I very much want to build this. If anyone else has - please let me know your thoughts or maybe link a video of it! I will build it after I make a bit of money for parts. Always loved the idea of a real spring reverb pedal. Yisssss!
I've never seen this before.... Is it kind of like the Surfy bear? A Fender reverb unit using FETs instead of valves? In the demo, it's a small box... Is it a tiny spring reverb unit?
I just built this and it sounds really really good! Initially, I used these transistors: Q1/Q5 - J113 Q2 - 2n2222a Q3/4- BC184c I was getting a signal, but the reverb mix was weak. I studied the schematic and, using an audio probe, I found that Q2 was not “swinging”, so I switched it for a 2n3704 (I had to bend the leads since it’s ECB). This thing started howling with reverb! Using the trimmer, I got it to unity gain and it’s quite luscious. I had recently built the “Box of Hall”, which I boxed up. It’s also a great pedal. Once I box this one up, I’ll make some comparisons, but as of now, I favor this one for its more natural reverb. Thanks again Fuzz Head!!!
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ReplyDeleteI very much want to build this. If anyone else has - please let me know your thoughts or maybe link a video of it! I will build it after I make a bit of money for parts. Always loved the idea of a real spring reverb pedal. Yisssss!
ReplyDeleteI can't fine a proper demo for it, just a short soundclip...
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyAIl_7s04w
Verified.
ReplyDeleteQ1/Q5: 2N5457
Q2: 2N2222
Q3/Q4: BC549
Thanks!
DeleteWill tag it.
I've never seen this before.... Is it kind of like the Surfy bear? A Fender reverb unit using FETs instead of valves?
ReplyDeleteIn the demo, it's a small box... Is it a tiny spring reverb unit?
Ignore me, I've found listings for the kit!
ReplyDeleteI may be out of my depth with this one....
One day ...
I just built this and it sounds really really good! Initially, I used these transistors:
ReplyDeleteQ1/Q5 - J113
Q2 - 2n2222a
Q3/4- BC184c
I was getting a signal, but the reverb mix was weak. I studied the schematic and, using an audio probe, I found that Q2 was not “swinging”, so I switched it for a 2n3704 (I had to bend the leads since it’s ECB). This thing started howling with reverb! Using the trimmer, I got it to unity gain and it’s quite luscious.
I had recently built the “Box of Hall”, which I boxed up. It’s also a great pedal. Once I box this one up, I’ll make some comparisons, but as of now, I favor this one for its more natural reverb. Thanks again Fuzz Head!!!