Vault-Tec Preamplifier (Son of Ben)

sticky1138

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Here’s another one I never got around to posting: the Son of Ben, complete with Fallout graphics and nuclear blast damage.

In past J201 builds I had more success biasing by ear instead of a multimeter. I tried that here and was not impressed, so I used the technique in this thread and it sounds much better. Setting TRIM 1 correctly is worth the effort.

I also socketed C10 to compare both versions, and I recommend doing the same because the difference is noticeable. I prefer it without C10 for a smoother, more natural drive. C10 increases the maximum gain a bit, but it’s a grainier texture.

I am skeptical of hipster hype pedals, but this one sings with singlecoils and a clean Fender combo. It produces nice, saggy lows while maintaining note clarity. It’s a straightforward build if you follow the biasing instructions, and it’s one of my top 5 builds.
 
The stats are not bad either:
+10 Science
+10 Energy Weapons (the electric guitar)
+10 Throwing (as in I literally threw the enclosure at the ground)
 
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