The circuit is not to complicated since it is only one gain stage more than a typical fuzz face added to the front of the fuzz face circuit. Technology of fuzz face is a mustread if youre considering building or modding a fuzz face. It has tons of information on the circuit, how to test and select transistors, some. Check out this article on guitars, amps and effects. Fuzz kit has as much vintage mojo as the original fuzz face, but with the modern conveniences of an led status light, dc adapter jack, adjustable bias, and true bypass. The fuzz face is a distortion guitar pedal designed in london by arbitrer electronics ltd in the autumn of 1966. Fuzz kit has as much vintage mojo as the original fuzz face. Check out my common asked questions page for where you can get germanium transistors for this pedal. For starters, the pedal is negatively grounded as opposed to the traditional positive grounding that causes havoc with your ac power supply.
We also hosted aes meetings specifically for our project in order to generate interest and get input on what features people wanted to see. Here is an article on how to test those germaniums for use in the fuzz face check out oskars fuzz face tour. Fuzz face fuzz does the fuzz face really need an introduction. The vox tone bender not to be confused with the colour sound tone bender was a copy with only minimal changes to the the component values, and adapted to npn silicon transistors. Read my fuzz face notes regarding biasing and the 2n388a transistors. So i have an issue with my transistor voltages in my fuzz face clone. Otherwise, we recommend you ignore this pcb mask and buy the readytosolder printed circuit board or complete kit from the links below. Ivor arbiter took the round shaped enclosure idea from a microphone stand and it was the first pedal including a dpdt stompswitch. I used boutique late 60s fuzz face schematic from ggg with no modifications. Guitar fuzz schematic hack a week diy guitar pedal, easy guitar, simple.
Aug 26, 2017 here is the schematic and pcb layout that ill be using for the build here is a photo of an original silicon fuzz face pcb the pcb layout above which im using for this build is actually the issue 1 layout for the germanium fuzz face which was positive ground, therefore ill have to remember to change a few components to ensure th. To a first order, you can just gain select them in. If you have thrown all of your tooleakyforafuzz face parts in a drawer in. Dont forget to marked the issue as fixed if this is the case. Dunlop ffm2 germanium fuzz face mini germanium transistor. Build your own clone message board view topic fuzz. Solaris fuzz face pedal diy pcb project aion electronics. Cest magnifique, especially when you consider the guy built it out of cardboard. Fuzz factory different layout so you can build it in the same form factor as the original. Mike fuller, maker of the fulltone 69 pedal, posted his preferences for fuzz face. Fuzzing or fuzz testing is an automated software testing technique that involves providing invalid, unexpected, or random data as inputs to a computer program. Fulltone 69 pedal and has posted the 69 pedal schematic to his web page. Here is a list of the schematics that are exclusive to this site. We designed the face the fuzz with a few key changes to make it more useful to the modern musician.
The arbiter fuzz face clone uses the classic circuit that is known and loved by many, and everybody loves a classic. Fuzz factory overview fuzz factory project link the flare is a clone of the zvex fuzz factory, a really interesting little box that lets you create everything from a really thick but musical fuzz to some messedup oscillations. Ive played a lot of great boutique fuzz faces analogman, monsterpiece, original dunlop ej, bonamassa, hendrix, and standard models and i have this one, if that says anything. What bench reference information would be useful to you. Youve determined to build the best fuzz face clone in the world. I simply crank the volume and fuzz knobs and work with the guitar. As you can see, its the same basic idea, but with a different biasing scheme for q2. The byoc boost circuit i built last week with a 2n5088 works fine and sounds pretty decent. This is a superb clone kit with authentic tone reproduction. When the volume pot is on 10, the fuzz overloads the overdrive velcro fuzz tone.
