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Legacy PCBs were released prior to 2018. All of these projects have been replaced by updated 125B versions with integrated bypass PCBs, improved documentation, and added features in many cases. The legacy versions are still available for those who prefer that build style.

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Expand zendrive_pcb Azimuth Lovepedal® Zendrive Overdrive
Beginner

$10.00

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Documentation
The first overdrive that attempted to replicate the tone of the legendary Dumble amplifiers. A favorite of blues guitarists, and with its low parts count, a great project for beginners.
Expand odr1_pcb Andromeda Nobels® ODR-1 Overdrive
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock

Documentation
A unique overdrive pedal whose complex drive tone earns it a spot on the pedalboards of many Nashville studio musicians.
Expand Aphelion – MXR Distortion Plus, DOD 250 Aphelion MXR® Distortion+ Overdrive / Distortion
Easy

$10.00

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Documentation
One of the first drive pedals to use an op-amp, this classic effect was a favorite of Yngwie Malmsteen, Thom Yorke and Randy Rhoads among many more.
Expand Echoplex EP-3 Preamp PCB – Aion Ares Preamp Ares Echoplex EP-3 Preamp Preamp, buffer
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Documentation
A pedal adaptation of the preamp section of the EP-3 Echoplex tape echo unit. It captures the sound of the EP-3 in bypass mode, favored by many guitarists for it “sweetening” effect on the tone.
Expand Astrotone Fuzz / Sam Ash Fuzzz Boxx Clone PCB Astra Astrotone Fuzz Fuzz
Beginner

$10.00

In stock

Expand Ross / Dyna Compressor PCB – Aurora Compressor Aurora Ross / Dyna Compressor Compressor, sustainer
Intermediate

$10.00

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The original guitar compressor, still a favorite of guitarists after over 40 years. The Aurora makes several improvements to the original circuit as well as adding a few new features.
Expand Cerulean (Marshall Bluesbreaker) PCB Cerulean Marshall® Bluesbreaker Overdrive
Easy

$10.00

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Documentation
A classic overdrive effect that was designed to mimic the Marshall Bluesbreaker amplifier from the 1960s, the Bluesbreaker is also the source circuit for a number of high-dollar "boutique" guitar pedals.
Expand Chroma Equalizer / Boss SP-1 Spectrum DIY PCB Project Chroma Boss® SP-1 Spectrum Parametric EQ
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock

Expand Ibanez ST9 Super Tube Screamer Project PCB Cirrus Ibanez® ST-9 Overdrive
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock

Expand Comet / Boss DS-1 Distortion DIY PCB Project Comet Boss® DS-1 Distortion Distortion
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock

Expand Boss OD-1 OverDrive / Corona Overdrive PCB Corona Boss® OD-1 OverDrive Overdrive
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Expand EHX Op-Amp Big Muff Pi - Aion Corvus Fuzz Corvus EHX® Op-Amp Big Muff Distortion/Sustainer, Fuzz
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Expand MI Audio Crunch Box PCB - Crescent Distortion Crescent MI Audio® Crunch Box Overdrive / Distortion
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Expand Cumulus / Ibanez OD-855 DIY PCB Cumulus Ibanez® OD-855 Overdrive
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Expand Tonebender Mk II DIY PCB Deimos Tone Bender Mk. II Germanium Fuzz
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Documentation
The second (more famous) version of the legendary fuzz pedals from Macaris in London that changed the music world forever.
Expand Eclipse / SDD-3000 Preamp PCB Eclipse Korg® SDD-3000 Preamp, Boost
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock

Expand Marshall Guv’nor / Drivemaster / Equinox Overdrive PCB Equinox Marshall® Guv'nor Amp-Like Overdrive
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Documentation
A great low-to-mid-gain amp-like overdrive with a 3-band EQ.
Expand Flare / Fuzz Factory DIY PCB Flare ZVEX® Fuzz Factory Fuzz
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock

Expand Pearl OD-05 / Fractal Overdrive PCB Fractal Pearl® OD-05 Parametric Overdrive
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock

Expand Suhr Riot DIY PCB - Fusion Distortion Fusion Suhr® Riot™ Distortion
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock

