Completed my first build...5th Gear OD

[Night0wl]

Ok I have done it!! My first build! 

I created exactly what is on the diagram I posted...

adding a 500k pot (in) and a 100k pot (out). Also a DPDT switch but I couldn't get the LED trick circuit to work so I left it out for now. It is all boxed in a 111x60x30mm die-cast aluminium box which is a tight fit coz I only have large pots. They are the only boxes I have right now though.

The sound is good although I am wondering how to change the tone. It is a little too "Santana" sounding for me. Kinda like having a wah on with the heel all the way down. Any ideas?

Otherwise, it is a great sound and wasn't too hard to make. Great design Joecool85! 

Cheers,
Shane

[junkyjunky]

glad to hear it worked out for you. as far as tone you can play around with the values of the input and output caps. enjoy.

[Connoisseur of Distortion]

feedback resistors might help to flatten out the frequency response. not sure how this relates to darlingtons and/or diodes in feedback loop, but worth a try

[Night0wl]

feedback resistors might help to flatten out the frequency response. not sure how this relates to darlingtons and/or diodes in feedback loop, but worth a try

Umm... What is a feedback resistor and how does it work? Sorry but I am extremely new to electronics. 

Thanks,
Shane