surfpup Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Rainy day with little to do, so I built this Bigshot booster too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 That's my favorite swirly finish by far! I'm loving the aluminum knobs as well Hope you don't mind, it was much faster for me to draw this by hand then use my layout software So the way this is configured, the knob will add bass as it's turned up. I would suggest a reverse log C100K for a more even taper, or using an A100K wired backwards (this will reverse the sweep). Of course you can use linear B100K and many good builders do, like DAM do with the Drag'n'fly and Sonic Titan, but it works better for me with reverse log And of course 4n7 and 2u2 are just examples, but those should give you good results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 That's my favorite swirly finish by far! I'm loving the aluminum knobs as well Thanks. I do love me some purple! And of course 4n7 and 2u2 are just examples, but those should give you good results Cool. So the wider the gap between the two cap values the more sweep the knob will have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Yup, with your booster I would call this the "fat" control :P Here's something fun! I cut myself some thin strips of walnut out of scraps at work the other day. Sprayed them with a coat of lacquer and while it dried I drew up a layout. It's pretty much just another germ fuzz face. Fuzz control is a pregain as I usually do. It's a clean machine. The wires are soldered under the board to keep the top neat, it's temporarily wired to my breadboard to make sure it sounds right. Transistors are my always great Texas Instruments 2N404, electros are Sprague, output cap is Mullard "tropical fish", resistors are carbon comp. PTP eyelet construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I love the wood board. You should call it The Woody Fuzz Or maybe Morning Wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I love the wood board. You should call it The Woody Fuzz Or maybe Morning Wood. Or the Woodstock? ;) -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 lol Woodstock is perfect because I think Jimi used a Fuzz Face when he played there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 You could put it in a wood enclosure too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 I think I'll have to stick with aluminum or steel. Just easier to ground and more durable. I'll be making plenty of these wooden boards though! I'm on lunch and have some more walnut and a table saw :) I think I'll need to send one of my germ FF's around to you guys to try out. They're so kickass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Check out this paint technique, looks a lot like woodgrain but it's done on metal. http://www.instructables.com/id/Simulated-woodgrain-for-metal-boxes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I think I'll need to send one of my germ FF's around to you guys to try out. They're so kickass! *raises hand* Me! Me! Pick me! :P -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I think I'll need to send one of my germ FF's around to you guys to try out. They're so kickass! I'm sure one of us would end up sending you a check and just keeping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Check out this pedal I made a while back pup. Same thing Ryan, you wanna try one of the ones I have already made or one with the wood board and extra mojo parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Check out this pedal I made a while back pup. Same thing Ryan, you wanna try one of the ones I have already made or one with the wood board and extra mojo parts? Hmm...I like the idea of the wood and mojo. But I'll try either. Surprise me! Shall I PM you my details? -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I'm sure one of us would end up sending you a check and just keeping it. I concur with this assessment. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Shall I PM you my details? Sure! The regular one is ready to go. The wood boards are a couple weeks out. Need to get enclosures for those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Sure! The regular one is ready to go. The wood boards are a couple weeks out. Need to get enclosures for those PM sent ;) -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Makin' some new swirlies today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Gonna build a "swirly" type effect like a phaser or vibe or chorus in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Guess who just bought a vintage Maestro FZ-1A that needs a little work :D So stoked. my FZ-1 is amazing, I'm hoping this FZ-1A will have that trashy fuzz sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Gonna build a "swirly" type effect like a phaser or vibe or chorus in there? You know I can't build any of that fancy $hit! Handwired boosters are goin in there, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I wired up another Big Toe with the switchable cap for bass boost today. Thanks for the help with that design, Dub. Might have to do that more often - especially since the last one sold in one day on the Flea Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Great job! The cap blend pots have an even hotter appeal so definitely give that a try Also maybe think about moving the toggle switch to the top of the enclosure. You have space up there, and that way it doesn't interfere with using right angle plugs. The way that's positioned, I'd probably break it by stepping on the plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Great job! The cap blend pots have an even hotter appeal so definitely give that a try Also maybe think about moving the toggle switch to the top of the enclosure. You have space up there, and that way it doesn't interfere with using right angle plugs. The way that's positioned, I'd probably break it by stepping on the plug Remember the reason for the switch in the first place was those enclosures that Pedal Parts had added an extra hole to. I was making lemonade. But if I do them again they will definitely go up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTV Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I spent a while putting together a DIY Les Paul. I made a massive error though (total newbie to all of this). The heel joint on the guitar was huge, I taken too much of it and I just can't get it to play well. So I've decided to strip it down and use the parts on another one, hey... I enjoyed putting it together and learnt a lot, so next time I'll get it right. It looked nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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