looking to make simple distortion pedal

[caraudiophile]

I am looking for a schematic for a solid state pedal. I want to refrain from using any IC's if possible. Preferably something with a heavy metal type tone. i looked into tubes and am not crazy about a 300 volt power supply and the high cost of tubes. I really only want a minimalist schematic. any help will be greatly appreciated. Please remember I am a beginner here.

 

[leadbelly]

There are sooo many out there...use a search engine.

If you are beginner with perserverance enough to hunt down rarer components, build a Fuzz Face clone with germanium transistors. Not a trivial task, but worth it.

 

[moe29]

http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/index2.html

this is a great site

http://www.geofex.com/

and this one

more in a minute... i need to do some looking, there's one site
i found long a go when i made my first distortion pedal... super
simple, great way to get started...

but check out the links above

 

[JBL]

I've experiemented with distortion effect a year and a half ago and found a few interesting things.

For the simplest I recommend the tube screamers(wich have nothing to do with tube but anyways thats is name)

Diod clamp does not really yield a good sound.

Fuzz clone with silicon trans are not very good but i'Ve not tried alot of them. But still very harsh and unpleasent.

 

[Lisandro_P]

The best homemade pedal (soundwise) i've built was a Big Muff. Big, thick, chunky fuzz, you just gotta love it!

 

[moe29]

i like my Fuxx Face

(my neighbors don't!)

...revenge for their yappy little dogs