Per request. Schematic is avaiable HERE.
Showing posts with label Pre Amp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pre Amp. Show all posts
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Friday, 2 January 2026
Mesa Boogie Mk. 1 Preamp
A verified layout by Sebastian, thanks mate!
In his own words...
I forgot about this layout I did ages ago, built up (it works), and
never got around to boxing up: a Mesa Boogie Mk.1 preamp. I'm
personally partial to pre-gain tone stacks (e.g. '60s Fenders, Orange
Graphic MkII), so I was disappointed with the Runoffgroove Uno having
its gain control before the tone stack instead of after. So I knocked
together the schematic below, which is basically a straight JFET
emulation of the actual Mk.1 preamp if you plugged into Input 1 (i.e.
the input with the extra gain stage). This gives the user both pre- and post-tone
stack gain controls. I added a Marshall-style "treble peaker" bright
cap between the input and 2nd gain stages, just for some extra clang,
which can be engaged or disengaged with the "TP" switch. After the
master volume control, there's a mu-amp output stage to mimic the
push-pull amplification of the Boogie's phase inverter.
I
used BF245A JFETs just because that's what I have the most of, but I
tested it with PN4393s and J201s, and it worked just as well. The gain
boost can be either a toggle or stomp switch; as the original boost was
operated by footswitch, I opted for that in my build.
This
thing's pretty fun. Like actual Boogies, it takes a bit to dial in a
great tone—it's absolutely packed with bad tones, LOL—but it can do
everything from crystaline Fender cleans to Weezer "blue album" growl to
thrash grind. I hope other folks enjoy it!
Friday, 9 May 2025
Sunday, 30 March 2025
Friday, 30 August 2024
Thursday, 29 August 2024
Sunday, 25 August 2024
Friday, 16 August 2024
Sunday, 4 August 2024
Aion Fx Traynor TS-50B Bass Preamp - ON HOLD
Schematic is avaiable HERE.
Chris Stelloh managed to squeeze in the power module mentioned in the Aion build docs. Hopefully it will solve the issues with power and noise.
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Monday, 29 July 2024
Madbean BirdDog
An old forgotten madbean project based on the pre amp section of solid state Squier 51 amplifier. I really find these SS amp designs interesting and they usually ditorts in an interesting way. The op amp types aren't specified in the schematic but I bet TL072 will work fine. You can also try op amps with bad specs like LM1458 or LM358, things might sound more fuzzy and dirty with these.
Saturday, 22 June 2024
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Saturday, 13 April 2024
Sunday, 7 April 2024
Madbean Dinky Drive
Schematic can be downloaded HERE.
Based on the pre amp section of a Bad Cat Mini II which is supposed to bring some "Voxy" tones.
Friday, 22 March 2024
Thursday, 21 March 2024
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