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Jon Pattons Cruz’ Driver

Posted on 20 January, 201620 January, 2016 by TH custom effects

20
Jan

About the circuit Jon Patton is a great engineer in building guitar effects. He developed a good number of circuits that are well known in the DIY community. What Jon sais about this circuit: This was a fun challenge, and it came together pretty quickly once we identified what would work well with his amp […]

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OD 67 Overdrive – DIY

Posted on 16 December, 201422 July, 2015 by TH custom effects

16
Dec

[wpdm_file id=76] This is based on a DOD 250™/ MXR Dist+ overdrive which is a straight-to-the point distortion unit. In addition to that Brian Wampler has written a nice article in premierguitars which discussed a lot of modifications to optimize the circuit http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/mxr-distortion-plus-mods-1 Those mods are switchable on the OD67 board. The most usefull one […]

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The RAGE! – High Gain Distortion at its best – DIY

Posted on 16 January, 20143 August, 2014 by TH custom effects

16
Jan

I always wanted to create my own high gain pedal. Here it is! Featuring Noise Suppresion Boost Switch 5-band EQ to dial in almost any heavy style you have heard (to be purchased separately)

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ROG Azabache – DIY

Posted on 7 January, 201426 June, 2014 by TH custom effects

07
Jan

[wpdm_file id=56] This is my PCB for runoffgroove’s Azabache overdrive. Here is the link to ROGs project and their soundfiles. The Azabache is a Fender-like overdrive covering a lot of their models because of the special tonestack and switching used. Board mounted pots can be used to make the build easier. For reference: (out of […]

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Tubescreamer(R) mini – DIY

Posted on 21 August, 201315 January, 2014 by TH custom effects

21
Aug

[wpdm_file id=40] Here is the miniature version of a TS. This version includes a lot of modifications to the orginal circuit and just sounds great! For your reference here are the previous build instructions: [wpdm_file id=28]

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OD 66 – DIY

Posted on 29 May, 201311 August, 2015 by TH custom effects

29
May

[wpdm_file id=19] The OD 66 Overdrive is based on the old DOD 250(TM) Overdrive. This version features an additional switch for the selection of different clipping diodes. This build is easy for beginners and fits a 1590B enclosure easily. [wpdm_file id=20] The V1.1 version features the 9mm helper pot, better aligned Pads and an […]

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(Mini) Muffin V1.x – DIY

Posted on 29 May, 201311 August, 2015 by TH custom effects

29
May

[wpdm_file id=21] Muffin and Mini-Muffin are fine projects to build all the known variations of the Big Muff(TM). While the Muffin is ideal for a 1590B enclosure… …the Mini-Muffin fits a 1590A enclosure. Please note that despite its size all resistors are 1/4 W size! You are able to build a […]

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Rodent V1.1 / Rodent mini V1.0 – DIY

Posted on 29 May, 20132 October, 2013 by TH custom effects

29
May

[wpdm_file id=36] The Ro-dent board is my version of the ProCo RAT(TM). It features the available mods as well as an additional clipping stage in the OpAmp. The Miniature version fits in a 1590A enclosure. [wpdm_file id=23]

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ROG Supreaux-Deux V1.1/1.3 – DIY

Posted on 29 May, 201322 December, 2014 by TH custom effects

29
May

[wpdm_file id=74] This is my PCB for runoffgroove’s Supreaux-Deux overdrive. Here is the link to ROGs project and their soundfiles. The Supreaux Deux is moddeled after a single ended SUPRO 16T. Board mounted pots can be used to make the build easier. V1.3 has a smaller layout and testpoints added to make biasing the JFETs […]

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ROG Umble V1.0/1.2/1.3/1.4 – DIY

Posted on 8 May, 20134 January, 2015 by TH custom effects

08
May

[wpdm_file id=80] [wpdm_file id=58] [wpdm_file id=46] [wpdm_file id=16] This is my PCB for runoffgroove’s Umble overdrive. The circuit has been altered to have less gain. The original had way too much for my liking. Listen to the soundfiles! Here is the link to ROGs project and their soundfiles. The Umble is modelled after one of […]

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