Colorsound One Knob Fuzz build

I had a BC108 and BC109 in my stuff, so, I used them for what anyone (?) would use them for - a Colorsound One Knob Fuzz.

Here's the vero used, drawn by Dragonfly.
Enclosure is a Hammond 1590B.







Let me tell you - for those that haven't built this yet - it is easy...and it is HOT! It has a nice 60s fuzz sound. There is one level of fuzz; knob is a volume knob.  NOTE: I recently added a simple tone knob to the pedal. Helps a lot to control harmonics and feedback. Tone knob not shown in photos; I put it on the right side of the box. Pedal has been SOLD!

Here are some pictures of the build. (You will see that I like to have a theme for all my boxes.)

 

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SIMPLE TONE CONTROL & BRIAN MAY TREBLE BOOSTER

Here are a couple more - the simple passive tone control that can be added to any circuit or used as a simple passive tone control (WARNING - there is a slight volume drop), and a Brian May Treble booster with a Fat Switch added (use as treble booster or fat, more full sounding, booster).

Both have been verified. I like the BMTB a lot (however, I just changed the diodes in my SHO pedal to 1N914s, and I like that even more.)

Enjoy!
Play it loud!

The PLON FENTAUR BUFFER

Another buffer vero that I drew and built (schematic found at Beavis Audo Research - a great site, if you don't know it already.)

You can guess what pedal this buffer comes out of.

I like this buffer a lot. In fact, it sits at the beginning of my pedal chain and is always on. I love what it does to my OD/Distortion pedals, especially my Zen.

WARNING - I've found that if you've never used a buffer, you won't miss it; but once you use one, you'll never play without it again. :)

Enjoy it.

Play it loud!

NOTE: THERE IS A MISTAKE ON THE DRAWING! The jumper that carries voltage starting at b14 should go to pin8, not pin5. Thus the jumper should end at c14, not f14. Thanks to Bluesbox for catching this!
Will post updated drawing asap.

Yes...another DIY pedal pusher!

Welcome to yet another DIY guitar pedal site.

You will find posts primarily of vero boards that I have made and completed (all posting will be verified).


A bit about me - I have been playing professionally for the past 30 years, but got bit by the DIY bug about 4 years ago. I've made OD, fuzz, reverb, A/B, buffer, and tremolo. Favorite to date are the EA Tremolo with the booster option, and the Zendrive clone.

Hope I can help you however I can.

Here is a small vero of t he Orman JFET buffer that I put into a Hammond 1590A enclosure.

Enjoy the pedals. Play it at maximum volume!