tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post7854793291656825337..comments2024-03-27T15:26:01.893+00:00Comments on Guitar FX Layouts: ZVex Box of Rock - CompleteIvIarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416945174853142251noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-1054309980109592462023-06-28T14:51:22.379+01:002023-06-28T14:51:22.379+01:00Hi everyone, i made it by replacing only the BS170...Hi everyone, i made it by replacing only the BS170 with 2N7000 because the BS170 I bought don't work well, but I noticed two things when the gain pot is set to zero: the first is that there is little headroom, in fact the sound is already a bit dirty, and the second thing I notice is that the volume is lower than the original one.<br /><br />If I increase the gain, the volume resumes but the sound is always a little dirtier than the original one, and with the volume pot at maximum, the volume I get is a little higher than the original one. <br /><br />How can I remove dirt at minimum gain and increase headroom ?Ayrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697719660790540366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-80623792934185764192023-06-23T09:06:48.926+01:002023-06-23T09:06:48.926+01:00I could not find "Bs170S" , "Bs170&...I could not find "Bs170S" , "Bs170" will work or not?ProgressiveRockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12226769573297245872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-7875692669783268762023-03-09T17:27:38.428+00:002023-03-09T17:27:38.428+00:00Does anyone know if there is much change to the so...Does anyone know if there is much change to the sound or function if i use higher value resistors for biasing the mosfets, I'm temporarily short on 1 meg resistors but have a lot of 2.2M and 5.6M. I know the original SHO used 10 meg for that.SWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04012077863633210810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-90207230611080710722023-01-14T08:47:48.301+00:002023-01-14T08:47:48.301+00:00I know it's an old thread, still hope for a re...I know it's an old thread, still hope for a response.<br />Thanks for the schematics, built this one and the dirt part of it works and the sound is great.<br />The booster doesn't work. it only does the pops sound when clicking the switch, but does not change the sound at all. I can still hear the guitar signal but no effect. <br />Any idea?<br />THanksBuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264452413658135701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-30976525338381578582021-10-13T00:36:04.522+01:002021-10-13T00:36:04.522+01:00@Jay - probably not a problem but maybe breadboard...@Jay - probably not a problem but maybe breadboard it first if you can. These small value current limiting resistors have always confused me, but I don't claim to be an expert. Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055445293278575477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-11796306647420471922021-10-11T01:34:14.078+01:002021-10-11T01:34:14.078+01:00Would using a 100 ohm resistor make a difference i...Would using a 100 ohm resistor make a difference in place of the 82 ohm? Don’t have any 82s in stock right now. Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953222255488604967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-25013470832546287272021-07-23T12:50:27.136+01:002021-07-23T12:50:27.136+01:00Hi,
I added the switches of the Distortron (https:...Hi,<br />I added the switches of the Distortron (https://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/2013/10/zvex-distortron.html) to the layout.<br />Can someone please have a look at it and tell me if it's correct?<br /><br />https://i.imgur.com/k5zLyyx.jpg<br /><br />Many thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15020092806040713278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-5441504977330572962021-05-06T15:30:32.535+01:002021-05-06T15:30:32.535+01:00Doe's anyone know to tell me how to mod this t...Doe's anyone know to tell me how to mod this to get less overdrive like juri did (demo on you tube)<br />Thank you all in advance.Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620361977224666570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-20933229582597884062020-06-28T19:55:46.231+01:002020-06-28T19:55:46.231+01:00Where are the schematics?Where are the schematics?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07807630809802489829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-53891858039620341792019-05-18T11:00:36.005+01:002019-05-18T11:00:36.005+01:00Hello,
Here is the demo of my B O R
https://www.yo...Hello,<br />Here is the demo of my B O R<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArzT32agdaU&feature=youtu.bemomopogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759266621799422527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-31096232323315747272018-11-12T19:15:17.483+00:002018-11-12T19:15:17.483+00:00I figured out the pop issue this morning. This lay...I figured out the pop issue this morning. This layout is missing a 47k from SHO Output to ground. The way it is now that 10uF from Q4 Drain has nowhere to discharge to – that's why you hear the pop even when the circuit's power has been disconnected. Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055445293278575477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-39255692398950538842018-10-11T15:49:57.201+01:002018-10-11T15:49:57.201+01:00I’m also in LA and wouldn’t mind nerding out on pe...I’m also in LA and wouldn’t mind nerding out on pedal talk.