my built, I'm wondering if this can be the problem or whether I should search somewhere else.. Thanks!Liviohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793516067583852585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-45072822796352903652020-12-28T21:26:24.187+00:002020-12-28T21:26:24.187+00:00I used 2N5088 and I only got a fart sound out of i...I used 2N5088 and I only got a fart sound out of it. I swapped them for MPSA18s and it sounds much better, but a tad below unity gain. I think I'll change them again as soon as I get my hands on some 2N5089. It's a pity since I managed to cram it all into a 1590A and I don't wanna disassemble it again...<br /><br />https://i.imgur.com/tVXQ5Eil.jpg<br /><br />https://i.imgur.com/tVXQ5Eil.jpgGuillemdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832093195743749391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-18924791844842032412020-07-21T22:18:19.173+01:002020-07-21T22:18:19.173+01:00The other side of the LED will go to the LED - con...The other side of the LED will go to the LED - connection shown in the offboard layout diagram:<br /><br />http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/2012/02/offboard-wiring.html<br /><br />But if you're using a DPDT stomp you don't have the extra pole required for an indication LED, so you'll either have to do without it or use a 3PDT stomp. IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-21147605916892158492020-07-16T12:20:22.116+01:002020-07-16T12:20:22.116+01:00Just wondering where 2nd leg of the LED goes? Im c...Just wondering where 2nd leg of the LED goes? Im currently using a DPDT stomp switch. Should i change to a 3PDT?Nath87https://www.blogger.com/profile/03003098987410711189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-73941073110753032592020-05-01T05:40:39.307+01:002020-05-01T05:40:39.307+01:00changed the dropdown resistor from 1.5 to 2.2M and...changed the dropdown resistor from 1.5 to 2.2M and added a 100p cap to ground. Literally the exact same circuit sonically. cjonesplayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114332198960904730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-8108433410478550432020-02-29T07:43:19.064+00:002020-02-29T07:43:19.064+00:00Look for bridgesLook for bridgesmanolontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274513461415880325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-44420946041763324922020-02-29T01:29:38.840+00:002020-02-29T01:29:38.840+00:00Hey, just built this. Getting a bit of a volume bo...Hey, just built this. Getting a bit of a volume boost when engaged but I'm not hearing an octave. I did have to use a couple "closest" resistors for ones I didn't have on hand. I used a 150k instead of the 160k and a 6.8k instead of a 6.2k. Is that enough of a difference to mess things up? Otherwise I don't know. everything else seems to check out.Old and Ignored https://www.blogger.com/profile/06772581922016192424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-39514794342584202232019-07-30T17:16:16.389+01:002019-07-30T17:16:16.389+01:00Thanks for the look, I'll make the swap and ke...Thanks for the look, I'll make the swap and keep you posted!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946701667922968738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-51908507213915055692019-07-30T05:29:56.779+01:002019-07-30T05:29:56.779+01:00Resistor to the right of D2, and resistor immediat...Resistor to the right of D2, and resistor immediately below D2 are both meant to be 22K. The one immediately below D2 doesn't look to be 22K. It looks to be 10K.Reg O'Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913335042924036179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-69601644032361293192019-07-30T03:13:08.173+01:002019-07-30T03:13:08.173+01:00okay, I just ran all the tracks down with a little...okay, I just ran all the tracks down with a little itty bitty hacksaw, and i'm still getting nothing. idk what to do guys/gals. any advice would be great<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946701667922968738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-42138240582327462142019-07-29T19:20:55.474+01:002019-07-29T19:20:55.474+01:00I checked the tracks with a razor blade, but I jus...I checked the tracks with a razor blade, but I just got a little mini hacksaw I'm going to go to town with. Thanks for the reply.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946701667922968738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-82479116313942164712019-07-29T06:17:15.969+01:002019-07-29T06:17:15.969+01:00There could be some bridges between tracks, clear ...There could be some bridges between tracks, clear them with a knife or cutter. manolontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274513461415880325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-34525033229600497682019-07-28T04:54:23.983+01:002019-07-28T04:54:23.983+01:00Somebody please help me. I spent all day grinding ...Somebody please help me. I spent all day grinding this out and no dice. Bypass and LED are all good. No sound when i initiate the pedal, only a little extra noise, but no guitar signal. This is only my second build so don't mind the sloppiness. This is a last resort. Photos are in the link below! Thanks in advance!<br /><br />https://imgur.com/a/HS8QhXKAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946701667922968738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-25870812947494015932019-06-19T11:11:54.739+01:002019-06-19T11:11:54.739+01:00Mine works fine. Just ordered a momentary Switch 2...Mine works fine. Just ordered a momentary Switch 2PDT instead of the normal 3PDT. <br />It's a cool effect to me which brings some subtility during a part of a solo, not for hours !!! So i find more interesting to use it that way. Led becomes useless in such situation. <br />Thanks for this layout Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191269651713251035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-57063533337993663652019-01-15T12:14:46.381+00:002019-01-15T12:14:46.381+00:00I built a couple of these with great success, I ha...I built a couple of these with great success, I have used it mostly with muffs so far and it sounds really nice !<br />Thanks for this layout :)NoisyBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241536383231952508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-9631208748741074602018-12-16T09:22:52.290+00:002018-12-16T09:22:52.290+00:00Well, except the transistors, I used metal encased...Well, except the transistors, I used metal encased bc107b because I have many of them and they are cool. But I don't think they are that critical.manolontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274513461415880325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-67275529448610272162018-12-16T09:18:10.145+00:002018-12-16T09:18:10.145+00:00Basically I used the same values and components, i...Basically I used the same values and components, initially. After that, I did some experiments, but it worked right from the beginning.manolontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274513461415880325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-81794835356091883162018-12-15T21:25:48.002+00:002018-12-15T21:25:48.002+00:00Thanks for your reply manolonte, i'll definite...Thanks for your reply manolonte, i'll definitely do that next :) Did you use exactly the same components as the schematic ? I did, but wondered if the component tolerances were an issue. I might just build another to see if its any different. Thanks again, Ian.Cookeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523870121425225941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-17326526380308696502018-12-11T18:56:34.962+00:002018-12-11T18:56:34.962+00:00check tracks for bridges and check solderings, usu...check tracks for bridges and check solderings, usually I have to use a magnifier to see little spots between rows.manolontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274513461415880325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-3276073812414032892018-12-11T18:53:26.067+00:002018-12-11T18:53:26.067+00:00Mine is even a little louder than bypassed signal,...Mine is even a little louder than bypassed signal, so there has to be something wrong with yours.manolontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274513461415880325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-24519273483286090182018-12-11T18:30:53.750+00:002018-12-11T18:30:53.750+00:00Hi, i built this recently and it's a great but...Hi, i built this recently and it's a great but subtle effect, even sounds pretty cool with a lot of chord shapes, so is very usable. It sounds just like the one in the demo so i'm sure I've built it right, but ... it's very quiet ? Perhaps two thirds of the volume of the bypassed signal. I've tried using it live but it just gets lost in the mix :( Any suggestions would be appreciated as i'm fairly new to building my own pedals, so unfortunately i can't think of a solution based on my own knowledge as i'm pretty much just copying the layouts. Total respect to the best website on the internet by the way ! :)Cookeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523870121425225941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-79291865785699305062018-12-11T18:25:17.384+00:002018-12-11T18:25:17.384+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cookeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523870121425225941noreply@blogger.com