PedalPCB Angry Andy Plus/JHS AT+

[OD is Glorious]

Build Rating

3.00 star(s)

I am a sucker for switches and overdrive. In my opinion the boost on this pedal is somewhat underwhelming. With that said there are a few things I will test tomorrow. I did not have the LM833 op amp (it will be here tomorrow), so I used an NE5532. Also the build docs call for a BC549C transistor but I used a BC549b (C will arrive tomorrow). I imagine that transistor is in the boost circuit and it may be why that boost in underwhelming. The boost also adds a slight tone change which I am not a fan of. The drive is just like many other pedals... fuzz, overdrive and sustained full on distortion - and other pedals do each better. I went with a tango green enclosure from Stompbox and green tall thin anodized knobs. The switch is a short bat Taiway and the LED bezels are sleek 5mm from Tayda.

It was a challenge trying to make this with one thumb, and I did have two unforced errors - brain related. First time on the PedalPCB platform I had no boost so I checked the resistors in the boost circuit and found I had a 510r where I should have had a 510k, After I replaced that resistor the circuit worked straight away on the PedalPCB platform. But the boost was just above unity and with a tone coloring. The next error was on my decal label... so I already fixed that but it will need to dry a day before a reboxing. Probably also an error ro use such long wires but oddly enough, soldering is the hardest part of assembly with one thumb. The two footswitches were a challenge to solder.

IMO the pedal would not end up on my board. Not my style, It is aggressive and it does not produce exactly wbat I enjoy. Again. maybe tomorrow with the correct Op amp and transistor it may surprise me and I will update this. Anyone here a fan of this circuit?

 

[owlexifry]

build docs call for a BC549C transistor but I used a BC549b (C will arrive tomorrow). I imagine that transistor is in the boost circuit and it may be why that boost in underwhelming.

this transistor is only serving as a mere input buffer (emitter follower) so i have doubts that BC549B v. BC549C would make any difference in this scenario.

Not my style, It is aggressive and it does not produce exactly wbat I enjoy. Again. maybe tomorrow with the correct Op amp and transistor it may surprise me and I will update this. Anyone here a fan of this circuit?

since this is basically a modified guv'nor, i would expect this pedal to kick arse. especially with the boost which is essentially a TS808 with fixed gain & tone controls. (ive got a board waiting to be built)

 

[OD is Glorious]

this transistor is only serving as a mere input buffer (emitter follower) so i have doubts that BC549B v. BC549C would make any difference in this scenario.


since this is basically a modified guv'nor, i would expect this pedal to kick arse. especially with the boost which is essentially a TS808 with fixed gain & tone controls. (ive got a board waiting to be built)

Looks like my parts are not going to arrive today to do further testing. I’ll get back to you tomorrow on that transistor. And whether it produces any change.
Note: still waiting on parts but I plugged it in to my Super Reverb and it sounds a lot better. Maybe I was too harsh in my original assessment.