Dub-T-123 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 It's dark right now so these pics aren't very good but check out this pedal I built today. It's a point to point wired clone of the DAM Meathead. The Meathead is basically a one-knob silicon Fuzz Face with a BC182L and a 2N3904 for transistors. It's a big fat juicy slab of fuzz. I could have posted in my DIY thread but I'm really excited about this pedal and that thread is too hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Here's a quick IPhone demo of me doing some sloppy imitation blues wankery with the Meathead. I'm also using my Super Hard On boosting the Meathead a bit and my El Capistan for the obligatory blues wank subtle delay sound. This is with a tiny solid state amp that's barely turned up so it doesn't make my iPhone mic clip. It sounds beefier though a proper amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Blue Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 awesome sound. I would love to build my own pedals but have no idea as where to start. Is there a guide of how to do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Sounds awesome. How easy was the build? You've got me wanting to make more pedals. The last one I did was a box of rock clone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Do you have plans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 I used this layout http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=12998 It's a pretty easy build because of the low parts count, but you still have to know how to wire it up and everything. If anyone wants to buy this one from me I'll sell it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dub-T-123 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 If you try it and you don't give up you can do it. That sounds really corny but it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 I just listened to that clip again and now that it's not 2 in the morning I realize that sounds pretty bad compared to how it sounds in person. You'll just have to take my word on it that it sounds completely amazing in real life haha I can't record a decent clip to save my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Nice work(as always) Dub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneakerpimp Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 holy smokes-- nice playing sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks Jon! Thanks sneakerpimp! Those are my 2 AM "wish I was Jimmy Page" blues haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks! I've been playing with this pedal setup today Sounds so awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaysEpiphone Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Its got sort of a Page/Clapton sound don't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 It definitely makes me want to play Led Zep songs. I might try to record another little clip with some classic riffage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks! I've been playing with this pedal setup today Sounds so awesome! Nice OD pedal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 The OD always serves me well. How is yours treating you now that you've had it for a while? I think you'd dig the Meathead in real life. It's Si but it kicks ***. It actually uses some small caps and resistors across the base and collector of each transistor to simulate the "leakage" of germanium transistors. So the clipping is "softer" more like a Ge fuzz. I think that's such a brilliant idea and it totally works like a charm. Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 The OD always serves me well. How is yours treating you now that you've had it for a while? I think you'd dig the Meathead in real life. It's Si but it kicks ***. It actually uses some small caps and resistors across the base and collector of each transistor to simulate the "leakage" of germanium transistors. So the clipping is "softer" more like a Ge fuzz. I think that's such a brilliant idea and it totally works like a charm. Awesome Meathead - I liked the sounds I heard. Nice and gritty without too much mud. My OD is great. I need to do some recording so I can gauge how I have it set up (enough highs, not too much lows). I love running it into my OD808 for a more over the top sound. Because it is so unlike my OD808 I get a whole new pallet of sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Very nice. How have you been setting yours? I always leave the high-cut off (all the way up) and I think it has the perfect amount of treble and bass that way. I don't always roll with the volume turned all the way up like it is in that pic though. Those settings are ridiculously loud! I don't usually have the gain up that high either. The Meathead just begs for me to turn it and everything else all the way up and rock out though, so who am I to deny it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Nice. Dig the turret board. If it sounds that good through the little solid state amp, I bet it's sick through a tube amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Nice. Dig the turret board. If it sounds that good through the little solid state amp, I bet it's sick through a tube amp. Thanks! You're too kind. Not just a little solid state amp, but a little solid state amp with the volume set as low as I could get it while still making sound. It actually sounds pretty awesome with that amp turned all the way up, but yeah a nice tube amp makes a world of a difference. You should build one of these, mang! You probably already have most of the parts in your stash. I just started working on a mojo Ge Fuzz Face too. I'm really excited about that one. I got some really nice parts for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 You should build one of these, mang! You probably already have most of the parts in your stash. Yeah, I'm feeling it. I was just looking at the layout link you posted. Did you buy the little turret board prefab from somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Yeah, I'm feeling it. I was just looking at the layout link you posted. Did you buy the little turret board prefab from somewhere? I bought the turret from my buddy over at a stompbox forum. If you check out turretboards.com, they have everything you need including tools if you want to make your own. You can also find that stuff on eBay. I could also send you a link to some Meathead vero layouts too. You might want to use bigger input and output caps if you use a bright amp though. D*A*M makes a "dark" version and you might want to use those specs depending on your amp. You can also always wire those on a switch to change it on the fly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Very nice. How have you been setting yours? I always leave the high-cut off (all the way up) and I think it has the perfect amount of treble and bass that way. I don't always roll with the volume turned all the way up like it is in that pic though. Those settings are ridiculously loud! I don't usually have the gain up that high either. The Meathead just begs for me to turn it and everything else all the way up and rock out though, so who am I to deny it. Fuzz should be played LOUDLY! In regards to my F word settings, I'll take a photo tomorrow at rehearsal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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