Fuzzbox, Distortion, Phaser, Chorus, Echo and other Guitar Effects Info

This is a simple passive kill switch that can be constructed in a tiny box like the 1590A or even smaller. The circuit is symmetrical so either jack can be the input or output. The resistors were added to make sure that the output of the circuit driving the switch was not shorted to ground, which might cause a problem with some designs. Use a normally-open momentary switch.

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If you buy a pc board from me, then you can put it in a pedal and sell it. No problem! If you buy 10 or more of the same pcb in one order, I’ll give you a discount.

Also, if you are a boutique pedalmaker and you need some design work or you want custom pc boards for your pedals, I can help you out. Minimum order is 50 boards of one design. Go to my email page to send a private message.

Thanks, Jack

I found a source for some really nice, ready-to-use power supply cables that are perfect for connecting to the AMZ Power Supply. They are available at a fair price and the ordering info is available on the support page for this project.

I picked up these heavy-duty momentary footswitches at a good price for an upcoming project. The pc boards for this circuit should arrive by the end of the week. Stay tuned…

This is a simple method to control two LEDs with one output pin on a microprocessor. I breadboarded this recently to test the concept for a project that I have in the works.

When the output pin 6 of the ATtiny11 micro is in the ON (or high) state, the bottom (green) LED will be active and lit up. The red LED will be off at this point.

If the output pin is toggled to the OFF (low) state, the green LED goes off and the red LED comes on. Toggling the output pin alternates between the two LEDs.

Here is a preview of an upcoming project – the AMZ Multi-Fuzz
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This is an old power supply that I salvaged from an HP inkjet that has gone to the tech graveyard. It puts out 18v at 2.23 amps and is perfect for use as the power supply for a pedalboard when coupled with the AMZ Power Supply PCB. I would limit current by using a 1A or 1.5A fuse.

I have added some items to the builder page for the power pcb so if you have bought one, you may want to check back on the page occasionally for the latest updates.