D*A*M - 1966 Italian Tone Bender

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G5120fx wrote:I built the new vero yesterday, and i really like it. It´s a little too dark sounding with my Gretsch?! Should I experiment with the 6,8nf to get a bit more treble?

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To dark even in '66 mode? Try lower value then - 4n7 or 3n3.

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Or You can use fixed 50K or 100K level pot without using switch with 47K on it.

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these layouts are very different from the ones, and the schematic, that IvIark posted for the 1966. Are these verified? what schematic were they based on?

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monkeyxx wrote:these layouts are very different from the ones, and the schematic, that IvIark posted for the 1966. Are these verified? what schematic were they based on?
it's traced from original unit that I used to have.
comparing to previous version - there are some changes in circuit - super bee mode is different (previously there was switch between 4n7 and 10n output cap), bias trimpot is on Q1 instead Q2, there's no 47pF cap on Q2 base and collector, and on Q1 was decreased to 220pF instead 470pF, Level pot values was changed from 50K to 500K.

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what are the transistors supposed to be biased at? similar to fuzz face? I'm not getting a whole lot of sustain either as noted by an earlier poster

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also wondering how yall feel about the changes to the circuit- i guess I built the old one from the layout at tagboard

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claytushaywood wrote:what are the transistors supposed to be biased at? similar to fuzz face? I'm not getting a whole lot of sustain either as noted by an earlier poster
around 6V on Q2C if I remember correctly

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claytushaywood wrote:also wondering how yall feel about the changes to the circuit- i guess I built the old one from the layout at tagboard
what do You mean?

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beedotman wrote:
claytushaywood wrote:also wondering how yall feel about the changes to the circuit- i guess I built the old one from the layout at tagboard
what do You mean?
how do you like the changes to the way the super bee switch works... among the other changes? I built the older version

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I preffer old style output capacitor switching, but this is just matter of taste..

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I want to build a DAM 1966 Copy but as I read this thread I got a little confused.
Which is the latest/most authentic layout I can find here?
Has anybody a good source in Europe for Germanium transistors like OC76 or AC125 perfect for a Vox Tonebender style pedal?

Thanks, Hendrik

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Sonofthebeach wrote:I want to build a DAM 1966 Copy but as I read this thread I got a little confused.
Which is the latest/most authentic layout I can find here?
Has anybody a good source in Europe for Germanium transistors like OC76 or AC125 perfect for a Vox Tonebender style pedal?

Thanks, Hendrik
DAM 1966 were build at least using three different layouts, all are authentic. You can also use different layouts or pcbs to get same results.
Best source of germanium transistors nowdays is ebay, I think.
Langrex have great stuff:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/LANGREX?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
Small Bear is selling matched sets (but it's located in US):
http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Ca ... ransistors

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why the 47k resistor isn`t connected to the base of Q1?

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lhc wrote:why the 47k resistor isn`t connected to the base of Q1?
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it should be. my mistake.

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Post by Guava »

Sorry to revive an old thread, but if I’m understanding the last comment, I should have the 47k resistor running from the emitter of Q2 to the base of Q1 instead of how it’s shown?

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