Full kit of parts to make a Fuzz Face pedal clone based on the silicon version (Jimi Hendrix Blue Edition)

Drilled Case, Knobs, Footswitch, Pots, Sockets, Circuit Board, Components, Wire + Battery Clip

NEW - A customer has made an honest review of building the kit (version without the case) see the video at the bottom of this listing.

Kit contains high quality parts including a Hammond branded case, Alpha branded pots, Panasonic audio grade capacitors for the electrolytics and a metalised film for the non electrolytic.  Tinned copper stranded wire. Genuine Motorola/Fairchild Transistors, sockets made of thick metal.  These parts cost more than the cheap generic chinese parts but are more reliable and improve the sound quality.

This is the latest version of the kit with transistor sockets and 5 A4 pages of instructions and diagrams.

Includes printed diagrams of the Fuzz Face, one schematic one diagram of the strip board layout, and a colour coding wiring diagram showing where the wires to the switch, pots and sockets go.  There is a lot of information on the internet about building these.  It is not for the absolute beginner as you will need to solder.  However as far as effects pedals go it doesn't get a lot simpler.

All the parts are included except for a battery (you need a standard 9v one).  I have made a pedal using the same parts and it sounds very nice!  There is a link to one I made at the bottom (yes I know the guitar playing is bad!  I'm a synthesiser person and into the electronics side)

The case is drilled to take the volume and tone control pots, the footswitch and the 2x 1/4" jack sockets

The parts included are listed below:
Large Parts
1 x Case – Ready drilled alloy 1590b
1 x Footswitch : A standard 3 pole dual throw switch as found all over ebay!  Good quality and allows “true bypass”, that is sending the signal around the fuzz when it's turned off.
Sockets:
1 x 3 pole 1/4” jack socket, 3 pole acts as a switch (Neutrik are very good quality, your plugs will certainly not fall out easily)
1 x 2 pole 1/4” jack socket

Components
A ready cut piece of strip board with tracks ready cut
2 x 2N5088 low noise transistors
2 x 3 pin transistor sockets (so you can swap transistors and you cannot damage the transistors by soldering)
All resistors (low noise where possible):
All capacitors:
  1 x 22uf Panasonic for Audio type
  1 x 2.2uf Panasonic for Audio type
  1 x 0.01uf Polyester box capacitor
1 x 100k Log pot for volume control (pot shafts are the correct length so the knobs do not stick out from the case)
1 x 1k Linear pot for drive control
2 x big knobs!
9v Battery Clip
Hookup wire in various colours


The only extras you should need are:
LED Option
I have left off the LED light. For 2 reasons:
1 It adds complexity
2 It draws more power than the fuzz circuit!

You could add one using the 3rd pole of the switch.  I have added an extra page to the instructions showing how to add an LED.

The case can be primed and painted with car paint, or something like hammerite which you dont need primer for.  Another option is to give it a brushed finish with sandpaper.  Or you can leave it as it is.


Here is a link to one I made earlier, I've added an LED to this one and the knobs are not as good as the ones in the kit but the sound is the same.  This is straight into a DI input not via an amp.  The amp would add a lot of warmth.

https://dai.ly/xsm8ps

Note you can power this via a mains adaptor but you will need to drill a hole and add a socket to do this.

I am a UK seller and all items are sent from the UK via Royal Mail.

PLEASE NOTE FOR ORDERS TO GERMANY AND FRANCE I WILL SEND THE INSTRUCTION PAGES BY PDF FILE AS THIS KEEPS THE POSTAGE WEIGHT BELOW 250GRAMS AND SAVES COSTS

New! - Customer build review of the kit (same parts as this kit minus the drilled case).

Can an £11.99 diy Fuzz pedal actually sound ok

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