.........Love the presence this thing adds! While I have subbed in a few caps for C3 the increase in bass is subtle. Is there a ceiling of diminishing returns for increasing C3? Is there anything else I can do to add more bass while not compromising the other frequencies too much? i would like to place this in my loop instead of using an EQ pedal (which I mainly use to juice the low end when playing at lower volumes.)
Thanks!
Make the 22n input cap into 100n :)
Or, remove C3 entirely.
Taking C3 out of the circuit sounds really good at least to me. I put C3 on a toggle switch so I can have both options. I prefer it out of the circuit but it is nice to have both options.
Took C3 out and now it is much better for my application. i just need to decide if i like it better in front or in the loop.
Good to know. I may try removing it too.
seems like the gain of the circuit would go way down if you remove C3, no? I think it's probably better to use a really big value... it's connected to ground, so it's really easy to orient a big electrolytic, something like 1uF or more maybe.
Quote from: stecykmi on November 25, 2010, 04:48:29 AM
seems like the gain of the circuit would go way down if you remove C3, no? I think it's probably better to use a really big value... it's connected to ground, so it's really easy to orient a big electrolytic, something like 1uF or more maybe.
I didn't really find that to be the case. I'm using it more as an EQ shaper than a boost though. Seems like it still has the potential to go way above unity volume.
I do not notice any difference in gain. With cap in it is brighter with cap out it is warmer. Similar to a Bright switch on an amp.