EHX Freedom Preamp

[Thewintersoldier]

Here is a great project from effectslayouts that was recently released. Based on the old freedom amplifier's preamp section. Could use it to go direct to a daw or as a different flavor of overdrive. Josh Scott did a video on the amp and gives a great idea of the tone. Straight forward build with no issues. Artwork inspired by @jjjimi84.

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[cooder]

Spot on, tidy and has got the usual special powers! Noice!

[jimilee]

Nice job man, I like it. How does it sound?

[Thewintersoldier]

Nice job man, I like it. How does it sound?

Josh at jhs did a demo of the amp. The pedal is pretty spot on.

[madbean]

Is anyone here old enough to remember "Freedom Rock"? Cause that's where my mind went right away.

[dawson]

Another tidy build by Thewintersoldier- can you tell us what's going on with the "BITE" control?  There's no explanation in the build doc, and the "GAIN" and "VOLUME" functions are already spoken for- I'm puzzled

Is anyone here old enough to remember "Freedom Rock"? Cause that's where my mind went right away.

I must not be old enough, but can I assume that it's the nationalist-propaganda-ridden precursor to "School House Rock?"

[Thewintersoldier]

Another tidy build by Thewintersoldier- can you tell us what's going on with the "BITE" control?  There's no explanation in the build doc, and the "GAIN" and "VOLUME" functions are already spoken for- I'm puzzled

Is anyone here old enough to remember "Freedom Rock"? Cause that's where my mind went right away.

I must not be old enough, but can I assume that it's the nationalist-propaganda-ridden precursor to "School House Rock?"

This is from the EHX website:
Bite-Alters the amplifier's gain level and frequency response. Turning this control clockwise increases the gain and treble content. This control is also very interactive with the VOLUME control; changing one affects the other.

[madbean]

Another tidy build by Thewintersoldier- can you tell us what's going on with the "BITE" control?  There's no explanation in the build doc, and the "GAIN" and "VOLUME" functions are already spoken for- I'm puzzled

Is anyone here old enough to remember "Freedom Rock"? Cause that's where my mind went right away.

I must not be old enough, but can I assume that it's the nationalist-propaganda-ridden precursor to "School House Rock?"

In the 80's there was a commercial that played on television all the time for one of those LP compilation type records. It was two redneck type guys sitting at the back of a pickup truck, music in the background. One dude goes "Is that Freedom Rock? Well TURN IT UP!".

So, yeah, like the most USA thing ever.

[Aentons]

I definitely remember it...
https://youtu.be/2eGWW8KOQio

[dawson]

This is from the EHX website:
Bite-Alters the amplifier's gain level and frequency response. Turning this control clockwise increases the gain and treble content. This control is also very interactive with the VOLUME control; changing one affects the other.

Huh- thanks.
That's what I would've assumed if there weren't already knobs labeled "GAIN" and "TONE," I guess the "BITE" nibbles things in-between?
I put my lab-coat on and checked out the schematic but since they're not connected to clipping diodes, it's a bit out of my ballpark.  I did, however, notice that the EHX only had "VOLUME" "BITE" and "TONE" controls which makes a lot more sense, then Effects Layouts came and made it more spicy- I think I'm starting to understand.

[madbean]

I definitely remember it...

Oh wow, okay the were hippies not rednecks. Haha, how to misremember things 2022 edition.

[dawson]

In the 80's there was a commercial that played on television all the time for one of those LP compilation type records. It was two redneck type guys sitting at the back of a pickup truck, music in the background. One dude goes "Is that Freedom Rock? Well TURN IT UP!".

So, yeah, like the most USA thing ever.

I definitely remember it...

Literally every one of my Dads' favorite tracks are on those 4 records, 3 cassettes or 2 CD's!

Oh wow, okay the were hippies not rednecks. Haha, how to misremember things 2022 edition.

Maybe you're remembering real Americans and not the commercial?

[thesmokingman]

Another tidy build by Thewintersoldier- can you tell us what's going on with the "BITE" control?  There's no explanation in the build doc, and the "GAIN" and "VOLUME" functions are already spoken for- I'm puzzled

Is anyone here old enough to remember "Freedom Rock"? Cause that's where my mind went right away.

I must not be old enough, but can I assume that it's the nationalist-propaganda-ridden precursor to "School House Rock?"

In the 80's there was a commercial that played on television all the time for one of those LP compilation type records. It was two redneck type guys sitting at the back of a pickup truck, music in the background. One dude goes "Is that Freedom Rock? Well TURN IT UP!".

So, yeah, like the most USA thing ever.

I could swear that one of the more recent black keys music videos spoofed freedom rock

[jjjimi84]

Chris this is such a cool build and as you know, Captain America is the best! Looks great Nice work.

[Big Monk]

Here is a great project from effectslayouts that was recently released. Based on the old freedom amplifier's preamp section. Could use it to go direct to a daw or as a different flavor of overdrive. Josh Scott did a video on the amp and gives a great idea of the tone. Straight forward build with no issues. Artwork inspired by @jjjimi84.

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The beginnings of the gigantic white wire roll!