Silicon Fuzz

Silizium Fuzz

The circuit is based on the legendary SI Fuzz of the 70s and creates the classical Hendrix-Sound.

I only used the best parts and NOS Mullard “Tropical Fish” Condensators.

Eric Johnson swears on silicon Fuzz pedals with BC183 Transistors.

This is a Soundfile of the pedal:

Features:

true bypass
turret Board “point to point” wired
NOS Mullard “Tropical Fish” Cap / Condensator
carbon comp resistors
BC108/BC183 silicon transistors
Alpha Pots
9V power supply and batteryclip
stable Hammond enclosure
worn gold/white paintwork
Price: 129,-
Contact: de*******@*******de.detrue bypass

Continue reading “Silizium Fuzz”

Amp Comparison: Vox lil´ Night Train vs AC15

For this video I recorded one song with the Vox lil´ Night Train as well as the AC15. Both amplifiers have been recorded by the same speaker (Celestion G12M Greenback).

The lil´ Night Train is a really good recording amp that creates the typical Vox sound.

Continue reading “Vox lil´ Night Train vs AC15”

Ask the Dude: True Bypass vs. Buffer

“True bypass” – I guess, there is no term that is mentioned more frequently relating to the presentation of a new pedal. What does “true bypass” mean and does it have any advantages? Continue reading “Ask the Dude: True Bypass vs. Buffer”

Klon Centaur (part 2)

Does my Klon Centaur clone sound better or worse than the original?

There are uncountable clones of the legendary Klon Centaur: Continue reading “Klon Centaur (part 2)”

Klon Centaur Clone

Do they sound identically? Which one is most close to the original?

The prices for an original “Klon Centaur” are rising constantly. Recently I found a golden Klon on Italian ebay for 2100,- €. And to keep it in mind: this one, of course was in used condition and without box. Continue reading “Klon Centaur Clone”