bluesguitar65 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hey Dubs, I'm building another fuzz face and ordered a couple of matched germanium transistors. They were supplied with a set of resistors to set the Q2 collector to 4.5v. Since, I will be using a 10k trimpot to adjust bias of Q2, do I still need to use the resistors that small bear supplied with these transistors? Are the purpose of these resistors soley for volatage adjustment or its for tone purposes also, fuzz characteristics? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 In short, no you don't need the resistor for Q2 if you're going to use a trimpot to bias it. When you use a pot to set the bias, you're wiring it (or the circuit board is wiring it) as a variable resistor. So you can dial it in to the same resistance as the resistor supplied by smallbear and it will give you the same result, or you can tweak it to your liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Also, if you like the sounds that you get in different positions on the trimpot, you could easily wire up a regular pot so that you can control the bias without opening up the box. You could even wire up a DPDT switch with smallbear's resistor on one side and a pot on the other (you only need two lugs of the pot to use it as a variable resistor), that way you can toggle between a perfect bias and maybe an underbiased setting with the pot for some sputtery sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesguitar65 Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 They thanks alot Dubs!!! Your the man!! I'll post some pics and clips of what I've done so far....built several versions of the fuzz face and tone bender.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Glad you asked this question. I'm in the same boat with the GGG four knob fuzz face. Now I'll just dial up 4.5 volts on the silicon trannies and be ready to pop in the germanium when they arrive int he mail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Glad you asked this question. I'm in the same boat with the GGG four knob fuzz face. Now I'll just dial up 4.5 volts on the silicon trannies and be ready to pop in the germanium when they arrive int he mail! What kindof germaniums are you gonna use? Also did you ever get that PigeonFx Rangemaster kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 They thanks alot Dubs!!! Your the man!! I'll post some pics and clips of what I've done so far....built several versions of the fuzz face and tone bender.. No problem! Have you thought about making a MKI.5 Tonebender? It's a two transistor fuzz that's really similar to a Fuzz Face but with the midrange of a Tonebender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 What kindof germaniums are you gonna use? Also did you ever get that PigeonFx Rangemaster kit? I ordered Small Bear's "All American" set - which will be new old stock 2N???? (whatever they have I guess). And no, the Piegon FX kit is AWOL still! Glad it was only $15. edit: it was 15GBP - so $24. I'm going to email them today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Ah, 2N404 and 2N404A are awesome for Fuzz Faces. Maybe you'll get some of those. Yeah dude that's ridiculous that you haven't gotten it yet. Sorry I recommended them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Ah, 2N404 and 2N404A are awesome for Fuzz Faces. Maybe you'll get some of those. Hope so. I'll try the GE out when they arrive next week. I just finished it up and it sounds great already with the provided silicon trannies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 My piegon FX **** still isnt here and its been a few months! I'm thinking about taking some action, he answers my emails once and thats it. Pissing me off to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'm gonna talk to the PigeonFx guy over at the DAM forum if he's not answering your emails. He'll definitely answer if he gets called out on the forum that he's at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 That be great, thanks Dub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 No problem. Just to clarify, he's not answering your emails (except for one) and he never sent any notification that your order shipped right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 FWIW, I emailed him tonight and he already answered. He asked for my address and transaction # (PayPal) which is no problem as I keep all my emails from PayPal. I'll keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Cool. Still doesn't excuse the fact that it's taken this long, but at least he's not blowing you off. Yeah please keep me posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 He gives me the same email, asks for address and paypal # and then nothing after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 He gives me the same email, asks for address and paypal # and then nothing after that. Glad I only spent $24. Guess we can always complain to PayPal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Glad I only spent $24. Guess we can always complain to PayPal. True, but you might have better luck with him. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesguitar65 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 I ordered Small Bear's "All American" set - which will be new old stock 2N???? (whatever they have I guess). And no, the Piegon FX kit is AWOL still! Glad it was only $15. edit: it was 15GBP - so $24. I'm going to email them today. That's the same tranny set I ordered from them...for $15.00. They sound great!!! Yes, they are 2n404 trannys. Also, AMZ has a couple of AC128 for $12.00. I've placed an order for those as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesguitar65 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 No problem! Have you thought about making a MKI.5 Tonebender? It's a two transistor fuzz that's really similar to a Fuzz Face but with the midrange of a Tonebender. That is my next tone bender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 That's the same tranny set I ordered from them...for $15.00. They sound great!!! Yes, they are 2n404 trannys. Also, AMZ has a couple of AC128 for $12.00. I've placed an order for those as well. Awesome. Let me know if you like the AC128s better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 How are you planning on doing the MK1.5, bluesguitar? Surfpup - I made that PigeonFx Fuzz Face with a pair of AC128s and it sounded amazing through a cranked amp. Really buzzy fuzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesguitar65 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 How are you planning on doing the MK1.5, bluesguitar? Surfpup - I made that PigeonFx Fuzz Face with a pair of AC128s and it sounded amazing through a cranked amp. Really buzzy fuzz. I was kinda hoping you can give me some pointers. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Take a look at this thread http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=10214 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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