Boss Tone Fuzz

The Boss Tone is an iconic fuzz from the 60s. It delivers a unique sound from high-gain fuzz to aggressive distortion.

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COMPONENTS

PCB
PCB BOSS TONE FUZZ PCB

Capacitors
C1   22n   22NF 100V 5% POLYESTER FILM BOX TYPE CAPACITOR
C2   22n   22NF 100V 5% POLYESTER FILM BOX TYPE CAPACITOR
C3   50p    50PF 50V CERAMIC DISC CAPACITOR
C4   22n        22NF 100V 5% POLYESTER FILM BOX TYPE CAPACITOR
C5   100u   100UF 35V ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR 6X11MM

Transistors
Q1 2N2222 2N2222 NPN GENERAL PURPOSE TRANSISTOR
Q2 2N3906 2N3906 PNP GENERAL PURPOSE TRANSISTOR

Resistors
R1   150k       150K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R2   560k     560K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R3   560k     560K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R4   18k     18K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R5   18k     18K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R6 Not mounted

Diodes
D1   1N4148   1N4148 SWITCHING SIGNAL DIODE
D2   1N4148   1N4148 SWITCHING SIGNAL DIODE

Potentiometers
ATTACK 100k-B 100K OHM LINEAR TAPER POTENTIOMETER
VOL 100k-A 100K OHM LOG POTENTIOMETER

PCB

The DHB33 PCB can be used to build either the Boss Tone Fuzz or the Satisfaction Fuzz.

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