A list of what is on the bench and I need to wrap them up.

• Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Op Amp) – Gaussmarkov
• Bajaman’s Trembulator – Madbean DoubleFlush
• Multi Echo Plex Machine – 1776 Effects
• Buzz-Saw – 1776 Effects
• Rub-a-Dub Reverb – 1776 Effects
• Echo Base – MusicPCB
• Os Mutantes fuzz – Madbean Deadpool
• Proco Rat – UStomp
• Black Arts Toneworks Ritual – Modded Madbean Sprout
• Systech Harmonic Energizer – Madbean KarateShop
• Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Green Russian) – TonePad Gran Mango
• Shinei Fuzz – UStomp
• Death By Audio Sound Saw (Unverified)

Just waiting for parts to finish them up.. Should be a fun next few months.

The people over at FSB are working on a layout for the Affectronix The Pink Verb and I thought I would take a stab at it. I found some pictures from the maker and decided to trace his PCB with in Sprint-Layout.

Info about the Pink Verb

The Pink Verb is a tube style, analog reverb and tube overdrive pedal.  It uses one preamp tube (12AX7/ECC83) instead of those complicated Fender tube reverbs which use 3 tubes and a transformer.  This pedal gets right to the point of what it’s intended to do.

If you didn’t know, most reverb pedals are digital, but this one is analog which makes it sound natural.  Digital reverbs use digital programmed chips to model the sound that reverb tanks make.  Analog reverbs, like The Pink Verb, use reverb tanks to create a natural and real sounding reverb.  For those of you who don’t know what a reverb tank is, it is a larger component with 2-3+ springs with a transducer on either side.  When your guitar is played through one, the springs vibrate and create a sort-of echo sound to fill out the tone.  But, the reverb tank must be driven and recovered to keep up the volume and to have sound.

Here is what I got so far.

Here are the schematics by a FSB member.

This is the photo that was released by the maker.

I cropped and flipped the image in Adobe Photoshop.

Next I take it in to Sprint-Layout and trace it out. Here is the transfer at 600 DPI

 

Now I just need to figure out the layout. I am bad at this and just need more practice reading schematics.

BOM:

R1 1.5M
R2 3.9K
R3 1M
R4 1K
R5 100K
R6 1M
R7 100K

C1 47nF
C2 1uF
C3 10nF
C4 22uF
C5 1uF
C6 1uF

Q1 2N5458

GAIN 10KA
DWELL 100KL
MIX 1ML

OP LM386M

Reverb Unit 1FC2A1B

Tube 12AX7/ECC83

I have so many projects I want to get done but I am in need of capacitors and a couple resistors I am missing. Its driving me nuts since I have no “fun” money to spend on it right now and that means everything is on hold. oh well.. soon.

 

Tired of wiring switches? I definitely am so made these to help smooth out out the process.

I found the pcb transfer on a Google cache page and have no idea how came up with the original layout of these. I am by no mean taking credit for designing them. I converted the JPEG to PDF.

PCB Transfer

Update: Now that I have used a couple of them I think I want to add a +9v lead on it for the LED. Other than that, I am really happy with them.

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Violet Rams Head)

I made this from the MadBean Mudbunny layout. I etched the transfer on a black laminent copper clad board. I am really happy how it came out. I think it sounds better than my 90’s NYC muff and it has a smaller footprint which is a plus.

Sound Samples:

[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/selfdestroyer/bmp2/s-CISCr[/soundcloud]

And now for my ghetto rendition of a Smashing Pumpkins song.. everything is wrong about it but you get the idea.

[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/selfdestroyer/bmp1/s-mNWMh[/soundcloud]

Layout & PCB Transfer File

 

I was wanting a modulating fuzz like using a tremolo bar and I stumbled on to the Mid-Fi Clari(not) pedal. Some really unique sounds are produced with this pedal and I wanted to see if I can clone it. To my surprise a member of Madbean forums did a layout for it. I etched a PCB and went to work. Here is the outcome. I am waiting for the knobs i ordered and I will be using rubber stamps for the controls.

Sound Samples: (Logic Pro / Amp Designer with some reverb)

[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/selfdestroyer/carinot1/s-QWbP3[/soundcloud]

[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/selfdestroyer/carinot2/s-QWbP3[/soundcloud]

Gut shot:

PDF:

MidFi Clari(not) – MB DoomButter – TRANSFER

• This is the layout I used.

MidFi Clari(not) – MB DoomButter v2 – TRANSFER

• This layout has a fuzz lift switch. The problem is, there is still some breakup on the high end. I opted not to add the fuzz lift switch. Plus the fuzz sounds great with the LED clipping.

Madbean Mudbunny PDF

 

Tone Wicker Mod: Remove the high frequency rolloff

• 3PDT Toggle Switch
• Wire switch inline with C2, C5, C8

Tone Bypass Switch: To bypass the tone stack completely

• SPST Toggle Switch
• Lift C11 & R18 from ground
• Wire switch inline with the ground

 

From left to right:
Multiplex Echo Machine
Rub-a-Dub Reverb X2
Buzz Saw

Got these in today from 1776 Effects and I am supper excited about it. Lately I have been making my own PCBs with some success but I just could not pass these up from 1776. He makes some amazing effects and I just want to support him any way I can.. an have a few of his builds in my arsenal.

I really want to jump on the Rub-a-Dub Reverb ASAP. I think I have all the needed parts. I am going to put in another order for a few more boards this week.