FaceMaster - Germanium Fuzz

Difficulty: Novice

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FaceMaster - Germanium Fuzz (Based on Fuzz Face®)


The Facemaster (based on the Fuzz Face, includes tone control, Q2 bias control and onboard charge pump in a small size to fit a 1590a enclosure. Of course will fit larger enclosures as well.

Dimensions: 34mm x 29mm
PCB Sizing: 1590a enclosure (no-special hardware required) or larger

*** Base price is for PCB only, please select kit options above to order kit components



Kit Options
Please select the kit options you would like included with your PCB from the checkboxes above

•   PCB Components
"PCB Components" includes all onboard components you need to build the "Facemaster" (resistors, capacitors, diode, chargepump). Battery snap is included as well as 6 lenghts of wire. Also includes, LED, current limiting resistor ("medium" brightness) and plastic bezel for mounting the led to an enclosure.

•   9mm Potentiometer
Add 9mm Alpha metal shaft potentiometers to your kit! Values included are from the Bill of Materials (link below). A Bourns trimpot is also included with the 3 pots.


•   Germanium Transistor Set
Measured Fuzz Face germanium transistor set selected for this project






•   Mono Jacks (2 of)
!! Due to stock scarcity Nuetrik mono jacks may be sent in place of lumberg mono jacks !!
"Compact Mono Jacks (2of)" include 2 Lumberg compact mono jacks with your kit. These jacks are small in size, a good choice for tight builds and beginners but can be used for any build. Please note you will need a stereo jack if you plan to power your effect with a battery. (Stereo jacks are available in the hardware section of this store).





•   Miniature DC Jack
These DC jacks are very small and are suitable for any build not using a battery / battery switching. Especially good for 1590a builds as they are very compact.



•   Knobs
Davies 1900H Clone Knob



What else do i need to complete this project?

You will need an enclosure and a 3pdt footswitch to complete this project, if you order all available kit component options above.


Downloads
Bill of Materials & Build Guide
Schematic




Facemaster Videos

Facemaster - Sound Demo




Facemaster - Build Report