Buzz Boxx: with pics n' sounds!

[bobbletrox]

Introducing...the Buzz Boxx Muff Fuzz -my first working pedal!  I kinda stole the idea of putting the input and output jacks on the top from that French guy with the cool website.  Anyhow, I made 3 different versions; one with Ge diodes and a boost switch, one with Silicon diodes and no boost switch, and one with 3 DPDT switches to select between any Ge & Si combination and boost.  This is a crappy webcam pic showing the inside of the 3 switch version.  The boost-switch changes R2 from 10k to 22k, but is way too crappy to bother using.

Here are some sound samples:
sample - both germanium diodes selected.
sample - one germanium & one silicon
sample - both silicon diodes selected
sample - starts with slightly overdriven amp, then effect is switched on
(Epiphone Sorrento > Effect > Marshall Valvestate 100r)

I put Greencaps in the box I made with just silicon diodes and used Ceramics in the box with the diode switches...and I swear they sound different.  The muff fuzz reminds me of those late 60's fuzz tones.

[bobbletrox]

Oh yeah...I'd be keen to hear whether it sounds like anyone else's muff fuzz.  I've never heard an original one.

[Doug H]

Sounds good! Nice finish on the box too.

I think different types of caps in certain situations definitely do sound different, FWIW.

Doug