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

Not related to pedals or audio, but… I have a couple of the 18v Drillmaster cordless drills from Harbor Freight that I bought years ago during one of their sales. They are crappy drills but still useful on occasion. However, the battery charger has died and HF does not sell them anymore.

Okay, maybe “good” is subjective, but they are FREE!

I have updated the band names page. Check it out!

AMZ Free Band Names Page

I encourage everyone to pronounce the names on the list out loud… especially if you are reading them in a public place!

Silicon Chip used a couple of my germanium transistor photos (with permission) for a recent article in their magazine on the history of transistors.

I need to work more with the AI program to make it give better images. Sasquatch playing a guitar came out even worse! This selection was made with Dall-E

Electrolytic capacitors leak current, even new ones. Read more in the Lab Notebook.

The third part of the compressor tests in now available in the Lab Notebook.

The second part of the compressor pedal tests is now live in the Lab Notebook. Be sure to read the first part before going to this second article.

Your Compressor Is Probably A Limiter.

From the AMZ Lab Notebook

Some of the pre-assembled modules are not in stock because of supply chain issues and delays. The parts for the Dual Opamp module and the Mini-Booster are showing 31 week delivery time – more than 6 months!

Not only that, the manufacturer has raised the price yet again, as well as the minimum order quantity, and I am afraid that they will be too expensive to restock. It costs thousands of dollars to purchase stock for just one type of module.

To this point I have always had the modules built in the USA, but it looks like I am going to have to find an assembler outside the US if I plan on keeping the modules in stock.

The good news is that there are plenty of the Mosfet Booster modules in stock since I bought several hundred just before the pandemic started.

I managed to purchase a couple of tubes of the microprocessor used in the DPDT relay switch, so it is available to order again.

I just read a news article that said that many semiconductor shortages will continue into next year. I hope the projection is wrong!