Recommend me a distortion build

[flanagan0718]

I do NOT recommend the Dr. Boogie on Vero. I suggest it on a board. As always ymmv
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I've never done one but I'll keep that in mind

[alanp]

The Boogey is VERY sensitive to layout.

[LaceSensor]

Id go with something based on the crunchbox or similar
very usable marshall sounding pedal, not a fuzz at all.

[Guybrush]

Thanks for all the replies. I'll check out everything that has been suggested and hopefully settle on one or two of them.

Cheers guys!

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[Clayford]

[...] hopefully settle on one or two of them.

Cheers guys!

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HA..
He said one or two.... 
Welcome to the mandness.

[Kinki fuzz]

I'm a huge fan of the RAT too, the Slow Loris project is a great one, lots of character and very versatile. Distortion + or DOD250 are good if you are pushing a driven amp with them.

I would also recommend the Tube Sound Fuzz or Red Llama, easy build and great tone, both on it's own or mixed with a driven amp. Don't let the name fool you, not a fuzz at all. Madbean's Snarkdoodle project.

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[GermanCdn]

My two cents.

I really, really like BSIABs or Riot (Uproar) based circuits for straight up distortion circuits.  Not to say that the others mentioned here aren't great, those two are just my favourites.

If I was building a RAT clone, I'd build Thomas H's version.  I've found it to be the most flexible.

There's also a few HM-2 circuits floating around as well, including one on Osh Park I think.

[Droogie]

One that hasn't been mentioned yet (I think) is the Grapevine, Bean's take on the Dirty Little Secret. Might be my favorite straight-up distortion. Also like the Mysterioso for a wide variety of gain options—pretty mid-rangey though, which is not everyone's thing..

[Vallhagen]

Bengt «Blue Monster» seems to be versatile and great sounding, simple build aswell from what i see.

Ah, i recommend that one anyday ... or something called "ACE" which is to be released public... any week.

Cheers!

[Clayford]

Ah, i recommend that one anyday ... or something called "ACE" which is to be released public... any week.

Cheers!

Shameless self promotion! I'ma get the chainsaw!

[pryde]

I recommend the Boneyard!

Version 1 has crunch and high gain channels

Version II is single channel (you can make it either crunch or high gain with a few component changes)

Haberdasher has the etched pcbs for both
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=2038.0

[Vallhagen]

Ah, i recommend that one anyday ... or something called "ACE" which is to be released public... any week.

Cheers!

Shameless self promotion! I'ma get the chainsaw!

Argh! Dont wanna be hunted down with that oversized toenail clipper!


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To be serious for a moment: Yep you're right, i should have announced more clearly that mentioned circuits are my own, some reader can easily miss that. So: Shameless self promo it is!

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Sorry for spamming a serious thread!

Cheers

[Guybrush]

Cheers for all the responses! Looks like I've got a lot to work through there! I'll probably have a listen to a few sound samples and settle on a couple to put together.

Thanks again!

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[snz728]

Haven't built many distortions but +1 on original boneyard, (marshally)

[Kinki fuzz]

Cheers for all the responses! Looks like I've got a lot to work through there! I'll probably have a listen to a few sound samples and settle on a couple to put together.

Thanks again!

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Yeah, a couple. That's what I said...