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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: mcallisterra on December 18, 2014, 02:04:40 AM

Title: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: mcallisterra on December 18, 2014, 02:04:40 AM
So I kind of like the idea of one-knob pedals. I know about one-knob fuzzes and boosters, but I was thinking of trying something a little different that might work unexpectedly well with just one knob. Anyone have any suggestions of some one knob designs, or circuits that work well having some of the controls fixed with a trimpot inside leaving just one on the outside?

I'm about to build a NomNom when Brian gets them back in stock, so I'm covered on the phaser front probably.
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: GrindCustoms on December 18, 2014, 02:05:33 AM
Good Ol' Phase90!
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: mcallisterra on December 18, 2014, 02:07:34 AM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on December 18, 2014, 02:05:33 AM
Good Ol' Phase90!

Yea that's what the NomNom is. Just waiting on the PCBs to be back in stock!
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: hubb on December 18, 2014, 03:08:11 AM
how about a stacked potentiometer sort-of thing.  Make a 2 knobber look like a 1 knobber.  Not sure if this is doable with a standard enclosure.
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: gtr2 on December 18, 2014, 03:16:43 AM
Rub-a-dub reverb  ;D
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: GrindCustoms on December 18, 2014, 03:20:49 AM
Quote from: mcallisterra on December 18, 2014, 02:07:34 AM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on December 18, 2014, 02:05:33 AM
Good Ol' Phase90!

Yea that's what the NomNom is. Just waiting on the PCBs to be back in stock!

Oh! sorry, did'nt saw that part in your OP, a cocked wah pedal can be fun to.

Rej
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: alanp on December 18, 2014, 04:10:05 AM
Afterlife, with either Sustain or Level as a trimpot.
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: selfdestroyer on December 18, 2014, 04:45:55 AM
A dimmed gain Big Muff Pi with tone bypass and only a volume knob.

Cody
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: culturejam on December 18, 2014, 05:20:30 AM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on December 18, 2014, 03:20:49 AM
Oh! sorry, did'nt saw that part in your OP, a cocked wah pedal can be fun to.

My vote is for a fixed wah. Good call, Rej.
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: Stomptown on December 18, 2014, 06:31:49 AM
Phase 45!
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: stevie1556 on December 18, 2014, 09:36:47 AM
Quote from: gtr2 on December 18, 2014, 03:16:43 AM
Rub-a-dub reverb  ;D
I've got reverb on the amp, but much prefer this pedal!
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: juansolo on December 18, 2014, 10:35:30 AM
In addition to the above: SHO, Decimator.
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: Hogharry on December 18, 2014, 12:01:35 PM
Magnavibe with a trimmer for the depth.

Quote from: selfdestroyer on December 18, 2014, 04:45:55 AM
A dimmed gain Big Muff Pi with tone bypass and only a volume knob.

Cody
That's a winner! I have a Violet Ram clone with a tone bypass switch and it works really well.
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: raulduke on December 18, 2014, 12:22:59 PM
I think a static wah is a good idea.

You might be able to implement an expression pedal input as well to get standard wah functionality if required.
Title: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: flanagan0718 on December 18, 2014, 12:41:57 PM
What about the cupcake. Or maybe a Little Angel chorus with a fixed depth or rate.


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Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: culturejam on December 18, 2014, 02:48:32 PM
Quote from: flanagan0718 on December 18, 2014, 12:41:57 PM
What about the cupcake. Or maybe a Little Angel chorus with a fixed depth or rate.

This would definitely work. The Little Angel only sounds good with Depth maxed anyway.
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: mcallisterra on December 18, 2014, 03:07:48 PM
Some great ideas!

I know this is probably sacrilegious around here, but I'm not a huge fuzz fan. I've got the fixed wah covered with a BYOC envelope filter.

I quite like the Magnavibe and Little Angel ideas!

Any other hidden gems?
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: flanagan0718 on December 18, 2014, 03:32:09 PM
Quote from: mcallisterra on December 18, 2014, 03:07:48 PM
Some great ideas!

I know this is probably sacrilegious around here, but I'm not a huge fuzz fan. I've got the fixed wah covered with a BYOC envelope filter.

I quite like the Magnavibe and Little Angel ideas!

Any other hidden gems?

EHX Dr. Q.
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: mcallisterra on December 18, 2014, 03:47:31 PM
Does anyone make a PCB for the Magnavibe? Or something very similar?
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: micromegas on December 18, 2014, 03:49:00 PM
Quote from: mcallisterra on December 18, 2014, 03:47:31 PM
Does anyone make a PCB for the Magnavibe? Or something very similar?
I think this may be what you're looking for:
http://shop.pedalparts.co.uk/Magic_Vibes_Tremelo_PCB/p847124_12830251.aspx
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: Hogharry on December 18, 2014, 04:08:44 PM
Quote from: mcallisterra on December 18, 2014, 03:47:31 PM
Does anyone make a PCB for the Magnavibe? Or something very similar?
I build mine on vero from IvIarks layout using LED/LDR combo with a light shield made from a McDonald's straw and some black tape. Worked perfectly first time and it sounds fantastic.

I've bought a few PCBs from pedalparts.co.uk recently and I've been pretty pleased with them. In fact I got some in the post today. I'd not noticed the Magna before but then he does so many not it's not surprising really!
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: mcallisterra on December 18, 2014, 04:18:50 PM
Quote from: Hogharry on December 18, 2014, 04:08:44 PM
I build mine on vero from IvIarks layout using LED/LDR combo with a light shield made from a McDonald's straw and some black tape. Worked perfectly first time and it sounds fantastic.

I've bought a few PCBs from pedalparts.co.uk recently and I've been pretty pleased with them. In fact I got some in the post today. I'd not noticed the Magna before but then he does so many not it's not surprising really!

Yea it looks good. Might have to try that one!
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: Hogharry on December 18, 2014, 11:43:56 PM
Just read my own post on the Tagboard blog: Looks like a Burger King or KFC straw might be better at they're a smaller diameter. I used a normal red LED with the head bent at 90 degrees so that it pointed straight at the LDR, which was fairly randomly sourced on eBay.
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: mcallisterra on December 19, 2014, 01:19:10 AM
Quote from: Hogharry on December 18, 2014, 11:43:56 PM
Just read my own post on the Tagboard blog: Looks like a Burger King or KFC straw might be better at they're a smaller diameter. I used a normal red LED with the head bent at 90 degrees so that it pointed straight at the LDR, which was fairly randomly sourced on eBay.

I saw that post when Googling it actually  ;)
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: jball85 on December 19, 2014, 07:07:47 PM
I've always felt the RM Axis Fuzz should have a fixed volume control (maxed out).
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: Leevibe on December 19, 2014, 07:19:43 PM
Electra distortion
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: GrindCustoms on December 20, 2014, 01:08:49 AM
Quote from: flanagan0718 on December 18, 2014, 03:32:09 PM
Quote from: mcallisterra on December 18, 2014, 03:07:48 PM
Some great ideas!

I know this is probably sacrilegious around here, but I'm not a huge fuzz fan. I've got the fixed wah covered with a BYOC envelope filter.

I quite like the Magnavibe and Little Angel ideas!

Any other hidden gems?

EHX Dr. Q.

Indeed and you can even bypass the toggle switch and keep it in bass mode, that's where it sounds de the best.
Title: Re: Best one-knobbers?
Post by: nieradka on December 20, 2014, 02:50:51 AM
Vox repeat percusion.