If I told you how to build this fuzz....

[DDD]

The next step should be "How to build this fuzz from the nearest drugstore components". Waiting for the clips... ;-)

[John Lyons]

Andy sure like to build suspense huh?

Everything he builds turns to (fuzzy) gold.

john

[Marcos - Munky]

I'm in too!!!

[DBDbadreligion]

im definately in.  it sounds great and it would be fun.

[Austin73]

Well we might not have Rat Shack here in the UK but we do have the mighty MAPLIN!

Now make with the vero!

Cheers

Aus

[soggybag]

Post your stuff and I'll swing by the RS on my lunch break.

[Dragonfly]

Post your stuff and I'll swing by the RS on my lunch break.

its gonna take me a couple days to put together the schematic, parts list, layout, and instructions...

But if you want to pick up some stuff, I'll post the "preliminary" parts list for you....I think its all there, but I still need to double check everything. You'll also need a SHORT #6 machine screw and nut to attach the battery holder.

[MikeH]

Very cool idea!  When I first started building my biggest apprehension was the difficulty (at least I thought so then) of getting parts.  To know you could go somewhere and ACTUALLY SEE the component you're buying and make sure it's correct would make that first hump a lot easier to get over.

[DBDbadreligion]

great thanks for the list.

[drewl]

That's too much work.....
How about if I just stroll 10ft over to racks of parts in the lab at work and build instead?
Sorry, I had to be jerk,
keep up the good work.

[soggybag]

You don't have a PCB of any type listed. Will this be a point to point project...

[Dragonfly]

You don't have a PCB of any type listed. Will this be a point to point project...

7th item on the list.

[brett]

Mr Fly - What's with that second item? Fifteen transistors.  How many are in this thing?
Please, please show it soon. 
(Any chance of showing it at a link?  My work's web filtering system takes some of the images out of this forum's discussions. Arggh.)
Thanks for the great fuzzy work.

[zeppelinchld]

i doubt that there are 15 transistors in this fuzz
its just that RS sells packs of 15 2n2222 2n3904 and 2n4401
personally i think its not a bad deal especially for a beginner, i also support getting the packs of resistors

[drewl]

Agreed, I always buy a bunch of stuff, because sooner or later I'll need it, and you usually get price breaks when ordering 10 or more items.

[Dragonfly]

i doubt that there are 15 transistors in this fuzz
its just that RS sells packs of 15 2n2222 2n3904 and 2n4401
personally i think its not a bad deal especially for a beginner, i also support getting the packs of resistors

Exactly.

This is an EASY build that also "sets up" the builder with parts to continue in the hobby.

I'm trying to make things as simple as possible, including making the perf layout "look like" the schematic so its easier for the beginner to follow. It would be easy to make a smaller layout, but my primary concern is having a new builder be able to "easily" complete the build and have a great sounding fuzz pedal. The "15 transistor pack" also allows people to "experiment" and check out what each combo sounds like.

[brett]

Guys and girls - I was just kidding around about the number of transistors. 

Given what Dragonfly can achieve with 2 transistors and maybe a diode, I expect this would contain about 2.5 transistors.

Maybe its a weird Australian humour thing.  Or maybe too much lead and solder fumes and tiny schematics. 

[Dragonfly]

I knew what you were saying Brett...

I just didnt want anyone to get scared off ! 

Seriously though...this circuit is not far off from a FF...nothing groundbreaking at all...but has tremendous sustain, and pretty much is just a really great sounding fuzz.

[gutsofgold]

Hey Dragonfly, did you get a chance to check to your stock for the transistors for the swirly fuzz?

I think if I cant source the trans for that build I'll just give this one a try.

[12milluz]

Sounds great! This will be the first build on my breadboard when it comes in a few days.