Based on the thread on DIYstompboxes, It looks like the Cuvave Fuzz is almost a direct clone of this circuit. "The only thing they did different is change the "Pinch" knob into 2 resistors"... https://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=126825.0
Just a little research I found for anyone interested.
Second tedious question of the day! I really like this pedal and want to build another one... I use it for guitar. Would changing one of the input caps allow more treble through?
The 10nF cap in the bottom left corner is bleeding treble to ground. Decreasing or removing it will increase the treble response, but also make the distortion harsher.
This might be too much, but you could actually connect the end that goes to ground to the second lug of a pot, and then the first lug to ground. As you go to the left, the resistance decreases and it loses treble, going to the right increases resistance and causes less treble to be loss.
Ok, made this with a 22nf input cap. Why isn't this a thing? All that great ripping fuzz but the mids don't get swallowed by the bass notes. The skinny mammoth?
At the risk of sounding ignorant, what does cut mean? I assume it means I cut away the copper trace to put a break in the connection, but I don't want to just make that assumption.
I just noticed that one of the resistor values is 4k99, I don't have any of these handy, could I use a 5k1 instead, which I do have or just wait until I'm batch ordering a few more parts?
Based on the thread on DIYstompboxes, It looks like the Cuvave Fuzz is almost a direct clone of this circuit. "The only thing they did different is change the "Pinch" knob into 2 resistors"... https://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=126825.0
ReplyDeleteJust a little research I found for anyone interested.
That is interesting!!
DeleteJust built this and it's perfect. Thank you.☺️
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/aTs-GgqORs8
ReplyDeleteThank you again. ☺️❤️
Second tedious question of the day!
ReplyDeleteI really like this pedal and want to build another one... I use it for guitar. Would changing one of the input caps allow more treble through?
Thank you 🙏☺️
The 10nF cap in the bottom left corner is bleeding treble to ground. Decreasing or removing it will increase the treble response, but also make the distortion harsher.
DeleteThank you Michael. Maybe I'll socket and experiment...or just pop 5nf in...🤔
DeleteThis might be too much, but you could actually connect the end that goes to ground to the second lug of a pot, and then the first lug to ground. As you go to the left, the resistance decreases and it loses treble, going to the right increases resistance and causes less treble to be loss.
ReplyDeleteClever!!!! Thank you again
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ReplyDeleteI'm still wondering if there'd be much difference in using lower value caps instead of of 220s...🤔
ReplyDeleteI bet you will get less bass if you lower the 220nF cap at column 9 (thats the input cap). Try values between 22nF and 47nF.
DeleteYou are an absolute legend!
ReplyDeleteOk, made this with a 22nf input cap. Why isn't this a thing? All that great ripping fuzz but the mids don't get swallowed by the bass notes. The skinny mammoth?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you!
At the risk of sounding ignorant, what does cut mean? I assume it means I cut away the copper trace to put a break in the connection, but I don't want to just make that assumption.
ReplyDeleteThat's right. I twirl a small drill bit in the hole to cut the strip.
DeleteI've just finished another one of these with a 100nf input cap and love it!
https://youtu.be/4qZV4JSX7A4
Cheers mate, everyday's a school day!
DeleteNice demo by the way, loved the sound out of it!
Always happy to offer my limited knowledge!
DeleteI just noticed that one of the resistor values is 4k99, I don't have any of these handy, could I use a 5k1 instead, which I do have or just wait until I'm batch ordering a few more parts?
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