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by Ozzie 88
31 May 2009, 17:04
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]
Replies: 941
Views: 282817

Re: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]

Wehey got mine working now! Started on a fresh board with sockets used and BAM job done!

First impressions GODDAMN this is a loud muthatrucker!

Although i do get a popping when i bypass it using that 'grounded input' method on a DPDT push/pull pot?

Now just to wire it up into my guitar!
by Ozzie 88
28 May 2009, 09:54
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]
Replies: 941
Views: 282817

Re: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]

Well i've had slight progress! I got fuzz for about 5 minutes yesterday But there was a 'whining' constantly under everything i played, like the sound it makes when you change the stab but always there?? BUT then i touched the board to try some other trannies and then it stopped altogether! Can i ac...
by Ozzie 88
27 May 2009, 11:05
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]
Replies: 941
Views: 282817

Re: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]

Ah cheers Scruffie those links have helped...i believe i made it so the battery was just looped to itself!! have figured it out now and will give it a go in a bit!


Edit: nope still nothing but the battery isnt gettin hot anymore!
by Ozzie 88
26 May 2009, 20:24
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]
Replies: 941
Views: 282817

Re: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]

Hey, I've just soldered my new board together BUT i think i've soldered the jacks all wrong?! Ive got a picture of the output jack...which im using for the 'power cut' one....the thick black is earth, the red and black going up are to the battery and the yellow goes to the output and the blue goes t...
by Ozzie 88
22 May 2009, 15:31
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]
Replies: 941
Views: 282817

Re: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]

Nah i took my Alevels 2 years ago now...gotta B in Physics! Yeh i think i'll start again and use sockets this time....my soldering isnt that great and now that i think about it the trannies did seem to get quite hot when i was soldering them! Yeh i've used bitsbox before..proper fast service and can...
by Ozzie 88
22 May 2009, 14:57
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]
Replies: 941
Views: 282817

Re: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]

Ah what i meant is similar to how it goes in the box....standard bypass switch on the guitar but only connects the battery when i insert the jack like it does in the box. I will try usuing the 558B transistors now and see if that helps...also does it matter which way i have the resistors? (my A leve...
by Ozzie 88
21 May 2009, 21:50
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]
Replies: 941
Views: 282817

Re: Zvex - Fuzz Factory [traced]

Hi All, I'm new here but have been following this thread for a while and tried most of the layouts with different components but still cant get it to work! So i've given in and come on here to ask for help! A Few Q's first if i may, Does it matter if i use different styles of pot or even trimpots as...