FUZZ I've had it, whats the deal??

Started by analog kid, January 28, 2005, 03:53:42 PM

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analog kid

I'm fed up trying to figure out what's wrong, if it's wrong with my AxisFace silicon. I am downright convinced that the circuit is fine AND there are no problems with the off board wiring. I followed the inst. for wiring a DPDT switch off Fuzz Central FAQ and have tested each pot individually that the taper is smooth and the value correct.
the :"problem" is that the FuZZ is BRUTAL at the very top of the 2k pot taper. sounds great don't get me wrong , but what if  you don't want to play with that much gain?? Well there's the prob. ,when you try to back off the FUZZ just a bit, the volume drops with it soo much that you have to make up with the level and even then the FUZZ is just not really there. Just a really  mild , VERY slightly overdriven signal.  
Idon't know if any of this is normal with a face though??
So anyway this has been pretty much my only prob. with keeping me from making my box and finishing this pedal And I suddenly realized while tweaking and tying different pot wiring/gound combos to see if the fuzz cont. was wrong, That The BIAS(50k Smooth) control has been up at least halfway the whole time I've been trying to back off the FUZZ control, and I knew that this cntl does mellow the FUZZ And found that when I leave it down a good bit or all the way The FUZZ "IS" more porportioned as it's turned down . And alot 'fuzzier'!! SO HAS THAT BEEN MY 'PROBLEM' ALL ALONG  ?? Would/Should the bias control cause the Fuzz to act that way when turned down. It seems pretty acceptable as long as that Bias is kept down , OF course it still has a pretty good spike at the very end of the taper and goes to super GAIN Super Quick when  going from 9 to 10 and gets a good bit louder.
Someone PLEEEASEE tell me if all this is normal!!? I am starting to think !! that you just have to dial in a good sound and LEAVE it there + Not try to reach down and do suttle tweaking because too many levels interact and you have to change two or three volume settings before you're done.
Otherwise and even so, this thing does have a killer sound, great tone that comes out alot more at full on fuzz, and is unreal Quiet for any distortion Let Alone one that I BUILT!!
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