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The Gimp

Germanium fuzz +++

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Page 1: ...TheGimp Germanium fuzz Contents of this document are 2015 Pedal Parts Ltd No reproduction permitted without the express written permission of Pedal Parts Ltd All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ... 10KB THRUST 5KB GRUNT 10KB 2 x CLRs are required on the daughterboard Use whatever you prefer as your normal LED current limiter Adjust to taste Can be bigger or smaller Typical Fuzz Face pair with hFE of 70 Q1 120 Q2 You can get good results with a huge range of gains either side of those values Normally AC128 or 2N404 Can be 500KB but the reverse log taper gives a better sweep ...

Page 3: ... know they re going to line up ok Best way to do it is to solder a single pin of each pot in place then do a visual check to see that they re all sitting at the same height If not melt the joints and re adjust any that are off If your pots don t have protective plastic covers you should place a strip of thick card between them and the board when soldering to keep them a good distance from the pcb ...

Page 4: ...ghtly bend the legs out so they don t fall back through Position your daughterboard into the enclosure and lightly secure the footswitches You should now push the LEDs down through the PCB and located them into their holes in the enclosure Once done tighten the footswitches check the LEDs are still in place then solder them in WHY IS THERE AN EXTRA PAD FOR THE SANITY BYPASS FOOTSWITCH LED Yes You ...

Page 5: ...mplate is a rough guide only You should ensure correct marking of your enclosure before drilling You use this template at your own risk Pedal Parts Ltd can accept no responsibility for incorrect drilling of enclosures PedalParts co uk 30mm 60mm 30mm It s a good idea to drill the holes for the pots 8mm to give yourself some wiggle room unless you re a drill ninja ...

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