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Yeah tis' quite FF-ish. I like it, it's got that slight fizzy, splatty texture to it that I like. Also reminds me a little of the Bazz Fuss. Good work again boyo!
quick question for you. i built this circuit, and when the attack is turned up all the way, i'm getting oscillation/squeal. it sounds good right up to that point. i can't figure it out. any ideas?
Aah the old silicon Fuzz Face oscillation problem, happens to me almost every time I build one! :o) Try putting a 470pf cap between Q2 base and collector, and if that doesn't work you want to put a low value resistor (something like 100 ohms) between the 22u negative lead and ground. If you're using a radial cap for the 22u, then put an extra cut to the right hand side of the 100n bottom lead on row 4 (left hand side looking track side), solder the 22u cap between rows 2 and 4 in the column position it is currently in, and then solder the 100R to the left hand side, between the 100n and 22u, and from row 4 to the bottom row.
thanks man, the 470pf cap worked great! it kinda makes it sound like its just below the point of oscillation. sounds pretty sweet. i added the 100ohm resistor with the 22uf cap to ground at first, but it seemed to tame down the circuit too much, so i ended up taking it back out. thanks for your help....again!
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ReplyDeleteNice one mate. What do you think of it? The circuit is very Fuzz-Face-ish
DeleteYeah tis' quite FF-ish. I like it, it's got that slight fizzy, splatty texture to it that I like. Also reminds me a little of the Bazz Fuss. Good work again boyo!
ReplyDeleteCleans up nice too with guitar volume roll-back!
ReplyDeletequick question for you. i built this circuit, and when the attack is turned up all the way, i'm getting oscillation/squeal. it sounds good right up to that point. i can't figure it out. any ideas?
ReplyDeleteAah the old silicon Fuzz Face oscillation problem, happens to me almost every time I build one! :o) Try putting a 470pf cap between Q2 base and collector, and if that doesn't work you want to put a low value resistor (something like 100 ohms) between the 22u negative lead and ground. If you're using a radial cap for the 22u, then put an extra cut to the right hand side of the 100n bottom lead on row 4 (left hand side looking track side), solder the 22u cap between rows 2 and 4 in the column position it is currently in, and then solder the 100R to the left hand side, between the 100n and 22u, and from row 4 to the bottom row.
Deletethanks man, the 470pf cap worked great! it kinda makes it sound like its just below the point of oscillation. sounds pretty sweet. i added the 100ohm resistor with the 22uf cap to ground at first, but it seemed to tame down the circuit too much, so i ended up taking it back out. thanks for your help....again!
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