Im looking for something biting and nasty with lots of controllable feedback a. Raw fuzz fuzz clone your own fuzz war a delicious box of overthetop fuzz assault. Ive been fighting this thing for like a month now with no progress. It comes in a pedalboardfriendly fuzz face mini housing, complete with an ac power jack and an onoff status led. Building a germanium fuzz face guitar pedal hackaday. The face germanium fuzz kit 5 from 5 sounds incredible. One thing to be careful about is the connection of the 1k fuzz pot. You may find information about the mkii tonebender here. It is designed to produce a distorted sound referred to as fuzz, originally achieved through accident such as broken electrical components or damaged speakers. You will note that the positive battery connection is grounded and the circuit uses a negative supply voltage. The input stage will first hit mushy saturation on one polarity of signal and then if driven hard enough, hit cutoff on the other polarity. The fuzz eone small bear clone schematic schottky diode d1 provides reversepower protection with minimum voltage loss. If the leads are bent, gently bend them to conform to the throughhole layout on the pcb.
How to fix the lfo tick in the sea horse and dark rift. The schematic below shows the circuit of this classic unit. Original fuzz face circuit has a low input impedance, that has an important role in the character of the sound. Dec 27, 2010 the circuit is not to complicated since it is only one gain stage more than a typical fuzz face added to the front of the fuzz face circuit. Fuzz face readyfortransfer printed circuit board layout for use only if you are a complete diy person who wants to etch and drill your own pcb. It has tons of information on the circuit, how to test and select transistors, some mods, etc. Plans, diagram, layout, page layout, house floor plans, floor plan drawing. After making a few tweaks, they nailed it with the band of gypsys fuzz face mini distortion.
The circuit layout in a pedal with a huge gain like this is critical and the component. These were actually only made for a very short period of time. Plate to plate technology of the fuzz face excellent article about the fuzz face. I may have a go at building a tonebender pnp fuzz clone, but not until i tackle a few more npn circuits. What is the best silicon preferably bc108 fuzz face clone out there. Fuzz factory clone project documentation flare fuzz. Its nasty germanium fuzz tone, cleans really well with the volume knob and with no knob twisting. Otherwise, we recommend you ignore this pcb mask and buy the readytosolder printed circuit. The original boardmounted pot version is ideal for the simplest way to build a npn version, or a pnp build that cant be daisychained for power. The bc108 is the traditional silicon transistor for the fuzz face. A list of all the components needed to build up synthroteks arbiter fuzz face clone. This is handmade true bypass silicon fuzz face bc108a, with the classic fuzz sound.
We created several and we have redrawn some schematics that were already available on the internet for readability or ease of use these needed an easiertoread format, corrections or part identifiers. Soldering, clipping, cutting, stripping, or using any of the components in any way voids this guarantee. I bought the full ensemble, real quality components, professionally packaged and next day delivery from a reliable seller who cares enough to back it all up with first class. The fuzz face remains an enigma today, perhaps three decades after it first. The components in my current incarnation of my germanium transistor fuzz face are as follows. The fuzz face is particularly similar to the sola sound unit known today as the mk1. Very cool initiative and very nice fuzz face layout on single tagboard.
Typically, fuzzers are used to test programs that take structured inputs. The trademark fuzz face has changed hands several times and there have been several reissues. Fuzz faces naturally tend to bias with only about half a volt on the collector of the first transistor, so there is a lot of room upwards. This is the typical way that simple pnp transistor circuits are used. For starters, the pedal is negatively grounded as opposed. When connecting the arbiter fuzz face clone circuit to your multimeter as shown in the photos below your meter will read 4. The dunlop germanium fuzz face mini distortion pedal features the same legendary fuzz face tone in a much more compact size. You can build the perfect germanium fuzz face electrosmash. Youve collected parts, including some dynomite pnp germanium transistors and are just itching to get soldering. Please use an clear and informative title, indicating circuit and basic problem. I have tested several sets of transistors in both circuits, and i found that they work equally well with either biasing scheme.
