Here's a collection of vero (stripboard) and tagboard guitar and bass effect layouts that we have put together covering many classic and popular effects in growing numbers. Many of these have been posted on freestompboxes.org, so check that site out for great discussions on building your own effect pedals. Enjoy the builds and please also visit us on Facebook and Twitter
ALL HAIL THE COLOSSUS!!! Unleashed on an unsuspecting public, the
Colossus is THE be all end all Russian/Civil War Muff style fuzz.
Ridiculously tweakable, insanely versatile, and packed with 10 tons of
Colossal Mojo. Rich harmonic drenched chords, sweet singing leads,
sludgy stoner goodness, filthy bluesy mcnasties, Pumpkin flavored
raunch…you name it, it does it. It features a 3 way toggle for different
EQ voicings, as well as a full range “Mids” control to help you cut
through the mix in a live setting.
Edit: Corrected 2 values. the 2.2nF cap in the tonestack (column k/rows f-h) should be 22nF, and the 5.6nF cap (column b/rows h-l) should be 56nF. This should fix some of the issues with the tone and output of the effect that has been reported.
David Gilmour’s lead guitar
tone throughout the years has consistently been as varied as it is
sought after. Numerous different fuzzes, overdrives, and boosters
coupled with various amps and guitars have created some of the most
gloriously rich and vibrant tones in the history of rock. While it’s
clear that no sole effect can alone duplicate the “Gilmour Sound”, when
it comes to fuzz…his go to unit for the majority of his career has been
the legendary Big Muff, and with so many different incarnations and
variants being employed at different time periods, his tone has remained
extremely difficult and elusive to pin down. The Iron Bell isn’t based on any particular Muff circuit. Instead,
we’ve tweaked it to be a platform that is wide, yet focused. Unlike the
Colossus Fuzz which is based on the Sovtek/Civil War era Muff, the Iron
Bell is voiced to be very open and rich, with an almost 3D like
harmonic quality. Alongside the standard Gain and Volume controls, the
Tone and Colour knobs allow you to sculpt the overall spectrum of the
EQ. That Iron Bell is tweakable enough that combining it with various
set ups and effect combinations will allow an ample array of colors and
shades. The Iron Bell’s main focus isn’t meant to be “David Gilmour in a
box”, it’s more a tonal tool that can be used in countless ways to get
the type of epically soaring, yet manageable quality of sound that has
become the signature calling card of one of music’s most legendary
players. The Iron Bell can be much more, and can serve as a tool to
take your tone as far as your imagination will allow.
