Monthly Archives: February 2020

Free Pedal Day! Finally got it… was actually newer Boss SD1 Super Overdrive…

They were thus nicknamed in allusion of their very particular black glass case. Glass technology had been selected because at that time plastics were still unable to ensure a perfect seal between case and terminals. They have been the first transistors … Continue reading →

The Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster is a booster guitar pedal that especially emphasizes the upper mid and treble frequencies (coloring the signal). It was designed in London (UK) by Dallas Musical Ltd in 1965.  At that time, the British tube amplifiers such … Continue reading →

Probably the largest manufacturer of early semiconductors in Europe was Philips of the Netherlands. As well as their own laboratory and manufacturing facilities in Eindhoven, Philips had three overseas subsidiaries: Mullard Ltd. in England. Valvo Gmbh. in Germany. La Radiotechnique … Continue reading →

31 January 2019 / by Jacques Charbit INTRODUCTION: The nanotube Silicium might be an endangered species. Progress around carbon electronics (nanotube and tripods) and nanotech are going so fast that a well-known Japanese TV brand is issuing next year a … Continue reading →

By Steve Daniels, Small Bear Electronics LLC © 2018 By Small Bear Electronics LLC This article answers some common questions about the transistors used in cloning and modifying the Fuzz Face and similar pedals. It is meant for beginners who … Continue reading →

This VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter) is made from a tl071 op amp chip, 6 resistors, 3 capacitors, 2 pots and a diode. The schematic is very simple, and takes about an hour to build (less if you’re good at this … Continue reading →