The program is then monitored for exceptions such as crashes, failing builtin code assertions, or potential memory leaks. Ive never thought much about fuzz pedals because most of players i like dont use it, but at one point i bit the bullet and started a build based on fulltone 69 fuzz. Once a basic working fuzz circuit was assembled, we modified the design and components in order to suit our sound preferences and then discussed the inclusion of additional features. The circuit is based on a boutique fuzz with an external bias control. Based on the mid60s fuzz faces with slightly mismatched germanium transistors, this distortion pedal lets you achieve that warm vintage fuzz tone. But for my fuzz face clone, ive decided to build it as accurately as possible, which means using as many nos parts as i can get my hands on, and when theyre not available, using new production parts that can reproduce the values of the originals. Fuzz face kit clone if youre reading this youre obviously interested, so let me make this real easy. That model has an internal trimmer for a fixed drive control, but the pcb is designed so you can have this as a pot if preferred. Arbiter fuzz face clone assembly instructions synthrotek. Arbiter fuzz face effects pedal silicon transistors element14. The combined forward voltage drops of d2 to d4 give the right voltage to simulate a hot penlight battery, and the voltage will remain stable as the battery ages.
Modded bazz fuss clone fuzzbeardpedals diy guitar pedal, guitar pedals. For the fuzz face circuit to be optimally biased, the collector of q2 needs to be at 4. The kit comes to the exact specs of the original dallas arbiter fuzz face circuit, but has a few extras that make this the ultimate fuzz face clone. The fuzz face also attracted a number of clones even in the golden age. Not to be confused with the earlier model which has seven gain stages and is. Forum dedicated to helping people debug and troubleshoot nonfunctional pedals or builds. Stompboxzone view topic dunlop band of gypsys fuzz face. Synthrotek arbiter fuzz face clone pcb synthrotek reverb. The fuzz factory is essentially a classic fuzz face with a lpb1 booster in front of. But out of that batch of germanium transistors, how do you tell which are going to sound good and which will not. Just asking what are some cool mods to the circuit.
Im planning on a internal bias trimpot for q2, plus maybe a pot for the battery voltage, to simulate a dying batteryshould make a nice project for thisevening. The two most notable additions are the 220pf and 10pf capacitors. If you take a look at the schematic of the mkii reissue pedal below, youll see that there have been a couple of changes and addons to the fuzz face circuit. The 1966 dallas arbitrer fuzz face has become the holy grail of fuzz tones. Arbiter fuzz face effects pedal silicon transistors. This kit is traced directly from an original early twoknob pedal that graces the fuzzdog pedalboard.
I compared it to my friends throbakk fuzz haze, which is kind of a well known ff clone, and in my opnion the fp is the best by far. Looks like the japanese arent the only ones that can clone the fuzz factory. Once the circuit is completely built, you can adjust this trimpot to color. The newer dogface pcbs include an optional voltage inverter so you can use pnp cans and still daisy chain. Heres a schematic of the last of the original dallasarbiter fuzz faces, the. The more i learn about transistors the more questions i have its been a lot of fun so far and a nice change of pace to the rest of my work. Classic fuzz effects, bass fuzz effects, octave fuzz effects. The layout also uses a 10k trimpot on the collector of q2 so that that biasing can be adjusted precisely.
Fuzz silicon npn negative ground kit instructions warranty. The solaris fuzz project is the ultimate clone of the dallasarbiter fuzz face, one of the most ubiquitous effects in the diy and boutique effect landscape. Pedal is structured according to the original schematic of dallas aarbiter fuzz face with the original silicon transistors bc108a. The main difference is that the fuzz face is biased slightly colder, making it more usable in warm environments. Ivor arbiter took the round shaped enclosure idea from a microphone stand and it was the first pedal including a. The fuzz face is an effects pedal for electric guitar, used also by some electric bass players.
Jul 04, 2014 demo of a modified truebypass fuzz face handmade by bandc guitars. Demo of a modified truebypass fuzz face handmade by bandc guitars. For more mods to this circuit check out the brit face. While the original fuzz face is a very simple circuit, many modifications have been made in the nearly 50 years since it was first introduced. The new fuzz face pcb and layout that i have drawn is based on the axis face circuit board, which is quite possibly the smallest and most compact fuzz face circuit board available. This version has been updated so that the pcb can be. The pedal wasnt equipped with the original threetransistor mkii circuit, but rather a modified version of the fuzz face.
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