In the flavorful 1960s Eric Clapton’s signature overdriven sound with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers gave rise to the popularization of the Marshall 1962 model amplifier. Twenty years later, sharing the stage with notable hard rock and metal guitarists gave the 80s generation of guitar players a reason to notice the almighty Marshall JCM 800s;
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In this article, I go through each of the TS9DX Modes and give an analysis on how they alter the Tubescreamer clipping circuit. For each Mode, I show the clipping circuit, the waveforms they produce, and a plot of their frequency response (tonal characteristic). The Ibanez TS9DX Modes – An Introduction The TS9DX has all
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In this article we’ll be diving into the inner workings of the TS-9 clipping circuit and peer into its method of operation one component at a time. First we’ll consider the basic skeleton upon which the Drive circuit is based – the non-inverting operational amplifier. From there we’ll exhibit the nuances of how the signal
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Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast looking to build your own LPB-1 clone or just curious about it’s inner workings, this article highlights valuable insights that you can take away and put into practice. We’ll take you on a deep dive into the design of this classic booster circuit, exploring its components, topology, and technical characteristics.
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In this post, we dissect what makes the BOSS VB-2 LFO circuit so unique. It doesn’t “fit in” with other oscillator circuits like relaxation oscillators, phase-shift oscillators, and Wein-Bridges. Read on for an in-depth look at modeling the VB-2’s LFO circuit, examining it’s behavior, and how we can modify it to suit our needs. The
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