This is a Way Huge Pork Loin work-a-like on a layout created by Madbean called Pork Chop Suey Cider. I always wanted to try the Pork Loin out but no retail store around here carried it so I just dismissed it until now. Its got a few cool features like the a really nice “soft clipping” overdrive sound that can get a nice mid gain when cranked. It also has a “clean” knob that blends in a clean preamp and help keep your note definition. The “curve” knob lets you adjust the frequency corners and can add a bit more crunch to the OD.

When I first populated this I was waiting for the 2N2484’s that never showed up so I stuck some 2n2222a’s and they actually sounded great. I did want to hear if the 2N2484’s made any difference is sound so I found that Mouser does carry them. Once I swapped out the transistors I really could not tell a whole lot of difference. The 2N2222a’s sounded a bit hotter but with playing full chords I was happier with the 2N2484’s and stuck with them.

I kept the pork theme and did a reverse etch of some pig art I found on Google Images. I also went with a metallic pink for the pig theme.

Insides are pretty straight forward and I used a Grind Customs 3PDT board to keep it clean. The top mounted jack just barely fit but it works.

Voltages:
Q1 2N7000
G 6.8v
S 8.2v
D 9.1v

Q2 2N2484
C 4.1v
B 1.2v
E 0.6v

Q3 2N2484
C 4.8v
B 2.2v
E 1.6v

Q4 2N2484
C 4.2v
B 4.8v
E 9.1v

Q5 2N2484
C 2.2v
B 1.2v
E 0.6v

Q6 2N2484
C 4.8v
B 2.2v
E 1.6v

Q7 2N2484
C 9.1v
B 4.8v
E 4.2v

IC1 LF353P
1 4.5v
2 4.5v
3 4.5v
4 0v
5 4.5v
6 4.5v
7 4.5v
8 9.1v

IC2 LM388P
1 4.5v
2 4.5v
3 4.5v
4 0v
5 4.5v
6 4.5v
7 4.5v
8 9.1v