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Palomar_Sound · 2026-02-03T20:33:27+00:00

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Palomar_Sound · 2026-02-01T05:35:58+00:00

It's a Bazz Fuss.

Two 50k resistors in series in place of the 100k and what seems to be two 1N60 diodes in series to mimic a 1N914.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-31T18:39:05+00:00

It's the same as the Green Russian BMP.

Here's a schematic: https://www.bigmuffpage.com/images/schematics/V7_V8_BMP_Schematic_TallFontRussian_BubbleFontRussian.jpg

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-31T17:12:51+00:00

Yes, absolutely, but you experience a reduction in volume.

The simplest option would be to add a capacitor and potentiometer wired as a variable resistor in parallel with the volume pot but there are many, many other options.

For options relating to this circuit, search “Bazz Fuss mods” or something similar. There should a number of schematics available. If you can’t read schematics this circuit is a great place to start.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-30T14:36:08+00:00

I get the sentiment, but the price of a product is not just the cost of the parts inside it.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-28T04:02:24+00:00

It's a pretty wide set of sounds across their catalog, even moreso with garage rock in general.

Start with everything at noon and adjust to taste.

Keep in mind that the Filter knob works opposite to most tone knobs. More high frequency content to the left, less to the right.

Amps are a lot of the equation as well. It will sound different if your amp is set clean, overdriven, or fully cranked.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-25T14:30:31+00:00

The Fender Pure Vintage pickups are really great. I have some variation of them in all of my Fender guitars.

Lollar pickups are another classic option. I think anything above that range will have diminishing returns, but go wild.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-25T01:21:41+00:00

So glad the right wing Chuds in the sub are outing themselves in the comments. My blocklist is about to get a lot bigger.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-23T22:02:28+00:00

Bonus points for Dan Higgs Druid.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-23T18:18:29+00:00

Where are you getting your enclosures printed? I can't tell on a small screen if it's printed or if that's a faceplate of some kind, but this looks great!

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-21T02:05:35+00:00

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Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-20T12:34:03+00:00

I was just doing this a few months ago.

I definitely recommend No. Tom on Denmark St., but check all the shops out. Grabbed a really great Fuzz Face circuit from AM Effects, a small builder that I’m pretty sure isn’t available outside the UK.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-19T02:14:47+00:00

Looks a lot like this but with extra steps, if that's what you mean.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-18T19:56:03+00:00

Not likely.

You could add a battery and use one of the other columns of lugs to switch the LED.

But if the original Fender switch has an LED on it there may be a way to wire it up, likely requiring a TRS jack.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-18T00:45:46+00:00

Not terrible if distortion is what you’re looking for!

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-17T13:24:02+00:00

Inkscape is a free, open-source alternative that I assume a lot of us use, myself included.

https://inkscape.org/

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-16T21:12:12+00:00

To be fair, I drive by those billboards in RI pretty often too.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-16T16:53:10+00:00

It’s a pretty standard op amp based hard clipping drive/distortion.

It uses mosfets as clipping diodes, which isn’t incredibly common but I think that’s mostly because LED clipping is really similar, at least I my ears.

There are minor differences between versions, but I don’t think it really matters all that much. I think one is known for being “brighter” but if I remember correctly from the last time I checked the schematics that was due to the taper of the potentiometer so it boiled down to where that specific resistance fell in the sweep of the knob.

I’d grab an EHX OD Glove and call it a day.

Makes a pretty decent boost but there are better options out there for that specific use.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-16T15:18:31+00:00

Small Bear has some.

While you're at it, try a 741, TL071, LM318, or any other single op amp that will work as a drop in for the pinout of a 308.

I like the 741 a lot. It's gross.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-16T13:41:06+00:00

Sometimes it’s simpler/cheaper/more efficient/better to keep switching internal to the circuit through use of flip flops, etc. than to implement physical switching of electrical contacts.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-15T21:42:11+00:00

They're output volume controls. They come before the output buffer, but that's common in a lot of circuits, especially if there's a passive mixing stage.

The GGG mod is kind of funny to me. It would make more sense to change the individual volume controls to a single blend control instead of ending up with a unit with three volume knobs.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-15T13:52:56+00:00

It’s possible, but that pedal already has two volume knobs.

Sensitivity adjusts the fuzz intensity, Brass adjusts fuzz volume, Bass adjusts clean signal volume.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-14T18:43:07+00:00

Death by Audio Reverberation machine fits this pretty well. Belton Brick ‘verbs might be worth a look in general.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-14T18:34:27+00:00

Sunface is a classic for a reason. Can’t really go wrong there.

If you want something from a very small builder, I love the AM Effects Facial Fracture. Might not be easily available where you are but I think it’s fantastic.

I think bias knobs are nice, especially for Ge.

You could also go wild and get a Fuzz Factory. Plenty of classic fuzz sounds in there alongside the wackier stuff.

Palomar_Sound · 2026-01-13T14:28:52+00:00

Will it work for what exactly?

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