Pictures!

[KSG]

Hello, guys! Here is my FET X-amp overdrive with 5 stages of gain and attenuation (for best sound):



guts:



schematic:

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[feddozz]

Hello, guys! Here is my FET X-amp overdrive with 5 stages of gain and attenuation (for best sound):

SMD? Hats off!
Hi could you please give us a sound clip of this?

[hylandren]

Is that a freehand dremel etch?
If so, you have some art skills!

[skullservant]

Yeah, freehand. I didn't draw anything out, I was honestly not sure what I was going to do starting out so I just went with it. Thanks very much  The 4 year art degree must've paid off!!

[kaycee]

Clone of the Boss FA 1 Fet amp, on vero from the tagboard layout.





Coloursound Tremolo, same source.





Jumbo Tonebender/Supa Tonebender, own vero.





Dynacomp with Jangle mod from Harald Sabro layout.

[Benoi31]

A tap tempo tremolo I designed :



The mini switch allow to change between classic true bypass or "temporary bypass" (effect is on while you press the switch only), which is nice to use the square waves for instance.

Next, there are 6 potentiometers (many options!). From left to right, top to bottom:
    Depth: set the tremolo's deepness, from very subtle tremolo to huge choppy tremolo!
    Rate: speed of the tremolo
    Symmetry: changes the waveform, by modifying its duty cycle.
    Waveform: 6-way rotary switch to choose the waveform: square, random, sweep, triangle, sin or "ramp up" waveform
    Volume: can boost a bit the output signal
    Tempo subdivision switch: set the ratio between the tapping or rate knob and the rhythm of the tremolo 2:1 (the tremolo is twice slowler), 1:1 (same speed as tapping), 1:1,5, 1:2, 1:3 et 1:4!
   
I really love it, and it is on my board now
I had a troubles with noises (ticking LFO noise, very annoying with square waves), but bypassing power supply 100R resistors and adding a huge 470uF resistor on the other side of the board got rid of it


In order to use rotary switches for selecting waveforms or tempo ratios, I used a Alpha mini 1P6T rotary switch. I added 2 adaptor boards so it fit perfectly ! (you can also see the vactrol)


Overall, I am very satisfied with it. it was very complex, but also very rewarding ! Moreover, it sounds very good and can do plenty of different stuff, from vintage tremolo with sin wave, to choppy Rage against the machine music bits, I really love it! The random waveform is also quite interesting and is very nice combined with a delay at the same tempo.

A big thank to everyone who helped me in the process, from Tom (Electric Druid), David Rolo and other forum members!

I wrote an article on my blog if you want to read a bit more about it: http://www.coda-effects.com/2016/05/tap-tempo-tremolo-diy-complex-project.html

[skullservant]

That trem looks killer!

Here's my latest. Harmonic Percolator on tagstrip with some NOS Sylvania 1n60's.

[Cozybuilder]

Skull- That's a very nice tribute/retro pedal!

[skullservant]

Hey thanks! I had fun putting it together, and super minimal is something I've wanted to try for a while.

Here's tonights build. EQD Speaker Cranker stuffed into an old Walco Bass/Treble Expander box.

Really digging the circuit. I've found that I've been leaving it on a lot after getting it boxed up. Just gives a little extra edge.

[duck_arse]

that percolator is some nice bending, skull. (does the footswitch have any reinforcings under the lid?)

[Benoi31]

Hey thanks! I had fun putting it together, and super minimal is something I've wanted to try for a while.

Here's tonights build. EQD Speaker Cranker stuffed into an old Walco Bass/Treble Expander box.

Really digging the circuit. I've found that I've been leaving it on a lot after getting it boxed up. Just gives a little extra edge.

Where did you find this Davies knob in brown ?
I am looking for some like these for a very original circuit with a lot of transparency and unicorn tears diodes (if you know what I mean), and I could not find any of these !

Looks great with a blue enclosure though!

[mikeford]

MadBean EH Ring Mod clone.
http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t447/mikewford/DSCI0001_zpscvmmgunr.jpg
http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t447/mikewford/DSCI0002_zpshoouck2y.jpg

[mikeford]

OOPS!

[mikeford]

into the unknown guitar synth,
This was a real bugaboo to cram into this Small Bear case.Whew!

[mikeford]

AND............ A fuzz face clone with two matched late 1950s' transistors.
The knobs were NOS Alcos from Texas surplus. Hammond trapezoid case

[mikeford]

ElectroHarmonix uvivibed small stone. Knobs courtesy a set of derelict sewing machines. The UFO indicator is some NOS RatRod panel lamp.

[skullservant]

that percolator is some nice bending, skull. (does the footswitch have any reinforcings under the lid?)

Thanks! It's got some lock washers under the lid along with some white washers too

Where did you find this Davies knob in brown ?
I am looking for some like these for a very original circuit with a lot of transparency and unicorn tears diodes (if you know what I mean), and I could not find any of these !

Looks great with a blue enclosure though!

Found them at SmallBear, I have some on my Klone as well!

[3102xxx]

One knob(blue),Fuzz face(orange),Hyperion(green).

[Cozybuilder]

XXX- those are great! Can't wait to see your pedalboard.

[Gargaman]

Got to work my calligraphy a lot!