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by okgb
15 Feb 2018, 17:45
Forum: Modern Stompbox Effects (1975 - ...)
Topic: Pigtronix - Polysaturator
Replies: 21
Views: 10982

Re: Pigtronix - Polysaturator

Wow I think an acronym for yet another tube sound fuzz , needs to be created yatsf
was craig anderton's the first one ?
by okgb
23 Jan 2018, 18:16
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Supplier for Germanium transistors ?
Replies: 9
Views: 5978

Re: Supplier for Germanium transistors ?

forgot about musikding it's a pretty good site and they even have some of the exact number Germaniums I'm looking for , thanks
guitarpedalparts has some good [ and not great ] prices on things, limited selection and no Germaniums
by okgb
20 Jan 2018, 17:17
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Supplier for Germanium transistors ?
Replies: 9
Views: 5978

Re: Supplier for Germanium transistors ?

Thanks for the link [ but they state No shipping to Canada ] otherwise a better price

this fellow is selling npn version for ok deal

https://www.joedocmusic.com/
by okgb
18 Jan 2018, 21:30
Forum: DIY Projects
Topic: BAJA AFD OVERDRIVE PEDAL 2018 [documentation]
Replies: 24
Views: 5212

Re: BAJA AFD OVERDRIVE PEDAL 2018 [documentation]

The amps are said to be [ or thought ] a bit on the bright side, so I'm surprised you didn't include a High cut kind of tone control,
but I haven't heard your circuit yet , it's on my waay too long list of things to try , Thanks!
by okgb
16 Jan 2018, 14:37
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Supplier for Germanium transistors ?
Replies: 9
Views: 5978

Re: Supplier for Germanium transistors ?

there are weight amounts next to the parts, so perhaps this is skewed where some parts have higher or inaccurate values ?
I dunno for me, it just doesn't work out to be a good deal any time I look there. [ before I know it, a padded bag of parts is 100 bux ! ]
by okgb
31 Dec 2017, 17:33
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Supplier for Germanium transistors ?
Replies: 9
Views: 5978

Supplier for Germanium transistors ?

I want to build up a couple of tone bender type pedals and need some germs for these, any current good recommendations ? I'd like to avoid small bear as I despise their shipping model where the cost goes up in relation to the value of your order, not the size or weight [ and they never seem to have ...
by okgb
31 Dec 2017, 17:16
Forum: Circuit Blocks
Topic: Yes, another one about Boss SD-1 Buffer
Replies: 9
Views: 7429

Re: Yes, another one about Boss SD-1 Buffer

Or build someone from scratch like the RTO , or something close to the sd , there's loads of pcb's out there
a little less desoldering to do
by okgb
28 Sep 2017, 17:11
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Bassman aa864 Marshall channel
Replies: 9
Views: 4213

Re: Bassman aa864 Marshall channel

It sounds like you should continue researching this so you can better " understand " what parts and why you are changing them Until they became channel switching most Marshalls of the 70's & early 80's used only three preamp tubes , one for the phase splitter and two for the preamp [ t...
by okgb
01 Sep 2017, 13:28
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: EF86 AC4 inspired amplifier
Replies: 2
Views: 2730

Re: EF86 AC4 inspired amplifier

looks great , Do you find yourself using the ef86 channel more than the normal 12ax7 ?
by okgb
01 Sep 2017, 13:25
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Add a pot bypassing the cap for variable RC highpass?
Replies: 2
Views: 2300

Re: Add a pot bypassing the cap for variable RC highpass?

What values did you use ? where in the circuit ?
by okgb
13 Aug 2017, 09:55
Forum: Announcements and Forum Rules
Topic: Photobucket to charge for hosting photos
Replies: 7
Views: 445755

Re: Photobucket to charge for hosting photos

Suggestions for PB alternatives ? [ I never liked them but started using them and then had too many there ]
by okgb
26 May 2017, 14:27
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Friedman BE 100 cloned boards
Replies: 4
Views: 5023

Re: Friedman BE 100 cloned boards

Are these available ?
by okgb
14 Mar 2017, 22:58
Forum: Stuff Seen for Sale
Topic: Frog Tube Preamp Inspired by Alembic F2b
Replies: 80
Views: 67750

Re: Frog Tube Preamp Inspired by Alembic F2b

Maybe you don't need to use this as your own personal sales thread and refer to your website for that ? clearly a business and not a one off! It makes me not bother checking out the FSB classifieds for the other people, but maybe your contribution to FSB is so great the moderators are o.k. with it l...
by okgb
24 Feb 2017, 14:45
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Fulltone RTO schematic [traced]
Replies: 4
Views: 2799

Re: Fulltone RTO schematic [traced]

That sounds like something done with thought, I would guess all his employee's tell him he has golden ears, but I like some of the ft stuff, own some myself His latest booster with " big " germanium diodes and more sanded I.C.'s seems as much an attempt to attain " Klone Mystique stat...
by okgb
27 Jan 2017, 20:47
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Boss CE-2 Chorus Clone for Trade-So much Mojo!
Replies: 9
Views: 4843

Re: Boss CE-2 Chorus Clone for Trade-So much Mojo!

if this is a working pedal shouldn't it be in the " seen for sale " category ? " Parts Sourcing & Trading Looking for a particular component or hardware part and you just cannot find it? Got components surplus and want to get rid of it? Post it all here... No sales of working peda...
by okgb
26 Jan 2017, 19:07
Forum: Stuff Seen for Sale
Topic: Fromel Lush Deluxe Dimension D stuffed pcb w/ I.C.'s
Replies: 10
Views: 7488

Re: Fromel Lush Deluxe Dimension D stuffed pcb w/ I.C.'s

Where should I upload & save the info ?
by okgb
25 Jan 2017, 19:27
Forum: Stuff Seen for Sale
Topic: Fromel Lush Deluxe Dimension D stuffed pcb w/ I.C.'s
Replies: 10
Views: 7488

Re: Fromel Lush Deluxe Dimension D stuffed pcb w/ I.C.'s

least I can do for this place , I'll scan them.
by okgb
24 Jan 2017, 17:25
Forum: Stuff Seen for Sale
Topic: Fromel Lush Deluxe Dimension D stuffed pcb w/ I.C.'s
Replies: 10
Views: 7488

Re: Fromel Lush Deluxe Dimension D stuffed pcb w/ I.C.'s

Not a build guide but schematics , parts list , board layout & notes
as long as you can follow a schematic it's enough to get you there , 8 pages in total
by okgb
15 Jan 2017, 14:37
Forum: Boutique Stompboxes dissected...
Topic: Fulltone RTO schematic [traced]
Replies: 4
Views: 2799

Re: Fulltone RTO schematic [traced]

I thought he said something like leaving the first buffer out made it more " interactive " or responsive
To the gtr volume control or something like that.
Curious combo of clipping diodes, one of everything for good measure?
by okgb
03 Jan 2017, 12:31
Forum: Stuff Seen for Sale
Topic: Fromel Lush Deluxe Dimension D stuffed pcb w/ I.C.'s
Replies: 10
Views: 7488

Re: Fromel Lush Deluxe Dimension D stuffed pcb w/ I.C.'s

Well I got a byoc flanger I'd sell ya