Skreddy screw driver deluxe through airbloom lead circuit 59 standard. Specifically tuned to the sound of a blockbuster 1979 pink floyds the wall. Super versatile boost, overdrive, and light fuzz that really responds like a cranked vintage tube amp and brings your guitar tone to life. Definitely sounds like a fuzz face circuit thats got that extra sweetness factor that all skreddy pedals seem to come with. Reverse log will spread the usable range across the whole travel of the pot. One of the largest sites for doityourself guitar effects builders. Sounds nearly identical to the hybrid fuzz driver same oldschoolsilicongermanium fuzz stage but has a stronger tone control for less highend fizz and better ability to darken at min, an eversoslightly stronger lowmidrange, and it stays punchy and. Its the same circuit, and you even said the size is not an issue. Be sure to check the pcb and layouts against the schematics and vice versa to make sure there arent any errors. The only other ff type pedals that i have is a mjm london fuzz ge. Purchase any new 300 series or higher taylor and get a gs mini. This circuit possesses more headroom and less gain than the skreddy major overdrive. Hybrid fuzz driver set to about of full available gain, little miss sunshine comes on after the clean intro part, skreddy echo set to dry with delay line sent to 2nd amp.
Skreddy hybrid overdrive w fender stratocaster 74 youtube. Val20 at checkout gets you 20% off your whole order. I highly recommend this one as one of the most sophisticated boosters iave ever tried. The skreddy 1971 pedal combines the same elements of the early triangle knob bmp, like carbon comp resistors, ceramic capacitors, and 2n53 transistors, into a design that has its gain pulled. This is not meant to discourage you from trying the other. When building it, i made one modification to the original schematic. The tone in your head premier guitar magazine 2016 gear award for rover fuzz premier guitar magazine 2014 gear award for little miss sunshine. I take nothing extra as profit, and youre getting the same prices as me.
Versatile, touchsensitive tweedy overdrive with a massive range from clean to fuzz. Timeline by marc ahlfs september 2004 first pedal, the mayonaise, a 1stedition big muff pi clone january 2005 redesign using different transistors and a small box, the zero september 2005 first original design, the screw driver. Skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver effects database. For someone who had been slowly growing restless with each fuzz i built, the bazz fuss was some kind of renaissance. These schematics and pcb layouts carry no guarantee or warranty. The p19 from skreddy pedals is definitely one of the most talked about big muff clones out there. The skreddy screw driver is a mosfet trebleboost input stage followed by a highly modified, tightlycontrolled, hybrid fuzz circuit.
The skreddy pedals rover can do that wooly, compressed 60s fuzz tone, but it can also be tight and articulate and well behaved the sound is classic tone bender with excellent volume cleanup and touch sensitivity. Since its so similar to a fuzz face, theres a lot of room for experimentation. As the name implies, this is a clone of the us branded powerbooster, the overdriver. All of the skreddy s i have screw driver, lunar module, hybrid fuzz go into a clean fender.
Aldrin lunar module to screw driver transformation. Skreddy lunar module the lunar module is a versatile silicon based fuzz from skreddy pedals that was designed around the fuzz tones heard on pink floyds 1973 dark side of the moon album, but it really covers much more territory than that. Itas also a nice boost for the big muff or any other distortion or fuzz. Sounds almost identical to the hybrid fuzz driver but with better tone control for less highend fizz and capability to darken at min, an ever. The dingotone germanium hybrid fuzz pedal is a magnificent hybrid silicongermanium fuzz circuit with greater depth and complexity than anything youve ever heard before. The hybrid fuzz driver is based on the lowgain cleanish properties of a very modified fuzz face circuit that uses bc109 silicon transistors one for input, one to drive the fuzz circuit and a germanium transistor to finish the fuzz circuit. Ive recently bought this skreddy p19 clone kit which i though was within my level of electronics. Honestly ive had a few requests for the bigger version that i. Thick, creamy, and sustaining, but wellbehaved and more amplike rather than buzzy. The mids are scooped just enough to keep it from sounding congested, the. Optimized for humbuckers but still works great on single coils, the hfds circuit design. Feb 01, 2018 skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver pedal demo harryandaguitar. It works a treat with our les paul but also sounds fine with single coils, delivering a. The original used a 100k gain pot at the front of the circuit, which i relocated to the end of the circuit for use as a volume control.
The hybrid part of skreddy s fuzz pedals name refers to the fact that it features silicon and germanium transistors. This mod transforms an all silicon transistor design to a hybrid mosfetsilicongermanium design. Here is a list of the schematics that are exclusive to this site. The new fuzz face pcb and layout that i have drawn is based on the axis face circuit board, which is quite possibly the smallest and most compact fuzz face circuit board available. Hand made by marc ahlfs in california, the lm was based around his screwdriver overdrive pedal circuit. The other king of fuzz marc ahlfs of skreddy pedals. The schematics and layouts are known to work, but you may have to do some debugging or component switching to get them to work properly. Countless other models have been built and sold since then, but at the core of nearly all designs is a pair of transistors used to overdrive and boost the signal. Demo of a great low gain overdrive, all the way to great fuzz sounds, the hybrid fuzz driver by skreddy pedals. Check out this short video showing the skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver. Skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver guitar pedal demo with les paul duration. The term hybrid fuzz refers to a silicon transistor driving a germanium transistor every aspect of the screw driver has been optimized for.
