DEMO Dual Channel El Sol

[DGWVI]

Build Rating

5.00 star(s)

Woke up with a horrendous headache, but this is my last day home for a while, so I gotta build and decided something simple was best to start the day.

Awesome low parts count distortofuzzerdrive built stock, I decided last minute to liven it up a bit and add a second "channel". This involves a DPDT stomp that's wired to remove C2 and C5 from the circuit, serving to lower gain while also allowing the high-end back in. Luckily that second 386 sorta acts as a limiter, so there isn't a huge volume difference between the two channels

Didn't have any two color LEDs on hand, so a single on/off indicator will do.

For how hamfistedly simple this circuit is, it's pretty rad- it allows the character of the guitar to come through, has a fairly flat EQ, and has some pretty decent response to picking dynamics.

Rocking some JRC386s I picked up from SBP, and 2.2us in C3 & C4

I do kinda wish I'd drilled the pot lower so I could use a larger knob, but whatevs.

Circuit rocks, I recommend it for anyone that likes a lil grit and is looking for something a lil different.

Incredibly quick and easy build, took maybe 30-40 minutes from bare board to boxed up

 

[dawson]

I do kinda wish I'd drilled the pot lower so I could use a larger knob, but whatevs.

If your knob is big enough, you could drill another hole and nobody'll ever know the first hole is there

 

[ADAOCE]

If your knob is big enough, you could drill another hole and nobody'll ever know the first hole is there

Came to post this!

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

Ain't nuthin rong with a little overhang. I did end up using second choice knobs on my recent echo foxtrot for the same reason though so I get it. I say go for 2 holes as suggested above.

 

[DGWVI]

I don't hate it. Also, thought I had a few larger versions of this knob, but guess I was wrong

 

[fig]

Nicely done!

 

[Pauleo1214]

Stop it with all the cool mods! My list keeps growing and I can't keep up!