Transistor voltages from a Orange/Blue Superfuzz

Started by Solidhex, January 06, 2008, 02:51:17 PM

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Solidhex

I've got my bandmates Orange/Blue era Univox Superfuzz pedal. It's a really good sounding one. Very rich, has a great tightness to it while still having lots of lows. Figured I'd post its transistor voltages in case it could help anyone. I've found when I've cloned Superfuzzes they come out sounding way too squishy/overcompressed. I usually check the voltages and twiddle resistors around certain transistors to get it operating more like this one and it always helps. The low end will come into focus and the fuzz becomes more dynamic.

Battery voltage 9 volts dead on...
        C        B        E
Q1  6.01    .66      .117
Q2  8.88   6.01     5.41
Q3  6.23   3.27     2.72
Q4  3.1     1.7      1.11
Q5  3.1     1.67     1.11
Q6  5.75   .98       .361

Rock out, Brad

yeeshkul

Bumpin' this just to say BIG THANKS BRAD for this info.