Colorsound Overdriver vero layout?

Xavier · November 29, 2005, 09:55:05 AM

I have the schematic, but being the electronics nerd I am, I would be really grateful if somebody has a vero layout for it. I plan to build it as a Jeff Beck simulator

, as he used it back in the 70's.

I have tried myself as I don't want to ask for more veros, but actually learn to trace them by myself. I have a ZVex SHO schematic and as it looks very simple I'll try with it. However the Overdriver looks not so easy and the original schem I have is very old and not very clear..

Bernardduur · November 29, 2005, 10:28:19 AM

I have an original; I must say it can really nail those Beck tones of Blow by Blow!

A lot of Jimmy Page is in this one too! He used it a lot

Xavier · November 29, 2005, 10:39:14 AM

Quote from: Bernardduur on November 29, 2005, 10:28:19 AM
I have an original; I must say it can really nail those Beck tones of Blow by Blow!

A lot of Jimmy Page is in this one too! He used it a lot

That's why I need the vero layout

. Jeff Beck is my hero.

TheBigMan · November 29, 2005, 08:50:16 PM

Doesn't look too bad. If no-one else is willing I'll have a bash at it.

gaussmarkov · November 30, 2005, 12:30:25 AM

i think martymart has a vero layout. you might ask him!

MartyMart · November 30, 2005, 05:14:03 AM

Quote from: gaussmarkov on November 30, 2005, 12:30:25 AM
i think martymart has a vero layout.Â you might ask him!

I made one, but didn't "draw it up" !!
That happens a LOT

I'll add it to the list ..... which has at least four in front

I'm sure you could do it yourself ( and learn in the process ) come on
guy's ..... sometimes you have to "dive in" !!!
If I can do it, then anyone can .....

Marty.

Phorhas · November 30, 2005, 11:47:11 AM

Yap, that is a great sounding noise maker. very versetile and tolarent to differant trannies and such

KB · November 30, 2005, 12:13:34 PM

Hi

Sorry I can't help with a layout for this, and slightly OT, but is this the same / similar to the Colour sound Power booster that David Gilmour used to use? Maybe someone who knows more about these things can enlighten me. I have been looking for a Power booster schematic but have been unable to find one.

Kevin

mudmen · November 30, 2005, 02:06:20 PM

Here's a quote from Macari's site:

"So what's the difference between the Power Boost and the Overdriver ?? Um . . . .nothing ! Except the case ."

More info here: http://www.macaris.co.uk/

Bernardduur · November 30, 2005, 02:10:34 PM

Yes, no difference, but the new ones (non-vintage) has a volume knob the original missed.

Now you can dial in more fuzz tones (turn the drive up) without the HUGE volume increase!

Xavier · November 30, 2005, 05:02:59 PM

Quote from: TheBigMan on November 29, 2005, 08:50:16 PM
Doesn't look too bad. If no-one else is willing I'll have a bash at it.

You'd be my hero then.

Anyway I'll start trying my own layouts. After all I've "stolen" from you guys is about time that I make my own contributions.

But this isn't an easy one so please..... whenever you have the time ......

aron · November 30, 2005, 06:49:49 PM

I drew out a crappy one. Perhaps we could refine it. I need to check it for errors.

I built this a while back on perfboard and still have it.

troubledtom · November 30, 2005, 07:09:20 PM

aron,
i'd like to see it on perf, cool.
peace,
- tom

slacker · November 30, 2005, 08:08:26 PM

Is this the schematic? http://home.hawaii.rr.com/stompbox/CSOVR.JPG
If it is I'll try and do a vero layout, shouldn't be too hard.

TheBigMan · November 30, 2005, 08:19:57 PM

Quote from: slacker on November 30, 2005, 08:08:26 PM
Is this the schematic? http://home.hawaii.rr.com/stompbox/CSOVR.JPG
If it is I'll try and do a vero layout, shouldn't be too hard.

Go for it. I'm in the middle of tracing out some pedals that don't have schematics on the 'net, so it would be a week or two at least until I got to this.

aron · December 01, 2005, 01:02:43 AM

OK, here's a first try. I'm lousy at vero - much better at perfboard, but I think it will work.

Let me know if you see any errors and if not, maybe we can be playing "Blow-by-blow" soon.

http://aronnelson.com/gallery/albums/album01/oververo_002.jpg

Xavier · December 01, 2005, 07:38:45 AM

Quote from: aron on December 01, 2005, 01:02:43 AM
OK, here's a first try. I'm lousy at vero - much better at perfboard, but I think it will work.

Let me know if you see any errors and if not, maybe we can be playing "Blow-by-blow" soon.

http://aronnelson.com/gallery/albums/album01/oververo_002.jpg

THANK YOU AARON!!!!

I'll also try to make my own drawing. I'm afraid your drawing wouldn't fit in a 1950BB and that's the bigger I can go.

I promise to post a Blow by blow sample when it's done

aron · December 01, 2005, 12:19:52 PM

How many rows can we go (max) for a 1590BB box? That's what I use too.

MartyMart · December 01, 2005, 12:33:50 PM

Quote from: aron on December 01, 2005, 12:19:52 PM
How many rows can we go (max) for a 1590BB box? That's what I use too.

You have 22 "strips" in yours, need to get that down to about 12/16 !

So, 12/16 strips X 28 holes is about max for a "comfortable" 1590BB fit

Try "sharing" some strips and making more "cuts" ....

Marty.

slacker · December 01, 2005, 05:43:32 PM

As promised heres my attempt, I havn't labelled the components yet, just thought I'd post it in case anyone can spot any glaring mistakes. It should just fit in a 1590BB my big muff vero layout is the same size and that does.

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