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Spotted this over at General Guitar Gadgets and thought it sounded nice. It's a modified
big muff that supposed to be tuned for bass, and from the clip it sounds pretty nice, but then again how can you go wrong with anything with big muff origins.
Nevermind, they do use 5457s as diodes in the original. Legs are gonna be a little funky in this layout but you can bend the middle leg over, tie the source to the drain off board, and then just put a dogleg bend in the gate to make it 4 rows wide.
If I understand this correctly based on the pinout etc., G (pin 3) is connected to the positive rail and S/D (pins 1, 2) are connected to one another and the negative rail?
hey Zach could you take a look at the simple theremin layout again I made one and the 7805 gets white hot instantly. I triple checked everything. Or maybe point me towards the schematic please. Thanks
Y'know, this thing will pass even more low end if you increase the value of the input, output and coupling caps (basically every 100nf) to something like 150 or 220nf...
Hi there, I’m super new at this but wanna give a bass fuzz build a shot, and your layout looks really easy to follow except what do “cuts” mean on the wiring diagram?
Exactly that; cut the veroboard track so that there is a break in connectivity, best to use a meter to test the cuts before any solder takes place just to make sure.
Good day! I know this is kinda off topic however I'd figured I'd ask. Would you be interested in trading links or maybe guest writing a blog article or vice-versa? My blog covers a lot of the same subjects as yours and I think we could greatly benefit from each other. If you're interested feel free to send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you! Fantastic blog by the way! music shop queensland
Alex, I know this post has nothing to do with what I say. I mount a "Zvex box of rock" and it works only the SHO boost, I checked the circuit all over again and I can not figure out the problem. I saw that this pedal was the LVLARK that posted the project, have to talk to him by email or Skype to ask questions. My email is engineer.cristianotoniolo@outlook.com or my Whatsapp: 55 24 981484544 and Skype cristiano.toniolo1
Hi,i am trying to make this project and i have two questions... I am using a dpdt switch with Milenium true bypass, the schematics says that volume 2 hora yo output, to the Jack output ir the dpdt output? And also says that there is CUT under 100nF cap in columne 8, but there isn't any cap there, maybe is the columne 7?
hello, i built this pedal exactly to spec but i swapped 1n4148 diodes for D1 and D2. the thing oscillates horribly. could this be why? how could I fix this without using 2n5457s? thanks!
Maybe check the spec on D1 and D2 :)
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DeleteNevermind, they do use 5457s as diodes in the original. Legs are gonna be a little funky in this layout but you can bend the middle leg over, tie the source to the drain off board, and then just put a dogleg bend in the gate to make it 4 rows wide.
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DeleteIf I understand this correctly based on the pinout etc., G (pin 3) is connected to the positive rail and S/D (pins 1, 2) are connected to one another and the negative rail?
DeleteYop.
DeleteIs there a schematic version? I would like to perform it on Kicad without reverse it from the layout :)
I'm guessing D1 & D2 can be swapped with any other JFET or MOSFET (e.g. IRF520, J201)?
ReplyDeleteThey're just being used as clipping diodes, so I don't see why not, but it may not sound the same.
DeleteJ201s will oscillate.
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ReplyDeleteSo close to calling this, but have just run out of solder. :(
ReplyDeleteTag this one as verified, it’s a lovely muff variant!
ReplyDeleteCheers on the verification man.
Deletehey Zach could you take a look at the simple theremin layout again I made one and the 7805 gets white hot instantly. I triple checked everything. Or maybe point me towards the schematic please. Thanks
DeleteY'know, this thing will pass even more low end if you increase the value of the input, output and coupling caps (basically every 100nf) to something like 150 or 220nf...
ReplyDeleteWill report back...
150nf is just about right, the 220 is a bit overbearing and ‘earthquakey’
DeleteHi there, I’m super new at this but wanna give a bass fuzz build a shot, and your layout looks really easy to follow except what do “cuts” mean on the wiring diagram?
ReplyDeleteExactly that; cut the veroboard track so that there is a break in connectivity, best to use a meter to test the cuts before any solder takes place just to make sure.
ReplyDeleteOk great, thanks for the help!
DeleteThis thing becomes a REALLY great bass fuzz if you swap out the 1kΩ in the bottom left for a 330Ω (or thereabouts).
ReplyDeleteGood day! I know this is kinda off topic however I'd figured I'd ask. Would you be interested in trading links or maybe guest writing a blog article or vice-versa? My blog covers a lot of the same subjects as yours and I think we could greatly benefit from each other. If you're interested feel free to send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you! Fantastic blog by the way! music shop queensland
ReplyDeleteAlex, I know this post has nothing to do with what I say. I mount a "Zvex box of rock" and it works only the SHO boost, I checked the circuit all over again and I can not figure out the problem. I saw that this pedal was the LVLARK that posted the project, have to talk to him by email or Skype to ask questions. My email is engineer.cristianotoniolo@outlook.com or my Whatsapp: 55 24 981484544 and Skype cristiano.toniolo1
ReplyDeleteCan't figure out what I'm doing wrong on this one. Photos: https://imgur.com/a/KDs2Lyn
ReplyDeleteHi i have build this one but i dont get any gain any sugestions ?
ReplyDeleteI HAVE Tried 1n4001 1n4148 and 2n5457 still no gain
verified used everything listed and it works perfectly. and im a complete retard. so isnt that hard cheers
ReplyDeleteHi,i am trying to make this project and i have two questions...
ReplyDeleteI am using a dpdt switch with Milenium true bypass, the schematics says that volume 2 hora yo output, to the Jack output ir the dpdt output?
And also says that there is CUT under 100nF cap in columne 8, but there isn't any cap there, maybe is the columne 7?
Someone help me?
Thanks :)
are the q1-4 mislabeled ? 2n5457 is not a diode so which diodes am i missing?
ReplyDeleteQ 1-4 are transistors not diodes
ReplyDeleteD 1,2 are 2N5457 transistors used as clipping diodes. Read comments above for more info.
ReplyDeletehello, i built this pedal exactly to spec but i swapped 1n4148 diodes for D1 and D2. the thing oscillates horribly. could this be why? how could I fix this without using 2n5457s? thanks!
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