tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post1732972574344470753..comments2024-03-29T01:36:12.851+00:00Comments on Guitar FX Layouts: Fuzzhugger Doom BloomIvIarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-52683837494133677222022-08-18T08:46:01.894+01:002022-08-18T08:46:01.894+01:00Thanks for replying, it's working now. I'm...Thanks for replying, it's working now. I'm not sure what changes but I went over all the cuts and did a little scraping between the traces and now it's working as it's supposed to and sounds great. I tried a few different transistors as I don't have any 2N5089. I tried 2N5088, BC109C and settled on BC549C with a green clipping LED that to my ears sounds better than the red. Thanks.Blackfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058427368785352305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-88916970598012712872022-08-18T08:27:45.196+01:002022-08-18T08:27:45.196+01:00It's a weird circuit. The fuzz gets nastier a...It's a weird circuit. The fuzz gets nastier as you turn it up. For a smoother fuzz sound you turn the starve counter fully and the fuzz about half way. Also the "Head" function stands for headroom so turning that counter clockwise actually gives you a thicker fuzz sound. The LED on mine doesn't fully light up so that's normal. I found that slightly lower gain trans work better in this circuit. So if you have a bunch of 5089's, look for the lowest hfe in the bunch. I like it a lot personally, as well as the Algal Bloom, but it's an odd one for sure. FYI, I've made several Algal Blooms and the modified version on Tagboard is the best one I've tried. It's probably better than the fuzzhugger version.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083508505870725881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-37354730332268507482022-08-17T14:48:18.922+01:002022-08-17T14:48:18.922+01:00I'm having the exact same issue with this. Doe...I'm having the exact same issue with this. Doesn't sound quite right. Bloom control cuts signal at one extreme, LED doesn't light upBlackfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058427368785352305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-55454092547990534642020-08-22T00:03:00.469+01:002020-08-22T00:03:00.469+01:00Also I am guessing Level off of the board is Volum...Also I am guessing Level off of the board is Volume.turnbucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042410737957951045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-10177374527580029272020-08-21T23:55:36.751+01:002020-08-21T23:55:36.751+01:00I have built this, and it is sounding like it coul...I have built this, and it is sounding like it could be really great, but I think I have a couple of problems... should the Bloom control cut the signal at one end of the pot's throw? Because it is. And also, should I be seeing some flickering on the LED while playing? Because I am not. If anyone knows the answers to those two questions, that would give me a good start on getting this sorted. Thanks.turnbucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042410737957951045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-78316859112953599482020-06-16T22:17:42.691+01:002020-06-16T22:17:42.691+01:00Hey, sorry for reviving (?) this thread. Does the ...Hey, sorry for reviving (?) this thread. Does the color of the LED and its size affect the sound in any discernible way? If so, where could I learn about this?Edweirdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678197256436079957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-81273878686102554452019-11-27T23:24:21.078+00:002019-11-27T23:24:21.078+00:00What is the "CLR" resistor looking thing...What is the "CLR" resistor looking thing?Chinfukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027844090338060907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-69852966086149601412019-07-09T14:26:23.294+01:002019-07-09T14:26:23.294+01:00hey guys ! i built this circuits and it works. tod...hey guys ! i built this circuits and it works. today i tried to play this circuit but i accidentally inverted the input and ground wires. result : it sounds awesome !!! i wonder how it is possible but this circuit is even better like that in my opinion. lets try and tell me what you think about it :)niokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219519688812404718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-90076011115933671892019-03-05T00:42:48.778+00:002019-03-05T00:42:48.778+00:00So where does High Lug 3 goSo where does High Lug 3 goQuinn301https://www.blogger.com/profile/10533587464677627924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-67861144498024361732019-03-04T22:55:31.566+00:002019-03-04T22:55:31.566+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Quinn301https://www.blogger.com/profile/10533587464677627924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-70318951827519045612018-12-23T01:44:59.207+00:002018-12-23T01:44:59.207+00:00Cool Fuzz, built it into a 1590B and it fired up o...Cool Fuzz, built it into a 1590B and it fired up on the first try.<br /> <br />It's very versatile, yet I think I'll keep my Hoof clone on my board. But I'm not entirely sure about that yet.<br /><br />One thing to note: I have Bias 1&2 in the bottom left to fit the shematic I found elsewhere. Not sure If that makes a sonic difference though. <br /><br />Thanks for another great layout! Strongly recommendet for anyone who maintains a fuzz collection.Eli_Klngsmkthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271664305312932268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-72291180484228232532017-08-24T11:04:23.458+01:002017-08-24T11:04:23.458+01:00My son wanted this pedal so we built it together, ...My son wanted this pedal so we built it together, works great and he loves it!<br />We will name it Domi Bloom with the leds in Bloom as his name is Domi :Palexbergslandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270930768574592658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-83357330934493862102017-05-11T01:20:09.565+01:002017-05-11T01:20:09.565+01:00Get some monolithic from tayda. Cheap and availabl...Get some monolithic from tayda. Cheap and available on big values at a small size. I like polyester films for delays and stuff, but for fuzz ceramic is fine :PBetterOffShredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14915216721556964789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-62778755433549035042017-04-19T17:11:27.816+01:002017-04-19T17:11:27.816+01:00how will i wire it if i use a polarized 1uf caps?