Nearly all of the magic in a fuzz face happens in the transistors. If i connect 9 volt battery like on my diagram on the alimentation does not risk having problems. Skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver combines the best aspects of our popular screw driver and lunar module pedals into a format optimized for humbucking pickups. The hybrid fuzz driver insides that ive seen had three transistors. Apr 26, 20 the first skreddy pedal designed specifically for humbucking pickups versatile clean boost, overdrive, and light fuzz. Aside from that, the schematic is precise with small variations in components on several units read more. In 1971, mike matthews big muff pi sparked a revolution in fuzz. The layout also uses a 10k trimpot on the collector of q2 so that that biasing can be adjusted precisely. Note that not all of these schematics are guaranteed to work. This is the red fuzz project based on the schematic from robin tomtlunds effects.
The 2 transistors are piggybacked for better tone smoother, lower noise than single transistors, giving this circuit 4 transistors total. Fuzz face guitar effect pedal schematic diagram the original schematic isnt exaclty what is shown above, it had a pretty complicated switching system that has been simplified certainly nothing has been missing dont get worried and a different grounding setup. To follow along with the description, download the pdf of the schematic here. The p19 does a fantastic job emulating the magic 70s era fuzz pedal that was somehow clear and articulate on high notes, while still fuzzy and aggressive on low notes without excessive lowend muffiness or highend fizz. It changes the frequency response of the tone control, primarily on the treble side, but it also diminishes any unnecessary muddiness on the bass side too.
Optimized for humbuckers but still works great on single coils, the hfds circuit design consists, basically, of a silicon input stage with a gain control. Clean parts are with guitar volume set to 8, overdriven parts are with volume full uphfd is on all the time. A good place to ask about effects is ampage and alt. The fuzz face is a distortion guitar pedal designed in london by arbitrer electronics ltd in the autumn of 1966. Nov 15, 2014 the hybrid part of skreddy s fuzz pedals name refers to the fact that it features silicon and germanium transistors. Skreddy pedals hybrid overdrive medium gain overdrive. Skreddy hybrid fuzz driver respect thread page 3 the. One cts 500k log pot for volume and one alpha 1k lin pot for fuzz level thats what i had in my bin. If youre after a buzzy attack that leaps over muddy tone with the power of an overdrive, take a look at the skreddy hybrid fuzz driver. The 1966 fuzz face pedal, popularized by jimmy hendrix, was arguably the first major fuzz pedal to hit the market. Skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver guitar pedal demo with. The first skreddy pedal designed specifically for humbucking pickups versatile clean boost, overdrive, and light fuzz.
Skreddy lunar module dlx vs skreddy hybrid fuzz driver. The hybrid overdrive from skreddy cleans up incredibly well with your instrument volume and boasts an authentic rock voice similar to a large vintage british tube amp. The skreddy pedals hybrid overdrive cleans up extremely well with the guitar volume and has an authentic rock voice like a huge early 70s british tube amplifier. Please note that all of the prices below are base cafepress prices. Barely used pedal, probably less than three hours of athome use. Edgy, aggressive silicon fuzz the skreddy pedals lunar module was designed for that certain silicon fuzz tone guitar solo i fell in love with on a bestselling 1973 album.
It has the feel of a vintage treble booster hitting the front end of a dirty, cranked vintage tube amp. Both of which are completely different beasts altogether. This is probably the most boring of skreddy designs that could be the reason why hes not building these anymore ive built, but its still amazing fuzz, with personal characteristics and some sort of magic to drown every other fuzz in their own vomit. Amplike boost, overdrive, and articulate fuzz with exceptional volume cleanup and touch sensitivity. The skreddy pedal hybrid overdrive cleans up extremely well with the guitar volume and has an authentic rock voice like a huge early 70s british tube amplifier. The skreddy pedals hybrid overdrive cleans up extremely well with the guitar volume and has an authentic rock voice like a huge early 70s british tube amplifier this circuit has less gain and more headroom compared to the skreddy major overdrive. Skreddy 1971 fuzz guitar pedals for any genre gear hero hq. Skip to main content skip to footer site51128033 used 1128033 skreddy p19 fuzz overdrive effect pedal. Skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver combines the best aspects of our popular screw driver and lunar module pedals into a format optimized. The skreddy lunar module and skreddy screw driver are built to essentially the same schematic, with some different component values and transistor part numbers. Skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver pedal demo duration. The quad power amplifier is made up of four tube amplifiers built into one chassis providing 80w rms each for. Pedal design 101 the boss colour chart and 40 shades of tone.
