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by bubstance
10 Feb 2024, 16:45
Forum: Modern Stompbox Effects (1975 - ...)
Topic: Aleks K Red Scorpion Mega Distortion 2
Replies: 2
Views: 633

Re: Aleks K Red Scorpion Mega Distortion 2

There's a single gutshot on their website (loaded with scripts and crap, by the way). IC has a bit of goop on it, which is always a silly move.
by bubstance
05 Jun 2023, 07:47
Forum: DIY Projects
Topic: A Switching Scheme [documentation]
Replies: 267
Views: 75299

Re: A Switching Scheme [documentation]

I wrote something a long time ago Hi. The circuit idea is a good one, but the 555 will draw more current than the whole of the rest of your circuit! It's a very current-hungry device. If you're going to use this approach, spend a little more on the CMOS version of the 555 - it's called the 7555, an...
by bubstance
14 Sep 2016, 22:45
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Devi Ever 'Godzilla [traced]
Replies: 3
Views: 3602

Re: Devi Ever 'Godzilla [traced]

Pretty sure there's a write-up containing most of the Devi circuits and a list of the combos used in the dual pedals on Scribd.
by bubstance
07 Aug 2016, 21:21
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: FS: Pedal Projects and Misc. Parts (Boss DC-2 inside...)
Replies: 0
Views: 1889

FS: Pedal Projects and Misc. Parts (Boss DC-2 inside...)

Hey all, figured I'd put these out for all you guys to see. I'll never get around to doing anything with them, maybe you'll find some use instead. Lookin' to get maybe $100 for the lot? Send me an offer. Paypal preferred, gift is always a bonus, but not a requirement. https://imagizer.imageshack.us/...
by bubstance
09 Jul 2016, 11:01
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: smallsound/bigsound - mini [traced]
Replies: 51
Views: 34657

Re: smallsound/bigsound mini [traced]

smallsnd/bigsnd wrote:
destro wrote:YES!! This is awesome. Thanks, Brian. Christmas in July!!
:cheers

maybe i should make up a PCB for DIY folks?
Hell yeah. I'd buy several.
by bubstance
06 Jul 2016, 20:36
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: smallsound/bigsound - mini [traced]
Replies: 51
Views: 34657

Re: smallsound/bigsound mini [traced]

Damn, Brian, you really are the actual fucking man, aren't you? :hug:

So what's going on in the "high gain/scramble/octave" mod on these? I've seen you offer up info for the DIY inclined, but never had a mini to look at for comparison.
by bubstance
06 Jul 2016, 14:37
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: smallsound/bigsound - mini [traced]
Replies: 51
Views: 34657

smallsound/bigsound - mini [traced]

Some preliminary gutshots to get things rolling. They're not the best, but it's what I can do at this precise moment. I only have the pedal for another day or two, so ask all the questions you can. https://s44.photobucket.com/user/bubstanceagain/Mobile%20Uploads/story Q1= 2N5089 Q2= J201 Q3= 2N5457 ...
by bubstance
18 Feb 2013, 03:37
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Death by Audio - Fuzz War [traced]
Replies: 164
Views: 97789

Re: Death by Audio - Fuzz War [traced]

Don't worry about it, it's a polarity protection thing I had added out of habit to all of my schems from that time.
by bubstance
23 Dec 2012, 10:25
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Wampler - SLOstortion [traced]
Replies: 180
Views: 65786

Re: Wampler SLOstortion [traced]

wow.. you really don't know your audience do you. if you'd just taken the photos and posted them people would have helped you anyway... but using it as a bargaining chip? way to lose any chance of respect here. that's completely contrary to the spirit of this place. :roll: Um, I'm not sure that's w...
by bubstance
22 Dec 2012, 06:20
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Home Brew Electronics - Hematoma Bass Overdrive/Preamp [traced]
Replies: 13
Views: 9576

Re: HBE Hematoma Bass Overdrive/Preamp (guts) [traced]

Yeah, I noticed the same thing about the YouTube videos.

On a different note, a test value for the "?" capacitor could be around 1µF.
by bubstance
22 Dec 2012, 05:39
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Home Brew Electronics - Hematoma Bass Overdrive/Preamp [traced]
Replies: 13
Views: 9576

Re: HBE Hematoma Bass Overdrive/Preamp (guts) [traced]

Blammo.

As always, report any errors, blah blah blah, herp derp herp.
by bubstance
21 Dec 2012, 06:41
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Home Brew Electronics - Hematoma Bass Overdrive/Preamp [traced]
Replies: 13
Views: 9576

Re: HBE Hematoma Bass Overdrive/Preamp (guts) [traced]

Could you remove the pots and post the values?
by bubstance
20 Dec 2012, 06:01
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Teese RMC 2 [gut shots]
Replies: 25
Views: 12307

Re: Teese RMC 2 [gut shots]

Yeah, I just did a quick Google about him and FoxRox; seems he licensed it after routinely suggesting the retrofit to customers. If you look under the RMC2 page on his site it says it uses "licensed fuzz-friendly technology", i.e. an output buffer.
by bubstance
20 Dec 2012, 01:00
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Teese RMC 2 [gut shots]
Replies: 25
Views: 12307

Re: Teese RMC 2 [gut shots]

It's most likely an output buffer. It's a common remedy that allows for better use in front of something like a fuzz.
by bubstance
08 Dec 2012, 00:29
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Haunting Mids V3 [traced]
Replies: 21
Views: 11752

Re: Haunting Mids V3 [traced]

Mmm, muffy.

So they (whoever) changed from the whole "NPN silicon into PNP germanium" thing, eh? The last gutshot I remember seeing of one of these had 4 transistors.
by bubstance
08 Dec 2012, 00:23
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Death By Audio - Interstellar Overdriver [gut shots] [traced]
Replies: 59
Views: 17018

Re: Death By Audio Interstellar Overdriver [traced]

Oh, no hard feelings, mang. Here's what I got after a quick look last night. The only real difference from the above is the 3.3k and 10k resistors have swapped places and the transistors have been flipped. Could be wrong, check it over, breadboard it, etc. etc. etc, blah blah blah. The volume pot wi...
by bubstance
07 Dec 2012, 03:44
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Death By Audio - Interstellar Overdriver [gut shots] [traced]
Replies: 59
Views: 17018

Re: Death By Audio Interstellar Overdriver [traced]

Actually, check the first half of the dual-gang pot at the input. It looks like the signal comes out of the wiper, not what it looks like you have.
by bubstance
07 Dec 2012, 02:33
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Death By Audio - Interstellar Overdriver [gut shots] [traced]
Replies: 59
Views: 17018

Re: Death By Audio Interstellar Overdriver [traced]

Glass_Hero wrote:so here is my guess..
This is basically what I got, although it looks like the transistors are reversed in relation to your schematic, i.e. collectors to ground.
by bubstance
23 May 2012, 01:28
Forum: DIY Projects
Topic: A Switching Scheme [documentation]
Replies: 267
Views: 75299

Re: A Switching Scheme [documentation]

Yeah, like I said, I don't think those names can be moved unless you increase the width of the part. I made my relay symbol differently; it makes a bit more sense in my head than an 8 pin device and shows what's happening in the relay. Just use a relay symbol, like below, and then add in symbols for...
by bubstance
20 May 2012, 18:23
Forum: DIY Projects
Topic: A Switching Scheme [documentation]
Replies: 267
Views: 75299

Re: A Switching Scheme [documentation]

As far as I know the names of pins are fixed and cannot be moved.