This is a library of perfboard and single-sided PCB effect layouts for guitar and bass. I'm not an electrical engineer by any stretch of the imagination, just a DIY'er who likes drawing layouts. It is meant for the hobbyist (so commercial use of any of these layout is not allowed without permission) and as a way to give back to the online DIY community.
For Fuzz Friday, here's another Big Muff based circuit to add to the collection. The Iron Bell is a variation of the Skreddy P19, the schematic of which was graciously posted by Marc from Skreddy a few years back. It's not based on any one classic Muff, but is Marc's unique blend of custom values, and features a boosted mids tone stack, with a switch to increase the mids. Shortly thereafter, the Iron Bell came out with a few mods, the biggest of which is the replacement of the Mids switch with a potentiometer and a few value changes. The layout below reflects the MojoHand iteration of the circuit, but the P19 can be built on the same board (see below for component changes). It's laid out for board mounted pots and should fit in a 1590B.
To make the Skreddy P19, made the following changes:
Replace the Colour pot with an SPST on/off switch
Change Q2-4 to BC550
Change the following components indicated on the layout: * 200Ω ** 10k • 47nF •• 2.7k ‡ 6.8nF
The 1M at input is the pulldown resistor to minimize/eliminate the pop that can happen with 3PDT footswitches. It doesn't effect the gain of the circuit. Double check your build for shorts or bad components. If that doesn't solve your problem, use an audio probe.
I WOULD LIKE TO REALIZE THE P19 BY CHANGING THE COMPONENTS ABOVE USED IN THE FILE, BUT THE CONDENSER TO CHANGE OR THE 6.8NF WITH SYMBOL ++ WHERE IS IT REPLACED? WHAT SHOULD I REPLACE WITH THE CONDENSER?
I WOULD LIKE TO REALIZE THE P19 BY CHANGING THE COMPONENTS ABOVE USED IN THE FILE, BUT THE CONDENSER TO CHANGE OR THE 6.8NF WITH SYMBOL ++ WHERE IS IT REPLACED? WHAT SHOULD I REPLACE WITH THE CONDENSER?
for gennaro: following the skreddy p19 scheme, as the switch put two 6,8nf in parallel, the only condenser to replace is the 33nf condenser above in the layout, placed between contour pot and tone pot. enjoy your build
Works , but in the schematic the capacitor is 100uf and not 47uF . thank you.
ReplyDeleteThat's just the power filtering cap. Either value will work. Thanks for verifying!
DeleteTransistor on left top is q1 right?
DeleteDo you have a layout what shows how to connect the pots and on/off switch? I'm dying to make this
ReplyDeleteCheck out the General Layout Notes tab at the top of the page.
DeleteGreat. Thanks
DeleteWhere Q1?
ReplyDeleteI've updated the layout. PCB side shows transistor names now. Sorry about that.
DeleteThanks dude.
DeleteGuess there is a flaw somewhere, maybe in my build or in this layout. The gain is very low compared to tagboardeffects layout
ReplyDeleteWhat's the use of the 1M resistor at the input? Does it affect the gain? Cz mine has a very low gain (volume) somehow..
ReplyDeleteThe 1M at input is the pulldown resistor to minimize/eliminate the pop that can happen with 3PDT footswitches. It doesn't effect the gain of the circuit. Double check your build for shorts or bad components. If that doesn't solve your problem, use an audio probe.
DeleteFinally, i've managed to make this one work.
ReplyDeleteSpecial thanks to my stupidity and unwiped rosin.
Guts pic: http://i.imgur.com/n3H34F3.jpg
Mxr size w top mount jacks FTW!
Nice work! Love top mounted jacks.
DeleteThanks to you!
DeleteSalve....a cosa si riferisce l'ultimo simbolo: 6,8 Nf?
ReplyDeleteI WOULD LIKE TO REALIZE THE P19 BY CHANGING THE COMPONENTS ABOVE USED IN THE FILE, BUT THE CONDENSER TO CHANGE OR THE 6.8NF WITH SYMBOL ++ WHERE IS IT REPLACED? WHAT SHOULD I REPLACE WITH THE CONDENSER?
ReplyDeleteI WOULD LIKE TO REALIZE THE P19 BY CHANGING THE COMPONENTS ABOVE USED IN THE FILE, BUT THE CONDENSER TO CHANGE OR THE 6.8NF WITH SYMBOL ++ WHERE IS IT REPLACED? WHAT SHOULD I REPLACE WITH THE CONDENSER?
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Deletefor gennaro:
ReplyDeletefollowing the skreddy p19 scheme, as the switch put two 6,8nf in parallel, the only condenser to replace is the 33nf condenser above in the layout, placed between contour pot and tone pot.
enjoy your build