Pages

▼

Friday, May 22, 2020

SoloDallas Storm

Had a couple requests for this one. Very cool design and story behind this circuit. Note, the 120pF cap right below the Boost pot, and the 10uF cap just above the LED are present in the original design, but not connected. Check out Aion's trace blog for more info and schematic. Also, use the 1981 DRV drill template for this one.


at

21 comments:

  1. ZZOYDMay 22, 2020 at 9:51 AM

    Super, David!Will start to build on monday!Thanks you very much!

    ReplyDelete
  2. SergioMay 22, 2020 at 1:49 PM

    my bet this week was on terminal fuzz, but this one is really impressive too! thanks a lot for your extensive work!

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousMay 22, 2020 at 7:05 PM

    You can tag it as verified, David.

    I just finished boxing it and putting it through the paces. My Back in Black has never sounded blacker! None more black!!!

    It even sounded OK with non-AC/DC songs. XD

    I didn't have any BAT42's in my stock, so I subbed in some 1N60p diodes for now. I'll add the BATs to my next order so that I can swap them out. Still... sounds like they're doing the job just fine.

    As always, thanks for the awesome layouts!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousMay 22, 2020 at 7:28 PM

      One other note:
      I used a CLM6000 for the led/ldr. Very close to the NSL-32 from what I can find.

      Another sub would be a Vactrol VTL5C3. There are a lot of sellers on eBay posting them for cheap, but I don't think they match the specs of the genuine VTL5C3.

      Delete
    2. ZZOYDMay 23, 2020 at 5:15 AM

      Wad, so you are Speedy Gonzales!How could you do =)?

      Delete
    3. AnonymousMay 23, 2020 at 10:05 AM

      I just wanted to be super cool... like my good buddy and mentor, Zzoyd! You keep me motivated to build and learn more about circuits.

      I couldn't let you beat me to finishing this one. ;)

      Delete
    4. ZZOYDMay 23, 2020 at 10:42 AM

      I blushed with modesty...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjgjHRSbQGU

      Delete
  4. MiquelMay 23, 2020 at 10:03 AM


    is the same as SoloDallas Schaffer Replica TSR??

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnonymousMay 23, 2020 at 10:07 AM

      Slight differences...

      https://solodallas.com/storm-or-schaffer-replica-classic

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWQGSg4-lro

      Delete
  5. ZZOYDMay 25, 2020 at 11:21 AM

    i couldnot find VTL5C3,CLM6000,NSL-32 in our country, so i used ldr Gl5528 & red led. Limiter working good. Very transparent boost, I got slight overdrive only with humbuker. Working good before or after another pedals. Going to try this strange beast.

    ReplyDelete
  6. WayneJune 1, 2020 at 3:54 AM

    Hi, please add post about DSL Omnicabsim

    http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/2018/10/dsm-noisemaker-omnicabsim.html

    Thank u so much

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ZZOYDJune 3, 2020 at 9:57 AM

      not so good comments about that pedal, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMBS7Oj_iP0

      so, look at this https://effectslayouts.blogspot.com/2018/02/multicab-sim.html

      very fine cabsim. THe best cabsim is not analog, like this, the best are impulses of cabinets! https://amt-sales.ru/cabsim/pangaea-series/cp-16/

      Delete
  7. jaren catalinoJune 9, 2020 at 3:27 PM

    what is BAT42?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Arnold DikstaalJune 10, 2020 at 2:09 AM

      BAT42 is a Schottky Diode: https://www.vishay.com/docs/85660/bat42.pdf

      Delete
  8. c.frenchJune 19, 2020 at 4:47 PM

    i'm confused about the vactrol. they usually have 4 legs, right?

    ReplyDelete
  9. c.frenchSeptember 2, 2020 at 2:38 AM

    I built it. It's pretty dope. kind of like a compressor and a really good sounding boost circuit all at once. Thanks for this man!

    ReplyDelete
  10. UnknownApril 26, 2021 at 4:33 AM

    hello I do not understand the ldr nsl !! she has 4 legs no?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. BhoJune 2, 2023 at 7:02 AM

      Yes the nsl32 has 4 PIN 2 for the led 2 for the ldr

      Delete
  11. BhoJune 2, 2023 at 7:04 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  12. BhoJune 2, 2023 at 7:15 AM

    What Is that 1uf capacitor under the 100k resistitor and the limiter, Is It a box film? If i'm correct the box film doesen't have polarity i'm right?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. BhoJune 2, 2023 at 10:28 AM

      Also i noticed that the diode polarity Is inverted can you guys confirm this?(i mean that the White band usually on the diode means the - in this scheme Is the +)

      Delete