tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post1354065604582200732..comments2024-03-27T15:26:01.893+00:00Comments on Guitar FX Layouts: Penny Pedals Finger PrintIvIarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-82646291097888626472015-07-25T01:46:32.597+01:002015-07-25T01:46:32.597+01:00Does anyone know how to mod this to the noir dark ...Does anyone know how to mod this to the noir dark fuzz version? I can't seem to find a way to add a tone pot and do not know what cap to change to darken it up. ANy help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419790849599642413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-11435079131113095932014-02-04T21:13:54.037+00:002014-02-04T21:13:54.037+00:00Ok, Thank you !Ok, Thank you !vaxirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895031674688647159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-84748796666777462662014-02-03T13:40:16.228+00:002014-02-03T13:40:16.228+00:00Using a single pole of either a toggle or stomp sw...Using a single pole of either a toggle or stomp switch like this:<br /><br />1<br />2<br />3<br /><br />Just connect Gain 2 to 1 and Gain 3 to 2. That's it.IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-38383312917543092122014-02-03T11:56:56.695+00:002014-02-03T11:56:56.695+00:00how this connection should be connected?how this connection should be connected?vaxirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895031674688647159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-91677477033712619442013-11-22T16:56:46.465+00:002013-11-22T16:56:46.465+00:00I think its not a boost but it switches to full ga...I think its not a boost but it switches to full gain. There's a comment above that describes this. I tried this but instead it went from gain (pot) to no gain (probably I wired it wrong). But I liked it because now it acts as a fat boost in the "no gain" position, so I didn't try to change it. KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732737262225755598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-42288540965299410612013-11-22T15:04:09.019+00:002013-11-22T15:04:09.019+00:00Hi chaps,
I've been thinking about building an...Hi chaps,<br />I've been thinking about building another one of these, and I noticed something. There seems to be some differences between your layout and the culturejam schematic of this pedal. Which schem did you draw this one from?<br />Cheers<br />DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740063084907224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-42986743839426159122013-08-18T01:51:31.768+01:002013-08-18T01:51:31.768+01:00Thanks! it's a good idea!
Any idea for this ve...Thanks! it's a good idea!<br />Any idea for this version with boost ?vaxirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895031674688647159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-73678890631073572392013-08-14T05:38:04.820+01:002013-08-14T05:38:04.820+01:00having a "C" pot instead of a "B&qu...having a "C" pot instead of a "B" will just change the taper of that pot some, and the blue LED will probably change the distortion characteristics a bit (if compared to a red, per example), it can be quite subtle... best thing you do is to use a socket and try different colors! Iagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13478141026000247956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-2956210453497925512013-08-11T12:06:58.030+01:002013-08-11T12:06:58.030+01:00I recently saw a fingerprint with a boost. Is ther...I recently saw a fingerprint with a boost. Is there way to add to the diagram?<br />It would be really fun! I saw here: http://revolutiondeux.blogspot.be/2012/01/penny-pedals-fingerprint.html Also, in the diagram there is a LED "blue clear superbright" and the texture pot is C500K. Do you have a comment on that?<br />Thank you for your great job!vaxirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895031674688647159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-58427188108227649322013-02-22T04:51:46.702+00:002013-02-22T04:51:46.702+00:00Sound of this pedal is not distortion, this is rea...Sound of this pedal is not distortion, this is real fuzz!paulhiminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560752960070010123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-10202102470637096642013-01-20T12:03:21.664+00:002013-01-20T12:03:21.664+00:00Been playing around with this a bit more, i think ...Been playing around with this a bit more, i think it may end up on ebay, just seems a little boring.<br />Thanks<br />DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740063084907224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-50561072876337012542013-01-18T11:45:13.585+00:002013-01-18T11:45:13.585+00:00I made one of these last night, i found the textur...I made one of these last night, i found the texture knob seems to gate the sound somewhat. Generally a nice sounding fuzz, a bit different to the usual, quite dynamic too.<br />Thanks<br />DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740063084907224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-10828587067076135642012-12-26T16:58:18.593+00:002012-12-26T16:58:18.593+00:00thank you
thank you<br />KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732737262225755598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-39918070680790648392012-12-26T14:42:06.366+00:002012-12-26T14:42:06.366+00:00Connecting Gain 2 to Gain 3 will make it maximum g...Connecting Gain 2 to Gain 3 will make it maximum gain, so just use one contact on a second stomp switch to make and break that connection.IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-3835713748148844322012-12-26T14:19:14.016+00:002012-12-26T14:19:14.016+00:00How do you wire a footswitch to switch between ful...How do you wire a footswitch to switch between full gain and the gain pot?KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732737262225755598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-81283972940442031082012-11-26T22:38:36.697+00:002012-11-26T22:38:36.697+00:00Note for other newbies that might be having issue....Note for other newbies that might be having issue. The NJM386 is directional Pin 1 will be marked with a small circle over it and should be in the top left hand corner on this layout.<br /><br />I now have this working!Tracy's Recipieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254865873278734037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-19797028452911247392012-11-26T21:44:04.993+00:002012-11-26T21:44:04.993+00:00Thanks, I appreciate all the help.Thanks, I appreciate all the help.Tracy's Recipieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254865873278734037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-28556342121740835062012-11-26T21:32:48.963+00:002012-11-26T21:32:48.963+00:00No, those pots are just used as variable resistors...No, those pots are just used as variable resistors so lugs 1 are unconnected.IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-26248218751929668652012-11-26T21:21:31.459+00:002012-11-26T21:21:31.459+00:00should Gain 1 and texture 1 be grounded? or just ...should Gain 1 and texture 1 be grounded? or just not connected to anything?<br /><br />IS the NJm386 directional? can I put it in backwards?Tracy's Recipieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254865873278734037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-38390122791813350762012-11-15T16:28:43.946+00:002012-11-15T16:28:43.946+00:00ThanksThanksTracy's Recipieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254865873278734037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-27727044468084216502012-11-15T15:50:00.577+00:002012-11-15T15:50:00.577+00:00Yes that's perfectYes that's perfectIvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-1917447462376545762012-11-15T15:38:52.692+00:002012-11-15T15:38:52.692+00:00would https://www.mammothelectronics.com/ProductDe...would https://www.mammothelectronics.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=120-1024 be apropriate for diode 4?Tracy's Recipieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254865873278734037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-10059440873986265452012-04-14T21:33:10.447+01:002012-04-14T21:33:10.447+01:00Ok, thank you !Ok, thank you !vaxirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895031674688647159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-66428104070183508852012-04-14T21:21:27.854+01:002012-04-14T21:21:27.854+01:00Yes, but you'll also have to change the polari...Yes, but you'll also have to change the polarity of the plug, if you're using a standard effect power supply then the plug the supply is coming from will be negative centre.IvIarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-61380258194862377052012-04-14T21:17:57.952+01:002012-04-14T21:17:57.952+01:00I can choose positive or negative center pin. But ...I can choose positive or negative center pin. But it don't works in the enclosure. It works only with jacks or dc out from the enclosure with a negative centre pin adaptators. Maybe stupid but .. reverse the connections of the red and black dc socket?vaxirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895031674688647159noreply@blogger.com