Modding Squidward to get volume closer to unity(?)

[ShogunOfHarlem]

Hey all,

Just built a Squidward and it turned out great - sounds like a Ringer.

I'd prefer a little less of a volume jump when engaged, so I'm curious what I should look to replace/swap. Would swapping the 2N5089's for 2N5088's get me there? Something else, perhaps?

I also wouldn't mind it being a tad warmer too, but one thing at a time, I suppose.

cheers all

 

[Nostradoomus]

For the volume, socket the 47k resistor and try some lower values like 39k.

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Yeah, changing transistors won't get you there.

You know there are other Octave Fuzzes out there with Volume & Tone controls, right? I can recommend the Fuzzy Fox and Octamayer.

 

[ShogunOfHarlem]

For the volume, socket the 47k resistor and try some lower values like 39k.

You know, now that you mention it, I see that the pic of the board on the product page has r13 listed at 10K, but the BOM says 47k, which is for sure what I would have gone with... and I don't remember there being any discrepancies when populating the board, so I assume mine must have been marked as 47k for r13. Weird...

I feel like I remember something about this being spoken of in another thread. Hmm...

 

[daeg]

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