Chrome Dome Distortion

blivjc

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Hi everyone! I just built a Chrome Dome distortion, but having an issue. It works mostly, but somehow when I change the tone knob, it cuts the volume and sounds quite dull in the middle and if I turns it back and forth a bit, then the volume comes back and it sounds normal again. I already checked the tone knob and other components multiple times but couldn't figure out. If anyone can help, it will be really appreciated. Thank you guys!
 
Increasing the volume is easy. Make R20 larger. Try 68K. don't go over 150K.

I stuck a trim-pot in series with R20 and goofed around a bit- it certainly does increase the overall volume but the character of the distortion gets lost rather quickly. In the end I cranked the trim-pot all the way down to the stock setting and boosted it with a loud-ass compressor.

I'll try some other boosts after it to see what works.

Again, thanks for the help!
 
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