anyone build the 'insanity box'?

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anyone build the 'insanity box'?

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Here's what I'm talking about:

http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main. ... anity+Box/
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main. ... y.gif.html

Three kinds of fuzz: op-amp+diode, CMOS clipping and FET boost.

Anyone build this? How's it sound? Anyone want to build me one?
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I did, and it's been in my setup for 4 years now. As the name suggests. Search that galley, and you'll find my vero for it. I also added sym/asym clipping diode switch, and optional bias pot.
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I did, and it's been in my setup for 4 years now. As the name suggests. Search that galley, and you'll find my vero for it. I also added sym/asym clipping diode switch, and optional bias pot.
"Turn down the amp, strum harder." - PRR

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There is someone here... I think gigahearts who is doing only custom builds and his rates are EXTREMELY reasonable!
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Dino, how important is the j201s here, or can other fets be subbed successfully?
J201s are a bitch to source nowadays...

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Gigahearts_FX wrote:Dino, how important is the j201s here, or can other fets be subbed successfully?
J201s are a bitch to source nowadays...

Ian

Sorry Ian, just saw the post, after I PM'd you. Check your inbox. Feel free to quote my PM info here if you see fit.
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Mouser is showing a thru-hole J201 FET from InterFET on order, supposed to be in stock on 3/13/15, and they have two SMT J201s from Fairchild available now. I know SMT is a bitch to solder but maybe that would work?
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Other fets can be subbed.
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awesome Ian, please let me know about building such a weapon of mass sonic destruction. :-)
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