MMR Fuzz

Here's another great design by Nocentelli for Fuzz Friday. It's a fairly simple 2-transistor design with a wide range of tones on tap. Pots are all board mounted and should fit in a 1590B just fine.

MXR Distortion II

This one was kind of a sleeper. No where near as popular as MXR's Distortion +,  the Distortion II was quite a bit more complicated and ran off a 15v supply, complete with a built power cord . This layout is a bit modified from the original, and can be run off a normal pedal power supply (+9/18v). Originals also tend to be very bass heavy, so I've included a few mods to tame the low end. You might be able to fit in a 1590B, but a 125B will have a bit more room.

Little Angel V4

Had a request for this one and ended up drawing it up in Eagle. Rick Holt (frequencycentral) over on DIYSB designed this chorus and this is the latest version. It differs from earlier version with 2 toggle switches: One changes the effect from chorus to more of a vibe, and the other changes the sound (Space/Warble). I've also uploaded this to OSHPark if anyone is want's a fabricated board of this one. Best fit will probably be in a 125B.

4ms Noise Swash

Figured with all the big layouts this week, I'd better finish it off with another big one for Fuzz Friday. This one's great if you like flipping switches, playing with knobs and making a ton of noise. Not all that complicated really, just a lot of controls for tweak-ability. The original 4ms design says to use a switched pot for the Self Oscillation control, but you can use a regular pot and a separate SPST switch instead if you want. Here's the schematic for reference.

Diamond Compressor

Gotten several requests for this one and for good reason. It's probably the best optical compressor design out there. This one's not for the feint of heart, and will take up most of a 1590BB enclosure. 3 jumpers, but the pots are board mounted. The on/off indicator LED in the original is a bi-color LED that pulsates with the signal. The switches in the original are internal, but can be mounted externally for more control. Be sure to jump lugs 3 and 5 on the EQ switch. Here's the schematic for reference.

Hell's Gain

Got a request for this one. It was designed by Haroldo Gamal and Leonardo Plautz Chocron. The Hell's Gain is a high gain distortion with an active 3-bad EQ. It's a big one that ended up with a lot of jumpers, but's fairly standard with circuit using a bi-polar supply. It'll fit in a 1590BB or you might be able to squeeze it into a 125B if you turn the board sideways. Enjoy!

Emanating Fist Black Acid

The Black Acid is the big brother of the one knob Black Dust fuzz from Emanating Fist. It's a silicon Fuzz Face variant with a Drive control that pans between 2 input capacitors. It's laid out for board mounted pots and will fit nicely in a 1590B.