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FOCUSLEVELMIDSPRESUSTAINTONE

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Black Musket

Based on the Blackout Effectors Musket Fuzz· 1 other board clones it

Category
Fuzz· Heavy modified big muff fuzz
Controls
Focus · Level · Mids · Pre · Sustain · Tone
Difficulty
Intermediate
Price
€11.90out of stock

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From the vendor

Project overview

Critically acclaimed boutique Big Muff. Based on a Black Russian version, the Musket adds a modified LPB-1 booster (the “Pre” section) that pushes the standard BMP circuit. Featuring MIDS-shaping control, and FOCUS knob for the sub-low end frequencies address all of the commonly discussed shortcomings of the old 3-knob fuzz. From Floyd-ian singing violin sustain to dreamy, grungy growl; the flexibility is all there at your fingertips.

Introduction

You are looking to build THE Fuzz but want some clever extras? The Blackout effectors Musket Fuzz is based on the Russian Muff but adds plenty of little helpers added to that famous circuit known for its endless sustain. So it can sound like many different versions of the Big M but still gives you full control over the circuit’s capabilities. The Focus knob cuts the low end to tighten the attack for a more modern fuzz sound. That’s not only fun for guitar players. It also lets the dudes on the bass join the party. The tone control has an extra dedicated mids knob to prevent you from getting lost in a band situation. The Pre knob lets you add extra gain and can sound like you are stacking an overdrive before the fuzz. Volume, tone, and gain give you the controls you used to have on this kind of pedal and allows you to dial in the classics sounds you expect.

Controls

• Level

• Sustain

• Focus

• Pre

• Mids

• Tone

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Black Musket 1.1v – Building Docs

Black Musket 1.0v – Building Docs

Black Musket – Drilling Template

Schematic

The schematic is in the vendor's build document, page 5. Open the build document. No KiCad fragment has been drawn for this circuit yet.

Parts list 64 rows

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Resistors 28
R11M1M
R2470K470k
R347K47k
R410K10k
R5390R390
R610K10k
R713K13k
R8100K100k
R9100R100
R10470K470k
R1112K12k
R121K1k
R1310K10k
R14100K100k
R15470K470k
R16390R390
R1712K12k
R1810K10k
R19100K100k
R20390R390
R21470K470k
R2212K12k
R2310K10k
R2456K56k
R25470K470k
R26100K100k
R272K72.7k
R2810K10k
Capacitors 19
C1100n100n
C2100n100n
C3100n100n
C410n10n
C6470p470p
C7100n100n
C8100n100n
C9470p470p
C10100n100n
C11100n100n
C12470p470p
C13100n100n
C143.3n3.3n
C1547n47n
C1647n47n
C17100n100n
C18100n100n
C51u1u
C19100u100u
Diodes 6
D11N58171N5817
D23mm3MM
D31n9141N914
D41n9141N914
D51n9141N914
D61n9141N914
Transistors 5
Q12N50892N5089
Q22N50892N5089
Q32N50892N5089
Q42N50892N5089
Q52N50892N5089
Potentiometers 6
FOCUSB250KB250kPotentiometer
LEVELA100KA100kPotentiometer
MIDSA100KA100kPotentiometer
PREA100KA100kPotentiometer
SUSTAINA100KA100kPotentiometer
TONEB250KB250kPotentiometer

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