Soul Sonic - TWMNBN Freakout Noise Fuzz

Post by **MarcoMike** » 05 Mar 2009, 10:41

Now... just a question: what value are R3, R6, R9 ? it says 150E, is it supposed to be 150R? or am I missing something? thanks!

soulsonic · Post by **soulsonic** » 05 Mar 2009, 11:03

MarcoMike wrote:Now... just a question: what value are R3, R6, R9 ? it says 150E, is it supposed to be 150R? or am I missing something? thanks!

Yes, E=R. That's the Euro-centric way of naming it. You want to use 150 ohm there.

Post by **MarcoMike** » 05 Mar 2009, 13:43

thank you!

soulsonic · Post by **soulsonic** » 01 Sep 2009, 04:48

Here is some audio proof that the TWMNBN is one of the best noise fuzzes on the planet!
members/soulsonic/Soundclips/TWMNBN/TWMNBN1.mp3
The first couple minutes are just some of the straight fuzz sound. All the variations in tone come from adjusting the volume/tone controls on the guitar only. After that, I turn on the Freakout switch and I proceed to demonstrate this pedal's use as a noise instrument. The touch terminals allow for a variety of expression.

The recording is a Gibson GA-5 amp mic'd with a Heil PR-40 going into a PreSonus BlueTube preamp and then into my M-Audio Delta 1010 card. The guitar is an Eastwood Hummingbird with a Tony Iommi pickup in the bridge position.

fuzzca · Post by **fuzzca** » 02 Sep 2009, 01:28

Wow!, right on Martin. That's a sound clip to be proud of!

I built this when you first posted it and it's been on the backburner since. My build didn't seem to be happening sonically so I ordered some of the correct diodes but never got back to it. I have the Bat41's now.

I recall on some other thread that you had changed the value of one of the pots, the freakout one perhaps? I can't find the thread but if you have any info to pass along about the pot value I would be interested.

RnFR · Post by **RnFR** » 03 Sep 2009, 03:26

oh yeah. that's some freakout alright! take that, tubescreamer!!!

soulsonic · Post by **soulsonic** » 03 Sep 2009, 21:41

@fuzzca; the Freakout control in the one you hear in the clip is 10k, but I think you might want to experiment with higher values, like maybe 100k or more... maybe the 10k might not give a wide enough range for your taste. But I'm thinking 1M might be too high because then it might not freakout enough. I think it's one of those things to play with by ear. Internal layout plays a role in the frequencies it oscillates at as well. I'm also beginning to get the impression that oddball variables like input cable length/capacitance and pickup type are also involved.

This thing has a strong communication with the ether!

JiM · Post by **JiM** » 04 Sep 2009, 21:53

soulsonic wrote:This thing has a strong communication with the ether!

"Where's the ether ?
Mescaline's not working."
-- Hunter S. Thomson, Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
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