Master Fuzz

[Spark_Trooper84]

I wanted a quick build, so I knocked this build of the PedalPCB Master Fuzz out yesterday.

The enclosure is simple. I just got the bare aluminum with some sandpaper and a scotchbrite pad, a homemade waterslide label, and a few coats of SprayMax 1k clear coat.

The board came together in just over an hour.

I selected a matched pair of 1N34A germaniums at .287 for it.

This thing is SUPER FUZZY. I love it

 

[pricklyrobot]

This is the Ace Tone FM-2, right? Which is a re-badged Superfuzz, or are there some differences?

 

[Spark_Trooper84]

This is the Ace Tone FM-2, right? Which is a re-badged Superfuzz, or are there some differences?

Yeah, supposed to be the ace tone.

So far as any difference, I haven't played on the real ace tone or superfuzz

 

[Betty Wont]

This is the Ace Tone FM-2, right? Which is a re-badged Superfuzz, or are there some differences?

The superfuzz has an unbearable noise floor, while the acetone is silent running. Both make the same woo though.

 

[VanWhy]

 

[Bret608]

Nice! This is on my eventual build list too. I've done a Standard Fuzz and a Kay Fuzz with a bunch of mods Mark Hammer came up with. They're both great but I have to do them all...that's a helpful point about the noise floor.

 

[genXslacker]

I selected a matched pair of 1N34A germaniums at .287 for it.

You pulled from the top shelf of the liquor cabinet, yo. Nice.

 

[Spark_Trooper84]

You pulled from the top shelf of the liquor cabinet, yo. Nice.

If I gottem, gonna use em. Haha.

I have a frankly stupid amount (300+) of various germaniums, but only about 20 1N34A

 

[genXslacker]

I have a frankly stupid amount (300+) of various germaniums, but only about 20 1N34A

I've probably got over 200 when counting all varieties, maybe 10 or 12 1N34A's, but I don't think any of mine have FV's that low. I'm still a Klon nut, so I'll keep looking.

 

[Spark_Trooper84]

I've probably got over 200 when counting all varieties, maybe 10 or 12 1N34A's, but I don't think any of mine have FV's that low. I'm still a Klon nut, so I'll keep looking.

Mind that I'm measuring with a Klein multimeter rather than a Peak...
As I understand it the multimeter tests at 1mA and the Peak at 5mA, so readings will generally lower than on a Peak.

 

[genXslacker]

Mind that I'm measuring with a Klein multimeter rather than a Peak...
As I understand it the multimeter tests at 1mA and the Peak at 5mA, so readings will generally lower than on a Peak.

Yeah, I think the "magic" Klon diodes are something like .35V at 5ma and .28V at 1ma. I sort diodes with a DCA75, so I look for .35ish.