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Hello all,

I have just completed a Mangler build and all went pretty well except it sounds a little dark or like it has too much bass. i used the BC109c NPN transistors and ensured that the polarized parts have been rotated. I did catch my self when I put in the 2u2 cap and had to desolder, turn it around and solder it back in.

If i damaged the 2u2 cap could that cause the pedal to sound dark or bassy? everything else appears good.

Thanks,
Mike

I am getting ready to build a Cherry Bomb but wanted to get a little advice on some of the capacitors.

First I would like to know if it would make a difference to use the 25uf caps instead of the 22uf. I was able to find some of the 25's but would like to know if it would make a noticeable difference. Better or worse.

Second there is another schematic that looks to be a copy of the original that uses a 6.4uf instead of the 10uf for C5 and a 25uf instead of the 10uf in the C9 position. What would be the difference and is there any opinions on what would sound better or closer to the original.

Thanks,
Mike

I am preparing to build a Cherry Bomb, but had a question about the gain pot. The original had 10k but this build substitutes  the 10k for a c1k. I understand the reason but my question is this. on the original with the 10k you could adjust the tone and volume (on ones with extra volume knob) but leave the gain below the 75% area and get a clean volume boost and tone control. If I use the c1k with the gain turned down is there still a clean area or does it start boosting and breaking up early on the dial?

Thanks,
Mike

Hello,

I am building a Mudbunny violet rams head spec. I am unable to find the 4n cap and can not locate the 3.9n locally as well. Can i sub a 4.7n or a 3.3n? If i do will there be a lot of difference in the sound? which would be closer to the 4n sound?

Thanks,
Mike

Hello,

I just completed a Cherrybomb build. All the knobs seem to work but I have to turn my amp up half way and the pedal volume all the way up to hear the pedal at all. I can adjusting the volume, treble, bass and gain seem to work. By pass works fine.

Any thoughts as to what may be causing this. This is my second build and I'm not sure where to start.

Thanks for your help.
Mike

The parts list calls for a 200pf Cap. Can I use a 220pf instead? Will this change the sound of the completed pedal?

Thanks

I have just completed a Mangler build. Everything appears to be working except the fuzz level control. When engaged the pedal produces some fuzz sound but the level control does not change the effect. I have checked the pot for the fuzz control and it checks out fine. The pedal works fine in by-pass mode and the volume control works as well engaged. The pedal is set up with NPN bc109's.

Thanks,
Mike