Im planning on a internal bias trimpot for q2, plus maybe a pot for the battery voltage, to simulate a dying batteryshould make a nice project for thisevening. We created several and we have redrawn some schematics that were already available on the internet for readability or ease of use these needed an easiertoread format, corrections or part identifiers. The new fuzz face pcb and layout that i have drawn is based on the axis face circuit board, which is quite possibly the smallest and most compact fuzz face circuit board available. It does this by bombarding the program being evaluated with random data. Weve cloned the neverbeforecloned hyper fuzz fz2 and added stuff we think it should have. My personal favorite fuzz is the keeley fuzz head a huge range of sounds in this pedal from hendrixy stuff, to zz top, and it takes a regualr power supply, but i also have an mjm london. Zvexs flagship fuzz factory just got an upgrade with the zvex fat fuzz factory. Oct 24, 2011 heres a vero layout for the zvex fuzz factory with board mounted 9mm pots. The fat fuzz factory offers a huge range of fuzz tones. Voodoo lab makes a fuzz called the superfuzz, but it is not a clone of the univox. As you can see, its the same basic idea, but with a different biasing scheme for q2. There is also a fat switch included in the circuit, that increases the bass response by adding a 2. The originals are somewhat rare andor expensive, so it makes a good candidate for building a diy replica.
The schematic im using quotes 3x 10 uf, and one 100 nf. Fuzz mode footswitch the original hyper fuzz had a rotary switch you had to get down and turn with your hands to switch between the 2 completely different sounding fuzz modes not to mention the useless gain boost that we removed. What is the best silicon preferably bc108 fuzz face clone out there. Fuzzing or fuzz testing is an automated software testing technique that involves providing invalid, unexpected, or random data as inputs to a computer program. Works perfectly fine and is he exact clone of the original model but way cheaper. Its based on the baldwin burns buzzaround fuzz pedal which was famously used by king crimsons robert fripp. For the schematic very easy to read and fuzz face schematic. Looks like the japanese arent the only ones that can clone the fuzz factory. The guitar is modeled as weak voltage source and series resistance. Does not do 8 bit nintendo sounds and does not oscillate the way a zvex does. Ivor arbiter took the round shaped enclosure idea from a microphone stand and it was the first pedal including a dpdt stompswitch. The original fuzz factory was at the top of its class. Fuzz schematics schematics and printed circuit board.
Heres a vero layout for the zvex fuzz factory with board mounted 9mm pots. If the zvex fuzz factory doesnt have enough knobs for you, or if you arent a fan of the trademark sideways orientation, the flare project allows you to build a clone with eight knobs instead of the original fiveand it all fits in a 1590b, too. My aforementioned friend provided me with a schematic of the zvex fuzz factory, which this pedal seems to be a clone of. The fuzz face is a distortion guitar pedal designed in london by arbitrer electronics ltd in the autumn of 1966. One of the largest sites for doityourself guitar effects builders. The kit comes to the exact specs of the original dallas arbiter fuzz face circuit, but has a few extras that make this the ultimate fuzz face clone. Using the original fuzz factory s design but adding a sub switch, the fat fuzz factory opens up your fuzz to give you a killer, thundering bottom end. Soldering, clipping, cutting, stripping, or using any of the components in. Diy layout creator diylc in short is freeware drawing tool developed with help of a large online community of diy electronics enthusiasts. The mode switchs position 1 has all the endless fuzz variations of the standard fuzz factory. Apr 24, 2020 looks like the japanese arent the only ones that can clone the fuzz factory. The layout also uses a 10k trimpot on the collector of q2 so that that biasing can be adjusted precisely. The fat fuzz factory lends itself particularly well to use with a bass, though it shreds with equal power when.
For starters, the pedal is negatively grounded as opposed to the traditional positive grounding that causes havoc with your ac power supply. Flare fuzz factory clone diy project pcb aion electronics. Fuzz face i purchased one of these kits as my first attempt at building my own fx pedal, it arrived swiftly and well packaged. For the fuzz face circuit to be optimally biased, the collector of q2 needs to be at 4. The fuzz factory is based on, yet vastly expands the tonal palette of, classic fuzztone designs from the 1960s. That model has an internal trimmer for a fixed drive control, but the pcb is designed so. Im looking for something biting and nasty with lots of controllable feedback a. Fuzz factory clone project documentation flare fuzz. Using the original fuzz factorys design but adding a sub switch, the fat fuzz factory opens up your fuzz to give you a killer, thundering bottom end.
