tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post5422573079215703335..comments2024-03-28T18:53:30.726+00:00Comments on Guitar FX Layouts: Way Huge Saffron Squeeze MKIIvIarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-78460948182228917622021-07-06T16:25:36.413+01:002021-07-06T16:25:36.413+01:00cringe
Can you tell us who you got the good 3080s...cringe<br /><br />Can you tell us who you got the good 3080s from?<br /><br />Thankstinkercreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453762648872549559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-12098188649124555912021-07-06T10:05:28.054+01:002021-07-06T10:05:28.054+01:00I should post that I bought some 3080s from a more...I should post that I bought some 3080s from a more reputable supplier and it worked instantly. The only compressor that made it onto my pedalboard out of the ones I've built.cringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04531687385764665589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-24769189759672203682020-05-22T14:45:18.341+01:002020-05-22T14:45:18.341+01:00Getting brutal gated fuzz. Back to fault finding t...Getting brutal gated fuzz. Back to fault finding tonight I guess. I'll probably find something, fix it, get it working and then wonder how I got the fuzz.cringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04531687385764665589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-6247516361487667482018-07-09T22:09:16.304+01:002018-07-09T22:09:16.304+01:001N914 for polarity protection??? I always guess it...1N914 for polarity protection??? I always guess it should be 1N4001Greedy_Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160891042196386537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-1549629317193293462018-07-09T22:08:21.664+01:002018-07-09T22:08:21.664+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Greedy_Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160891042196386537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-46047029624230035112018-07-09T20:59:31.299+01:002018-07-09T20:59:31.299+01:00It’s in the notes D1-D3: 1N914It’s in the notes D1-D3: 1N914Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-49912808383424046152018-07-08T22:13:09.921+01:002018-07-08T22:13:09.921+01:00Maybe D1 is 1N4001?Maybe D1 is 1N4001?Greedy_Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160891042196386537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-39698841736649580802017-12-23T14:23:48.953+00:002017-12-23T14:23:48.953+00:00I figured it out. You meant D3 as in diode 3, not ...I figured it out. You meant D3 as in diode 3, not the address on the board. (The layout is numbered/lettered along the edges, which is what I thought you meant.)Matosawitkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641254507625618712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-28861542510741854232017-12-21T22:40:29.476+00:002017-12-21T22:40:29.476+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Matosawitkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641254507625618712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-55857064520140160372017-12-21T15:09:37.111+00:002017-12-21T15:09:37.111+00:00Nope still there. Nope still there. Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-61838366718735202342017-12-21T12:32:34.473+00:002017-12-21T12:32:34.473+00:00"Note: There's a cut under D3..." Th..."Note: There's a cut under D3..." That would be an end of the 220k resistor.Was this for a previous revision of the diagram?Matosawitkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641254507625618712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-69667524113262069142017-07-18T15:14:37.652+01:002017-07-18T15:14:37.652+01:00Never mind. That'd be parallel wouldn't it...Never mind. That'd be parallel wouldn't it?chrishudson918https://www.blogger.com/profile/08760770760650085415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-50078648144357541482017-07-18T14:57:23.114+01:002017-07-18T14:57:23.114+01:00Thanks for the reply. So to put a 2k2 in series wi...Thanks for the reply. So to put a 2k2 in series with the 39k would I just extend the board right by one column and put the 2k2 next to the 39k? Making the board 21x18 rather than 20x18?chrishudson918https://www.blogger.com/profile/08760770760650085415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-13360320072674854772017-07-18T04:22:25.310+01:002017-07-18T04:22:25.310+01:00Should be fine, not much difference. Could always ...Should be fine, not much difference. Could always put a 39 and 2k2 in series if you wanted correct value. (You can add resistors in series to get added values. Capacitors you do in parallel to add the values together.)Teddeehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226967416872023302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-42442250009457553782017-07-17T21:39:33.297+01:002017-07-17T21:39:33.297+01:00Would a 39k resistor be OK in place of the 41.2k? ...Would a 39k resistor be OK in place of the 41.2k? Thanks!!chrishudson918https://www.blogger.com/profile/08760770760650085415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-70384131182645539342017-06-14T23:57:21.070+01:002017-06-14T23:57:21.070+01:00the normal compressor does color your sound a bit....the normal compressor does color your sound a bit. so cheers on the verification. <br /><br />there's actually external controls for the the tone, gain, and highs in the MKII 2. unfortunately, i don't know what the values are to change the layout for the MKII. I have an inclination that the tone and attack are damn near the same as the BYOC 5 knob compressor, but no idea about the gain. if someone grabs one we can see the changes and i'll have modify the layout so we can have both.Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-78264318772061643032017-06-14T18:08:41.633+01:002017-06-14T18:08:41.633+01:00Zach - thanks for the advice. Done as you suggeste...Zach - thanks for the advice. Done as you suggested and think the pedal works fine. Havent had a chance to let rip with my amp yet though. It does colour the sound to some extent, but i quite like it.<br />Cheers,<br />AdamKalimnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10296564550454333584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-80907158236870316302017-06-13T00:35:46.999+01:002017-06-13T00:35:46.999+01:00quick note, there's only a sustain and level. ...quick note, there's only a sustain and level. so i would only worry about those controls in the directions above.Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-18887945102855300022017-06-13T00:34:00.460+01:002017-06-13T00:34:00.460+01:00hey man. it's the same as in the ross compress...hey man. it's the same as in the ross compressor. i found how to set it in the ross, which sets the balance between the positive and negative inputs to the CA3080.<br /><br />ADJUSTING THE TRIMPOT:<br />Once you have completed your build, you will need to adjust the trimpot before the compressor will actually work. There is no specific voltage that you should try to set it for. Simply use your ears! You are setting it so that the compressor has the least amount of distortion. Start by setting the knobs as follows:<br />1. Sustain -full turn clockwise<br />2. Tone -full turn counter clockwise<br />3. Ratio -full turn clockwise<br />4. Attack -noon<br />5. Level -to taste<br /><br />Plug into your guitar and amp. Make sure you have power to the pedal and the LED comes on. Strum a good hard chord. Slowly turn the trimpot till you find the setting that gives you the cleanest sound. It will usually be right at noon. If you have an 18VDC power supply, this is even better for setting the trimpot even if you don't plan on using an 18VDC power supply when you actually use the pedal. This because 18VDC will make the trimpot more sensitive and you will find the best setting more easily.Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-50300429759606227262017-06-12T22:48:26.383+01:002017-06-12T22:48:26.383+01:00Just finished this, and I would like to ask a ques...Just finished this, and I would like to ask a question - how should I go about setting the trimpot?<br />As far as I can tell, it works, but I haven't used any compressor before so going into testing a little blind. At higher settings (both controls), apart from a significant volume increase, there is a degree of overdrive to the sound - is this to be expected?<br /><br />Again, many thanks for your efforts in uploading schematics,<br /><br />AdamKalimnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10296564550454333584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-20973174563443419822017-06-08T20:31:02.391+01:002017-06-08T20:31:02.391+01:00should be fine. should be fine. Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-83479231870407297922017-06-08T17:28:55.025+01:002017-06-08T17:28:55.025+01:00Is it too bad if i just use a CA3080 instead of a ...Is it too bad if i just use a CA3080 instead of a CA3080E?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078111792003675286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-84547995453992831172017-04-23T17:48:51.019+01:002017-04-23T17:48:51.019+01:00Ah. I miss understood. Glad to see it actually is ...Ah. I miss understood. Glad to see it actually is possible, even if it's not with a simple blend circuit. Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-69207445979741746332017-04-19T08:32:58.326+01:002017-04-19T08:32:58.326+01:00That's what i was saying. But to simple revers...That's what i was saying. But to simple reverse the phase on basic blend circuit won't do it. Tried that for myself back in the day.<br />+mmirosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400327798106357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-9658992775840021262017-04-19T01:04:14.891+01:002017-04-19T01:04:14.891+01:00I swore I've seen people in the DIY community ...I swore I've seen people in the DIY community use a blend on a Ross style compressor. But, I guess I was wrong. Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.com