Zonk Machine fuzz,
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Re: Anyone built a Zonk Machine fuzz?
Sounds great. Love fuzzes that splutter out like that. Nice work.
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Re: Anyone built a Zonk Machine fuzz?
Should have some stand offs arriving today so will be doing some assembly. This project is getting out of hand now though, Im really determined to make a proper folded steel cheese slice shape enclosure which looks like an expensive one off situation, anyone interested in some old Tone Bender/Zonk Machine enclosures?
I am probably going to make them
Smaller so can be used on a pedal board but the same look, will be cheaper to do a run of 10-20. I was only building this for me but it’s adding up fast!
I am probably going to make them
Smaller so can be used on a pedal board but the same look, will be cheaper to do a run of 10-20. I was only building this for me but it’s adding up fast!
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Re: Zonk Machine fuzz, trouble shooting help needed!
Been working on a germainium pnp lovepedal Tchula boost to go with the Zonk Machine but having some issues. As you can hear it sounds fine but it cuts out when engaging or disengaging. I’m
A novice at pedal building so hoping some more knowledgeable people can offer some tips.
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Re: Anyone built a Zonk Machine fuzz?
Might be interested. How much you thinking for the enclosure?Reg18 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:49 pm Should have some stand offs arriving today so will be doing some assembly. This project is getting out of hand now though, Im really determined to make a proper folded steel cheese slice shape enclosure which looks like an expensive one off situation, anyone interested in some old Tone Bender/Zonk Machine enclosures?
I am probably going to make them
Smaller so can be used on a pedal board but the same look, will be cheaper to do a run of 10-20. I was only building this for me but it’s adding up fast!
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Re: Anyone built a Zonk Machine fuzz?
No idea yet as I stillMiza wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:22 amMight be interested. How much you thinking for the enclosure?Reg18 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:49 pm Should have some stand offs arriving today so will be doing some assembly. This project is getting out of hand now though, Im really determined to make a proper folded steel cheese slice shape enclosure which looks like an expensive one off situation, anyone interested in some old Tone Bender/Zonk Machine enclosures?
I am probably going to make them
Smaller so can be used on a pedal board but the same look, will be cheaper to do a run of 10-20. I was only building this for me but it’s adding up fast!
Need to make up a design file to send through to them but there is a setup fee for making an enclosure so might as well make a few. What do you think about doing a smaller more pedal board friendly one? I was thinking something like this https://www.stratgear.com/index.php?id_ ... &id_lang=1
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Re: Zonk Machine fuzz, trouble shooting help needed!
I think it might be your switch tbh - have you got another kicking around?Reg18 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:33 pm
Been working on a germainium pnp lovepedal Tchula boost to go with the Zonk Machine but having some issues. As you can hear it sounds fine but it cuts out when engaging or disengaging. I’m
A novice at pedal building so hoping some more knowledgeable people can offer some tips.
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Re: Zonk Machine fuzz, trouble shooting help needed!
Hadn’t even considered that as it’s new out of the box, I’ll give that a go.TmcB wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:45 amI think it might be your switch tbh - have you got another kicking around?Reg18 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:33 pm
Been working on a germainium pnp lovepedal Tchula boost to go with the Zonk Machine but having some issues. As you can hear it sounds fine but it cuts out when engaging or disengaging. I’m
A novice at pedal building so hoping some more knowledgeable people can offer some tips.
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Re: Anyone built a Zonk Machine fuzz?
Yeah that's cool. I like the look of those enclosures, but agree they take up too much room for a pedal I will probably seldom use.Reg18 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:29 amNo idea yet as I stillMiza wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:22 amMight be interested. How much you thinking for the enclosure?Reg18 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:49 pm Should have some stand offs arriving today so will be doing some assembly. This project is getting out of hand now though, Im really determined to make a proper folded steel cheese slice shape enclosure which looks like an expensive one off situation, anyone interested in some old Tone Bender/Zonk Machine enclosures?
I am probably going to make them
Smaller so can be used on a pedal board but the same look, will be cheaper to do a run of 10-20. I was only building this for me but it’s adding up fast!
Need to make up a design file to send through to them but there is a setup fee for making an enclosure so might as well make a few. What do you think about doing a smaller more pedal board friendly one? I was thinking something like this https://www.stratgear.com/index.php?id_ ... &id_lang=1
I'd probably be keen. Haven't delved into making fuzzes yet, but will do once I stumble onto a cache of vintage Ge transistors
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Re: Zonk Machine fuzz, trouble shooting help needed!
Yep hard to find cheap germainium, I’ll be getting some Russian ones in at some point to see how they sound but the ones in this Zonk sound really good and I’m
Not even sure what they are.
Not even sure what they are.
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Re: Anyone built a Zonk Machine fuzz?
Weird how there's a delay and then the sounds kicks back in. Connection issues are usually either it works or it doesn't... (in my limited experience).Miza wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:03 amYeah that's cool. I like the look of those enclosures, but agree they take up too much room for a pedal I will probably seldom use.Reg18 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:29 amNo idea yet as I still
Need to make up a design file to send through to them but there is a setup fee for making an enclosure so might as well make a few. What do you think about doing a smaller more pedal board friendly one? I was thinking something like this https://www.stratgear.com/index.php?id_ ... &id_lang=1
I'd probably be keen. Haven't delved into making fuzzes yet, but will do once I stumble onto a cache of vintage Ge transistors
I've got an issue with a tremolo I've just built. You can just hear a bit of the sound bleeding through the circuit, but very quiet. I suspect it might be my transistors.
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Re: Anyone built a Zonk Machine fuzz?
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Weird how there's a delay and then the sounds kicks back in. Connection issues are usually either it works or it doesn't... (in my limited experience).
I've got an issue with a tremolo I've just built. You can just hear a bit of the sound bleeding through the circuit, but very quiet. I suspect it might be my transistors.
[Oops, quoted the wrong post]
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It almost feels like a capacitor recharging or similar.
Not sure if that’s a thing?
Weird how there's a delay and then the sounds kicks back in. Connection issues are usually either it works or it doesn't... (in my limited experience).
I've got an issue with a tremolo I've just built. You can just hear a bit of the sound bleeding through the circuit, but very quiet. I suspect it might be my transistors.
[Oops, quoted the wrong post]
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It almost feels like a capacitor recharging or similar.
Not sure if that’s a thing?
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Re: Anyone built a Zonk Machine fuzz?
Weird how there's a delay and then the sounds kicks back in. Connection issues are usually either it works or it doesn't... (in my limited experience).
I've got an issue with a tremolo I've just built. You can just hear a bit of the sound bleeding through the circuit, but very quiet. I suspect it might be my transistors.
[Oops, quoted the wrong post]
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It almost feels like a capacitor recharging or similar.
Not sure if that’s a thing?
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So you’re on the right track I think.
My first thought was input/output caps being flaky but the big pop when you were engaging/disengaging makes me think that a) the switch needs input grounding and/or the switch is crap and the pop/fade in is from crappy contacts inside the switch jittering and settling in. Could try contact cleaner in the switch too.
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Re: Zonk Machine fuzz, trouble shooting help needed!
How does this look for a mini tone bender enclosure template?
Can anyone see any potential issues I’m
Missing? Also I am a complete novice with drawing up a vector file of this so if anyone is keen I’d love to hear from you.
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Re: Zonk Machine fuzz, trouble shooting help needed!
Did you use a pull down resistor on the input and output?