It can do basic fuzz tones with stab up, volume on 3, drive 09. Fuzz kit has as much vintage mojo as the original fuzz face, but with the modern conveniences of an led status light, dc adapter jack, adjustable bias, and true bypass. The goal is to provide a simple interface and enough power to let the user draw schematics, boardchassis layouts. So if you can build a zvex fuzz factory clone for a decent price, ide really appreciate it. But the switchs additional positions open the gates to two very differentsounding harmonic ranges that deliver everything from tubby stoner fuzz to total lowend armageddon. The program is then monitored for exceptions such as crashes, failing builtin code assertions, or potential memory leaks.
So down to business, im currently looking for a fuzz factory. It incorporates many ideas that came from people using older versions of the application. Just asking what are some cool mods to the circuit. Youll notice its his signature super hard on circuit which is a great building block.
Abominable electronics demon lung hyper fuzz clone. Here is a list of the schematics that are exclusive to this site. Here is the schematic a vero board layout for the ever famous zvex fuzz factory, crazy fuzz sounds galore. Id like one too, so if anyone knows of a manufacturer who does, id like to know too. The fizzgig zvex fuzz factory clone with fat switch. Theyve also added a master volume control and a polarity reverse circuit to bring the design up to modern pedal standards.
Refractor klon centaur ktr guitar pedal pcb in 2020. Magnetic effects buzzer uvb76 a buzzaround fuzz clone. The flare is a clone of the zvex fuzz factory, a really interesting little box that lets you create everything from a really thick but musical fuzz to some messedup oscillations. I find it a little looser, not quite as even and square sounding. Jen was one of the largest oem original equipment manufacturer musical electronics manufacturers in the europe at the time. Theres one story about young jimi hendrix saw rolling stones using maestro fuzztone during their live shows, in love with the sound, then get the cheapest fuzztone clone instead called the fuzz face made by iver arbiter, an english drummer who designed the fuzzface to be simple in design and using only a few components to push the production cost as low as possible. Sep 22, 2010 this is a demo of a fuzz factory clone that i used to own. I have tested several sets of transistors in both circuits, and i found that they work equally well with either biasing scheme. This will work with the miniature alps pots they sell at elfa, but im sure the 9mm alpha pots will also fit.
Schematics and printed circuit board layouts for rare pedals like the tycobrahe octavia, clyde mccoy wah and lots of vintage fuzz pedals. They wanted the fuzz face circuit to clip the bottom much more than the top so it. Zvex fuzz factory lots of pretty custom shop fuzz factories for mere completeness and to stop me getting so many emails. Fuzz machine fuzz factory clone oscillation demo youtube. Raw fuzz fuzz clone your own fuzz war a delicious box of overthetop fuzz assault. Jul 16, 20 the fat fuzz factory is all that and more. This kit is traced directly from an original early twoknob pedal that graces the fuzzdog pedalboard. They did the job perfectly, i used the graphic fuzz for some sections and the fuzz factory for others.
The cheapest clone out there of the fz2 is the sf300. Im unsure whether ive left adequate space between each pot, but expanding the vero with an additional strip between each pot shouldnt be too difficult. Apr 15, 2014 one was an old electroharmonix graphic fuzz and the other was a zvex fuzz factory. Jun 21, 2010 zvex fuzz factory lots of pretty custom shop fuzz factories for mere completeness and to stop me getting so many emails. Classic fuzz effects, bass fuzz effects, octave fuzz effects.
One was an old electroharmonix graphic fuzz and the other was a zvex fuzz factory. Hi, i really want to get a zvex fuzz factory but 350 in canada is a bit pricey for me. When connecting the arbiter fuzz face clone circuit to your multimeter as shown in the photos below your meter will read 4. This is a demo of a fuzz factory clone that i used to own. Maestro fz1s this is a fuzz tone from the early 1970s. Fuzz face schematic finally, within this bearfoot pedal, we are able to see one tantalum capacitor orange drop around the left from the circuit, mkt capacitors, most likely epcos brand blue boxes, electrolytic capacitors of various sizes big and small black and whitecolored cylinders. In the early 1970s jen elettronica, a large musical equipment manufacturer in italy, got into the big muff clone market with the jen jumbo fuzz.
I was looking at a kit from 3pdt but ive seen a few posts pop up on reddit saying the instructions are fucked and can be a serious pain to make. The tone control is a derivative of the classic big muff setup but the actual values are nicked from the well known diy project the brown sound in a box ii bsiab for short. Vex fuzz factory is a fuzz pedal made by the american inventor and musician zachary vex of the z. Fuzz factory different layout so you can build it in the same form factor as the original. Ukbased magnetic effects have announced the new buzzer uvb76 fuzz pedal. It produces a characteristic high distorted sound called fuzz. Build your own clone message board view topic fuzz. Jun 18, 20 the fat fuzz factory offers a huge range of fuzz tones.
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