ZVex Super Hard-On (SHO)

ZVex Super Hard-On (SHO)

Project description

This is probably the most copied booster out there. Simple and effective, but can be a bit muddy at higher gain settings.

R10 is an optional anti-pop pulldown resistor.

Bill of materials

Resistors
R1: 10M
R2: 10M
R3: 5.1K
R4: 100K
R10: 1M
Potentiometers
R5: 5K Linear (B)
Capacitors
C1: 100nF
Electrolytes
C2: 10μF
Diodes
D1: 1N4148
D2: 1N4148
Transistors
Q1: BS170
2 trace cuts

List

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Comments

noise when I move the pot

why when I move the pot I listen noise?

thanks

That's ok. In fact: the pot

That's ok. In fact: the pot is called "crackle ok" on the ZVex build ;)

were does the ground in go?

cant really figure it out

Ground is attached to pin 1

Ground is attached to pin 1 and 2 of the pot an then goes to row 5 on the board.

Verified?

Verified?

Only by myself...

Only by myself...

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