Pedal Builders - Worthwhile purchase?

[aen]

don't misrepresent the price - the price includes the box but also comes with a ton of components to make about 15 different pedals that he provides complete instructions for.

Well, in that case I might go for it, just for the time saved alone, if you're getting pedal parts too.

[Doog]

FuzzFace is doable but a "real" one uses positive ground and pnp Ge transistors which means it can't be daisy chained with other "normal" pedals. You could make an npn regular approximation if you wanted. Would be happy to talk you through it.

Yeah, an approximation would be dandy, it's not like I'm going for Hendrixmojotones or anything.

I'd like to make something I'd really like, but I'm guessing anything to tickle my fancy will be way too complicated for a first real build.

[benecol]

Easiest, cheapest and most useful build for a noisy young fella about town is here. I made one, and I swear by it.

[Doog]

Ahhh, made one of those already! But cheers, dude- I need something standaloneeeeeeeeeee

[Empires]

Easiest, cheapest and most useful build for a noisy young fella about town is here. I made one, and I swear by it.

Nice link, sir... *bookmarked*

[benecol]

Then sh'up and go here.

[Mike]

Ahhh, made one of those already! But cheers, dude- I need something standaloneeeeeeeeeee

Make a new thread and we'll get you an order list drawn up

[Pens]

My first pedal that worked was an LPB. I had attempted to build a Fuzz Face prior to that but it didn't work. I nearly gave up after that one. Fuck the Fuzz Face. An LPB or any other single stage NPN amp circuit is loads easier and far more gratifying.

[Mike]

It's what I would have recommended but Doog said he doesn't want to build a booster as he has plenty.

I'm sure he can handle an npn Fuzzface build, you don't have to deal with the brain-twisting positive ground "teh 9V goes to the Jack Sleeve WTF?" mind-fuck

[Pens]

The cool thing about the LPB is you can just tack on a diode pair after the gain stage and you has a decent OD. Or, just use a diode in the feedback loop. The Altoids Fuzz I made for Jimmah was IIRC just an LPB with a diode in the feedback loop, and it was well fuzzy.

I just really hate the Fuzz Face.

[Mike]

I love the Fuller mods version I have built for Benecol, Dinosauria, Chicago Mike and others. It's great - the added Contour control gives you tons of mids and harmonics. Great Fuzz box.

Don't like them stock though, quite boring.

[Mages]

I'm thinking about building a Woolly Mammoth. It's like a fuzz face with more things adjustable.

Not really. It's a two Si transistor npn Fuzz. It doesn't really sound anything like a Fuzzface.

that may be true, the circuit however, is essentially a modified fuzz face circuit.

Link removed - Do Not Post Material that could get us sued in Public please - Mike

[Mike]

Again - not really. It's npn for a start, so you're talking about a converted Fuzz face, and then you're talking and one of the most common circuits in the world. It's also really similar to a bunch of other things. it's a building block.

Also - did you get permission to post that schematic from the Author? Probably not a good idea to throw that stuff around in a public forum - so I'm removing it. But I'm well aware of the Mammoth circuit. I have build a few personally.

[Empires]

Anyhow... back on topic.

I need a drill for drilling the enclosure (and future enclosures). Cheap drill press?

[Mike]

Yeah, or the following:

3mm -> 8mm HSS bits
G-clamp
Step drill bit for 8-14mm holes.