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- 22 Feb 2023, 00:27
- Forum: Modern Stompbox Effects (1975 - ...)
- Topic: Orange Bass Butler [schematic]
- Replies: 182
- Views: 3157160
- 16 Jan 2021, 23:25
- Forum: Davidoff Library
- Topic: Complete Maestro Service Manual, indexed PDF
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8084
Re: Complete Maestro Service Manual, indexed PDF
Awesome. I'm way into reading technical stuff, screw Stephen King
That Envelope Modifier might become the next version.of my current project.
That Envelope Modifier might become the next version.of my current project.
- 11 Jun 2015, 02:55
- Forum: Software Room
- Topic: Duncan Amps - Tone Stack Calculator [link]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 43916
Re: Duncan Amps - Tone Stack Calculator [link]
I've played around with DTSC and do have some observations, which is what brought me to post in this thread. Changing Zsrc even by relatively small amounts has an effect on the frequency response. I'm talking about the Muff stack it uses. By default, Zsrc is set to 1k. If Duncan used a Muff to arriv...
- 09 Jun 2015, 18:28
- Forum: Software Room
- Topic: Duncan Amps - Tone Stack Calculator [link]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 43916
Re: Duncan Amps - Tone Stack Calculator [link]
Just pretend its the final output stage and use the regular way of calculating the impedance. From the other site, from RG himself : https://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=72321.msg584615#msg584615 There is some interesting info in the rest of that thread as well. Basically this (on ...
- 09 Jun 2015, 18:04
- Forum: Software Room
- Topic: Duncan Amps - Tone Stack Calculator [link]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 43916
Re: Duncan Amps - Tone Stack Calculator [link]
OK, I can' t find it.
But I did find a lot of amp forums using it and see a lot of high Zsrc values.
Maybe thats what I read.
My pains meds haven't kicked in yet so I don't have the energy or drive to look any further ATM.
But I did find a lot of amp forums using it and see a lot of high Zsrc values.
Maybe thats what I read.
My pains meds haven't kicked in yet so I don't have the energy or drive to look any further ATM.
- 09 Jun 2015, 17:31
- Forum: Software Room
- Topic: Duncan Amps - Tone Stack Calculator [link]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 43916
Re: Duncan Amps - Tone Stack Calculator [link]
One thing about the DTSC is setting the proper Zsrc. Which is the output impedance of the circuit that's feeding it. I rarely see anyone mention it. It can make a HUGE difference in component selection with some tone controls, particularly if you are trying to get a specific response. Jack Orman ma...
- 09 Jun 2015, 11:42
- Forum: Software Room
- Topic: Duncan Amps - Tone Stack Calculator [link]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 43916
Re: Duncan Amps - Tone Stack Calculator [link]
One thing about the DTSC is setting the proper Zsrc. Which is the output impedance of the circuit that's feeding it. I rarely see anyone mention it. It can make a HUGE difference in component selection with some tone controls, particularly if you are trying to get a specific response. Jack Orman mak...
- 18 Sep 2014, 04:09
- Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
- Topic: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21539
Re: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
Honestly, I think the whole thing is ****ing ridiculous. On both sides. TGP is acting like a president took their hard-earned tax money and spent it on... oh wait. :slap: Maybe I just don't relate to it as strongly, given where I live; it comes across as a first-world problem of the most ridiculous...
- 08 Sep 2014, 11:00
- Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
- Topic: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21539
Re: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
Michael Landau is a class act for that alone.
Mason also posted his confession on the vertex web page (Well, a link to the TGP thread) and the full text on vertex facebook page.
I likely will never buy anything from him and may never trust him, but my respect for him is now not a negative number.
Mason also posted his confession on the vertex web page (Well, a link to the TGP thread) and the full text on vertex facebook page.
I likely will never buy anything from him and may never trust him, but my respect for him is now not a negative number.
- 08 Sep 2014, 00:19
- Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
- Topic: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21539
Re: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
Mason finally came clean:
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showth ... ?t=1477492
Not to validate the lies and deceit, but that took some balls, even if it was a long time coming.
