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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: Guitarmageddon on March 05, 2015, 07:43:46 PM

Title: Fender Blender *demo added
Post by: Guitarmageddon on March 05, 2015, 07:43:46 PM
Has some old 2N3391 transistors, all the way from Bulgaria, and an octave defeat on a stomp instead of the tone switch. Very loud, very versatile, very nuts too.

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/A1%20Fender%20Blender_zpsavpepkmg.jpg)

Rather than do the octave defeat the usual way, breaking the connection of one of the half wave rectifier diodes, the switch alternates between the diode and a 1uf cap. Makes for a much better sounding fuzz with the octave off.
If you're having a slow day at work, play "spot the missing wire."   ;)

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/Guts_zpsjlvxln3m.jpg)

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z30/codtone/Fender%20Blender_zpsne401hdy.jpg)

Demo:

Title: Re: Fender Blender
Post by: selfdestroyer on March 05, 2015, 07:50:11 PM
Great job Cod, love the etch and the layout of the controls. Mine has not left my bass rig, I love that blend knob on it. That battery shield you used is very cool also.

Cody
Title: Re: Fender Blender
Post by: bcalla on March 05, 2015, 08:02:13 PM
Must not be very loud - looks like the wire from the engage stomp switch to the out jack is missing.  Do I win the $1 million prize?

BTW, beautiful work as always.
Title: Re: Fender Blender
Post by: Guitarmageddon on March 05, 2015, 08:04:55 PM
Quote from: bcalla on March 05, 2015, 08:02:13 PM
Must not be very loud - looks like the wire from the engage stomp switch to the out jack is missing.  Do I win the $1 million prize?
Correctamundo! ;D
Title: Re: Fender Blender
Post by: Hexjibber on March 06, 2015, 08:19:14 AM
Wicked build dude, looks the nuts!
Title: Re: Fender Blender
Post by: Bret608 on March 06, 2015, 02:41:14 PM
Looks awesome! That must be the layout that duct tape riot did a while back.
Title: Re: Fender Blender
Post by: Guitarmageddon on March 07, 2015, 12:49:31 AM
Thanks Gents!
Quote from: Bret608 on March 06, 2015, 02:41:14 PM
That must be the layout that duct tape riot did a while back.
Yes, that's the one.
Title: Re: Fender Blender *demo added
Post by: Guitarmageddon on March 30, 2015, 06:10:52 AM
Here's a clip:

Title: Re: Fender Blender *demo added
Post by: rullywowr on March 30, 2015, 04:19:47 PM
You continually raise the bar with each and every build.  Nicely done!  Love the added feature to disable the octave.  Thanks for sharing the demo too... 8)