How many of you guys are using germanium treble boosters ?

zenstate · Post by **zenstate** » Mon 05/24/04 6:23 pm

Or any other pedals?

Haakon · Post by **Haakon** » Tue 05/25/04 8:40 am

I use a germanium FuzzFace for overdrive. It doesn't really boost treble. At least my FuzzFace don't. I've become addicted to it. It fattens up the tone.
I'll build a germanium treble booster real soon now. I have a bunch of AC127 and AC128's to try out. I guess Dallas Rangemaster is the one?

Haakon

zenstate · Post by **zenstate** » Tue 05/25/04 8:43 am

Yeah...Rangemaster all the way.

Great pedal.

Haakon · Post by **Haakon** » Tue 05/25/04 8:46 am

Built your own? Any tweaks or mods?

Haakon

zenstate · Post by **zenstate** » Tue 05/25/04 9:37 am

Yep, built 3.

All sound different, 2 x oc44 and a jap germanium.

I haven't modded them very much although I did try a smaller cap at one point. I would use a larger cap if anything but to be honest with you I'm a stickler for the idea that the original circuit is pretty cool.

I may do one with a larger in or out cap but that would be it.

Other than that I use a 100k Trim inside the unit to bias the resistor.

Oh...the other thing is you do need the 2m2 pull down resistors on the input and output in order to stop the footswitch popping.

Haakon · Post by **Haakon** » Tue 05/25/04 9:43 am

OK, cool. Thanks for the advices. I guess the difference is in the transistors, they're really inconsistent and noisy. As long as they sound good I can live with that ...

Haakon

zenstate · Post by **zenstate** » Tue 05/25/04 10:16 am

I think you should get yourself a MULLARD oc44 or even just order a JAP transistor from Steve at Small Bear Electronics.

He'll even tell you what value resistors will bias that transistor properly.

That's how I did my first one and it sounds really good.

Post by **Gabi** » Tue 05/25/04 10:56 am

Guys,

Not trying to be selective, but it would be nice to keep the "Technical Discussion" oriented on the 18 watt amp.

That's why we have the BBQ forum. You can post anything here! Well... ok, almost anything

Take care,
Gabi.

zenstate · Post by **zenstate** » Tue 05/25/04 11:54 am

Ah yes, I see.

Apologies...didn't know the protocol was so tight.

Does that mean speaker selection etc also goes into cabinets and speakers section?

I've often wondered...

cheers

Post by **Gabi** » Tue 05/25/04 12:07 pm

Not a problem...

The nice thing about having all categorized, is that the specific searches will be categorized too.
It is mainly about neatnes.

I think you are right of that speaker selection thread. Can you send the link please? I can't seem to find it...

Thanks a lot,
gabi.

zenstate · Post by **zenstate** » Tue 05/25/04 12:25 pm

Here it is Gabster:

http://www.18watt.com/modules.php?name= ... pic&t=1896

there's also extraneous threads like,

"How do I contact Graydon?"

http://www.18watt.com/modules.php?name= ... pic&t=1867

and "can't see pics"

http://www.18watt.com/modules.php?name= ... pic&t=1834

and "ebay item seems intersting"

http://www.18watt.com/modules.php?name= ... pic&t=1773

it goes on, doesn't it.

zenstate · Post by **zenstate** » Tue 05/25/04 12:28 pm

Not forgetting

"Tube Overdrive"

http://www.18watt.com/modules.php?name= ... 2011#15155

of course,

which is almost the same as my thread.

Post by **Gabi** » Tue 05/25/04 12:56 pm

Thanks Zenstate--

moved all those mentioned by you. The last one - Tube Overdrive - is in the right place BBQ...

Thanks for eyeing those threads... let me know if there are others.
You can start a new thread in the "Website Bugs and Requests" Forum...

take care,
Gabi.

zenstate · Post by **zenstate** » Tue 05/25/04 1:07 pm

Thanks for being patient about this.

I'll knock this one on the head now...

exit stage left

Post by **Gabi** » Tue 05/25/04 1:33 pm

not a problem --

gabi.

Post by **Graydon** » Tue 05/25/04 7:26 pm

...scratching my head... I thought I nmoved this one to the BBQ a couple days ago?????

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How many of you guys are using germanium treble boosters ?

How many of you guys are using germanium treble boosters ?