Members voerking Posted August 11, 2006 Members Share Posted August 11, 2006 hey skreddy, what mod are you going to do to the top fuel i just bought from tonefactor? brad said it would be brighter, but i'm just curious for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skr3ddy Posted August 11, 2006 Members Share Posted August 11, 2006 I've been fighting against the fizziness that pedal seems to always have, so I tried a darker cap in the tone stack for a few. It does give a clearer tone, but at lower settings on the tone knob, it's almost like a blanket-over-your-amp thing. So instead of just filtering more highs, I experimented with changing all the coupling caps in the circuit to big "greenies." That did it. Fatter sound, and I can use less filtering now. So rather than just brightening yours back up, I'll replace all the caps with greenies too. The end result won't be brighter, just way better all around. More rawk. Rather than chasing the David Gilmour tone, I think the pedal stands on its own as a great distortion, has lots of versatility (different pickup positions, chords as well as single notes, different musical styles, etc.), and is fun to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members voerking Posted August 11, 2006 Members Share Posted August 11, 2006 sounds sweet! i'm looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vigor&kandor Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by skr3ddy Want to try flat mids? i just dont think i am a big muff man. my favorite muff is my '78 op-amp muff with the tone bypass switch. i also had a black russian that was from the early 90's. i currently dont have any on my board because i like my mids alot, and would never think of scooping them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p00n Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by goldie-gold Does anyone know if you can get your existing Mayo modded to have the switch? skreddy, is this possible? would like to know too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skr3ddy Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by vigor&kandor i just dont think i am a big muff man. my favorite muff is my '78 op-amp muff with the tone bypass switch. i also had a black russian that was from the early 90's. i currently dont have any on my board because i like my mids alot, and would never think of scooping them. So? How would you like me to set it to flat mids? It's like a tone-bypass, but without the volume increase and general unattractive tonality of that particular feature. It still lets you control your tone, but doesn't scoop the mids. Tell you what; I'll even give you a mid HUMP if you want (like the Top Fuel). Free of charge. (get your mind out of the gutter you guys!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skr3ddy Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by p00n skreddy, is this possible? would like to know too No; there's no room in there for a switch that isn't board mounted. It needs a whole new circuitboard for that. But I could put in sockets where the capacitor goes that would allow you to swap in different caps for either scooped or flat mids. About as much trouble as changing a battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p00n Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by skr3ddy No; there's no room in there for a switch that isn't board mounted. It needs a whole new circuitboard for that. But I could put in sockets where the capacitor goes that would allow you to swap in different caps for either scooped or flat mids. About as much trouble as changing a battery. Wow thats actually more versatile than just a switch. Theoratically it should be able to give a whole lot more options as to how 'humpy' the mids are with a collection of caps. Of course provided its easy enough to change the caps out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Surrealistic Brillo Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 I'm waiting to save enough money so that I can buy the Mayo, Top Fuel and Screw Driver all at the same time so they arrive together. Can I get a price break if I buy all 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ollenorin Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sethlover Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by goldie-gold Does anyone know if you can get your existing Mayo modded to have the switch? You could do it yourself, here's the mod: http://pages.videotron.com/cbriere/_sgg/f10000.htm Scroll down to Big Muff Pi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gearhunter Posted August 12, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by sethlover You could do it yourself, here's the mod: http://pages.videotron.com/cbriere/_sgg/f10000.htm Scroll down to Big Muff Pi That looked helpful and easy to apply to the Mayo. Why not just take Marc's offer for a cap socket,or making it flat mids or even him mid humping the pedal for you? Kicked in the Octave part of my Captain Coconut 2 in front of the Mayo last night and got some of the best Octavefuzz sounds I've ever produced. I have the Mayo plugged in after the Fuzzfoot and before the Pro-vibe of the CC2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fiveway switch Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by ollenorin here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sethlover Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by