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SCHEMATIC

PARTICLE VINTAGE FUZZ

5

IN

OUT

1N5817

100uF

10

0k

A

50

kA

GND

+9V

100n

VA

GND

GND

2N3565

2N404A

100pF

47

n

51k

GND

91

k

GND

47uF

GND

3M

9

91

k

1n5

GND

10

0n

4k

7

1N

69

5

1N

69

5

GND

VA

2u2

D1

C7

HA

RM

ON

IC

S

1

2

3

BA

LA

NC

E

1

2

3

C8

Q2

Q1

C1

C2

R1

R2

C3

R3

R4

C5

C6

R5

D2

D3

D4

D5

D6

D7

CL

IP

2

3

1

C4

GND

Summary of Contents for Particle

Page 1: ...Y DOCUMENT VERSION Interfax Harmonic Percolator An obscure and very unique germanium fuzz drive circuit from the 1970s famously used and revered by Steve Albini Fuzz Overdrive 1 0 2 2022 09 20 Actual...

Page 2: ...e transistors and some of the components were gooped or obscured in the original To add the mystery there were several circuit changes made throughout the run so even if you manage to find one there s...

Page 3: ...7 2 x 2 5mm Albini specs Use 1n for stock version See build notes for more info C6 100n Film capacitor 7 2 x 2 5mm C7 100uF Electrolytic capacitor 6 3mm C8 100n MLCC capacitor X7R D1 1N5817 Schottky d...

Page 4: ...nt some extra cosmetic style points you can use a metal can silicon transistor such as the 2N2222 Albini specs The Percolator was perhaps most famously associated with producer musician Steve Albini a...

Page 5: ...100uF 100kA 50kA GND 9V 100n VA GND GND 2N3565 2N404A 100pF 47n 51k GND 91k GND 47uF GND 3M9 91k 1n5 GND 100n 4k7 1N695 1N695 GND VA 2u2 D1 C7 HARMONICS 1 2 3 BALANCE 1 2 3 C8 Q2 Q1 C1 C2 R1 R2 C3 R3...

Page 6: ...s the use of closed frame jacks like the Switchcraft 111X If you d rather use open frame jacks please refer to the Open Frame Jack Drill Template for the top side LED hole drill size assumes the use o...

Page 7: ...PARTICLE VINTAGE FUZZ 7 ENCLOSURE LAYOUT Enclosure is shown without jacks See next page for jack layout and wiring 125B...

Page 8: ...PARTICLE VINTAGE FUZZ 8 WIRING DIAGRAM 125B IN V GND N C N C OUT PCB IN GND V V JACK GND JACK OUT IN GND GND PCB OUT...

Page 9: ...avors in any quantity unless specifically noted No attribution is necessary though a link back is always greatly appreciated The only usage restrictions are that 1 you cannot resell the PCB as part of...

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