AMZ Guitar FX blog updated!
There are several new articles in the stompbox blog, including tips on LED connections, mods for the 5-knob compressor, buffered output for TS-808 clones, DS-1 fat mod and much more. Bookmark and check it often!

RECENT PROJECTS
The Boss DS-1 mod that was previously posted in the AMZ
effects blog is now available for download as a pdf. Enjoy!

NEW! The AMZ true-bypass relay controller is available. Use a soft-touch momentary switch to control your pedal's bypass. Next, build your own kill switch for some glitchy stomp action. Also, the Power Supply pcb is in stock - make your own pedalboard power supply at a fraction of the cost of a commercial unit. The Multi-Fuzz and Tweed Stack pc boards are finished and the instructions are being written. Coming soon!

The R-C filter cutoff and LED resistor calculators have both been updated to make them more versatile. Find these online calculators and more in the AMZ Lab Notebook.

Check out the etched and drilled, ready-to-solder pc boards available for AMZ guitar effects projects, including a guitar direct box, opamp booster, boost/buffer and others. The boards have a green solder mask and a white silkscreen parts placement. Schematics and detailed instructions are included with every order.

AMZ Project PC Boards

Some of the projects for which pc boards are offered include the AMZ Mosfet Booster, Mini-Booster, Multi-Purpose transistor board, Opamp Muti-Purpose, Voltage Doubler and Germanium Buffer. Complete schematics and detailed instructions are included with every order.

Some of the projects that can be made with the pc boards:

• Jfet mu-follower boost
• Mosfet booster pedal
• Guitar Direct Box
• Dual Output Booster
• Boost and Buffer
• Dual Buffer
• Re-amplifying Interface
• Silicon Transistor Booster
• AMZ Muffer
• AMZ Muffmaster
• A Dirty Boost
• AC128 Germanium Transistor Booster
• PNP Rangemaster-type Treble Booster
• Germanium Transistor Buffer
• Jfet Transistor Booster
• Jfet Transistor Buffer/Line Driver
• Mosfet Transistor Booster (not the AMZ Mosfet Booster)
• Mosfet Buffer
• Power Supply Filter
• 9v-to-18v charge pump
• True Bypass Relay System
• and more!

GERMANIUM TRANSISTORS: I have plenty of the 2N1309 and 2N404 germanium transistors, fully tested and guaranteed. They work great in fuzz or booster circuits. Order a pair before they are gone.

Quick Links to AMZ Content
•   Technology of the Mini-Booster
•   The Case Against True Bypass?
•   Is it Legal to Clone?
•   How to wire a DPDT Switch
•   Fretboard Care
•   My Homebuilt AX84 Amp
•   Free Soundcard Oscilloscopes!
•   How to Solder
•   Dr. Quack, Mosfet Boost, Mini-Booster and more!
•   Capacitor FAQ
•   Info About Copyrights
•   AMZ Sitemap

Update - Read about the history of the AMZ Mini-Booster circuit, its origins, and pre-Internet status.

NEW ARTICLES! Bypassing the BMP tone control is a new article in the Lab Notebook section of the site. The Double Tone Control, Tone Clippers and the basics of Pedal Impedance are also recent additions.

The Mosfet Booster, Mini-Booster, Overdrive Pro, Shaka 5 and other complete, ready-to-build guitar effects are located on the AMZ Projects page. Top quality and Excellent sound is Guaranteed. Build one today!

Is it Okay to Clone? Get the info about circuit cloning and copycat pedals!

The Q&D; Compressor articles are still available here but the SSM2166 chips are sold out.

The previous AMZ home page is still available as it contained a few links not on this revised version.

AMZ Effects Projects
PC boards for boosters,
buffers, fuzz and more!
Build Your Own Pedal
http://www.Muzique.com

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