bread boarding Silismile fuzz face question

[mybud]

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I breadboarded some of his stuff at the beginning of my own journey into electronics.

 

[Coda]

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I breadboarded some of his stuff at the beginning of my own journey into electronics.

Joe Gore is one of my heroes. He’s a true legend, and no one’s ever heard of him…

 

[paulbarrette]

Let me know when it reaches you and I’ll help you get the right parts. I need to build mine soonish but waiting to place a Tayda order.

And BTW I (ahem) I pay a small fortune in shipping costs because we don’t have a cheap option available. Doesn’t seem the slightest deterrent, though

Customs duty is also pretty hit or miss. Same applies. Later, all best.

Awesome. I will.

thanks
Pb

 

[MBFX]

I love this forum. @paulbarrette , I highly recommend Schmalztech breadboards. Nearly 3M quality for a much lower price.

 

[paulbarrette]

I love this forum. @paulbarrette , I highly recommend Schmalztech breadboards. Nearly 3M quality for a much lower price.

I will check it out!
thanks
Pb

 

[paulbarrette]

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I breadboarded some of his stuff at the beginning of my own journey into electronics.

that looks like a really useful site! surprised I didn't find it googling.

thanks
pb

 

[paulbarrette]

hi all
After several rebuildings, i get no output other than radio stations .

This is a bread board attempt at the fuzz face with si bc108. I am wondering about the orientation of these. From what i can tell the peak on the cap points closer to the pin 1.

I can see the bias voltage and i set it to 4.6v, the led lights up. Is there something else i should check with the Dmm?

I am testing with a strat with hot rails.

Here is a pic. Any ideas? I think i have been looking at it too long.


Here is the schematic

https://docs.pedalpcb.com/project/SiliSmile-PedalPCB.pdf

Thanks
Pb

 

[Coda]

hi all
After several rebuildings, i get no output other than radio stations .

This is a bread board attempt at the fuzz face with si bc108. I am wondering about the orientation of these. From what i can tell the peak on the cap points closer to the pin 1.

I can see the bias voltage and i set it to 4.6v, the led lights up. Is there something else i should check with the Dmm?

I am testing with a strat with hot rails.

Here is a pic. Any ideas? I think i have been looking at it too long.


Here is the schematic

https://docs.pedalpcb.com/project/SiliSmile-PedalPCB.pdf

Thanks
Pb

First thing: plug your 9v into row 28, and have the diode go from row 28 to the power rail…

Also, is there anything else plugged into to row 2 right hand side?…

Also, electrolytic caps need to be oriented positive to negative when they are in the signal path. Signal flows from positive to negative, so flip that first cap on the input…

The tab on the BC108 is the emitter, base is in the middle…

 

[paulbarrette]

Thanks for your help! I was missing the ground jumper on rail 2. I flipped the cap. (That was new to me). And set up the diode as you said.

It works now! Thanks for your help!
i learned a few good lessons today



Thanks
Pb

 

[Coda]

Thanks for your help! I was missing the ground jumper on rail 2. I flipped the cap. (That was new to me). And set up the diode as you said.

It works now! Thanks for your help!
i learned a few good lessons today



Thanks
Pb

No worries, it’s all part of the job…