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11 transistors? can some1 plz point out the important ones?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:35 am
by AC128
just by looking at the PCB with no schematic?
I know, probably impossible, but I thought I ask.
It's a Ken Multi MFZ-7 Fuzz (aka Monarch MFZ-22 and Aria MFZ-1 among others...) from
effectsdatabase.comJust just bought another one (this time the Monarch) to mod. I was thinking about swapping the Q1 & Q2 transistors or Q1-Q3 transistors, and didn't suspect 11 of them hiding in there...
Is there any way to figure out the 'important' ones?
thanks.
Re: 11 transistors? can some1 plz point out the important on
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:05 pm
by Jero
Good chance that if they're in there, they're important
Give us a shot of the other side!
Also, what are you trying to do, by changing those transistors?
Re: 11 transistors? can some1 plz point out the important on
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:05 pm
by AC128
Jero wrote:Good chance that if they're in there, they're important
Give us a shot of the other side!
Also, what are you trying to do, by changing those transistors?
hey,
thanks for answering
like I said, I already have one of those fuzzes and like it a lot. What I'd like to achieve with a mod is a slightly different tonality, something that would work nicely when doubling tracks and panning them hard left & right.
thanks
Don
Re: 11 transistors? can some1 plz point out the important on
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:11 pm
by Officer Bukowski
I'd look more into changing other components. Input and output caps, maybe add some bias controls
Have you tried tweaking that trim pot?
Re: 11 transistors? can some1 plz point out the important on
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:11 am
by AC128
Officer Bukowski wrote:Have you tried tweaking that trim pot?
you're right, of course. I'm getting ahead of myself.
Re: 11 transistors? can some1 plz point out the important on
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:43 am
by AC128
AC128 wrote:Officer Bukowski wrote:Have you tried tweaking that trim pot?
you're right, of course. I'm getting ahead of myself.
the trimpot is wonderful.
default is in the middle, turning it to one side chokes the signal (I like that a lot for tight riffing) turning it the other way adds sustain and gain - great for soloing with the neck SC.
This must become an extra control.
Re: 11 transistors? can some1 plz point out the important on
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:56 am
by Chankgeez
AC128 wrote:AC128 wrote:Officer Bukowski wrote:Have you tried tweaking that trim pot?
you're right, of course. I'm getting ahead of myself.
the trimpot is wonderful.
default is in the middle, turning it to one side chokes the signal (I like that a lot for tight riffing) turning it the other way adds sustain and gain - great for soloing with the neck SC.
This must become an extra control.
Yeah, I think transferring internal controls into external controls is the awesomest.