tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post7882509582144158906..comments2024-03-27T15:26:01.893+00:00Comments on Guitar FX Layouts: Lotus Pedals SnowjobIvIarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-20335202759351426252021-10-03T16:16:43.246+01:002021-10-03T16:16:43.246+01:00+1 gulp almost up :) "Dafuq did I just read?&...+1 gulp almost up :) "Dafuq did I just read?" :)<br /><br />not just the expression but also the rational approach to pedal sound mythologyj-peehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075769174607916244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-80784485811596960032017-02-26T14:35:47.563+00:002017-02-26T14:35:47.563+00:00I think worked it out!!I think worked it out!!Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891052338046065738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-59704002725935838372017-02-26T14:20:53.542+00:002017-02-26T14:20:53.542+00:00Quick Question- This is because I am new to making...Quick Question- This is because I am new to making pedals. Firstly, Volume 2 is connected to output. Where is this on the tag board. Also where is the input supposed to be connected?Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891052338046065738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-88123500030930937462017-01-12T16:35:37.109+00:002017-01-12T16:35:37.109+00:00you can upload the schematic of this project ?you can upload the schematic of this project ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606229637359301801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-50221804570640952862016-10-12T21:54:29.823+01:002016-10-12T21:54:29.823+01:00"drives the guitar" "adds harmonic ..."drives the guitar" "adds harmonic content to the space in between the notes" That's some marketing pseudoscience, huh? Utilizing the revolutionary guitar driving™ technology this pedal staves off childhood autism and leaves your guitar whiter and brighter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-24242248304675227022015-11-30T15:43:17.234+00:002015-11-30T15:43:17.234+00:00Sorry guys stupid question. What stomp switch do I...Sorry guys stupid question. What stomp switch do I use and where does it go?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266548219026346656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-2407401653659263362015-10-14T16:54:40.073+01:002015-10-14T16:54:40.073+01:00hey michael. you've got something wrong with y...hey michael. you've got something wrong with your build. first off this effect will never be a fuzz, it can be a mild distortion at best. this is based on the old electra distortion, it just has a switch to remove the diodes from the circuit. without the diodes you'll have a clean loud, and i mean LOUD boost, but with the diodes in the circuit you'll get an OD to low gain distortion. if the diode switch isn't working you should debug it to figure out what's wrong and get it working right.<br /><br />post in the debugging section of the forum with pictures of the board (top and bottom), the wiring, and a description of what's wrong and i'm sure someone will try to help. Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-5173452493285482662015-10-14T14:31:18.097+01:002015-10-14T14:31:18.097+01:00Rafael - I did too and I definitely got something ...Rafael - I did too and I definitely got something wrong. The diodes and switch have no impact at all and it sounds like the worst fuzz I have ever used. So I rebuilt it entirely because it was bugging me that such a simple circuit wasn't working. Same thing - switch and diodes do nothing. I removed both with no sound effect.<br /><br />So I am lost...Michael Prallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573288002297971724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-54063829596469059662015-09-12T20:57:02.074+01:002015-09-12T20:57:02.074+01:00Just built this guy and I must say, didn't lik...Just built this guy and I must say, didn't like it very much...Rafael Sampaiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083094472981165028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-49636512021615086582014-11-30T22:06:04.593+00:002014-11-30T22:06:04.593+00:00Do you have the schematic?Do you have the schematic?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671747951853864923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-85339044074252343582014-09-19T03:31:44.456+01:002014-09-19T03:31:44.456+01:00thanks ivlark !! change the transistor (BC557) by ...thanks ivlark !! change the transistor (BC557) by a BC547 is working perfect !! thank you very much !! Greetings !!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973084836752722622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-58279877368200704972014-09-18T17:32:48.262+01:002014-09-18T17:32:48.262+01:00If you reversed the polarity it wouldn't work ...If you reversed the polarity it wouldn't work properly, if at all. Check the voltages with a multimeter with the red positive probe at the 9V row and the black negative probe at the ground row. It should obviously read 9V, but if you are getting a -9V reading then you do have the wires reversed.IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-75140895467016053552014-09-18T16:57:07.313+01:002014-09-18T16:57:07.313+01:00Hi !! I have a problem! built the pedal and it wor...Hi !! I have a problem! built the pedal and it works !! but with the transformer invested .... "ground is 9v" and "9 v is ground" so is correct working ???