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#41
VFE Projects / Re: VFE Ice Scream
Last post by caspercody - November 25, 2025, 11:29:37 PMThanks!!
I love the sound of the Nobels overdrive, and the flexibility of the Ice Scream pedal. Was kind of hoping to try to get the smooth overdrive out of my Ice Scream build by changing the diode configuration in the negative loop and adding the hard clipping of the Nobels
I love the sound of the Nobels overdrive, and the flexibility of the Ice Scream pedal. Was kind of hoping to try to get the smooth overdrive out of my Ice Scream build by changing the diode configuration in the negative loop and adding the hard clipping of the Nobels
#42
Open Discussion / Re: Naughty Chimp
Last post by redkurn - November 22, 2025, 09:05:48 AMcool, that might help a bit to understand what bean did since the schematic he mentions is where this whole curiosity began.
#43
VFE Projects / Re: VFE Ice Scream
Last post by madbean - November 22, 2025, 05:55:54 AMThe only appropriate place to add hard clipping would be after IC2.1 and before the Hi Cut control. I'm not sure that this style of circuit would benefit from that option, though.
#44
Open Discussion / Re: Naughty Chimp
Last post by jessenator - November 21, 2025, 11:38:17 AMQuote from: redkurn on November 21, 2025, 09:49:24 AMwhat ever happened to the pcb, pdf etc? been looking for it and the drawing above also references the schematic i found that bean posted a couple years ago. trying to work out what was modded so maybe i can teach myself. finally.https://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=34623.msg331057#msg331057
I believe the corrected schematic linked in the post above is where it's at. might start by comparing it to Robert's 1:1 trace to see what the mods are.
Far as a board goes, the one layout posted earlier in this thread might be a jumping off point, but might not be based on the final schematic Bean posted above.
#45
Open Discussion / Re: Naughty Chimp
Last post by redkurn - November 21, 2025, 09:49:24 AMwhat ever happened to the pcb, pdf etc? been looking for it and the drawing above also references the schematic i found that bean posted a couple years ago. trying to work out what was modded so maybe i can teach myself. finally.
#46
VFE Projects / VFE Ice Scream
Last post by caspercody - November 19, 2025, 11:04:19 PMHello
I made the Ice Scream pedal, and I was wondering if anyone has an idea on how to add hard clipping to this circuit?
Thanks
Rob
I made the Ice Scream pedal, and I was wondering if anyone has an idea on how to add hard clipping to this circuit?
Thanks
Rob
#47
Open Discussion / Re: Assorted parts for pedals
Last post by redkurn - November 17, 2025, 12:35:57 PMthanks guys
#48
Open Discussion / Re: Assorted parts for pedals
Last post by jimilee - November 15, 2025, 02:40:53 AMSmall bear has some parts kits.
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#49
Build Reports / Re: MicroSynth Fuzz
Last post by LaceSensor - November 13, 2025, 11:26:14 PMCool. I am looking forward to seeing how everyone tackles this build.
#50
Open Discussion / Re: Assorted parts for pedals
Last post by jwin615 - November 13, 2025, 04:49:29 PMhttps://a.aliexpress.com/_mNz0XaH
Grab a 100-130 value kit and one of the smaller 50 value kits(these are more common values). You'll have resistors covered for years including odd ball values.
Sit the 50 value kit to the side, then pull what you need as needed once the ones from the larger kit are depleted.
I store my resistors in a couple of cheap recipe card boxes, dividing with the insert cards inserted every half decade or so. Keeps in compact, quick and cheap.
As far as caps go, head to tayda and get 10x of everything that's a decade of 10, 15, 22, 33, 47, 56, 68, 82.
Order extra 1, 4.7, 10, 220, 470nf.
Add decades of 12, 27 and 39 if you want completness.
Putt the bags in baseball card holder in a large 3 ring binder.
There. A kit.
And don't buy cheap eBay/Amazon/Ali Electros. Get the middle of the road ones from tayda at minimum. Try for 25v rated for larger values, but you may want a few 16v rated for tight builds. For 100u and down, up to 50v should be fine.
Grab a 100-130 value kit and one of the smaller 50 value kits(these are more common values). You'll have resistors covered for years including odd ball values.
Sit the 50 value kit to the side, then pull what you need as needed once the ones from the larger kit are depleted.
I store my resistors in a couple of cheap recipe card boxes, dividing with the insert cards inserted every half decade or so. Keeps in compact, quick and cheap.
As far as caps go, head to tayda and get 10x of everything that's a decade of 10, 15, 22, 33, 47, 56, 68, 82.
Order extra 1, 4.7, 10, 220, 470nf.
Add decades of 12, 27 and 39 if you want completness.
Putt the bags in baseball card holder in a large 3 ring binder.
There. A kit.
And don't buy cheap eBay/Amazon/Ali Electros. Get the middle of the road ones from tayda at minimum. Try for 25v rated for larger values, but you may want a few 16v rated for tight builds. For 100u and down, up to 50v should be fine.