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Build Reports / Re: 1776 Five O'Clock Fuzz

Last post by Bret608 - December 10, 2025, 04:04:03 PM

Purple is most definitely mojo! Those purple Marshalls J Mascis has...

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Build Reports / Re: 1776 Five O'Clock Fuzz

Last post by NorthCoast - December 09, 2025, 01:22:53 AM

Very nice! That's a very clean looking build.


And bonus points for purple wire, purple = mojo. 

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Build Reports / Re: 1776 Five O'Clock Fuzz

Last post by Bret608 - December 08, 2025, 04:43:25 PM

Yes! I could look at those things all day.

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Build Reports / Re: 1776 Five O'Clock Fuzz

Last post by jessenator - December 08, 2025, 03:51:21 PM

Nicely done! Clean and spotless in and out.

I really like those GE germs, too; classy, mid century brand aesthetic for the curious ones opening up the box.

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Build Reports / 1776 Five O'Clock Fuzz

Last post by Bret608 - December 08, 2025, 03:26:04 PM

I haven't seen gtr2 around these parts for some time but am still glad to post this build report. I definitely have not had time to start any new projects up since spring/summer, but this populated Fuzz Face board emerged from my stash of populated PCBs as a quick win. And it sounds great! Transistors are some old GE 2n1305, hfe of 73 for Q1 and 103 for Q2, both with leakage around 0.070mA. You know, I had always felt the whole "4.5 volts on the Q2 collector" thing was a bit oversold based on my experience with other fuzz circuits that do not live in that range (e.g. Tonebenders), and RG Keen even said as much over at DIYSB once. But I set the trimmer on this to the historical 8.2k, dropped them in, and damned if that isn't more or less where they landed (4.7v to be exact). Have to say, the volume knob cleanup is great. I also love that bit of fuzzy "rip" these transistors have at the end of a note. Josh's version of this also does very useful OD sounds due to the treble bleed mod--as you reduce the fuzz, you just turn that up to reduce the "blanket over your amp" effect.

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Build Reports / Re: Moka Pot Fuzz [Harmonic Pe...

Last post by Aleph Null - December 04, 2025, 05:53:38 PM

*It's designed to fit in a 1590B with top mount jacks.

Autocorrect did me dirty.

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Build Reports / Re: Moka Pot Fuzz [Harmonic Pe...

Last post by jessenator - December 04, 2025, 04:34:14 PM

1590A

SHO

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Build Reports / Re: Moka Pot Fuzz [Harmonic Pe...

Last post by Aleph Null - December 04, 2025, 06:29:17 AM

Lol that file name. So 1590F is it? 

Jokes aside, nice work!

I'll print something kinder on the actual PCB 😘. The board is designed to fit in a 1590A with too mount jacks (of your into that).

Our repartee got me thinking about the SHO and the Speaker Cranker and how much I enjoy the sound and simplicity of operation. This circuit sandwiches the SHO between a pre-emphasis and de-emphasis stage to create an overdrive while retaining clarity. Gain staging and filter cut-offs can be set internally, then it's all rock and roll!

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Build Reports / Re: Moka Pot Fuzz [Harmonic Pe...

Last post by jessenator - December 04, 2025, 05:34:14 AM

I couldn't bring myself to do SMD, but I was inspired to make a one knob, mosfet overdive!

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Lol that file name. So 1590F is it? 

Jokes aside, nice work!

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Build Reports / Re: MicroSynth Fuzz

Last post by jwin615 - December 03, 2025, 01:47:38 PM

Built but need to drill a box still.