Vox - Distortion Module 1348B [schematic]
Hi -
Can anyone tell me anything about the distortion (fuzz) ciruit found in the some of the VOX guitars of the late 1960s which had built-in effects (e.g. 'Starstream', 'Grand Prix' models).
What fuzz type or circuit is it or akin to?
Was it the same circuit that was used in either a Vox stompbox or plug-in effcts unit from around the same time?
(The sound of the fuzz circuit of the Vox Starstream and Grand Prix guitars can be heard on these 2 video demos on Youtube:
at 1min 7 secs and also at 3min 5 secs:
AND - 1min 30sec: )
thanks!
Can anyone tell me anything about the distortion (fuzz) ciruit found in the some of the VOX guitars of the late 1960s which had built-in effects (e.g. 'Starstream', 'Grand Prix' models).
What fuzz type or circuit is it or akin to?
Was it the same circuit that was used in either a Vox stompbox or plug-in effcts unit from around the same time?
(The sound of the fuzz circuit of the Vox Starstream and Grand Prix guitars can be heard on these 2 video demos on Youtube:
at 1min 7 secs and also at 3min 5 secs:
AND - 1min 30sec: )
thanks!
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Mr Bill -Mr. Bill wrote:It's been a while since I opened one up, but as I recall it is very similar to a silicon transistor version of a Fuzz Face.
Thank you, that's very interesting to know. Do do post again or PM me, please, if you have verification or any further information.
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I can't see the image in the post above, but I think the starstream "fuzz" is the distortion module:
modman wrote: ↑ Let's hope it's not a hit, because soldering up the same pedal everyday, is a sad life. It's that same ole devilish double bind again...
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I did a vero of the distortion module... as yet unverified:
modman wrote: ↑ Let's hope it's not a hit, because soldering up the same pedal everyday, is a sad life. It's that same ole devilish double bind again...
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Wow,Ro S wrote:Hi -
Can anyone tell me anything about the distortion (fuzz) ciruit found in the some of the VOX guitars of the late 1960s which had built-in effects (e.g. 'Starstream', 'Grand Prix' models).
What fuzz type or circuit is it or akin to?
Was it the same circuit that was used in either a Vox stompbox or plug-in effcts unit from around the same time?
(The sound of the fuzz circuit of the Vox Starstream and Grand Prix guitars can be heard on these 2 video demos on Youtube:
at 1min 7 secs and also at 3min 5 secs:
AND - 1min 30sec: )
thanks!
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