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by skywise
23 Sep 2016, 04:43
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Function f(x) Clusterfuzz [traced]
Replies: 51
Views: 34796

Re: Function f(x) Clusterfuzz [traced]

Looks like an early prototype. Soldering on top is a bit messy but nothing really bad. :hmmm:

Still pretty sure it's a Klon clone. :horsey:
by skywise
09 Jun 2016, 21:13
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Function f(x) Clusterfuzz [traced]
Replies: 51
Views: 34796

Re: Function f(x) Clusterfuzz [traced]

electrosonic wrote:Is that mictester's relay switching scheme in the lower left corner?

I see a spst, relay, 2 transistors, a small ignal diode, an electro cap and a couple of resistors.
There is also a micro-controller. :secret:
by skywise
09 Jun 2016, 21:11
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Function f(x) Clusterfuzz [traced]
Replies: 51
Views: 34796

Re: Function f(x) Clusterfuzz [traced]

Dc10 wrote:Premier Guitar does a fairly detailed review. I think it's 2 we'll known circuits cascaded. But that's just a wild guess.
I heard it was a Klon. :horsey: :mrgreen:
by skywise
06 Aug 2014, 17:17
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: ToneCzar VFM Loop/Amp Mixer/Crossfader
Replies: 1
Views: 1354

Re: ToneCzar VFM Loop/Amp Mixer/Crossfader

drbob1 wrote:The price is a little eye-opening, though: $400 plus the usual wait times.
Seems pretty standard level pricing for ToneCzar. If it were reasonably priced, that would be an eye-opener. :lol:
by skywise
20 May 2014, 21:05
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Dumbloid [traced]
Replies: 478
Views: 180658

Re: Dumbloid [traced]

The decay fizz is probably from only having one clipping diode. The other rail is left to fizzle out as unclamps.

You get the same sound in diode-less op amp clippers like the Hot Cake. Take the diodes out of a Rat or Tubescreamer and you get the same thing.
by skywise
19 Apr 2014, 18:42
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Bondi Effects - Sick As Overdrive
Replies: 24
Views: 17867

Re: Bondi Effects - Sick As Overdrive

joe_pineapple wrote:
commathe wrote:I like the graphics. It's nice to see something that is aesthetically pleasing for once.
looks like a Frantone :!:
That's exactly what I was thinking. That thing screams "Frantone".


Image
by skywise
06 Mar 2014, 15:23
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Dumbloid [traced]
Replies: 478
Views: 180658

Re: Dumbloid [traced]

I'm not sure I'd call this a Tubescreamer. Certainly, the genius "designer" behind this pedal started with a Tubescreamer and then started playing they "what happens if I randomly change this value?" game, otherwise known as "Boutique Bingo". :lol: But, moving the clipp...
by skywise
05 Mar 2014, 17:47
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Dumbloid [traced]
Replies: 478
Views: 180658

Re: Dumbloid [traced]

Can't believe this thread hasn't been linked at TGP yet. :scratch:

Surely Bloomz and Teleman are anxious to have this information out there. :mrgreen: :secret:
by skywise
17 Dec 2013, 15:31
Forum: Modern Stompbox Effects (1975 - ...)
Topic: EHX - Soul Food [schematic]
Replies: 49
Views: 61508

Re: Electro Harmonix Soul Food [schematic]

Interesting.

:popcorn:

Let begin the gnashing of boutique teeth. :horsey:
by skywise
09 Dec 2013, 01:31
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Dumbloid [traced]
Replies: 478
Views: 180658

Re: Dumbloid [traced]

or even worse it may no longer be in working condition when returned. Yeah, but once the schematic is verified, it would be easy to make a new non-shitty circuit board to put back in the pedal to get it working again. And the new board would almost certainly have to be an improvement over the steam...
by skywise
22 Nov 2013, 02:36
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Dumbloid [traced]
Replies: 478
Views: 180658

Re: Dumbloid [traced]

sinner wrote:We can help, but we wont
:ROFL
by skywise
19 Nov 2013, 01:03
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Dumbloid [traced]
Replies: 478
Views: 180658

Re: Dumbloid [traced]

By the way - is it true there's no good reason for gooping a pedal except hiding that it's a copy of something? A lot of folks here certainly feel this way, and I *generally* agree. So far, I've only seen one gooped pedal that wasn't either a blatant copy or a very close knock-off: the Klon. Maybe ...
by skywise
18 Nov 2013, 21:07
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Dumbloid [traced]
Replies: 478
Views: 180658

Re: Dumbloid [traced]

But why does anyone want to get nasty or insulting about it? It's a great sounding pedal. We came to the experts to figure it out - is that so wrong? There is a long-standing bit of "bad blood" between this forum and TGP. Being called pirates, thieves, scoundrels, etc, for years does not ...
by skywise
18 Nov 2013, 16:37
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Dumbloid [traced]
Replies: 478
Views: 180658

Re: Dumbloid [traced]

My goodness. Things certainly have turned around at TGP over the last couple years. I see it as a positive change. :thumbsup :horsey: A good place to start would be for one of you Dumbloid owners to pull the board/pots out of the box and post photos of the bottom of the board and post the potentiome...
by skywise
16 Nov 2013, 21:15
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Dumbloid [traced]
Replies: 478
Views: 180658

Re: Dumbloid [traced]

There used to be this thing called "The Tracer's Fund" for exactly what you guys are talking about: Pooling cash to buy pedals that are very expensive...and then reverse engineering the circuit. Maybe you guys can get some interest in getting that going again. My money is on the Dumbloid b...
by skywise
14 Aug 2013, 05:44
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Subdecay - Proteus [GUTS]
Replies: 8
Views: 3801

Re: Subdecay - Proteus [GUTS]

Honeypot! 8) :lol:
by skywise
07 Aug 2013, 00:08
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome! Fuzz Machine [traced]
Replies: 28
Views: 40535

Re: smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome! Fuzz Machine [traced]

Bill_Mountain wrote:How did you get to the end and say, "I'm finished!"
There is really no such thing as a "finished product". You just run out of time and have to ship it. :thumbsup
by skywise
02 Aug 2013, 12:16
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome! Fuzz Machine [traced]
Replies: 28
Views: 40535

Re: smallsound/bigsound Team Awesome! Fuzz Machine [traced]

You could probably ask Brian some details about the circuit. He seems like the kind of guy that would be down to share. He's an actual DIY guy, not a razzle-dazzle boutique douche. :thumbsup
by skywise
21 Jun 2013, 00:14
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Death By Audio - Echo Dream 2 [traced]
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

Re: Death By Audio Echo Dream 2 [traced]

Interesting. So they used the XR2206 function generator IC as the LFO. That's very clever...back when Catalinbread did it in a tremolo. :secret:
by skywise
17 Jun 2013, 19:16
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Death By Audio - Echo Dream 2 [traced]
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

Re: Death By Audio Echo Dream 2 [traced]

jymaze wrote:The PCB design is really looking amateurish and the traces are so thin... I would be ashamed if I was the designer.
Looks a lot more "pro" than their older shit. :lol: