English Man
This pedal emulates a VOX AC amplifier working at the limit. It has the ability to work as a clean boost or an overdrive depending on the volume and gain control, offering a great dynamic response and open sound.Steps
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Effect type: overdrive
Pedal description
This pedal emulates a VOX AC amplifier working at the limit. It has the ability to work as a clean boost or an overdrive depending on the volume and gain control, offering a great dynamic response and open sound.
Controls
- Volume: controls the overall output
- Gain: controls the gain
- Toggle switch: selects distortion type
Kit contents
Capacitors
1x 470NF 0.47UF 100V 5% POLYESTER FILM BOX TYPE CAPACITOR
2x 100NF 0.1UF 100V 5% POLYESTER FILM BOX TYPE CAPACITOR
2x 47UF 50V 105C RADIAL ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR 6X11MM
Diodes
1x 1N4001 DIODE 1A 50V
2x 1N4148 SWITCHING SIGNAL DIODE
2x BAT46 SHOTTKY BARRIER DIODE
1X LED 3MM RED
Transistor
1x 2N5088 NPN GENERAL PURPOSE TRANSISTOR
Resistors
2x 2.2M OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
1x 470K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
1x 3.3K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
2x 330 OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
1x 470K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
1x 100 OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
1x 2.2K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
Potentiometers
1x 100K OHM LINEAR TAPER POTENTIOMETER
1x 1K OHM LINEAR TAPER POTENTIOMETER
Hardware
1x ENGLISH MAN AND LES LIUS DIY PCB GUITAR EFFECT
1x 1590B STYLE ALUMINUM DIECAST ENCLOSURE
1x 3MM BEZEL LED HOLDER CHROME METAL
1x 9V 9-VOLT BATTERY CLIP / CONNECTOR SNAP
1x DC POWER JACK 2.1MM ENCLOSED FRAME WITH SWITCH
1x 6.35MM 1/4" MONO CHASSIS SOCKET / JACK
1x 6.35MM 1/4" STEREO CHASSIS SOCKET / JACK 3 TERMINALS
1x 3PDT STOMP FOOT / PEDAL SWITCH
1x MINI TOGGLE SWITCH SPDT ON-OFF-ON
2x DAVIES 1510 CLONE BLACK KNOB
1x AWG 22 BLACK HOOK-UP WIRE 1FT (30CM) STRANDED
1x AWG 22 RED HOOK-UP WIRE 1FT (30CM) STRANDED
1x AWG 22 WHITE HOOK-UP WIRE 1FT (30CM) STRANDED