FuzzRite build report

[warioblast]

Hi folks,
My project started a couple of weeks ago. I built a first version with BC108 and with 470K resistors, but I wasn't fully satisfied; I didn't have enough fuzz. I started tweaking the circuit, testing some tone controls... and still couldn't get no satisfaction.
And I must say I'm quite happy with my new version.
I used:
_ 0.047uF metal films caps
_ 220pF ceramic caps
_ 500k & 100k pots.

I put two  2N2219 low gain (150hFE) transistors on my breadboard and started to tweak the resistors. I endded up with a:
_ 100K from Q1 C to +9V
_ 4M7 between Q1 B & C
_ 10k from Q2 to +9V
_ and 1M between Q2 B & C
I added a 220pF ceramic cap between Q2 B & C to tame the noises, mostly due to the 10k resistor.

I made a short clip with my digicam.
http://fabrice.detang.club.fr/DIY/fuzzrite.wav
telecaster > fuzzrite > clean channel of a DSL50.

the pedal only gets noisy with my stratocaster, but so do many of my fuzzes. I have all the fuzz I wanted and it cleans up very well.

And what about the tone control I wanted to add ? Well, I realized that my Grand Laff made a nice duet with the fuzzrite. So I'm thinking it will also sound good with a clean boost.

Well that's about it.
Cheers,
Fabrice

[jmusser]

It sounds a lot like my Buzz Box, only with extra snarl!

[petemoore]

   FuzzTone !!!
  You won't need an LED indicator to tell if THAT one is on or not...
  I sounds the 'splat' of an Octave, lotsa intermodular...cool clips WarioBlast !!

[jmusser]

I take it that you used the .047s as input and output caps, and the 500K as a volume pot?

[jimbob]

Thanks for the sound pics. I need to learn how to do those next esp after all this time!
Pedal sounds good! Def a different flavor. I used to be in search of the perfect wah, now im on to the perfect fuzz, distortion, ect..

[bluesdevil]

Great job on tweaking it!!! It's the best example I've heard of that circuit.
What schematic or layout did you work from? I've seen 3 or 4 different ones.

[warioblast]

thx all for the kind words.

I used fuzzcentral schematic, the one with 470k resistors, TZ82 transistors, 350k and 33k pots, .05 input & output caps...

I made my own layout using stripboard. 500k pot is the tone control and 100k is volume; I reach unity gain around 1 o'clock.
I also added the usual DC plug, 1M pulldown resistor, 100nF electro cap & 1n4002 diode across rails, and led resistor on board.

Digicam is the only way I can make clips  . It's not that bad sounding & it's pretty simple. Once I have uploaded the video on my computer, I use Virtualdub Mod to extract the wav.
I also did some tweaks on the wav with Cool Edit Pro, I cut the last part of the wav and added a Fade out. My town is right in the middle of the landing trajectory from an air base. A bloody plane was passing by when I recorded the video, just when I started to play the opening riff of "Sin's a good man's brother" by Grand Funk Railraod