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showth ... ?t=1477492
Not to validate the lies and deceit, but that took some balls, even if it was a long time coming.
- 02 Sep 2014, 04:45
- Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
- Topic: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21539
Re: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
Update:CodeMonk wrote:
A few notes:
C1, C2: Greenies
C3, C4, C7, C9: Box
C5: Ceramic Disc
Caps were renamed on the new schematic, so..
C4, C6: Greenies
C1, C3, C7, C9: Box
C2: Ceramic Disc
- 01 Sep 2014, 16:49
- Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
- Topic: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21539
Re: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped - [Traced] [traced]
For IvIark, here is the bottom side of the PCB where you can see the inductor pins: Aah right, I didn't realise they were like that. So the pins used seem to be the full 18mm apart and slightly off centre? Hmmm vero probably isn't ideally suited to this one, maybe the vero version would work better...
- 01 Sep 2014, 04:26
- Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
- Topic: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21539
Re: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped - [Traced] [traced]
For IvIark, here is the bottom side of the PCB where you can see the inductor pins: https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/CodeMonk/Electronics/Debug/Vertex/BBE_PCB_SOLDER-SIDE001_zps41226051.gif This is the PCB from the BBE wah (The one labeled BBE). That resistor is R1 on the schematic. If you lo...
- 31 Aug 2014, 12:15
- Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
- Topic: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21539
Re: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped - [Traced] [traced]
As far as I know, none of that stuff has ever been publicly acknowledged.IvIark wrote:That's great thanks for the dimensions.
The main thing I want from all the whole Vertex debacle is to find out what projects you worked on that you wouldn't tell us about
I think I'll let someone else do that.
- 31 Aug 2014, 11:05
- Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
- Topic: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21539
Re: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped - [Traced] [traced]
What are the dimensions of the inductor and what is the pin spacings? I can't seem to find the details on them All measurements taken on pin centers Pin to pin : 3.75mm Diameter : 10.5 mm That ok, or you need other measurements? I think my CV surprised that sloppyseconds guy. He probably didn't bel...
- 31 Aug 2014, 06:22
- Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
- Topic: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21539
Re: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped - [Traced] [traced]
Correction : Lug 3 not Lug 1 on the Body/Q Pot: "Although LUG 3 on the "Body" or "Q" pot is not connected to anything in either the BBE or the Vertex". Not that it really matters from a functional standpoint which 2 lugs you use on that pot, 1 & 2 or 2 & 3. Can...
- 31 Aug 2014, 05:56
- Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
- Topic: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21539
Re: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped - [Traced] [traced]
Correction : Lug 3 not Lug 1 on the Body/Q Pot: "Although LUG 3 on the "Body" or "Q" pot is not connected to anything in either the BBE or the Vertex". Not that it really matters from a functional standpoint which 2 lugs you use on that pot, 1 & 2 or 2 & 3. Can ...
- 31 Aug 2014, 04:24
- Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
- Topic: Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21539
Vertex NOS Axis Wah - De-gooped [traced]
Well, as some of you may know, on The "Lawyer" forum (TGP) there was a big stink about Vertex Effects Wah pedals (Among other things). Vertex has (had?) 2 Axis Wahs, the normal one and the "NOS" one. One of the users offered to loan his NOS to someone if they were willing to de-g...
- 17 Feb 2014, 01:21
- Forum: Amplifiers
- Topic: Ventura Vintage 50 Schematic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3648
Re: Ventura Vintage 50 Schematic
It uses a LM1875T as the power amp (20 Watts). Less than $3 from Mouser. My guess is that's what failed. At least the SS amps I have repaired in the past, the majority of the time it was the power amp chip that died. It looks very simple and basic so I'll be fine just tracing it. https://img.photobu...
- 16 Feb 2014, 02:21
- Forum: Amplifiers
- Topic: Ventura Vintage 50 Schematic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3648
Ventura Vintage 50 Schematic
Well, my nephew decided to take up guitar. He bought himself a guitar. Now he wants an amp, and he asked me if I had any extra amps I could sell him. I figured I would fix one of the broken ones I have and just give it to him. Maybe charge him for any parts that I may have to buy. I have 2 extra bro...