Enclosure not stated · 6 knobs
From the vendor
The Box of Metal is a high-gain distortion pedal designed for metal and hard rock. It incorporates a three-knob EQ for tone control. This DIY project simplifies the original circuit by omitting the noise gate.
Schematic
The schematic is in the vendor's build document. Open the build document. No KiCad fragment has been drawn for this circuit yet.
Parts list 49 rows
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| Ref | Value | Normalized | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistors 24 | ||||
| R1 | 1M | 1M | 1M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R2 | 2.2M | 2.2M | 2.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R3 | 2.2M | 2.2M | 2.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R4 | 1k | 1k | 1K Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R5 | 5.1k | 5.1k | 5.1K Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R6 | 2.2M | 2.2M | 2.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R7 | 1.2M | 1.2M | 1.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R8 | 2.2M | 2.2M | 2.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R9 | 2.2M | 2.2M | 2.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R10 | 5.1k | 5.1k | 5.1K Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R11 | 470k | 470k | 470K Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R12 | 2.2M | 2.2M | 2.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R13 | 2.2M | 2.2M | 2.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R14 | 5.1k | 5.1k | 5.1K Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R15 | 220k | 220k | 220K Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R16 | 2.2M | 2.2M | 2.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R17 | 2.2M | 2.2M | 2.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R18 | 5.1k | 5.1k | 5.1K Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R20 | 2.2M | 2.2M | 2.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R21 | 2.2M | 2.2M | 2.2M Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R22 | 5.1k | 5.1k | 5.1K Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R23 | 47k | 47k | 47K Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R24 | 100k | 100k | 100K Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| R25 | 100 | 100 | 100 Ohm 1/4W 1% Metal Film Resistor Royal Ohm Top Quality | |
| Capacitors 13 | ||||
| C1 | 22n | 22n | 22Nf 0.022Uf 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type Capacitor | |
| C2 | 10u | 10u | 10Uf 35V 105C Jrb Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5X11Mm | |
| C3 | 22n | 22n | 22Nf 0.022Uf 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type Capacitor | |
| C4 | 1n | 1n | 1Nf 0.001Uf 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type Capacitor | |
| C5 | 10n | 10n | 10Nf 0.01Uf 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type Capacitor | |
| C6 | 22n | 22n | 22Nf 0.022Uf 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type Capacitor | |
| C7 | 22n | 22n | 22Nf 0.022Uf 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type Capacitor | |
| C8 | 100n | 100n | 100Nf 0.1Uf 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type Capacitor | |
| C9 | 2.2n | 2.2n | 2.2Nf 0.0022Uf 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type Capacitor | |
| C10 | 22n | 22n | 22Nf 0.022Uf 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type Capacitor | |
| C11 | 22n | 22n | 22Nf 0.022Uf 100V 5% Polyester Film Box Type Capacitor | |
| C12 | 10u | 10u | 10Uf 35V 105C Jrb Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 5X11Mm | |
| C13 | 100u | 100u | 100Uf 35V 105C Radial Electrolytic Capacitor 6X11Mm | |
| Diodes 1 | ||||
| D1 | 1N4739A | 1N4739A / 9V1 | 1N4739A 1N4739 Zener Diode 9.1V 1W | |
| Transistors 5 | ||||
| Q1 | BS170 | BS170 | Bs170 Bs170Rlrag Mosfet N-Channel 60V 0.5A | |
| Q2 | BS170 | BS170 | Bs170 Bs170Rlrag Mosfet N-Channel 60V 0.5A | |
| Q3 | BS170 | BS170 | Bs170 Bs170Rlrag Mosfet N-Channel 60V 0.5A | |
| Q4 | BS170 | BS170 | Bs170 Bs170Rlrag Mosfet N-Channel 60V 0.5A | |
| Q5 | BS170 | BS170 | Bs170 Bs170Rlrag Mosfet N-Channel 60V 0.5A | |
| Potentiometers 6 | ||||
| Bias | 5k | 5k | 5K Ohm Trimmer Potentiometer Cermet 1 Turn 3362P | |
| Gain | 5k-C | C5k | 5K Ohm C5K 5Kc Anti-Log Taper Potentiometer | |
| Volume | 100k-A | A100k | 100K Ohm Logarithmic Taper Potentiometer | |
| Bass | 1M-A | A1M | 1M Ohm Logarithmic Taper Potentiometer | |
| Mid | 20k-A | A20k | 20K Ohm Logarithmic Taper Potentiometer | |
| Treb | 250k-A | A250k | 250K Ohm Logarithmic Taper Potentiometer | |
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