Synchrony Pedalworks- Burns Bender and Harmonix Fuzz

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

These were my first attempts at my own PCBs and Faceplates. The Burns Bender is a great Tonebender variant. I added a buffer and pickup simulator in front of the pedal. The second, Harmonix fuzz, is a Big Muff. I made this one as a triangle variant.

 

[Band of Dans]

Very cool. The wavy finish on the harmonix is mesmerizing to look at.

What’s your assessment of the pickup simulator so far? Any lessons learned incorporating it into your circuit design? (I think there might be a thread on this but I can’t find it right now)

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

@Band of Dans I ripped this pickup simulator from one of AionFx’s pedals. Prior to incorporating it, I tested the pedal with and without it, and I do not think that it colors the tone. It is a nice option.

 

[MichaelW]

These were my first attempts at my own PCBs and Faceplates. The Burns Bender is a great Tonebender variant. I added a buffer and pickup simulator in front of the pedal. The second, Harmonix fuzz, is a Big Muff. I made this one as a triangle variant.

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Great first effort! Integrating the pickup simulator is an interesting idea!

 

[PedalBuilder]

Those look really good! If you hadn’t said so, I would never have guessed that those were your first PCBs. Is there anything that you learned from designing/building them that you would do differently next time?

And do you happen to have the gain/leakage figures for the GT108G in the Burns Bender?

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

@PedalBuilder Good question about the learning points. I am already trying to layout a couple more PCBs, and there are changes that I am doing.

• Double check the size of the PCB to ensure that it allows enough room for the footswitch
• Double check that all parts are labeled! I missed some on these designs
• For the bottom pads for the footswitch, measure the space between the pads for 2.54. That will allow use of a ribbon cable and footswitch PCB.
• Be willing to rethink and redo the design.