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GLADIATOR DUAL DRIVE

PROJECT NAME

GLADIATOR

BASED ON

EFFECT TYPE

PROJECT SUMMARY

DOCUMENT VERSION

King Tone Duellist

A popular dual-channel overdrive first released in 2015 that combines a stripped-down Tube Screamer
with a hot-rodded Bluesbreaker.

Dual-channel overdrive

1.0.1 (2022-05-23)

BUILD DIFFICULTY

Intermediate

Actual size is 4.4” x 1.52” (main board) and 4.00” x 0.74” (bypass board).

Summary of Contents for Gladiator Dual Drive

Page 1: ...ERSION King Tone Duellist A popular dual channel overdrive first released in 2015 that combines a stripped down Tube Screamer with a hot rodded Bluesbreaker Dual channel overdrive 1 0 1 2022 05 23 BUI...

Page 2: ...Heavyhand available from Aion FX as the Xiphos Each side also has an external EQ toggle switch to select between different EQ voicings as well as two internal DIP switches for fat EQ and asymmetrical...

Page 3: ...l film resistor 1 4W R13 133k Metal film resistor 1 4W R14 30k1 Metal film resistor 1 4W R15 28k7 Metal film resistor 1 4W R16 4k7 Metal film resistor 1 4W R17 10k Metal film resistor 1 4W R18 220k Me...

Page 4: ...or 7 2 x 2 5mm C17 4n7 Film capacitor 7 2 x 2 5mm C18 100n Film capacitor 7 2 x 2 5mm C19 4 7uF Film capacitor 7 2 x 7 2mm Electrolytic capacitor in original See build notes C20 10n Film capacitor 7 2...

Page 5: ...Original uses 100kB but audio taper provides better control VOL B 100kA 16mm right angle PCB mount pot Original uses 100kB but audio taper provides better control EQ A SPDT cntr off Toggle switch SPDT...

Page 6: ...s is a modification that is not in the original Duellist This loop automatically shorts together if nothing is plugged in so it s fully backwards compatible if you don t use this feature However if yo...

Page 7: ...10n 10k 100n 220k 5k6 1k 10n 9 53k 10n 1uF GND2 VC VD VD VD VD VD 4k7 15n VD VD 4n7 GND2 47k 47n 4k7 VB 3k3 100n 20k VB OMIT 220n VB VB 220n OMIT 220R 10k VB 1k GND 4 7uF R29 LED A D1 A2 A3 A1 B2 B3 B...

Page 8: ...E B EQ B EQ A CHANNEL B CHANNEL A 1 4 1 4 x 0 575 y 0 01 x 0 575 y 0 01 DRILL TEMPLATE Cut out this drill template fold the edges and tape it to the enclosure Before drilling it s recommended to first...

Page 9: ...GLADIATOR DUAL DRIVE 9 ENCLOSURE LAYOUT Enclosure is shown without jacks See next page for jack layout and wiring 1590BBS...

Page 10: ...ND OUT IN VA GND IN CH A OUT CH A JACK SND RET V GND JACK OUT IN GND GND CH B OUT CH B IN VC IN VC OUT 1590BBS WIRING DIAGRAM This is the default wiring diagram with the send return loop If you want t...

Page 11: ...A OUT CH A JACK SND RET V GND JACK OUT IN GND GND CH B OUT CH B IN VC IN VC OUT 1590BBS WIRING DIAGRAM NO SEND RETURN LOOP If you want to omit the send return jacks use the following wiring diagram N...

Page 12: ...and opinions of others Projects may be used for commercial endeavors in any quantity unless specifically noted No attribution is necessary though a link back is always greatly appreciated The only us...