2nd project suggestions

graylensman · May 17, 2010, 10:27:23 PM

HI - long time lurker, posting for the first time.

I'm about ready to take the plunge and build the beginner's booster project, but to save on shipping - and because I've got the $$ right now - I want to buy parts for a second project.

What would everyone recommend for a second stompbox project?

thanks in advance!

rousejeremy · May 17, 2010, 10:52:55 PM

Silicon Fuzz Face!
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/DRAGONFLY-LAYOUTS_0/album18/album151/DALLAS_ARBITER_FUZZ_FACE_SILICON_PERF.gif.html

newfish · May 18, 2010, 05:15:59 AM

Quote from: rousejeremy on May 17, 2010, 10:52:55 PM
Silicon Fuzz Face!
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/DRAGONFLY-LAYOUTS_0/album18/album151/DALLAS_ARBITER_FUZZ_FACE_SILICON_PERF.gif.html

+1.

Definately. Turn it up, point it at your amp in a drop-D tuning, and prepare for heads to roll.

Schappy · May 18, 2010, 10:17:01 AM

Fuzz Face would be nice.

If you become addicted like I was after my first build I suggest buying the resistor and capacitor kits from smallbear. Its much better than buying what you need from project to project.

MikeH · May 18, 2010, 11:04:07 AM

Fuzzes are easy and good for a second project- If you want to do one with a very good "parts count to result" ratio, I'd build a Parallel Universe Fuzz:

http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/DRAGONFLY-LAYOUTS_0/album18/album144/PARALLEL_UNIVERSE.jpg.html

Really easy build, and it does some crazy awesome stuff

graylensman · May 18, 2010, 10:57:15 PM

Thanks, guys, for the responses. I'm studying these schematics (and the NPN boost) to learn what all the symbols mean. I'm sure I'll be posting with questions as I go forward!

rousejeremy · May 18, 2010, 11:08:08 PM

Another one you should check out is the Electra Distortion. Simple, and sounds great.
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/TheBigMan-Layouts/electra.jpg.html

graylensman · May 20, 2010, 09:45:27 PM

rousejeremy, I'm looking at the Electra schematic, and I don't see any indication of pots on this. Am I missing something?

CynicalMan · May 21, 2010, 04:18:38 PM

There weren't any pots originally, but it's common to add a 100kA volume pot on the output. If you want, you can add more controls. Check these out:
www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Simplemods#Simple.2C_Easy_Mods.2FTips_.26_Techniques
sites.google.com/site/distorque/home/projects/modded-electra-distortion

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