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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Coda-effects on February 17, 2015, 11:52:01 AM

Title: Fuzzface
Post by: Coda-effects on February 17, 2015, 11:52:01 AM
Hello all !
I have just finished this Fuzz face, following Scruffie's layout http://music.codydeschenes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Fuzzface-Scruffie-TRANSFER.pdf
(by the way, thank you all including scruffie for the help with understanding the power supply system)

I tried to make the best looking pedal I could do, so I used a black enclosure with an aluminium faceplate I made. I engraved the letters and painted it with black ink.

I used vintage NOS NKT275 red dot transistors. I am not a lot into mojo stuff, but I was curious and I wanted to give it a try ! There are little differences with the AC128: they are a little bit smoother, darker sounding and clean up really well. But nothing really impressive really, just a bit different.

(http://tacticmagic.voila.net/fuzzmb1.jpg)

(http://tacticmagic.voila.net/fuzzmb2.jpg)

The transistors
(http://tacticmagic.voila.net/fuzzc3.JPG)

I made a really quick video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iyCyoosh88&feature=youtu.be


Title: Re: Fuzzface
Post by: luks999 on February 17, 2015, 01:21:21 PM
nice pedal, awesome sound  8)
really like that enclosure
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Post by: bcalla on February 17, 2015, 01:55:01 PM
Very nice look and sound!
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Post by: selfdestroyer on February 17, 2015, 05:27:28 PM
Glad you got it going, looks awesome.

Cody
Title: Re: Fuzzface
Post by: micromegas on February 17, 2015, 05:33:44 PM
Simple and beautiful. I like the faceplat.

The little toaster in the video sounds nice... I'll might check one for myself.
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Post by: nzCdog on February 17, 2015, 08:20:32 PM
ya agreed... very elegant looking
great build, enjoy
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Post by: Hogharry on February 18, 2015, 12:31:27 AM
Nice build! The faceplate works well.
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Post by: morganp on February 18, 2015, 03:58:41 AM
Thumbs up!  I love the simplicity, nicely executed.
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Post by: Leevibe on February 18, 2015, 05:03:49 AM
Nice job! Simple and beautiful.
Title: Re: Fuzzface
Post by: Coda-effects on February 18, 2015, 12:57:05 PM
Thank you all for your comments !

Quote
The little toaster in the video sounds nice... I'll might check one for myself.
It is really a good amp ! I am always surprised of how it sounds nice (in clean), I even used it with my band during one year (with a microphone of course)
Moreover, it is very usable for as an in-home amplifier, as the master volume is really well scaled for it.
The only problem with this amplifier is the line-out output which does not have a cab simulator included, so it sounds pretty awful with headphones...
But for the price (I bought it used for 150 euros - 170 dollars), it really digs it !

QuoteGlad you got it going, looks awesome.

Cody

Thank you ! I have other projects in mind, I hope I will be able to make them soon.
I currently learning how to use eagle, so I am hoping to create my own PCB layouts soon
Title: Re: Fuzzface
Post by: brejna on February 18, 2015, 01:06:38 PM
NIce build, demo also! :)
Title: Re: Fuzzface
Post by: m-Kresol on February 18, 2015, 09:54:19 PM
Nicely done and very good playing in the demo.
I see you used a mono jack in the end, so you just tied the one pad to ground?
Title: Re: Fuzzface
Post by: Coda-effects on February 19, 2015, 04:32:46 PM
QuoteI see you used a mono jack in the end, so you just tied the one pad to ground?
Yes ! No room left for a 9V battery :(