"Vintage style" Fuzz Face PCB layout

[Dragonfly]

Occasionally I see people asking if there are any Fuzz Face PCB layouts that "look similar" to the original Dallas Arbiter units. I had a few moments, so I drew up this layout. It's not "the same" as the originals (different traces, transistor positions, etc), but it will keep the same basic "spirit" for those looking to recreate the iconic Fuzz Face. I fully expect to see "booteekers" using this layout within a month...of course they'll strategically remove my copyright (AC2008). Anyway, this is for "personal use only".  Enjoy.

[Dragonfly]

PS - I added some more layouts to my gallery.....   

[rnfr]

that's pretty cool!  i have been recently trying to layout a few vero layouts in a vintage kinda way.  all the components layed out next to each other kinda amp style.  helps to have axial caps too.  maybe i'll post em one of these days when i get around to drawing them up!

[Auke Haarsma]

Thanks for sharing Andy!

[Dragonfly]

This was PMd to me...made me actually spit my soda out laughing ! I HAD to (after asking...) post it !

[gutsofgold]

You really have to be careful though. I had a germanium fuzz face up on ebay with a layout like this only a bit more authentic with horizontal transistor leads and it was taken down in two days.

[Dragonfly]

You really have to be careful though. I had a germanium fuzz face up on ebay with a layout like this only a bit more authentic with horizontal transistor leads and it was taken down in two days.

I made it different enough that there shouldn't be a problem. All the artwork is my own...not a single lead traced......spacing is different....and the transistor positions are different....plus, in order for them to defend any type of trade dress/artwork.copyright, the have to have established a history of defending it, which they clearly have not done. Anyway, this is no different than making a painting of two kids holding pitchforks in front of a barn. It "reminds" you of the famous painting but it's clearly not the same.

[rnfr]

that freakin cracked me up.

[$uperpuma]

a "tribute" layout.  I always thought these were fun. Even the more authentic ones.  Thanks for one to quiet the nit pickers.

[Dragonfly]

a "tribute" layout.  I always thought these were fun. Even the more authentic ones.  Thanks for one to quiet the nit pickers.

I loved the authentic ones - theyre locked away on a disc here....oh well.

[Gus]

For even more fun hand draw the traces and make the traces crazy shaped and wide to save on echant used

[arma61]

For even more fun hand draw the traces and make the traces crazy shaped and wide to save on echant used

something like this ??    by coincidence I sign my PCB AC2008 being AC my initial!!

[Dragonfly]

For even more fun hand draw the traces and make the traces crazy shaped and wide to save on echant used

I thought this was a great idea, so I went ahead and made a "freeform alternate etch" pattern. The layout is the same, but will save etchant and look cool !

Thanks Gus !

[Dragonfly]

For even more fun hand draw the traces and make the traces crazy shaped and wide to save on echant used

something like this ??    by coincidence I sign my PCB AC2008 being AC my initial!!

I love hand drawn PCBs !

[skiraly017]

I still have the Dragonfly "Heritage" layouts on my hard drive. Too bad there was such a hassle.

[snap]

I still have the Dragonfly "Heritage" layouts on my hard drive. Too bad there was such a hassle.

you are talking about this one? http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=53195.msg404268#msg404268

[DougH]

For even more fun hand draw the traces and make the traces crazy shaped and wide to save on echant used

something like this ??    by coincidence I sign my PCB AC2008 being AC my initial!!

Hey man, you're gonna have the mojo workin' with that!

That's the way we used to do them in high school electronics class back in the 70's. We drew them by hand. Ahh... Hand... 70's... It will have to sound good... 

[arma61]

Hey man, you're gonna have the mojo workin' with that!

That's the way we used to do them in high school electronics class back in the 70's. We drew them by hand. Ahh... Hand... 70's... It will have to sound good... 

you get it! I've studied electronics for 3 years from 1975 to 77, and still using, sometime, that good old technic, drawing it took me the same time my wife's iron takes to warm up!! 

[gutsofgold]

marking the year they switched to silicon...
notice my terrible etching skills...I'm not sure it will even be worth populating this board 

[$uperpuma]

marking the year they switched to silicon...
notice my terrible etching skills...I'm not sure it will even be worth populating this board 



sure it will..  tin all the traces with some solder and you'll be fuzzy in no time!