Ampeg Scrambler Vero Layout?

Started by Arn C., October 30, 2006, 03:04:47 PM

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Arn C.

The Ampeg Scrambler Vero Layout by Andrew Carrell has little Canadian flags, Is this where the lans get cut?

Thanks!
Arn C.

MartyMart

Yup, those are cuts in the copper side of the board to separate the various parts of the
circuit :D

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Arn C.


Arn C.

I believe I found two mistakes on this vero layout:

1.  Q3   the collector goes?

2. Q4   the base goes?

Looks like nowhere on the vero

Thanks!
Arn C.

Ps  Anyone else no of any more mistakes?   I have this almost built, but I am at a standstill for now.....

343 Salty Beans

can you post a link to the vero layout? I haven't looked to be honest, but then again, I'm in my sociology class and I have to take notes  ::)

Arn C.

Thanks anyway,  I found the corrected version in the layouts section!!!   It was missing two jumpers!

Peace!
Arn C.

Kinetic

#6
Sorry to bump such an old thread, but seems a bit silly to start another.

I've built a Scrambler from this layout: http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/DRAGONFLY-LAYOUTS_0/album18/album144/SCRAMBLER.jpg.html

However, while it's a pretty nice distortion, it doesn't sound like the Scrambler or Scrambler clones that you can see/hear on YouTube.  There is very little (if any) octave up, and not a lot of fuzz either to be honest.  Also, if the texture and blend pots are maxed, then if I strum hard, the signal fades in gradually for some reason.
I have used 1N914s for all 5 diodes and I have used the following transistors:
Q1 2N5306
Q2 BC169B
Q3 and Q4 both MPSA14

Firstly, can anyone confirm that the layout I've linked is accurate, or are there any known issues with it?  If not, any thoughts on what might be going wrong?  I'm wondering if my transistor choices are the problem.  I know the 2N5306 and the BC169B also have different pinouts, but I'm pretty sure that I've got those mounted correctly.