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"The Germanium diode in the Fuzz box is on the rare side, depending on where you are,…" BrianQ. replied Aug 21, 2021 to Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost	4	Mar 9 Reply by BrianQ.
"Transistor for the Treble Boost has been obsolete for decades, use 2n2222, BC547, 2n…" BrianQ. replied Aug 21, 2021 to Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost	4	Mar 9 Reply by BrianQ.
"You could try posting in the Canadian group? https://cigarboxnation.com/group/canad…" BrianQ. replied Aug 20, 2021 to Fretted freatboards for sale	2	Aug 21, 2021 Reply by Lark Leazar
"Trevor, I have had some good results using the N-1 chip in this Dirt box circuit? It…" BrianQ. replied Aug 16, 2021 to Minty Amp Clone	14	Aug 16, 2021 Reply by BrianQ.
"Those N-1 chips are pretty noisy, the job of pin 7 is to ground the open input &…" BrianQ. replied Aug 15, 2021 to Minty Amp Clone	14	Aug 16, 2021 Reply by BrianQ.
"It might also have something to do with your breadboard? Try building it on another…" BrianQ. replied Aug 15, 2021 to Minty Amp Clone	14	Aug 16, 2021 Reply by BrianQ.
"Then place an 0.1uF capacitor between pin 7 & ground? Which version of the chip…" BrianQ. replied Aug 15, 2021 to Minty Amp Clone	14	Aug 16, 2021 Reply by BrianQ.
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"Not sure if you’ve been to the Resources tab, but here’s a 2 string Bass made from a…" BrianQ. replied Aug 10, 2021 to Bass pickup	7	Aug 11, 2021 Reply by Taffy Evans
"When I said solder joints, I meant to say wire joints & jumpers? Make sure they’…" BrianQ. replied Aug 8, 2021 to Minty Amp Clone	14	Aug 16, 2021 Reply by BrianQ.

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BrianQ.'s Discussions (1,483)

"The Germanium diode in the Fuzz box is on the rare side, depending on where you are,…"

"Transistor for the Treble Boost has been obsolete for decades, use 2n2222, BC547, 2n…"

"You could try posting in the Canadian group? https://cigarboxnation.com/group/canad…"

"Trevor, I have had some good results using the N-1 chip in this Dirt box circuit? It…"

"Those N-1 chips are pretty noisy, the job of pin 7 is to ground the open input &…"

"It might also have something to do with your breadboard? Try building it on another…"

"Then place an 0.1uF capacitor between pin 7 & ground? Which version of the chip…"

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"Not sure if you’ve been to the Resources tab, but here’s a 2 string Bass made from a…"

"When I said solder joints, I meant to say wire joints & jumpers? Make sure they’…"

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