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Build - Pedal Project: Fuzz Face / Rangemaster (Eyelet Board)

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Looking to build this same project using a stripboard? See our Build - Pedal Project: Fuzz Face / Rangemaster (Stripboard).

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This dual pedal is a combination of the classic Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face and the Dallas Rangemaster (treble boost). Fuzz + treble boost is a classic combo seen in pedals such as the AnalogMan Sun Lion and the Hornby Skewes Shatterbox. This version has an added bias control knob for the Fuzz Face side, and an input cap selector switch for the Rangemaster side. It is built on our 2x12 pseudo-eyelet board.

The original Rangemaster had a single control (besides on/off), and that was the volume pot. The input cap selector is an easy way to expand the Rangemaster’s versatility by adding a control that changes the cutoff frequency of the input high pass filter. If you’d like to read about how it works, see our tech article Rangemaster Modification / Variant: Input Capacitor Switch.

Figure 1 is an eyelet board layout for the Fuzz Face / Rangemaster combo pedal. Note that the input capacitor switch can be removed by simply removing the connections to it and changing the yellow 1nF capacitor to ~5nF. The bias knob can be removed by replacing the 2.2KΩ resistor with an 8.2KΩ resistor (or a 10k+ trimpot for trimpot bias adjustment), and running a wire from the FF Q2 collector eyelet to the eyelet directly below it.

Figure 1: Eyelet board layout of an NPN Fuzz Face / Rangemaster combo build with input capacitor switch and bias knob.

Figure 1: Eyelet board layout of an NPN Fuzz Face / Rangemaster combo build with input capacitor switch and bias knob.

Figure 2: Fuzz Face / Rangemaster NPN Schematic

Figure 2: Fuzz Face / Rangemaster NPN Schematic

Parts List

Potentiometers
1 kΩ LinearR-VAM1KL-SSFuzz control
500 kΩ Audio/LogR-VAM500KA-SSFuzz volume
10 kΩ Audio/LogR-VAM10KA-SSBoost volume
10 kΩ LinearR-VAR-B10KFuzz bias
Transistors
NPN germaniumP-Q2SD77Fuzz Face Q1The NPN germanium transistor of your choice can be used here. P-Q2SD77 is a good option
NPN germaniumP-Q2SD77Fuzz Face Q2The NPN germanium transistor of your choice can be used here. P-Q2SD77 is a good option
NPN germaniumP-Q2SD77Rangemaster Q1The NPN germanium transistor of your choice can be used here. P-Q2SD77 is a good option
Capacitors
10 nFC-MD01-630Fuzz Face output cap
10 nFC-MD01-630Rangemaster output cap
1 nFC-MD001-630Rangemaster input cap
2 nFC-R82-2N2Rangemaster input cap (parallel)
3.9 nFC-PEID0039-100Rangemaster input cap (parallel)
10 nFC-PEID01-100Rangemaster input cap (parallel)
20 nFC-PEID02-100Rangemaster input cap (parallel)
47 nFC-PEID047-100Rangemaster input cap (parallel)
220 nFC-PEID22-100Rangemaster input cap (parallel)
2 μFC-SA2-50Fuzz Face input cap
25 μFC-ET25-50-MODFuzz Face emitter cap
50 μFC-ET50-50-MODRangemaster emitter cap
100 μFC-ET100-100-MODVoltage stabilizing cap
Resistors
470RR-I470Fuzz Face volume divider resistor
2.2 kΩR-I2D2KFuzz Face minimum bias resistorOptionally, replace with 100k trimmer to modify biad knob range
4.7 kΩR-I4K7Rangemaster emitter resistorOptionally, replace with 10k trimmer to vary bias
33 kΩR-I33KFuzz Face Q1 collector resistor
68 kΩR-I68KRangemaster base bias resistor 1Optionally, replace with 100k trimmer to vary bias
100 kΩR-I100KFuzz Face feedback resistor
470 kΩR-I470KRangemaster base bias resistor 2
1 MΩR-J1MFuzz Face input cap shunt resistor(Optional, not in original)
1 MΩR-J1MRangemaster input cap shunt resistor(Optional, not in original)
1 MΩR-J1MRangemaster output cap shunt resistor(Optional, not in original)
Other Items
StripboardP-HTB-2X12Pseudo-Eyelet board
2P6T rotary switchP-H392Rangemaster input cap selector
Silver footswitchP-H501-L3PDT footswitch control for Rangemaster
Black footswitchP-H501-L-BLK3PDT footswitch control for Fuzz Face
Silver dress nutP-H52-NUT-DRESSDress nut for Rangemaster footswitch
Black dress nutP-H52-NUT-DRESSBKDress nut for Fuzz Face footswitch
Large black knobP-K650Fuzz Face volume knob
Large black knobP-K650Fuzz Face level knob
Large silver knobP-K650-SILRangemaster level knob
Small black knobP-K670Fuzz Face bias knob
Small silver knobP-K670-SILRangemaster input cap knob
Switched Lumberg DC jackP-JBLB-IN-SPower jack
1/4" stereo enclosed Switchcraft jackW-SC-112BXFuzz Face input jack
1/4" mono enclosed Switchcraft jackW-SC-112AXFuzz Face output jack
1/4" mono enclosed Switchcraft jackW-SC-112AXRangemaster input jack
1/4" mono enclosed Switchcraft jackW-SC-111XRangemaster output jack
WireS-W3024TC-BL-50Offboard wire, topcoat, 24AWG
Red/black prewired LEDP-LPW-FLATBK-RFuzz Face indicator
Red/silver prewired LEDP-LPW-FLAT-RRangemaster indicator
Battery clipK-P155Power pedal with 9V battery
Gorva S90 whiteP-H1590BB-GORVA-WEnclosure

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