Another Boss SG-1 Slow Gear clone (with Mosfet Boost)

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[sztriki]

Giana Sisters soundtrack!!!! :D

[shelbytc16v]

I want to check more into this unit. I think I like it. I like how it plays the notes backwards. As far as I know, there isn't anything out there right now that can do that.

[SterilizeThePopulace]

@shelbytc16v FYI, it's not playing the notes backwards.

[VonRutter]

@shelbytc16v It swells the notes from about 38dB cut to full volume. That is what creates the effect. A backward guitar effect is very difficult to control, and often comes to an abrupt end. But an auto-swell pedal is much easier to control, and has a smoother decay.

[shelbytc16v]

I want to check more into this unit. I think I like it.

[bigmags99]

is there any way i can buy this from you?

[VonRutter]

@bigmags99 Sorry for the extra slow response. I now use a different YouTube page for all my demos (VFEpedals). Yes, there is a way to buy this from me, but right now (December 2010) I am out of stock. It's still called the Bumblebee, but now is smaller & includes an optical compressor (instead of a clean boost). Just visit my website -- which is listed on my YouTube page -- for more information.

[44eelz]

i have a question, if you make a boss sg-1 clone with all the schematics should it then sound identical to the original?? or would different

parts change the sound?

[TheStompbox]

It should be close. A lot of that depends on how well its put together and the quality of the components.

[VonRutter]

If you're asking about this particular pedal, almost all the parts are identical to the original. The the two changes are the conversion from buffered to true bypass, and the change in the values of the Attack control & one capacitor that controls the length of the swell. So in one respect, this feels & sounds like a real SG-1, but it can get significantly longer swells.

[777kasoy777]

@VonRutter can you please tell me the value of the attack pot and one capacitor you're talking about? tnx!

[VonRutter]

@777kasoy777 Sorry for the extra slow response. I now use a different YouTube page for all my demos (VFEpedals). Attack pot = B100K, tantalum capacitor = .68uf (fast mode), 1.5uf or 2.2uf (medium), and 10uf (slow).

[phildd0t]

@44eelz Different parts change the sound, that's the whole idea behind different parts..

[ShouboushiMime]

hey got a question about this if u dont mind. Do I have to control when it starts swelling? or does the pedal know when to do it? im not sure if you understand this, but in simpler words: "does the volume start swelling everytime you pluck a note?"

[VonRutter]

The way the pedal works is a bit difficult to explain until you've played with it some, but I'll do my best. It kind of works like a reverse gate. A gate works by turning off your signal -- either immediately or gradually -- once the input has fallen beneath a certain threshold. In this pedal, the default position is off, and the circuit turns on the signal gradually once the input is greater than the set threshold. I hope that makes sense. Thanks.

[ShouboushiMime]

thanks man, that really clarified alot for me.

[phildd0t]

@ShouboushiMime Yes, it's automatic.

[vodun]

I look forward to this coming on sale this month - the MOSFET boost seems to make a huge difference compared to the BYOC circuit's sound

[VonRutter]

This demo video is of a one-off pedal I built at the beginning of this year. The Bumblebee version I am producing now does not has a MOSFET boost. It has an optical compressor, which does give it a good amount of volume boost and a lot more sustain. The extra sustain allows for slower swell times.

[pussycruncher69]

Nice video, I especially like the end of it.

[UNIT10778]

I just bought one. I can't wait to get my hands on it. I play Chapman Stick and have been looking for a reasonably priced 'slow gear' effect to add to my rig for a while.

[MEX0688]

lol the bass sounds like a cow

[Rambo29]

VonRutter, you're a badass

[VonRutter]

I have tested & am building a pedal that combines an optical compressor & Slow Gear clone in one small 2.4" x 4.4" box. The first ones should be available early November 2009. Thanks.

[VonRutter]

Sorry about that. Right now I am selling my pedals on eBay. My eBay user name is VonRutter. The price will be in the $100-120 range. Thanks.

[kennykanowski]

Can I get this slow gear from you ?I only found your yellow submarine pedal.

[VonRutter]

Sorry for the confusion. The Slow Gear clone is not finished yet, which is why you only see the Yellow Submarine pedal. I am waiting for the cases to arrive. Everything else is ready to go, and I hope to have them by the end of the week. However, it's out of my hands at this point. Thanks -- Peter

[VonRutter]

Due to a drilling error from my supplier, the swell pedal won't be available until probably December. I apologize for the delay.

[JayOrphan]

Why the bee ?

[VonRutter]

I asked my wife what to call it, and that's what she came up with. To hear, the swell sound reminder her of the sound of a bee whizzing by.

[FingerstheLynch]

how did you do the bee graphic ? my pedals lack a cool design, and i have not been able to find a solution.

[IronShligger]

Is that a Holy Grail flerb in the back?

[VonRutter]

No, it's a Hardwire RV-7, as stated in the clip.

[luislesc]

very nice

congratulations

un abrazo de Chile

[zurdokmexico]

Wher Found this schematic? please, greetings

[mustajundiai]

Hi,

It´s definitively a great job.. Just one question:

The booster is set before or after de envelope filter?

Thanks

[VonRutter]

The boost comes after the envelope filter. Otherwise it would greatly alter the feel & speed of the swell effect.

[gedoma]

Loved from 1:44 onwards... Where can I find one of these? Is it expensive?

[DiobloHunter]

Same here, beautiful sound

[LSFXGuitarFX]

Spot on! Most of the other clones of the SG-1 sound crappy!

Will defo be trying this one in the near future! *****

Aleady got the schematic, just need to generate meself a layout!

[Ifumust82]

This is pretty cool

[VonRutter]

This pedal combines the AMZ Mosfet clean booster and a modified clone of the Boss SG-1 Slow Gear. The Slow Gear circuit is modified for true bypass operation (built on BYOC Lazy Sprocket PCB), and uses larger tantalum capacitors that the original (1uf in fast mode, 2.2uf in slow mode). Schematics & PCBs of both these effects are available, just do a Google search.

[Paltatravel]

how you did it?

where can i found the shematich?

sorry mi english, i 'm from chile

saludos.