Fuzz Factory

The Fuzz Factory is a five-knob fuzz pedal with huge range of sound possibilities. This is classic DIY pedal project that can be built with either germanium or silicon transistors.
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COMPONENT LIST 

PCB
FUZZ FACTORY DIY PCB GUITAR EFFECT
Capacitors        
C1    10u     10UF 25V 105C RADIAL ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR 5X11MM
C2    100n   100NF 0.1UF 100V 5% POLYESTER FILM BOX TYPE CAPACITOR
C3    10u     10UF 25V 105C RADIAL ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR 5X11MM
C4    10u     10UF 25V 105C RADIAL ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR 5X11MM
C5    100u   100UF 35V ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR 6X11MM
Diodes        
LED                   LED 3MM GREEN  (Optional)
D1    1N4001     1N4001 DIODE 1A 50V
Transistors
Q1    2N3904     2N3904 NPN GENERAL PURPOSE TRANSISTOR
Q2    2N3906     2N3906 PNP GENERAL PURPOSE TRANSISTOR
Q3    2N3906     2N3906 PNP GENERAL PURPOSE TRANSISTOR
Q2/Q3   Socket    40 PIN 2.54MM DIP SIP IC SOCKETS ADAPTOR SOLDER TYPE
Resistors        
R1    220k    220K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R2    10k      10K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R3    470      470 OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R4    47k      47K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R5    5.1k     5.1K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R6    220k    220K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R7    1M       1M OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
R8    3.3k     3.3K OHM 1/4W 1% METAL FILM RESISTOR (Optional, only for LED)
Potentiometers        
STAB      5k-B      5K OHM LINEAR TAPER POTENTIOMETER
VOL        5k-B      5K OHM LINEAR TAPER POTENTIOMETER
COMP     10k-B    10K OHM LINEAR TAPER POTENTIOMETER
DRIVE    10k-B    10K OHM LINEAR TAPER POTENTIOMETER
GATE      10k-B    10K OHM LINEAR TAPER POTENTIOMETER

PCB

 

SCHEMATIC

 

TRANSISTORS

You can build this pedal with either germanium or silicon transistors. Follow the figures for the correct position of the transistors.

Germanium transistors: Q2 AC128 (Hfe 60-80) - Q3 AC128 (Hfe 100-120)

Silicon transistors: 2N3906