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055445293278575477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-53971371379344353422018-06-13T09:32:53.392+01:002018-06-13T09:32:53.392+01:00Really good pedal but maybe it has too much bassReally good pedal but maybe it has too much bassAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362235439231036972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-37961611270665264542018-01-20T17:42:23.561+00:002018-01-20T17:42:23.561+00:00I've also tried putting in a totally different...I've also tried putting in a totally different 3PDT switch... didn't help.Josh Finkleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700368882798360182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-4549863308852730352018-01-20T17:41:29.446+00:002018-01-20T17:41:29.446+00:00I know a bunch of people have posted solutions for...I know a bunch of people have posted solutions for the "pop" on the SHO switch, but I can't fix it for the life of me. I've added pulldown resistors, changed the SHO caps, desoldered the LED...<br /><br />The weird thing is, I get the pop through my amp even if the pedal has no power at all, and I press the SHO stomp on and off. Any ideas what could be going on there?Josh Finkleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700368882798360182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-52030501678073310932018-01-20T17:40:47.371+00:002018-01-20T17:40:47.371+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Josh Finkleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700368882798360182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-53239899350124381922017-08-21T22:44:21.443+01:002017-08-21T22:44:21.443+01:00i really don't regret having made it, a vintag...i really don't regret having made it, a vintage sound like i wanted, maybe the gain is not enough powerful but it stays a really good one.<br />Mine is no a bit dark i find.Valériehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183376203958778853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-21122458294268672212016-12-13T15:16:32.411+00:002016-12-13T15:16:32.411+00:00Indeed, as stated above, the sound is a bit dark.
...Indeed, as stated above, the sound is a bit dark.<br /><br />I recommend substituting the capacitor of 100n (paw 3 of tone), for one of 10N<br />Earns much more life<br /><br />Great pedal and great sound.<br /><br />One of the pedals with more "dynamism" that I have built, respect much the volume of your guitar, you can play with the volume of your guitar to clean form, to spectacular the gain by simply lowering the volume and raise it to make the maximum crunch Sound.josephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777691294010007726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-38172243136093317162016-12-02T10:11:42.318+00:002016-12-02T10:11:42.318+00:00built mine recently, and sound very good, no noise...built mine recently, and sound very good, no noise, perfect !!<br />ThanksValériehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183376203958778853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-36387803256779526892016-10-17T23:37:56.584+01:002016-10-17T23:37:56.584+01:00mostly it's for space. you want to use the one...mostly it's for space. you want to use the ones that are smaller where space is tighter. when it comes to building, in general the component material doesn't really matter as long as the value is the same. there are a few exceptions, one being that you don't really want to use large value ceramics because they can be microphonic, but you may what to use them in a fuzz, like a big muff, where it can add character so to speak. don't over think it, ya know what i mean?Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-90657942385999145222016-10-17T20:37:28.052+01:002016-10-17T20:37:28.052+01:00Hi Zach, thanks for the reply, I thought that was ...Hi Zach, thanks for the reply, I thought that was probably the case but have bought the parts in a kit and they provide 2x Polybox and 1x Polyester? Just thought it strange they didn't use 3 of the samePJJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314830519708014997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-51100741661413692492016-10-17T13:46:25.521+01:002016-10-17T13:46:25.521+01:00There's not difference between 100nF polyester...There's not difference between 100nF polyester and 100nF polybox. The value is the same, just the material. As long as you the right value you're fine. Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00044917566185720896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-73319823092100170962016-10-17T08:09:24.941+01:002016-10-17T08:09:24.941+01:00Noob question, from the schematic above, is there ...Noob question, from the schematic above, is there a way to tell the difference 100nF Polyester film capacitor and the 100nF Polybox? Wasnt sure which one went where? ThanksPJJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314830519708014997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-39574604877206089602016-05-29T19:48:33.973+01:002016-05-29T19:48:33.973+01:00answer to myself: BAD POWER SUPPLY !!
:-)answer to myself: BAD POWER SUPPLY !!<br /><br />:-)Owaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786907745526383477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847048658257278783.post-80420440686079139882016-05-21T17:45:10.540+01:002016-05-21T17:45:10.540+01:00cheerio everybody,
got this thing done the other d...cheerio everybody,<br />got this thing done the other day and it sounds great. i'll probably get back to it to get a little less bass but over all this thing is amazing!!! thank you so much for charing all this!!!<br /><br />just to let you guys know...<br />first i used the offboard wiring for switchable boost as shown in the guide, but i had extrem noise problems when using dirt+boost together. i then ended up going through the schematic and wired the switches exactly as shown there and oh wonder...working perfect!!!<br />hope that helps.<br />cheersmardnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792878730058736927noreply@blogger.com