new fuzz!

[doug deeper]

heres somthing thats kind of fun!
the .01 cap and the diodes are there to cause intermodulation (and a hint of octave)
quick build and sounds pretty heafty!
a 100k volume control is probably in order 

[doug deeper]

forgot to mention what it sounds like!
kind of like a fuzzrite but more stoner rock with power chords. (full chords are mush...good mush)
and kind of synthy on singal notes.

[MartyMart]

That's neat Doug .... "Simple Stoner Fuzz"   

" S.S.F " for short !

[bluesdevil]

I'm gonna have to give this one a try!! First need to clear off my breadboard.. thanks for sharing, Doug.

[$uperpuma]

I think Wampler has something similar to this in one of his Design books... might help you develop it... can't beat the simplicity though! breadboard here I come

[doug deeper]

the cool thing is that its acualy fuzz not the high gain distortion that usualy comes from driving a 386.

[lookie here]

thats cool nice and simple might try to build it soon. Just a coupke questions though, can i use another chip other than the 386d? And where is the 9 volt neg? Im a n00b at these kind of things

[doug deeper]

the lm386 should work fine, but i think the jrc version sounds a bit better.
since this is powered by a 9v battery its just a + conection and a grooud (the arrow facing down)

[lookie here]

ah thanks lots. and how would i add a switch to this.

[doug deeper]

http://www.muzique.com/schem/dpdt.gif

you will want to add a volume control as well.
look at some other fuzz schematics and you should get the idea. (a 100k pot will work fine)

[lookie here]

Ah sweet thanks
EDIT- It would be a audio pot right?

[John Lyons]

You will want to use an Audio taper pot for 99% of volume and gain controls.
John

[Marcos - Munky]

Cool!!! Just a question, what's the name of this fuzz

[doug deeper]

lets call it....."the freakout fuzz"
you can put it on your site if you'd like marcos.

[Barcode80]

anyone think a 4558 would work with this?

[PKV]

Where can you get the JRC386? I'm in the U.S. ...

thanks - I have yet to even breadboard a project, but I love the simplicity of this - any sound clips?

[petemoore]

anyone think a 4558 would work with this? nope
  Check Smallbear, Mouser for the 'upscale' 386.

[Cardboard Tube Samurai]

Goddamn that's simple! Very keen to hear some soundclips!

[ezanker]

Just put this on my breadboard and played around with it.  As stated sounds good with the barre chords.

I then for the hell of it swapped the 2 caps positions and this gave the unit more gain/volume and a little more sustain on the high single notes. Finally I hit the input with a java boost clone (also on my breadboard right now) and it turned into a pretty high gain distortion without any harsh highs.  Sounded good with both single coils and humbuckers through my Fender tube amp.

All this from 2 caps, 2 diodes, a chip and a volume pot.  Great circuit Doug, lots of fun with a small parts count. 

Erik

[doug deeper]

thanks for the kind words!