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1590B · 4 knobs

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Run of Groove TonemenderVerified

Based on the Run Off Groove Tonemender· 3 other boards clone it

Category
Boost
Controls
Treble · Bass · Mid · Level
Layout
Verified · Effects Layouts (blog) marks it as built and working
Tags
Boost, EQ, Run Off Groove

From the post

Got a request for this one. It's a nice boost with a 3-band EQ. Pots are board mounted and it will fit in a 1590B sideways (ala Zvex pedals) with the circuit board vertical. From the Run Off Groove article:

The Tonemender is a very flexible, yet simple clean boost with a 3-knob tonestack that allows the user to re-create the classic Fender, Marshall and Vox responses.

We suggest using a TLC2272 for the dual op-amp. The TLC2272 is rated for low-noise and rail-to-rail output, which will offer the highest possible clean boost and dynamic range. The NE5532 is another good choice, but a TL072 can also be used with decent results.

The Mid Shift switch (SW1 on the schematic) selects the center frequency of the midrange dip in the response. The center frequency is moved from around 700Hz (Marshall/Vox) down to 400Hz (Fender) in the HI and LO settings, respectively.

For Fender-style curves, the Mid Shift is placed in the LO setting (closed). To replicate Marshall-style curves, switch the Mid Shift to the HI position (open). Set the Mid control between 12:00 and 5:00 for traditional Marshall settings, with lower settings providing additional flexibility. For a Vox-style response, keep the Mid Shift in the HI setting and set the Mids control fixed at 10:00 and move the Bass between 7:00 and 12:00.

A "flat" equalizer position is set with the Bass and Treble both at minimum, and the Mid control at its midpoint. When Bass and Treble are fully cut, the Mid knob acts as an additional Level control, which is a familiar characteristic of the Fender tonestack.

Schematic

This is a board layout, a drawing of where each part goes, and the post may link the schematic it was drawn from. Open the layout at Effects Layouts (blog). No KiCad fragment has been drawn for this circuit yet.

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RefValueNormalizedTypeNotes
Resistors 6
×21M1Mread from the layout by eye
×1200K200kread from the layout by eye
×110M10Mread from the layout by eye
×4100K100kread from the layout by eye
×1100Ω100read from the layout by eye
×14.7K4.7kread from the layout by eye
Capacitors 8
×147pF47pread from the layout by eye
×1150pF150pread from the layout by eye
×1220pF220pread from the layout by eye
×222nF22nread from the layout by eye
×133nF33nread from the layout by eye
×147nF47nread from the layout by eye
×2470nF470nread from the layout by eye
×2100uF100uelectrolytic; read from the layout by eye
Diodes 1
×11N40011N4001read from the layout by eye
ICs 1
IC1TLC2272TLC2272TLC2272, NE5532, or TL072; read from the layout by eye
Potentiometers 4
TrebleB500KB500kPotentiometerread from the layout by eye
BassA500KA500kPotentiometerread from the layout by eye
MidA100KA100kPotentiometerread from the layout by eye
LevelA500KA500kPotentiometerread from the layout by eye
Switches 1
Mids ShiftDPDT on/onDPDT ON/ONtoggle; read from the layout by eye

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