GuitarPCB publishes NostalgiTone 60s Edition DIY pedal project page
September 23, 2024 · 1 sources
GuitarPCB published the project page for the NostalgiTone 60s Edition on September 23, 2024. The page describes a DIY pedal project built around three circuits: a Bluesbreaker-style overdrive, a 60s fuzz and a tremolo1.
The maker describes the overdrive as representative of tones used by Cream, Alvin Lee, the Stones and Jimi Hendrix, and the fuzz as reminiscent of the vintage Fuzz Face, built with NPN silicon transistors that the maker says bolster stability1. An onboard trimmer adjusts the fuzz from smooth to more gated textures. The tremolo section has an onboard toggle kill switch that deactivates the tremolo pulse while keeping the rest of the circuit intact, and the maker says the Volume control used with the footswitch can boost solos or produce a compressed always-on tone1.
An onboard order switcher changes the sequence between the overdrive and fuzz1. The mainboard measures 6.90 by 2.40 inches and is sized for a 1590DD enclosure, according to the page1. A build document is linked from the page. The page gives no price.
"This DIY pedal project includes three iconic circuits: a Bluesbreaker-style Amp for rich, vintage drive, a 60s Fuzz for bold, era-defining distortion, and a smooth Tremolo for rhythmic, pulsating modulation"