Sola Sound Yellow Hybrid Tone Bender (Synchrony Pedalworks)

[bluedmc777]

Build Rating

5.00 star(s)

Andrew at Synchrony Pedalworks was kind enough to gift this to me. It’s his take on the PPCB Marigold Fuzz (Sola Sound Yellow Hybrid Tone Bender). Thanks so much Andrew! @Synchrony Pedalworks

This is a beautiful take on a Tone Bender! I’ve seen some reports of this sounding like a Big Muff but I’m not getting that AT ALL. It sounds like a TB mkIII with a little silicon sizzle to it! I used pretty low gain transistors so maybe that helped. For Q1 I used a BC108B with hfe just over 200, for Q3 a BC108C with hfe of about 440, and an unmarked germanium in Q3 with an hfe of 85 and low leakage. Surprisingly my nos Philips BC109’s had an hfe of 200 lol! I decided not to use those.

If you haven’t built this do it. It’s a great hybrid fuzz that plays well with your volume knob and is also surprisingly quiet.

 

[OD is Glorious]

Well done. That faceplate is the shizel and the neat work inside is on point..

 

[bluedmc777]

The faceplate came with the pcb. Again, thanks to @Synchrony Pedalworks

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

That does look great! I like the chicken head knobs with it.

Did you use. W20K pot or substitute something else? If you did a substitute, did it work out well?

 

[bluedmc777]

I used a W20k. I had one I was saving under another build

 

[OD is Glorious]

Sweet! What is that contraption under the transistor? I see you also used a short cap for the 47u. Wish I had more faceplates like that one. I spend so much time preparing decals and spraying 2k. It is a relief when I get a build with a plate. Synchrony Pedalworks!

 

[Synchrony Pedalworks]

Sweet! What is that contraption under the transistor? I see you also used a short cap for the 47u. Wish I had more faceplates like that one. I spend so much time preparing decals and spraying 2k. It is a relief when I get a build with a plate. Synchrony Pedalworks!

The faceplates are easy; once you figure it out. The faceplate is made by JLC who makes the circuit board. I use their software, EasyEDA, to make the faceplate. The only drawback is that you have to order a minimum of 5. That being stated, the prices are still favorable.

 

[bluedmc777]

@OD is Glorious You talking about the green transistor socket lol? That’s the color SBP carries. Pretty sure the 47uf came from the ppcb store…I usually grab a few when I order pcbs if they’re in stock. They’re just easier to work with for me.

I’ve always liked the faceplates as well. Literally no work to put them on and look great. I’ll occasionally tease him to order some but he’s good with the labels. I got lucky with this.