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Re: Classic Tube Revealed!! (initial report)

2/29/2000 9:26 PM

Matthew Springer

Re: Classic Tube Revealed!! (initial report) Jim,   Do you have a schematic specifically of the FX53 or FX52? Either one would be a help. Stuart was kind enough to mail me his, but I'm curious if you have another one or a more complete one.   I've got two of these screwy pedals now and actually there are three gain regimens as far as I can tell.   1) at low gain (less then 40%) I think only the diodes in the feedback loop clip. Produces a bass heavy TS type sound. Works great after my Soul Bender   2) at 40% - 90% the diodes from output to ground start to clip. Produces a heavier clipping sound like a fuzz.   3) at 90% and higher I have no idea yet what's producing the distorion, but it's insane. I suspect its the diode in the collector load or maybe some sort of CMOS type distortion. I don't really know, but it's crazy.

 

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Jim Radmer Re: Classic Tube -- 3/1/2000 11:54 AM