I'm still working my way through some PPCB boards, and next time I order I'll try their version of course.
In the meantime - I'm trying to decide which modified version to build, and there seems to be a lot of them. Generally, I'm more interested in the fuzzier side of the HP than using it as an overdrive.
- Albini Vs Standard - I think I'd go with something close to the "normal" version, since I'm not familiar with Albini's guitar sound.
- Diodes Vs No Diodes - Many of them can switch the clipping section out which is nice, but I typically prefer diodes IN if I had to choose.
- Noise - The HP seems to be an inherently hissy/noisy circuit, although some like Fredric Effects have found ways to limit this - how, I'm not sure. I realize the transistors chosen have a role in this too, but I'm really looking for a newer take that may have tweaks to deal with the noise floor.
- Bias - Basic Audio's version has a transistor bias knob, but sadly can't find a trace of it! Wondering which resistor I would replace with a pot, but I guess that depends on which version I land on.
Let me know what might fit this criteria - thanks! Thinking this'll be a Stripboard/Perfboard situation if I can't find a pcb that ticks many of these boxes...
In the meantime - I'm trying to decide which modified version to build, and there seems to be a lot of them. Generally, I'm more interested in the fuzzier side of the HP than using it as an overdrive.
- Albini Vs Standard - I think I'd go with something close to the "normal" version, since I'm not familiar with Albini's guitar sound.
- Diodes Vs No Diodes - Many of them can switch the clipping section out which is nice, but I typically prefer diodes IN if I had to choose.
- Noise - The HP seems to be an inherently hissy/noisy circuit, although some like Fredric Effects have found ways to limit this - how, I'm not sure. I realize the transistors chosen have a role in this too, but I'm really looking for a newer take that may have tweaks to deal with the noise floor.
- Bias - Basic Audio's version has a transistor bias knob, but sadly can't find a trace of it! Wondering which resistor I would replace with a pot, but I guess that depends on which version I land on.
Let me know what might fit this criteria - thanks! Thinking this'll be a Stripboard/Perfboard situation if I can't find a pcb that ticks many of these boxes...