The Fingers Overdrive Mockup Pedal
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Village Idiot
“Technically” it’s arrival was antecedent to this post. Looks great!
Robert
Reverse Engineer
The Fingers Overdrive is the result of over 20 painstaking years of development.¹
It took a team of the most respected audio and electrical engineers in the industry¹, several world-class session guitarists¹, the most handsome PCB designer², and a plumber¹ countless hours of research and development.
I'm sure you've heard someone say that tone comes from the fingers, this is the pedal they were referring to.¹
¹ None of these statements are based on actual facts
² Except this one
It took a team of the most respected audio and electrical engineers in the industry¹, several world-class session guitarists¹, the most handsome PCB designer², and a plumber¹ countless hours of research and development.
I'm sure you've heard someone say that tone comes from the fingers, this is the pedal they were referring to.¹
¹ None of these statements are based on actual facts
² Except this one
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benny_profane
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Oh man, are you working with Kirk Hammett now?! Is this actually for actual guitarists too?
Robert
Reverse Engineer
Seriously though.... This circuit was more of a proof-of-concept before working on the Wilhelm Scream.
It started life as the Super Stevie circuit then the opamp was replaced with a "discrete opamp" (differential amplifier) circuit similar to what Boss uses in the BD-2.
I also just wanted to name an overdrive "The Fingers" and thought it needed to be something a bit tongue in cheek.
It actually turned out really good though, I'm happy with it.
It started life as the Super Stevie circuit then the opamp was replaced with a "discrete opamp" (differential amplifier) circuit similar to what Boss uses in the BD-2.
I also just wanted to name an overdrive "The Fingers" and thought it needed to be something a bit tongue in cheek.
It actually turned out really good though, I'm happy with it.
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JamieJ
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Your wife write this?
jeffwhitfield
Well-known member
So…whats the difference between this and the Wilhelm? Now you got me curious.
Robert
Reverse Engineer
The Wilhelm Scream is based on the stock TS circuit.
The Fingers / Super Stevie is a "boutique" modified TS circuit...
No input/output buffers, different clipping arrangement, Treble/Bass instead of Tone, and some component value differences. The Stevie has less gain than the TS to my ears but is a very nice sounding overdrive nonetheless.
The Fingers / Super Stevie is a "boutique" modified TS circuit...
No input/output buffers, different clipping arrangement, Treble/Bass instead of Tone, and some component value differences. The Stevie has less gain than the TS to my ears but is a very nice sounding overdrive nonetheless.
jeffwhitfield
Well-known member
Cool! Put me down for both!
I'm always looking for a more refined TS. The Greengage (Plumes) is my current favorite so...hoping the Wilhelm will be of that ilk, if not better.
I'm quite curious about The Fingers. I was quite disappointed with the Six String Stinger that I built. Damn thing is just weird. Figure I need to explore more lower gain options.
Definitely post the parts lists for both when it's convenient...especially The Fingers, which I already put in an order for.
I'm always looking for a more refined TS. The Greengage (Plumes) is my current favorite so...hoping the Wilhelm will be of that ilk, if not better.
I'm quite curious about The Fingers. I was quite disappointed with the Six String Stinger that I built. Damn thing is just weird. Figure I need to explore more lower gain options.
Definitely post the parts lists for both when it's convenient...especially The Fingers, which I already put in an order for.
Bricksnbeatles
Member known well
YATS? Yachts?
jeffwhitfield
Well-known member
Question: What’s the meaning behind the name? Where did Wilhelm come from? Very curious.
benny_profane
Well-known member
Wilhelm scream - Wikipedia
You’ve heard it plenty of times. Once you know it, it pops up everywhere.
jeffwhitfield
Well-known member
Dammit…I should have known that, especially being a Star Wars fan (the Wilhelm scream is snuck into every theatrical Star Wars movie).Wilhelm scream - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
You’ve heard it plenty of times. Once you know it, it pops up everywhere.
Feral Feline
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This PCB should come shipped with an eeprom loaded with a sample of the original Wilhelm Scream that can be triggered via an arcade-button or momentary switch.
In addition, a toggle would control whether Wilhelm's scream momentarily cuts out the dry signal or is parallel-blended ...
In addition, a toggle would control whether Wilhelm's scream momentarily cuts out the dry signal or is parallel-blended ...
Robert
Reverse Engineer
The Mix control could be labeled Vapors/Solids (or maybe Fart/Shart) to determine how much of a scream is released.... you know, depending on "conditions".
