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exiledarchangel

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My DIY Varitone-In-A-Box (VIAB)
« on: February 06, 2009, 03:26:43 PM »
I finally built that little devil! And it sounds cool. I used this schematic:



I put some extra switches so I can use the tap of the inductor or the whole inductor (TL019) for extra versatility. Also I can switch off the inductor and use the VIAB like a simple tone control with 6 capacitors to choose from. The caps I used are 1nF/3.3nF/10nF/47nF/0.22uF/1uF. There is a DEPTH control that adjusts the effect of the VIAB. I made that thing true bypass.

I recorded some clips with my geetard (Epi LP with bridge lipstick humbucker) and my Epi Tbird (full pups on), enjoy and excuse for my sloppyness.

(no-choike clips are with the inductor switched off, full-choke are with the inductor on its highest value -that's 7.70H- and half-choke are with the inductor on its lowest value -that's 1.60H. All clips are with the DEPTH full on for extra effect. Last 2 positions of the VIAB are VERY quiet)



edit: I tried to upload the files but I can't, it says the maximum filesize for attachments is 192kb!
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Re: My DIY Varitone-In-A-Box (VIAB)
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2009, 01:20:38 AM »
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Re: My DIY Varitone-In-A-Box (VIAB)
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2009, 08:15:58 AM »
Here's a pic.

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Re: My DIY Varitone-In-A-Box (VIAB)
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2009, 11:01:19 AM »
That's the best looking pedal I've ever seen!! Love it!!! :D
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Re: My DIY Varitone-In-A-Box (VIAB)
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2009, 11:23:54 AM »
+1

Great idea by the way!
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Re: My DIY Varitone-In-A-Box (VIAB)
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2009, 01:59:10 PM »
Thanks guys! I used a metal box which contained sweets. I found it on a Lidl supermarket. German quality.
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Re: My DIY Varitone-In-A-Box (VIAB)
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2009, 02:11:44 PM »
We have to tell this to Bernardduur, Rob!
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Re: My DIY Varitone-In-A-Box (VIAB)
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2009, 02:17:35 PM »
Yes! Seen this before!

Quite a nice little (PASSIVE!!!!) circuit that works so fine in a bass or as a standalone

Wanting to add this to a bass........ still, what bass.........

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Re: My DIY Varitone-In-A-Box (VIAB)
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2009, 02:33:05 PM »
great idea using a old candy tin have to remember that one!
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Re: My DIY Varitone-In-A-Box (VIAB)
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2009, 09:27:25 PM »
Quote from: exiledarchangel on February 14, 2009, 01:59:10 PM
German quality.

Just like the "Shamwow"!

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Nice job on that - love the enclosure
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