Gearhunter That looked helpful and easy to apply to the Mayo. This mod requires just a couple of capacitors and a switch. Drill a couple of holes and you're up and running. You could even do it to a stock muff and you would have the same results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skr3ddy Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by sethlover You could do it yourself, here's the mod:http://pages.videotron.com/cbriere/_sgg/f10000.htmScroll down to Big Muff Pi The mod on that page is to INCREASE the mid scoop, moving towards the region of the Swollen Pickle's tone. Of course my layout is unique, so the instructions for modding a BMP, generically, while "correct", will not really help a novice where my pedals are concerned. If someone is savvy enough to apply generic BMP mods to my pedals, chances are they won't even need those instructions. If they're not savvy enough to apply those instructions to my works, the instructions will only be confusing. I'm available for free mods and repairs anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Surrealistic Brillo Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by Ty Gerhardt I'm waiting to save enough money so that I can buy the Mayo, Top Fuel and Screw Driver all at the same time so they arrive together. Can I get a price break if I buy all 3? Bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skr3ddy Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by Ty Gerhardt Bump. Sure; just email me beforehand, and we can set it up. Obviously my website isn't quite that flexible, so I'd have to make a custom invoice. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sethlover Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 Originally posted by skr3ddy The mod on that page is to INCREASE the mid scoop, moving towards the region of the Swollen Pickle's tone. This mod is not to just increase the mid scoop; the way that guy has it in his mod is to switch between two types of scoop. A small scoop and a bigger scoop. Your mod is to switch between a scoop and no scoop. Just a difference of a couple values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PhallOut Posted August 12, 2006 Members Share Posted August 12, 2006 so wait... whos the skreddy guy? haha im confused here Can i get my mayo to have thie mid scoop mod? cause it doesnt really cut through with my band it just kind of... sits there under everything:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aster Blistok Posted August 13, 2006 Members Share Posted August 13, 2006 Originally posted by sethlover You could do it yourself, here's the mod: http://pages.videotron.com/cbriere/_sgg/f10000.htm Scroll down to Big Muff Pi i didn't get it. is it c1, c2, c10 or c11 i would like to mod my green muff to be less scooped, but still don't understand which caps should be changed and to which values. sorry for OT, maybe i should buy a mayo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sethlover Posted August 13, 2006 Members Share Posted August 13, 2006 Originally posted by Aster Blistok i didn't get it. is it c1, c2, c10 or c11 i would like to mod my green muff to be less scooped, but still don't understand which caps should be changed and to which values. sorry for OT, maybe i should buy a mayo It's just the two capasitors (C1 and C2 in the photo below) in the tone section. The switch lets you switch in one combo or the the other. I sent that guy an email to ask if he could explain. He sent me back a diagram of the switch and values to show me how to do it and it looked easy as pie. I never got around to it. If I still had the diagram I would post it. All you have to do is email the guy and he'll send you a copy of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gearhunter Posted August 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 13, 2006 Originally posted by PhallOut so wait... whos the skreddy guy? haha im confused hereCan i get my mayo to have thie mid scoop mod? cause it doesnt really cut through with my band it just kind of... sits there under everything:( The skr3ddy guy is the guy who built your Mayo.Since yours is a pretty early one it's probably mid scooped so you may be wanting the flat-mids tweak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aster Blistok Posted August 13, 2006 Members Share Posted August 13, 2006 Originally posted by sethlover It's just the two capasitors (C1 and C2 in the photo below) in the tone section. The switch lets you switch in one combo or the the other. I sent that guy an email to ask if he could explain. He sent me back a diagram of the switch and values to show me how to do it and it looked easy as pie. I never got around to it. If I still had the diagram I would post it. All you have to do is email the guy and he'll send you a copy of it. ok, tnx, i understand now if you stiil have the diagram please post it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sethlover Posted August 13, 2006 Members Share Posted August 13, 2006 No I had my computer destroyed by a virus a few months ago and along with it went the diagram. But this guy who came up with the switch tone stack mod is the coolest guy you'll ever talk to. He'll send you a copy and answer all your questions. Ask him what the values are for the tone you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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