THESEUS DUAL OVERDRIVE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Project Overview
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Drill Template
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Introduction & Usage
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Enclosure Layout
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Parts List
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Wiring Diagram
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Build Notes
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Wiring Diagram (no send/return loop)
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Schematic
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Licensing & Document Revisions
INTRODUCTION
The Theseus Dual Overdrive is based on the Analogman King of Tone, a dual-channel drive pedal first
released in 2003 that played a big part in kicking off the boutique/handmade pedal trend. In the past
two decades it has only grown in popularity, and last we checked the waitlist is around 4 ½ years.
The King of Tone is essentially two modified
in series, each independently
switchable so they can be used on their own or stacked one into the other for a more complex and
natural overdriven sound. Each channel has an internal presence control as well as DIP switches that
control the clipping diode configuration.
In 2009, Analogman began offering a “high gain” modification that can be selected as part of the
customization. We’ve added a third DIP switch position to allow this to be switchable per channel
instead of being a hard-wired modification.
Otherwise, the Theseus is a direct clone of the King of Tone, but with one added convenience: a send/
return loop between the channels. This allows the two pedals to be split up so you can have more
flexibility in where they are used on the pedalboard, or put something in between them such as a boost
or EQ for added tone shaping. If nothing is plugged into the send/return jacks, the loop is disabled.
In 2012, Analogman released the Prince of Tone, a single-channel version with a few extra tweaks. The
Prince of Tone is available from Aion FX as the
USAGE
The Theseus has three external controls per channel:
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Drive
controls the amount of gain going into the op-amp feedback diode clipping stage.
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Tone
controls the treble response of the channel via a passive filter.
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Volume
controls the overall output of the channel.
In addition, each channel has four internal controls:
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Presence
(trimmer) is an additional passive treble control. The default position is all the way down
(full CCW) and as you turn it up it adds high-end. Noise or hiss will increase as well.
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Soft Clip
(DIP switch) enables or disables the soft clipping. Default position is up (enabled).
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Hard Clip
(DIP switch) enables or disables the hard clipping. Default position is down (disabled).
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High Gain
(DIP switch) enables or disables the high-gain mode. Default position is up (low gain).
