Discrete Tubescreamer

[g3rmanium]

Hello,

I'm looking for a discrete, simple Tubescreamer-sounding circuit. I have an Arion Tubulator and the sound into my Green Ringer is great. I'd just like to replicate the Tubulator-Green-Ringer-chain without all the opamp stuff (and less parts ).

I built an Electra Distortion sometimes but maybe there are other options.

Thanks.

[WGTP]

Check out the search funtion, there are a number of threads about Discrete Op Amps.  Also look at the diode compression section.  Here is something you might find helpful.   

http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/schems/Shaka%20Discrete.pdf

[g3rmanium]

Check out the search funtion, there are a number of threads about Discrete Op Amps.

Thanks, but I'm not looking for discrete opamps, just for a circuit that is simple but sounds similar.

[Seljer]

never built one but its described as a Tube screamer alternative
http://runoffgroove.com/odie.html

[Stompin Tom]

Also:

http://www.runoffgroove.com/tubereamer.html

[burnt fingers]

My guess is you'll end up with more parts if your trying to replicate a TS using only discreet devices.  Try the Runoff grooove Tube reamer or tube reamer v2.  It uses an opamp but it has a small parts count and is very easy.  It sounds good too.

Scott

[petemoore]

  I saw a schematic for one once.
 It was an opamp internal schematic built on a board using transistors...something like 32 components for 1 x OA...
 The Tube Screamer [everything except the OpampS], IIRC was part of the same board as the 'enlarged' version of the discrete opamps.
 So I guess it was just a matter of incorporating the opamp [internals] schematics into the board with TS circuit 'tacked on'.
  ...Then trying it, maybe having to watch the layout...probably 3 or 4x the size of a 'TS'....guessing of course...

[g3rmanium]

My guess is you'll end up with more parts if your trying to replicate a TS using only discreet devices.

I'm not trying to emulate a TS, I just want something simple that sounds similar. Thanks for the links though.

[WGTP]

http://runoffgroove.com/peppermill.html

Sorry for the misunderstanding.  Might check this out too.   

[Joe]

This sounds kinda like a TS9 when using a high-gain transistor (like the 2N5089):

http://www.diystompboxes.com/analogalchemy/pedals/easydrive.html

[g3rmanium]

This sounds kinda like a TS9 when using a high-gain transistor (like the 2N5089):

http://www.diystompboxes.com/analogalchemy/pedals/easydrive.html

Thanks, that looks easy enough

[Gilles C]

I am wondering about "A Touch Of Sweetness" from Jay Doyle.

http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/schems/Sweetness.pdf

I should check it. This one is still boxed, because I remember I liked it in my SRV years.

Gilles

[blanik]

are there any soundclips for the Easy Drive somewhere, this one looks so simple, i'm curious to ear it!

R.