Propolis Fuzz w video

[Danbieranowski]

This thing is awesome! Knobs are boring anyways. Super buzzy fuzz, but also thick and strong like a Floor record. Built this for a friend but I might have to build my own now. Used Tayda PN2222s which worked out fine.

 

[knucklehead]

Awesome work - how is the board secured in the enclosure?

 

[Danbieranowski]

Awesome work - how is the board secured in the enclosure?

This is what I used: https://guitarpcb.com/product/pcb-secure-mounts/

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Nice work! Those are some nasty tones. I dig the eyes.

 

[Robert]

Awesome work - how is the board secured in the enclosure?

There are several ways you can do it. The board is designed for adhesive nylon standoffs.

 

[Danbieranowski]

I was really surprised with the amount of lowend that is translated through the circuit. It sounds so buzzy, but really there's a lot of heavy low end too. It's really awesome.

 

[dawson]

I was rather sharply startled the first time you hit the switch in the demo..totally jumped in my seat while my heartbeat accelerated to a "fight or flight" type situation.

Very well done, sir- from the guts to the art & LED's to the demo, bravo!

 

[Danbieranowski]

I was rather sharply startled the first time you hit the switch in the demo..totally jumped in my seat while my heartbeat accelerated to a "fight or flight" type situation.

Very well done, sir- from the guts to the art & LED's to the demo, bravo!

Thank you!

 

[knucklehead]

There are several ways you can do it. The board is designed for adhesive nylon standoffs.

I always drilled holes and secured boards with screws - this alternative TRULY delights me. Thank you!

 

[Kroars]

This thing is awesome! Knobs are boring anyways. Super buzzy fuzz, but also thick and strong like a Floor record. Built this for a friend but I might have to build my own now. Used Tayda PN2222s which worked out fine.

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Love the graphics and the sound, nice work!! Did you measure the transistors at all or just pop em in? I’ve got a ton of metal can 2n2222’s that are all over the place.

 

[Danbieranowski]

Love the graphics and the sound, nice work!! Did you measure the transistors at all or just pop em in? I’ve got a ton of metal can 2n2222’s that are all over the place.

Just popped em in and went for it!

 

[Kroars]

Just popped em in and went for it!

Same here, and it sounded amazing. Just wondering if I got lucky

 

[yazooligan]

Would a lower or higher hfe 2N2222 be preferable for this?

Nice work! Those are some nasty tones. I dig the eyes.

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

I doubt that it matters in this pedal.

 

[andare]

I doubt that it matters in this pedal.

Pretty sure if one gets dainty with the components this pedal will sound thin and flat. Sometimes you have to caveman it

 

[gri]

i see you socketed the transitors. what others did you try? im thinking of doin the same i have some NOS old soviet germaniums. and may put a tentacle octave in the case with it. 2 foot switches. no knobs!

 

[Danbieranowski]

i see you socketed the transitors. what others did you try? im thinking of doin the same i have some NOS old soviet germaniums. and may put a tentacle octave in the case with it. 2 foot switches. no knobs!

I think I tried both 2N2222 and PN2222 and didn't hear a difference so I stuck with the PN2222 because they were less costly at the time.

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

I would advise against Germanium for Q3 or Q4 in the Propolis. That octave pedal depends on Q3 & Q4 being balanced. The thermal drift in Ge will tend to throw them out of balance, weakening the octave content. You can try Ge for Q1 and/or Q2, but plan on changing R4 to bring the bias back in line.