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[Coda]

I think the Fuzz Face came before the 1.5 but both came after the Vox Tonebender.

MK1.5: late 1965-early 1966
Fuzz Face: late 1966
Vox Tonebender: early 1967

 

[fig]

for the assist.

I was certainly around back then, but I don’t know pedal history so do I need another schematic?

 

[andare]

Hey guys I got my bottle of snake oil

for the assist.

I was certainly around back then, but I don’t know pedal history so do I need another schematic?

Looks legit to me but I am but a mere admirer of the craft

 

[Coda]

I stand corrected!

Now you know everything you need to know to finish The Fuzz...

 

[Feral Feline]

You should offer them separately as an aftermarket "upgrade" kit.

Surely just the thermal insulation alone has to improve the tone of any circuit they're used in by approximately 11.1111117%.

I could wrap them in tinfoil and sell them as mojo parts to people making MK1.5 Tonebenders, vintage-style Fuzz Faces, and early-inspired Vox Tonebenders.

Mega-mojo for hats wrapped in gold-foil…

 

[fig]

A couple of Celestial Drives getting ready for testing. This is a really great little circuit.

 

[fig]

A few changes…I mistakenly stuck a 100KΩ in place of a 10KΩ @ R8 which sounded fine if you flipped C8, but was reminded of ticking bombs…so I did it according to the schematic, like a good boy.

I also swapped the LF351N for a TL081, the tantalum @ C8 out for an EC, and C3 / C4 for silver mica.

I did a quick highlight of the signal path if it helps anyone. I’ll find my stylus …my finger isn’t very accurate.

 

[MichaelW]

Hmmm, thoughts on turning this into a 4 knob Stellar drive? The "Clean Blend" knob sounds pretty darn cool. (Yes, I DID say "no more overdrives for me.....)

 

[fig]

Hmmm, thoughts on turning this into a 4 knob Stellar drive? The "Clean Blend" knob sounds pretty darn cool. (Yes, I DID say "no more overdrives for me.....)

Yes, we know you said “no more overdrives”. It was cute

Add a clean blend / wet-dry control? Sure! I‘ll see about that later today sir.

 

[Robert]

Hmmm, thoughts on turning this into a 4 knob Stellar drive? The "Clean Blend" knob sounds pretty darn cool. (Yes, I DID say "no more overdrives for me.....)

We could certainly speculate and come up with a clean blend control.... but I really hate speculating.

Alternatively, if anyone happens to see a 4-knob version for sale anywhere let me know.

 

[fig]

We could certainly speculate and come up with a clean blend control.... but I really hate speculating.

Alternatively, if anyone happens to see a 4-knob version for sale anywhere let me know.

But….my entire electronics knowledge-base is speculative!

I’ll keep an eye out for the key to the alternative method.

 

[Robert]

But….my entire electronics knowledge-base is speculative!

You and me both. I just BS my way through until they get tired of asking questions.

 

[fig]

 

[Harry Klippton]

If you guys don’t know shit, then I’m a straight up knuckle dragging cave dweller.

Hey you said it

 

[fig]

While we wait though….

I think I’ll do some speculating! What could go wrong?

 

[fig]

Had there been pads, I may have been worried…

 

[Coda]

Get out the drill!

 

[MichaelW]

Had there been pads, I may have been worried…

Make sure you mind the polarity......and don't forget to socket.

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

Had there been pads, I may have been worried…

Which board is that?
I need to check how many trouble shooting threads are there for that one

 

[Harry Klippton]

@fig is this the thread where y'all were talking about lights?

Edit: nvm I found it