The Anasounds Full Story FX Teacher is a distortion/fuzz pedal built around a swappable Tone Card, a small circuit board that carries part of the fuzz circuit and can be exchanged for another to change the pedal's character. Anasounds describes it as the most versatile and customizable version of the Full Story range, which traces the history of a famous massive distortion/fuzz pedal through several versions1. The pedal ships with the most popular and modern version of that fuzz as its standard Tone Card, slightly revised to work with the FX Teacher's clipping and voicing controls1.
It is a standard-sized pedal with three knobs and two switches, and Anasounds positions its tone between distortion and fuzz, suggesting it can sit at the end of a chain just before the amp12. Like other FX Teacher products, it is sold either as a do-it-yourself kit or pre-assembled2.
What the Full Story is based on
The controls: Fuzz, Out, Tone, Mid and Clip
The pedal has three knobs, Fuzz, Out and Tone, plus two switches, Mid and Clip2. Guitar World's coverage of the range noted the tone-shaping controls include Out, Tone and Fuzz4.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Fuzz | Gain level of the fuzz, from soft and crunchy to massive and sustaining1 |
| Out | Output volume, to fine-tune the level or boost the signal into the amp's preamp1 |
| Tone | Mixes a high-pass and a low-pass filter: counterclockwise cuts highs, clockwise cuts lows, noon gives a rich, massive fuzz with a wide spectrum1 |
| Mid switch | Middle position is the scooped sound of the original circuit; upper position boosts the midrange, closer to a distortion; bottom position is a custom setting using supplied capacitors on an internal terminal block1 |
| Clip switch | Upper position uses 1N914 diodes for the original clipping; middle position has no clipping, for a wide fuzz with a slight tube amp SAG feeling; bottom position is custom clipping with interchangeable diodes on an internal screw terminal1 |
The manual gives three recommended settings that show the pedal's range. On the left of the Clip switch, a fat and glitchy fuzz with a SAG effect, which Anasounds calls perfect for garage rock tones. On the right, a more open fuzz with LED clipping and boosted midrange, close to a distortion for what the maker describes as accurate and powerful riffs and leads1.
Inside the circuit: six blocks and two terminal blocks
In its technical analysis of the circuit, Anasounds divides the pedal into 6 blocks5. Two of these are clipping stages, each of which amplifies the signal and then clips it with the clipping diodes5. The tone section combines a low pass filter formed by R6_TC and F1_TC with a high pass filter formed by F7_TC and R7_TC5. The power supply block includes a protection diode, D3, which blocks the current in case of polarity inversion5.
The two terminal blocks are where the customization happens:
- Caps terminal: an internal screw terminal for adding capacitors, supplied with the pedal, to set custom mid frequencies on the bottom position of the Mid switch1.
- Clip terminal: an internal screw terminal for fitting your own clipping diodes, selected with the bottom position of the Clip switch6.
Changing the Tone Card
To swap a Tone Card, open the enclosure by removing the 4 screws with a Phillips screwdriver, then remove the internal screw that holds the card in place1. The FX Teacher is compatible with all Tone Cards in the range3, including a pack of 3 that contains the two Anasounds versions and the FX Teacher version3.
Power and connections
The pedal runs on a 9V DC center-negative supply, with a maximum consumption of 8mA1. RockBoard's PedalPedia listing gives the same voltage and polarity7. The IN and OUT jacks accept mono jacks only1.
Anasounds specifies a 9V DC negative center power supply only1. The low 8mA draw means the pedal shares a daisy chain easily, but the polarity must be respected; the internal D3 diode blocks current if polarity is reversed5.
Kit or pre-assembled
The FX Teacher Full Story is available as a DIY kit or pre-assembled2. The full kit contains3:
- One Full Story enclosure with FX Teacher design, all holes already drilled
- One kit with all the necessary components
- One Full Story PCB
- One Tone Cards PCB
- One true bypass kit with 3PDT
- Three transparent knobs
- One bag of bonus components for customizing the circuit
The pre-assembled version ships as a finished pedal, assembled, tested and adjusted, with an assembled Tone Card and a bag of bonus components2. Anasounds also sells the electronics alone as an electronic kit, with the enclosure sold separately as an enclosure kit68. The enclosure kit includes a drilled enclosure with the Anasounds design, three transparent knobs and a pre-fitted power jack8. Assembly of the kit version is supported by masterclasses, with the first day of the kit masterclass dedicated to assembling the Full Story FX Teacher9.
Anasounds handles DIY support only through the comments section of its blog posts: no emails, chat or calls regarding DIY10.
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Questions
What pedal is the Anasounds Full Story based on?
Anasounds describes the Full Story as inspired by an iconic distortion/fuzz pedal known for its massive gain and infinite sustain, and the range traces that pedal's history through several versions. The company does not name the original circuit on its product pages or in the manual.
How do you change the Tone Card on the Full Story FX Teacher?
Open the enclosure by removing the 4 screws with a Phillips screwdriver, then remove the internal screw that holds the Tone Card in place. Swap the card for another one and reassemble. The pedal has only one Tone Card slot, so it suits players who use one version at a time.
Is the Full Story FX Teacher true bypass?
Yes. The kit version includes a true bypass kit with a 3PDT footswitch, and the assembly manual describes the switching as true bypass.
What comes in the Full Story FX Teacher kit?
The full kit includes a drilled enclosure with the FX Teacher design, all the electronic components, the Full Story PCB, a Tone Cards PCB, a true bypass kit with 3PDT, three transparent knobs and a bag of bonus components for customizing the circuit.
Can you add your own clipping diodes to the Full Story?
Yes. The bottom position of the Clip switch routes through an internal screw terminal where you can fit your own diodes. The upper position uses 1N914 diodes as in the original circuit, and the middle position removes clipping entirely for a more natural overdrive feel.
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