1590BB · 5 knobs
Deep Down
Based on the EarthQuaker Devices The Depths· 9 other boards clone it
- Category
- Vibrato / Chorus· Modulation
- Price
- £5.00out of stock
From the vendor
The Deep Down is our take on the EQD Depths
An awesome optical vibe circuit. This thing is incredible – you can get full bottom of the sea swirly, trippy madness or just a gentle vibe.
There’s a lot going on with this board, so we decided to make it for use in a 1590BB size enclosure – this gives the DIY builder more space on the board and an easier time drilling up for all 5 knobs!
Controls:
• Intensity: This controls how subtle or intense the overall effect is. Counterclockwise from noon are the more subtle, classic sounds. Clockwise from noon are the more drastic and intense sounds.
• Voice: Dials in the overall sound. Turn it clockwise for a fuller sound with more lows, bring it back for a thinner, more midrange focused tone.
• Rate: Controls the speed of the effect. Counterclockwise for slow, clockwise for fast.
• Level: Controls the volume of the effect. Unity is around 1 o’clock, everything above that is boost.
• Throb: This controls the low end pulse. It may not be immediately evident on the bridge pickup, but switch to the neck or add some dirt and it comes alive. All the way up for more throb, dial it back for less. Works best when the Voice is set to a warmer tone.
Note: Remember to socket any IC’s and transistors and refer to the build docs for details of setting up the LDR’s!
Compares to: EQD Depths
• Deep Down Demo – Five Cats Pedals
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Schematic
The schematic is in the vendor's build document, page 1. Open the build document. No KiCad fragment has been drawn for this circuit yet.
Parts list 57 rows
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| Ref | Value | Normalized | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistors 26 | ||||
| R3 | 47K | 47k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R5 | 47K | 47k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R8 | 47K | 47k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R13 | 47K | 47k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R15 | 47K | 47k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R17 | 47K | 47k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R19 | 47K | 47k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R23 | 47K | 47k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R4 | 10K | 10k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R6 | 10K | 10k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R21 | 10K | 10k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R11 | 100K | 100k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R22 | 100K | 100k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R24 | 100K | 100k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R1 | 1M | 1M | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R2 | 1M | 1M | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R9 | 3K3 | 3.3k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R14 | 3K3 | 3.3k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R10 | 220K | 220k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R12 | 220K | 220k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R7 | 22K | 22k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R16 | 2M2 | 2.2M | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R18 | 15K | 15k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R20 | 4K7 | 4.7k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R25 | 56K | 56k | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| R26 | 100R | 100 | 0.25 Watt Resistor | |
| Capacitors 15 | ||||
| C7 | 1uF | 1u | CP Radial D5.0mm P2.00mm | |
| C8 | 1uF | 1u | CP Radial D5.0mm P2.00mm | |
| C10 | 1uF | 1u | CP Radial D5.0mm P2.00mm | |
| C14 | 1uF | 1u | CP Radial D5.0mm P2.00mm | |
| C15 | 1uF | 1u | CP Radial D5.0mm P2.00mm | |
| C12 | 47uF | 47u | CP Radial D5.0mm P2.00mm | |
| C13 | 47uF | 47u | CP Radial D5.0mm P2.00mm | |
| C2 | 100uF | 100u | CP Radial D5.0mm P2.00mm | |
| C4 | 10uF | 10u | CP Radial D5.0mm P2.00mm | |
| C6 | 100pF | 100p | C Disc D4.3mm W1.9mm P5.00mm | |
| C11 | 470pF | 470p | C Disc D4.3mm W1.9mm P5.00mm | |
| C1 | 100nF | 100n | C Rect L7.0mm W2.0mm P5.00mm | |
| C3 | 15nF | 15n | C Rect L7.0mm W2.0mm P5.00mm | |
| C5 | 220nF | 220n | C Rect L7.0mm W2.0mm P5.00mm | |
| C9 | 4.7nF | 4.7n | C Rect L7.0mm W2.0mm P5.00mm | |
| Diodes 1 | ||||
| D1 | 1N5817 | 1N5817 | Standard Diode | |
| Transistors 2 | ||||
| Q1 | MPSA18 | MPSA18 | TO-92 Inline Wide-large-solderpads | |
| Q2 | MPSA18 | MPSA18 | TO-92 Inline Wide-large-solderpads | |
| ICs 2 | ||||
| U2 | TL074 | TL074 | DIP-14 W7.62mm | |
| U1 | TL072 | TL072 | DIP-8 W7.62mm Socket | |
| Opto 4 | ||||
| LDR1 | 5mm Radial LDR | 5MM RADIAL LDR | LDR | |
| LDR2 | 5mm Radial LDR | 5MM RADIAL LDR | LDR | |
| LDR3 | 5mm Radial LDR | 5MM RADIAL LDR | LDR | |
| LDR4 | 5mm Radial LDR | 5MM RADIAL LDR | LDR | |
| Potentiometers 5 | ||||
| RATE | B100K | B100k | Dual Potentiometer Alpha just holes | |
| INTENSITY | B25K | B25k | Potentiometer Alpha just holes | |
| THROB | B25K | B25k | Potentiometer Alpha just holes | |
| LEVEL | A100K | A100k | Potentiometer Alpha just holes | |
| VOICE | B10K | B10k | Potentiometer Alpha just holes | |
| LEDs 1 | ||||
| D2 | 5mm Yellow LED | 5MM YELLOW LED | LED D5.0mm | |
| Other 1 | ||||
| G*** | LOGO | LOGO | deep-down-logo | |
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