MXR Distortion+ - Has anyone had success building?

[ethniccheese]

If you've already etched the board, check the polarity of cap C6 on the layout against the schematics.  J.D. fixed this recently (08/12/2003)  The one on the schematics is correct.  The one on his site should be correct now.

I'm still trying to get this one to work myself.  I'm finally getting a good strong signal after finding that cap polarity problem, but I can't get the stupid thing to clip.  The signal is as clean as a Strat on a Fender Twin.  Let me know how this works out for you!

[petemoore]

I looked them both over and they're very close if not identical.
 I might have missed something but all looks same same so far to me.
 I would say print them both out and lay them side by side and look em over...see if there are in fact any differences.
 I built that thing just like on the page/
 Fired right up. Stuck it in a Box w/ sw...
 I use it at gigs no prob. all 'Stable' sounding...EZ to use etc. I think.

[Ed G.]

Does the Sonic Distortion count as comparable here? Kind of the same thing I think,,,and sounds AGOB [IMO] as any of them...and is more or less the same parts count and difficulty...I don't hear much about them, TS's get all the commenties...but as far as a heavy Diode clipper sound, the SD is a worthy contestant for sure...it's my diode clipper of choice for the amp and guitars...actually quite nice ... surprized me..[/quote]

The SD-9 has the diodes-after-opamp configuration of the MXR Dist Plus, and the tone control similar to a Big Muff. I used to have one, it is a good rock distortion, the mid-notch created by the tone control makes for some good chunky riffing.

[RDV]

Heck!

Let's bump all my past topics!

There's some good'uns!

Regards

RDV