Monday 6 December 2021

Darkglass Tone Capsule

 Schematic and BOM avaiable HERE.



12 comments:

  1. Just built this one as a rainy Saturday project. Works like a charm without any trouble shooting required 😀

    It sounds pretty good on a guitar, but really comes to life with a bass guitar. Just watch the low control, when it's set high it can distort a bit.

    That's not a bad thing.

    I also put a few other project circuits before it to see how it handles fuzz.

    Zvex machine : I honestly don't think anything will make that circuit sound good.

    Hagerman Metal : ooooh yeah, you can get some awesome grunge, doom and stoner sounds.

    Dunwich Fuzz Throne : the one thing I always thought this awesome circuit lacked was a decent tone control. Adding the tone capsule makes an already great fuzz even better. I'm boxing them together as I write this.

    Thanks for another good in Fuzzhead 😀

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    1. Thank you! Thats the 5th verified layout today. Having a hard time keeping up with you guys.

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  2. good day master fuzzhead! is this correct cuz i saw 2 hi mid 1?

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  3. Hi Fuzzhead! I too have just finished this circuit, which sounds great, except that I get nothing from the hi-mid control. After looking over the schematic, as I correct in assuming that, on the stripboard layout, the order of "Hi Mid" lugs from top to bottom should be 1-2-3? Thanks a million and Merry, Merry!!

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    1. Figured it out. The order from top to bottom is 3-2-1.

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    2. Hello. Could you help me?. The red pads on the board are to connect the cables? What does the CRL component mean? First time building on a veroboard. Regards

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    3. The CLR is there for your indicator LED. The higher the value the dimmer the light. I'd say 2.2k or so is typical. If you want it dimmer use a slightly higher value like a 4.7k for example.

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    4. and the red pads is to connect the cables? Or can I connect anywhere respecting the line?

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    5. Check this, it might help

      https://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/2012/04/vero-build-guide.html

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    6. Thank you. Now i understand.

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  4. How to wire this tone capsule inside the bass guitar?

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  5. PCB layout in case someone need it, I have to test it but checked twice. Cheers!
    https://selftaughtcreativity.wordpress.com/2024/07/11/bass-preamp-inspired-by-dg-tone-capsule/

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