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973084836752722622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-20162123334250943342014-05-05T00:10:44.408+01:002014-05-05T00:10:44.408+01:00Hi ! This my first build here and I've got the...Hi ! This my first build here and I've got the same problem as Stevie Mangum. Almost no gain and on the second channel with the gain all the way up, a little gain but it sounds like the battery is dying. Voltages : (battery is fresh 9.58v) E = 8.38v / B= 0.71v / C = 0.13v<br />Thanks :-)One Rupeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11343425857944255997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-81886242806992937892014-04-28T11:32:13.841+01:002014-04-28T11:32:13.841+01:00Post your voltages, that will give us a good idea ...Post your voltages, that will give us a good idea whether there is a problem somewhereIvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-18246294476479260612014-04-28T04:55:41.161+01:002014-04-28T04:55:41.161+01:00I'm only getting gain when I turn the gain up ...I'm only getting gain when I turn the gain up almost all the way on the second channel, and almost no gain at all on the first channel. Any ideas on how to fix this? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13172505310803651801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-6873721267372302492014-03-04T13:34:36.652+00:002014-03-04T13:34:36.652+00:00I'm new to this - anyone have a list of parts ...I'm new to this - anyone have a list of parts from mouser or alliedelec?Pierce Smithsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07721794152778476787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-36715767713481689772014-03-04T13:34:22.573+00:002014-03-04T13:34:22.573+00:00I'm new to this - anyone have a list of parts ...I'm new to this - anyone have a list of parts from mouser or alliedelec?Pierce Smithsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07721794152778476787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-80894062237133600762014-03-03T16:29:52.927+00:002014-03-03T16:29:52.927+00:00It disappeared, strange... could it be that I didn...It disappeared, strange... could it be that I didn't push my breadboard leads all the way down when connecting the diodes?Brandon Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249285273506155492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-72049332612801752542014-03-03T04:00:09.150+00:002014-03-03T04:00:09.150+00:00I'm getting a HUGE volume drop when I bring th...I'm getting a HUGE volume drop when I bring the clipping diodes into the circuit! What's wrong with it? I bread boarded it, and made sure nothing is touching that's not supposed to.Brandon Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249285273506155492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-66019269827548025692014-03-02T22:45:02.885+00:002014-03-02T22:45:02.885+00:00Doesn't matter. I usually run it to the ground...Doesn't matter. I usually run it to the ground on the ground on the input or output lug, which ever is closer.Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-16892273487385242002014-02-25T18:08:00.632+00:002014-02-25T18:08:00.632+00:00Hey guys, I know that the volume one goes to the g...Hey guys, I know that the volume one goes to the ground, but does that refer to the ground on the board? or one of the grounds on the input/output? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613265122689214294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-45745986373268225522014-02-25T03:26:21.550+00:002014-02-25T03:26:21.550+00:00So I decided I still wasn't really satisfied w...So I decided I still wasn't really satisfied with the tone of this one, so I switched the 2N5088 for a 2N3904, and it sounds WAY better in my opinion. It beefed it up a lot so I was actually able to get the tone I wanted with a 47nF cap on the input. It gives a lot better breakup on the "yellow" channel and a lot more punch on the "white" channel. Just in case anyone is playing with it :)vigilante397https://www.blogger.com/profile/02078840441979135706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-5768231116887054032014-02-19T13:53:57.852+00:002014-02-19T13:53:57.852+00:00I haven't carefully studied the note ) Thank Y...I haven't carefully studied the note ) Thank You!Koskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097280805100753401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-52799503210226796902014-02-19T13:37:20.289+00:002014-02-19T13:37:20.289+00:00If you can't see the input and output connecti...If you can't see the input and output connections on the board then it is always mentioned in the notes. In this case input to Drive 3 and Volume 2 to output.IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.com