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Didn't Mick Ronson use an MKI? You mention a diode so this is the MKIII. I haven't been able to do any mods to the bias, just the usual mods to get more output (remove the last resistor) and play around with that input cap and volume pot for more or less bass. I haven't built mine yet because I...

Looks like a really hard but fun exercise but I always question of reliability of free floating PTP pedals. Reeves pedals has roadworthy pedals that use sturdy supports and they're beautiful. I would gig those for sure but none of my own haha

So is anybody gonna misbias their Super 64 Overdrive so it sounds broken like the Taco Bolt and post the voltages? Then @Robert can update the build docs (lol)

Start with a breadboard. There are great tutorials here. For example for the Fuzzrite.

Honestly I can't find any kind of dirt that my Jazzmaster likes. It always sounds like there's extraneous treble sitting on top of the fuzz rather than being meshed together. I'm really not happy with it. i wish I could put Firebird pickups in it.

I don't know if this is one of Albini's Percolators, nor do I know what any of the gear is, but this is a dope tone

I haven't but RJ Ronquillo's demo sounded good. I'm a fan of broken fuzzes :)

Being a mere hack, I'm afraid I can't help. I haven't tried to bias this circuit. The other Ge Fuzzrite I've built is gated because the transistors are leaky, at least I think that's the reason. So unless someone knowledgeable steps in, it'll be faster for you to breadboard those pots. And...

Wow just beautiful. I've always dug military things - the gear, the utilitarian design and the colors. Very groovy. You totally nailed that aesthetic. Do you make your own enclosures?

Great job and beautiful guitar. I've never seen that shielding plate before. Did you make it? Of course now all that's missing is a Pompei fuzz!

Sorry I can't help. I think I populated this board but all my builds have been paused for months with no sign of resuming soon.

Drooling. I'm trying to justify the considerable cost of this pedal. I'm in Europe so buying the boards, enclosure and transformer from the US is pretty expensive plus the usual supply chain shenanigans where some parts are always unavailable. I'm trying real hard to send Nathan some of my...

Beautiful work and lucky you to have such precious assistants. Next up: a clone of Neil Young's magical amp!

Wow, never seen those concave tips before. Looks like they really hug the leads. Thanks

Everybody knows alkaline batteries degrade your tone. It's carbon zinc batteries from the dollar store or gtfo :) Also Duracell has a history of exploiting bunnies.

I'm doing ok with my Pinecil but the tip selection is abysmal and I want a beefier station with a big chisel tip to work on guitars and (wet dream) build amps sometime. Thanks for the links.

Which T245 station do you have?

Is that a 630V 470uF cap you bought by mistake or are you just happy to see me? Just say no to white washers Build docs coming soon Y(et) A(nother) T S(hirt)

I just wanna say give Germanium a chance. Once I was able to distinguish between germanium and silicon fuzz, the latter became unusable to me, for the most part. Too grainy and fizzy. Especially on cleanup. However I don't claim to be able to tell the difference every time and I'm ready to be...

Ge transistors on ebay from alexer in Ukraine and the other guy from Bulgaria. The latter sells matched pairs with gain and leakage readings. Still cheap. The name doesn't matter. I wouldn't pay for OC/NOS anything unless they are guaranteed to be specific readings. Look up the gain and leakage...