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Saturday, 24 September 2016

Paul Trombetta Designs Bone Machine

Here is a great fuzz pedal similar to the Rockett WTF (which Paul also designed).
A couple of capacitors are unknown.
You need to test different values (shouldn't be too difficult to find the correct ones).
Schematic and original FSB thread are available here.
Paul has also added a Si/Ge transistors switch to his V.2
I've added a second layout with the new extra switch but it's all guesswork.



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21 comments:

  1. Boukman26 September 2016 at 14:54

    Thanks Alex!!

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  2. youngsoundman26 September 2016 at 15:43

    Anyone know where to get 2n2097a?

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  3. Travis26 September 2016 at 19:46

    I'm pretty sure that's just a typo in the trace. It would make more sense if it's 2N2907A instead, which is a common PNP silicon transistor

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  4. Travis26 September 2016 at 19:51

    Hmm I just took a closer look at the gutshot and I could be wrong about that. Really can't tell. If it's 2N2097A then try some PNP germanium, if it's 2N2907A then it's PNP silicon

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    1. Alex27 September 2016 at 10:25

      Travis is right.
      There's some confusion on that type of transistor.
      You can try to build the Si/Ge switch layout if you want and test other PNP germanium and silicon transistors.
      On the gutshot you can read 187 on the top of the 2907.
      That could possibly be the Hfe.

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  5. Dutcheffects1 October 2016 at 16:49

    Hi guys, what is meant with the 'test values'?

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    1. Kinski2 October 2016 at 17:32

      The value of those capacitors are not known. So it would be best to socket different values till you find something you like.

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  6. PauLuzz3 October 2016 at 10:17

    Verified version 2 last night! Works like a charm, every switch does what it needs to do. Huge range of sounds to be had, from allout fuzz to velcro sounds to ringmod with the bore knob way up. I used a 22n for C2, as that's what is in the WTF at that point and a 220n for C4 cause I likes low-end :). For transistors I used a 2N2907 Si PNP and a MP20B Ge, both sound good to my ears, the MP20 has a little less volume. Maybe I'll play around with the Hfes some more. Thanks to Alex for the layout!!

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  7. Kinski5 October 2016 at 01:29

    Just built this as well. Used 22nf and 220nf as suggested above. Works well. Anything below 220nf would not produce horn or sub bass sounds. Seems you need lots of low frequencies to pass though there. Highest PNP I had was 160hfe. Worked just fine. Tried another one at 115hfe, out of curiosity. Sounded terrible. Low gain, thin, and way too gated. So I bet that "187" marking on the original was for hfe.

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  8. Chris91510 October 2016 at 10:34

    What is Q1? 2n 5088? thanks!

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  9. Jesse J26 October 2016 at 17:30

    woah 1:16 starting those trumpet tones. never heard that kind of tone before!

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  10. MortenP30 October 2016 at 16:15

    Just finished version 2 of this and it is glorious. For the germanium side I used an AC122 with hfe between 170-180 from musikding.de. Everything else as suggested in the comments above. The germanium has a little less gain, but I actually prefer that.

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  11. Mulekicker20 November 2016 at 17:00

    Are both switches on/off/on?

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  12. Boukman11 July 2017 at 14:29

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  13. Boukman11 July 2017 at 15:32

    Hi!Just finished the pedal but if i switch sw1 it just cuts the sound.the same happens if i turn the mood pot.it only works with the mood all the way down.If i take the ac122 out it plays ok (no germanium though).Whats wrong?Can anyone help?

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  14. Boukman20 July 2017 at 14:38

    Ok I finished the pedal but as i mention above it doesn`t play with the AC122.If i put it correctly it justs cuts if i use the Mood or Range switch.If i turn the other way round it doesn`t make a difference.I tried a Silicon PNP MPS2907A and it works great!Maybe it`s the AC122 that does not work.Thanks

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  15. Bruno Viana24 October 2018 at 11:29

    2N2907A or 2N2097A?

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  16. Ian12 January 2023 at 22:11

    Finished the 2nd layout and its amazing. Used a random PNP germ. transistor with an hfe of about 200 and it has a ton of volume and gain. 22n for C2 and 220n for C4 and trumpets are go!!!

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