Schematics and printed circuit board layouts for rare pedals like the tycobrahe octavia, clyde mccoy wah and lots of vintage fuzz pedals. Taylor guitar fans out there, take advantage of our current guitar promotion right now through may 2nd. Complete diagrams are shown in figure 1 and figure 2. Heres bjorns pink purple fuzz, a hybrid jfet, silicon, and germanium transistor fuzz. Regarding how the hybrid fits in the lineup alongside the sd and the lm, ive never found the sd and lm to overlap as much as usually gets described, and i dont find that the hybrid overlaps much with those other two either. And dont forget about the sale going on over on the store. Sounds nearly identical to the hybrid fuzz driver same oldschoolsilicongermanium fuzz stage but has a stronger tone control for less high. It uses 4 silicon transistors to produce its massive amount of gain and sustain. The screw driver is a versatile pedal but foremost a 70as effect ideal for those animals and wall tones and stuff like time and money rhythms. Sounds nearly identical to the hybrid fuzz driver same oldschoolsilicongermanium fuzz stage but has a stronger tone control. It captures the heavy distortion tone of guitar legends from the late sixties through to today a tone that has been used in countless recordings and on countless stages. This circuit has less gain and more headroom compared to the skreddy major overdrive.
A great modern take on the classic fuzz pedals by skreddy. Feb 17, 2012 edgy, aggressive silicon fuzz the skreddy pedals lunar module was designed for that certain silicon fuzz tone guitar solo i fell in love with on a bestselling 1973 album. Ive had my eyes on one for some time and i finally got the chance to try it out. It works a treat with our les paul but also sounds fine with single coils, delivering a sparkly chime. I have added notes in red to the schematics believed to have errors. The audio transfer switch and surround preamplifier controls are routed to the power amplifiers see photos 2, 3, 4. The ghf is based on the well published fuzz face circuit. Ivor arbiter took the round shaped enclosure idea from a microphone stand and it was the first pedal including a dpdt stompswitch. It is modeled after the 1970s lambs head version of the eh big muff. The skreddy ernie is another one of marcs brilliant big muff based designs. One of the most touchsensitive pedals ever, this unique skreddy pedals design features a mosfet trebleboost input stage followed by a highly modified, tightlycontrolled, hybrid fuzz circuit. You can easily crank it up for smooth almost fuzzlike tones and the powerful 2 band eq makes it easy to. Early versions are all germanium and later versions are a hybrid germaniumsilicon setup. It could also refer to the sound, as this is a multifaceted pedal rather than an outandout fuzzbox.
This is a very nice distortion pedal even though then name says fuzz. Skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver guitar pedal demo with les paul. There is also a fat switch included in the circuit, that increases the bass response by adding a 2. We created several and we have redrawn some schematics that were already available on the internet for readability or ease of use these needed an easiertoread format, corrections or part identifiers. Sounds nearly identical to the hybrid fuzz driver same oldschoolsilicongermanium fuzz stage.
It produces a characteristic high distorted sound called fuzz. The guitar is modeled as weak voltage source and series resistance. The other king of fuzz marc ahlfs of skreddy pedals guitar pedal x. Hybrid fuzz driver amplike boost, overdrive, and light fuzz super good at guitarvolume cleanup. Mar 14, 2014 the hoof fuzz has some real clarity and distinctiveness that provides a tight and controlled signal that will surely be heard through the mix. Used skreddy p19 fuzz overdrive effect pedal guitar center.
Bringing together the screw driver and lunar module together in one pedal, the hybrid fuzz driver eliminates the nebulous bass saturation that eats up your guitars natural tone. Skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver pedal demo youtube. Skreddy hybrid fuzz driver respect thread the gear page. Skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver pedal demo harryandaguitar. An overview of marc ahlfs and skreddy pedals including my favourites. In some ways the original mayonnaise circuit has branched out in two distinct directions with. Turns out i was wrong, i understand the board diagram but im lost as to which cables go to which switches, leds, and aux connectors etc. The skreddy pedals bc109 fuzz is made from silicon transistors for power and temperature stability, but its darkened so you can get germaniumish effects out of it too. Pedal will ship usps with tracking and signature required. I intentionally voiced this thing aggressively so it will cut through any mix.
Nov 06, 2014 skreddy pedals hybrid fuzz driver combines the best aspects of our popular screw driver and lunar module pedals into a format optimized for humbucking pickups. Skreddy pedals p19 fuzz p19 fuzz daves guitar shop. Marc has also managed to deliver a trifecta of fairly unique signature pedals in the form of this hybrid fuzz driver, lunar module mini deluxe and screw driver mini deluxe 5pot pedals. Check out seymour duncans tone chart and see if they got something. Sounds nearly identical to the hybrid fuzz driver same oldschoolsilic.