...how will i wire it if i use a polarized 1uf caps?<br />can't seem to find a 1uf (105).. thanks!Chris915https://www.blogger.com/profile/11338308659963510081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-47726190015639273942017-04-19T15:31:21.159+01:002017-04-19T15:31:21.159+01:00Kudos for another great layout! I think "head...Kudos for another great layout! I think "head" 1 & 3 should be reversed though. At least that happened in my build :) ZanBonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516644018489438990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-44565032977970726042017-04-15T06:05:42.454+01:002017-04-15T06:05:42.454+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chris915https://www.blogger.com/profile/11338308659963510081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-43662524423766950072017-03-28T06:51:59.088+01:002017-03-28T06:51:59.088+01:00Switching the position doesn't alter which way...Switching the position doesn't alter which way the "gnarly gated" sound comes on but i think it makes a difference in the final sound of the effect.Still fully ccw is smooth, fully cw gated etc. Alex S said he has done the switching first, few posts above, that's where i tried it from and found the difference, Anyway it works great both ways! :)mpamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691138170430390850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-63783225050314447432017-03-27T16:32:14.751+01:002017-03-27T16:32:14.751+01:00he man. that makes sense to me. the pot alters the...he man. that makes sense to me. the pot alters the bias of Q1, so in one direction it should smooth it out, counterclockwise in the video, and the other should make it gated and gnarly, clockwise in the video. with the switching the position of the bias wires is that what it does?Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-29165344387184117092017-03-27T11:55:58.677+01:002017-03-27T11:55:58.677+01:00Zach, when i connected the bias pot as it is state...Zach, when i connected the bias pot as it is stated in your layout i got less fuzzy sound instead. Is that possible, or my ears have gone bad from excessive testing?? haha! Cheers!mpamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691138170430390850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-23885206492722427892017-03-26T21:04:54.676+01:002017-03-26T21:04:54.676+01:00Never saw that it was verified. I'll mark it a...Never saw that it was verified. I'll mark it and make the change. Cheers man. Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-77176240943827898072017-03-26T18:16:11.138+01:002017-03-26T18:16:11.138+01:00Verified once again!! connect Bias 2&3 on the ...Verified once again!! connect Bias 2&3 on the last row and Bias 1 at row "j"!!!mpamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691138170430390850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-59038809308614661222017-02-16T11:44:20.498+00:002017-02-16T11:44:20.498+00:00So this should be tagged as verifiedSo this should be tagged as verifiedVeithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734684451074757086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-85213831051762612152017-01-24T19:19:35.030+00:002017-01-24T19:19:35.030+00:00Can't thank you enough for all your advises an...Can't thank you enough for all your advises and help, Zach! Finally I made it. This thing sounds REALLY awesome. In life better than on Youtube of course ;) Gotta do some alchemy on input resistor though. The sound is kinda "locked" when guitar volume is on maximum (have active pickups). Well, I supposed it may behave this way and have what I expected anyway. Also wired on/off switch to it just for fun and powered the pedal from 9v battery (have enough of adaptors in rig to hate them:) )DrVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417605761600315022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-66215048342921731792017-01-24T08:22:41.767+00:002017-01-24T08:22:41.767+00:00I built this, it works well, sounds goodI built this, it works well, sounds goodNDF Paintingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610751685280755674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-22796530665289447462017-01-23T22:12:27.785+00:002017-01-23T22:12:27.785+00:00any time bro. happy to help.any time bro. happy to help.Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.com