Expand Halo / EHX Big Muff Pi DIY PCB Halo EHX® Big Muff Pi Distortion / Sustainer, Fuzz
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Documentation
One of the most classic guitar effects of all time, its sound falls somewhere between a distortion effect and a fuzz with an incredibly long sustain.
Expand Helios / Pro Co RAT DIY PCB Helios Pro Co® RAT Distortion Distortion
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Documentation
A distortion pedal with a very distinctive and tight mid-to-high-gain character that made it a staple in the rigs of 1980s hard rock bands.
Expand Lab Series L5 Preamp DIY PCB L5 Preamp Lab Series® L5 Preamp
Advanced

$24.00

In stock

Documentation
A faithful recreation of the preamp section of the Lab Series® L5 amplifier designed by Moog and marketed from 1978-1981.
Expand BBE Sonic Stomp Maximizer PCB / Lumin Equalizer Lumin BBE® Sonic Maximizer EQ / Sonic Enhancer
Easy

$10.00

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Documentation
A unique tone-shaping tool that allows you to enhance the clarity of your signal by phase-correcting the low, mid and high frequencies separately.
Expand Luna – Tremulus Lune clone PCB Luna 4ms Tremulus Lune Tremolo
Intermediate

$10.00

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Documentation
An all-analog tremolo featuring six knobs for fine control over every aspect of the waveform.
Expand Meteor / Ibanez SD-9 Sonic Distortion DIY PCB Project Meteor Ibanez® SD-9 Distortion
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Expand ds830_pcb Nebula Maxon® DS-830 Distortion
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock

Expand Nimbus / Maxon OD-820 DIY PCB Nimbus Maxon® OD-820 Overdrive
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock

Expand tonebender_mk_iii_pcb Phobos Tone Bender Mk III Germanium Fuzz
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Documentation
A reproduction of the third version of the Tone Bender germanium fuzz sold by Macaris in London in the late 1960s.
Expand Colorsound Overdriver DIY PCB - Plasma Drive Plasma Colorsound® Overdriver Boost / Drive
Easy

$10.00

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Documentation
A reproduction of a boost pedal from the early 1970s that featured a two-band tone stack.
Expand Prism / Boss FA-1 FET Amp DIY PCB Prism BOSS® FA-1 FET Amplifier Boost / Preamplifier
Easy

$10.00

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An extremely loud and tonally-flexible boost/preamp with a two-band EQ, most notably used by The Edge of U2.
Expand honey_bee_pcb Procyon BJFe Honey Bee Overdrive
Beginner

$10.00

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Expand Ibanez MT-10 Mostortion / Aion Quantum Distortion PCB Quantum Ibanez® Mostortion Overdrive / Distortion
Easy

$10.00

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Documentation
A reproduction of a rare and very expensive low-to-mid-gain overdrive with 3-band EQ that is popular in the Nashville scene.
Expand Maxon OD-880 Overdrive Soft Distortion / Quark Overdrive PCB Quark Maxon® OD-880 Overdrive
Easy

$10.00

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Expand Dallas Rangemaster Clone PCB Radian Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Expand Refractor / Klon Centaur DIY PCB Refractor Klon® Centaur / KTR Overdrive
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock

Documentation
A part-for-part replica of a mythical overdrive effect noted for its high-end tone and price.
Expand Rift - Superfuzz Clone PCB Rift Univox® Superfuzz Octave Fuzz
Intermediate

$10.00

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Documentation
A classic untamed fuzz from the 1970s that adds an octave-up overtone, famous for its use by Pete Townshend of The Who.
Expand Solaris – Fuzz Face DIY PCB Project Solaris Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face Germanium Fuzz
Intermediate

$10.00

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Documentation
A hot-rodded adaptation of the classic fuzz pedal made famous by Jimi Hendrix.
Expand Aion Solstice – Marshall Shredmaster PCB Solstice Marshall® Shredmaster Distortion
Beginner

$10.00

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Documentation
A great mid-gain amp-like distortion with a 3-band EQ. Most notably used by Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead and Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine.
Expand Stratus / Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer DIY PCB Stratus Ibanez® Tube Screamer Overdrive
Easy

$10.00

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The quintessential mid-hump overdrive pedal made famous by Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the source circuit behind dozens of high-dollar boutique pedals.
Expand Modified Voodoo Lab Overdrive DIY Project PCB Titan Voodoo Lab® Overdrive Overdrive
Easy

$10.00

In stock

Expand Vector Delay (Deep Blue Delay replica) PCB Vector Deep Blue Delay Delay
Intermediate

$10.00

In stock