Clean boost

[Ripthorn]

I just breadboarded the sparkleboost last night and I quite like it, gonna have to box that one up, possibly put two in a box and switch between them.

[fuzzo]

Hi,

I think I found which on I'll build : the AMZ mini booster. It seems to  correspond to what I want , personnality and "Dirt" .

[aron]

Gus' NPN boost is great. I'm building one for myself now after making one for someone else. That's all I have to say.

[R.G.]

I think I found which on I'll build : the AMZ mini booster. It seems to  correspond to what I want , personnality and "Dirt" .

"Clean boost" is not equal to "personality and dirt".

[fuzzo]

I know

Actually I would have to write "full range boost" . When I say "personnality" or "dirt" I mean a no "neutral" booster like the AMZ Mosfet booster for exemple. A booster which add its own "little color" or something to the guitar sound. When you disengage it , you can hear it doesn't here anymore (not only the gain boost). I don't know if I'm clear like I want.

[The French connection]

That's the one you need! 
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/French+connection/Vero+Layout/NPN_Boost.jpg.html

Dan

[aron]

The mini booster should do what you want. Gus' NPN boost will distort as you turn it up too. When it's down, it's so cool - it can give the impression that your amp has more dynamics and it's more "alive".

[biggy boy]

My vote is for the Gus boost.
It is easy to make a works really good.

The layout and transfer can be found here, part way down the page.
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/MarkMs-Gallery/album15/album76/?g2_page=4

[aro]

That's the one you need! 
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/French+connection/Vero+Layout/NPN_Boost.jpg.html

Dan

I looked at the link and I have two basic questions:
1. Where does the minus(-) from the 9V go?
2. Where does the ground from the Input and Output jacks go?

Thanks.

[The French connection]

That's the one you need! 
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/French+connection/Vero+Layout/NPN_Boost.jpg.html

Dan

I looked at the link and I have two basic questions:
1. Where does the minus(-) from the 9V go?
2. Where does the ground from the Input and Output jacks go?

Thanks.

Standard wiring. The -9V is the ground...just make sure all ground goes to ground. If you talk about the battery black wire, it should go to your input jack Ring for power switching...If it's from the power dc jack, it goes to jack sleeve.

http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/Toneys-Album/Wiring.png.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1

Good day!
Dan

[aron]

I like this layout you made Dan :-)
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=74762.msg620574#new

[aro]

Standard wiring. The -9V is the ground...just make sure all ground goes to ground. If you talk about the battery black wire, it should go to your input jack Ring for power switching...If it's from the power dc jack, it goes to jack sleeve.

http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/Toneys-Album/Wiring.png.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1

Good day!
Dan

Merci beaucoup. Sorry for my simplistic questions, but I'm afraid I have another one.
I see on the diagram linked above that there is a wire from Input jack shield to ground on the board. Does the Output jack shield go to the same ground?

I see that between output jack shield and input jack shield it says 'this connection can bed made thru metal chassis'. Does this mean that I wouldn't have to run a wire from Output to board ground? Is it enough if only Input goes to ground, since Input is connected to Output through the chassis?

[jacobyjd]

Standard wiring. The -9V is the ground...just make sure all ground goes to ground. If you talk about the battery black wire, it should go to your input jack Ring for power switching...If it's from the power dc jack, it goes to jack sleeve.

http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/Toneys-Album/Wiring.png.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1

Good day!
Dan

Merci beaucoup. Sorry for my simplistic questions, but I'm afraid I have another one.
I see on the diagram linked above that there is a wire from Input jack shield to ground on the board. Does the Output jack shield go to the same ground?

I see that between output jack shield and input jack shield it says 'this connection can bed made thru metal chassis'. Does this mean that I wouldn't have to run a wire from Output to board ground? Is it enough if only Input goes to ground, since Input is connected to Output through the chassis?

You CAN do that--but you probably shouldn't, especially in case a jack gets loose over time...that's no fun if there's no other connection

[fuzzo]

I see a lot of people like the Gus NPN booster. Anyone has soundclip or youtube vids of Mini booster and Gus NPN?

Anyway, I could make both and see the one I like more  (And transform the other one in a Overdrive pedal in adding a gain knob (voltage divider before the circuit))

[The French connection]

Merci beaucoup. Sorry for my simplistic questions, but I'm afraid I have another one.
I see on the diagram linked above that there is a wire from Input jack shield to ground on the board. Does the Output jack shield go to the same ground?

I see that between output jack shield and input jack shield it says 'this connection can bed made thru metal chassis'. Does this mean that I wouldn't have to run a wire from Output to board ground? Is it enough if only Input goes to ground, since Input is connected to Output through the chassis?

Bienvenue! There's no stupid question, just stupid answers.
You have just to make sure all ground wire touches a ground somewhere. This diagram use the ''star grounding'' (all ground at/to the same place) not sure why tough, but it's better. Maybe someone more knowledgeful could explain. Anyway, you can ground through metal chassis as long as your chassis is in a conductive material (metal). Personnaly, i prefer to ground everything that needs to, it rules out problem when debugging and it's a good security as Jacobyjd stated.

Bonne fin de journée!
Dan

[aro]

Thanks, it makes sense. Je comprend maintenant.

[The French connection]

I see a lot of people like the Gus NPN booster. Anyone has soundclip or youtube vids of Mini booster and Gus NPN?

Anyway, I could make both and see the one I like more  (And transform the other one in a Overdrive pedal in adding a gain knob (voltage divider before the circuit))

Or put them both in a box with a 4P3T to select between one or the other or both in serie...
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/French+connection/DualBoost1.jpg.html

Bonne soirée!

Dan

[fuzzo]

interesting idea ! (beside I've a 4PDT in my stock)

Can you post the wirring you used ?

[The French connection]

interesting idea ! (beside I've a 4PDT in my stock)

Can you post the wirring you used ?

You mean with a 4P3T rotary switch? Not a 4PDT! I could draw something tonight. So about 6 hours later for you...You'll be dancing with Morphée!

Dan

[fuzzo]

yeah I meant 4PDT switch. I haven't 4P3T rotary switch.

I could draw something tonight. So about 6 hours later for you...You'll be dancing with Morphée! Cheesy

Sure, I'll see that tomorrow.