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fuzzcentral.ssguitar.com/fuzzface.phpMake a fuzz-face that's about as simple a fx as is possible, and a really fun circuit to mess with. The distortion "channel" on my homemade amp is basically just one of these. Why am I posting in the middle of the night? I realized I left a 100k resistor out of fuzz circuit (the last one before the output- it isn't on the board, it was across the output jack) and had to go and fix it before I can sleep.
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in
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May 27, 2011 23:02:26 GMT
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Ok, did some "live" testing today, the wah circuit is excellent although the pot seems to be wearing out (already!) but it is a cheapo one, so no big deal. I know the circuit works, I'll just buy a heavy duty sealed 100k B pot instead. Fuzz though, it has far too much gain now. There is the glimmer of a useable effect if you keep the input level really low but turning it up saturates the transistors and too much sets it off motorboating. I'm guessing this is down to the switch from Ge diodes to LEDs because I haven't done anything else that would affect the overall gain. Why exactly is another matter... It's pretty much the opposite of what was predicted to happen. (this is what I'm really enjoying about playing with the fuzz circuit, actually... transistors are boring when they just switch or amplify, this is more about the subtle edge of distortion before saturation) Anyhow, did I mention I was happy with the way the wah side is performing? I decided to try slide with wah ;D
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in
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May 27, 2011 23:33:00 GMT
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Ahhhh! I think I know why!
The diodes are connected between the signal path and earth - this means everything over the on stage voltage goes to ground. Ge diodes would be diverting everything over 0.3v where the LEDs are allowing almost 2v of signal to pass. Time for some adjustment to the output stage bias?
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in
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May 28, 2011 12:59:16 GMT
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another test video from yesterday..
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in
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May 29, 2011 18:29:35 GMT
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I wish I understood electronics...
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary.
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chevazon
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I wish I understood SOC !!
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Meh. I move in mysterious ways Seriously though, if y'awll want less technical detail and more youtube videos of results just ask
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in
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Jun 30, 2011 21:55:40 GMT
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dandandan, that sounds interesting if a little odd! A free guitar is always worth more than you paid for it First, the guitarist from the Tom Robinson band was called Danny Kustow (and I can't find any evidence to support a Roy Butterfield ever being in the band) Second, valuing the guitar is going to be hard just from 'Stratocaster squire Fender' because Fender used the Squire name for budget USA guitars in the late 70's (but didn't badge any as stratocasters), and also Squier as a brand name (with "by Fender" in smaller script) on japanese built guitars from about '83 until '91, then on korean/chinese built guitars to the present day. A Fender Esquire is also an early 50's telecaster with no neck pickup. This is mine, 1991 MIJ (made in japan) Squier Stratocaster. Post up a picture of your headstock and I'm pretty sure I can tell you exactly what it is. PS, "Stratocaster Fender" is like saying "Robin Reliant..." Hello, I was looking up some of the history about Roy Butterfield (my Cousin) and found some interesting stuff which I thought you may find of interest. He did in fact write a song with Tom Robinson "Against the wall" here is a quote I found on another website ".....Roy Butterfield was also known as 'Anton Mauve', the first TRB guitarist when they formed in late 1976." It would seem he did not spend long with them, but was there at the very start of things. I will be seeing him next week so I may get to fill some of the gaps in.
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Jun 30, 2011 22:35:18 GMT
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Here's a quote I found on another website... # Joynson, Vernon (2001). Up Yours! A Guide to UK Punk, New Wave & Early Post Punk. Wolverhampton: Borderline Publications. p. 310. ISBN 1-899855-13-0. "This was one of the definitive albums of the seventies and Up Against the Wall was its opening cut. The same fervently anti-racist and anti-establishment messages came across on other anthemic numbers fuelled on by Danny Kustow’s raging guitar." ; Look, I know next to nothing about TRB. I remember 2-4-6-8 motorway, I think I might have seen them at Newcastle Riverside a couple of times (the club, not the arena ) so it's entirely possible that you are right. Can I suggest you PM yourself dandandan about it, and leave my thread alone? ta! Other news... new pot needed. Old one fubared already!
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in
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Hello, I was looking up some of the history about Roy Butterfield (my Cousin) and found some interesting stuff which I thought you may find of interest. He did in fact write a song with Tom Robinson "Against the wall" here is a quote I found on another website ".....Roy Butterfield was also known as 'Anton Mauve', the first TRB guitarist when they formed in late 1976." It would seem he did not spend long with them, but was there at the very start of things. I will be seeing him next week so I may get to fill some of the gaps in.
[/quote] H ow is he we were in the same band d fora week in1962. (same juniorschool) manyoftheold Coventry Musos and some of the Irish showbands have asked about him over the years ,wouldlove to hear from him and hope he is good.
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Who are you people, and how do you keep finding my thread?
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in
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impmann
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Overcoming stupidity is the greatest challenge left to mankind
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Not strictly true. In 1960/61 (depending on who you read) there was some industrial action in the factory - and some necks made around this time have a maple capped, maple neck (ie separate fingerboard). Some have said that it was the management that made these guitars and hence cocked them up - meaning that they were then remachined for a separate maple board. Jimmy Vaughan's famous white Strat is one of these, and I used to have one in the shop I worked in. BTW - those Fuzz Wau things can be worth a few bob to collectors in original condition. My one induced some pretty obnoxious noises (in a good way) and some pretty horrid hiss. So it went in favour of a Vox wah.
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1964 Hillman Imp 1976 Hillman Imp 1967 Hillman Imp (And a few projects dotted around the country)
Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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Ha, that's fender all over - just when you think you have a hard and fast rule someone finds an exception to it.
The hiss from the fuzz wah will be because the signal passes down an unscreened cable to the wah footswitch in standard form. That, or some bad caps in the fuzz section.
I've been having another look at this now I have a bench oscilloscope and can see the gain on the various amp stages. I'll do an update post if anyone is interested.
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in
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Jan 13, 2012 20:45:59 GMT
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party on dude
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