Hi all,
A few weeks ago, forum member Charles would like to build an amplifier using Germanium transistors.
Well, let’s grab our Legacy parts and build one in no time !
It’s a small amplifier with low output power, but it still has the charm of an old yesterdays project.
It uses a feedback loop and thus very good stability, even after a few hours of playing.
The word “fuzz” comes from the fact that the input is saturated which creates a distorted sound. This can be achieved by turning the volume of your music source loud enough so the sound gets “fuzzy” !
Of course, you can try other values for the resistors for real groovy distortion sounds !
You can connect an audio source like a smartphone or tablet and play some clean guitar music.
Oh yes, P2 controls the smoothness of the sound.
Many greetings,
Frank
Here’s the circuit :
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