tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post5815105863579705226..comments2024-03-28T17:24:07.520-04:00Comments on Perf and PCB Effects Layouts: Lovepedal Silicon Fuzz Masterdtgehringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555201436004501222noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post-16784043448473358292020-10-01T17:52:05.045-04:002020-10-01T17:52:05.045-04:00Not as much as germanium versions of the fuzz face...Not as much as germanium versions of the fuzz face. 2N3906s are in the 100-300hfe range, so you can substitute with something similar.Effects Layoutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341183658959824998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post-58163768057309409642020-10-01T12:30:58.063-04:002020-10-01T12:30:58.063-04:00Does it not matter the hfe value of the transistor...Does it not matter the hfe value of the transistors??EETFUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979063031579260686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post-34987096431907326152017-01-23T22:41:57.820-05:002017-01-23T22:41:57.820-05:00I excuse myself: use 10k, it'll vary depending...I excuse myself: use 10k, it'll vary depending on the transistors.IvMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555112437631034123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post-75290548274259961692017-01-23T22:03:17.745-05:002017-01-23T22:03:17.745-05:00Recently finishing one: super happy!
One of the be...Recently finishing one: super happy!<br />One of the best SI fuzz pedal I've heard.<br /><br />Suggestion: replace the 10k trimpot for a 5k if you want an external bias.<br />Over the 5k the pedal turns noisy and the fuzz is "gated", in the bad way.IvMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555112437631034123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post-48891251307596855282017-01-15T23:49:13.038-05:002017-01-15T23:49:13.038-05:00Thanks!
I see that the "blend" knob is s...Thanks!<br />I see that the "blend" knob is some kind of "smooth" pot in the input, used in some Fuzz Face'sIvMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555112437631034123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post-59667470052616729622017-01-15T20:14:16.794-05:002017-01-15T20:14:16.794-05:00Yes for Q2Yes for Q2Effects Layoutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341183658959824998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post-91593456072794658802017-01-15T01:52:03.600-05:002017-01-15T01:52:03.600-05:00What the10k trimpot does?
Its BIAS?What the10k trimpot does?<br />Its BIAS?IvMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555112437631034123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post-79020547439272533402017-01-15T01:50:38.801-05:002017-01-15T01:50:38.801-05:00Check potentiometers or some ground feedback (any ...Check potentiometers or some ground feedback (any bad contact).<br />I had the same problem in a Fuzz Face, was the Bias pot.IvMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555112437631034123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post-43618023275602918502016-12-01T02:52:08.176-05:002016-12-01T02:52:08.176-05:00Sounds good, but it has low freq oscillations with...Sounds good, but it has low freq oscillations with max gain or max blend or together.<br />What's wrong?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04571150669500728746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post-62475930590265635592015-11-17T09:12:49.422-05:002015-11-17T09:12:49.422-05:00Great! Thanks for verifying.Great! Thanks for verifying.dtgehringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555201436004501222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5481402030233340127.post-15387926161877288882015-11-17T06:34:17.343-05:002015-11-17T06:34:17.343-05:00My fuzz quest continues.
Mark this one as verifie...My fuzz quest continues. <br />Mark this one as verified, though I'm going to have a play with the trannies again tomorrow to see if I can get a smoother fuzz. Liking the blend knob... Thanks again for the layout.caseyfumi27https://www.blogger.com/profile/01737895252380484900noreply@blogger.com