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An early entry in the minimalist Tube Screamer category, this was one of the circuits that kicked off the hand-built boutique pedal industry. Actual size is 2.3” x 1.86” (main board) and 1.79” x 0.86” (bypass board). HADRON DYNAMIC OVERDRIVE...
This makes it interact better with a guitar’s volume & tone knobs, but on the flip side it also interacts with the pedals that come before & after. Alongside the Azimuth, the Hadron has among the lowest parts count of any Aion FX project and is a very good starting point for new builders.
Jumper for base Eternity version. 1N914 for Burst version. 1N914 Fast-switching diode, DO-35 1N914 Fast-switching diode, DO-35 1N914 Fast-switching diode, DO-35 LM833N Operational amplifier, DIP8 Exact IC is unknown. See build notes. IC1-S DIP-8 socket IC socket, DIP-8 HADRON DYNAMIC OVERDRIVE...
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DC jack, 2.1mm panel mount Mouser 163-4302-E or equivalent. BATT Battery snap 9V battery snap Optional. Use the soft plastic type—the hard-shell type will not fit. 3PDT Stomp switch, 3PDT 125B Enclosure, die-cast aluminum Can also use a Hammond 1590N1. HADRON DYNAMIC OVERDRIVE...
The 330R resistor in series with the power supply will drop the voltage to the pedal and is part of the key to the sound. Some variants of the Eternity used 390R here. However, due to the slight ~0.2V voltage drop from D1 that was not present in the original, it’s recommended to stick with 330R. HADRON DYNAMIC OVERDRIVE...
GND +V +V JACK GND JACK GND GND PCB 125B Shown with optional 9V battery. If battery is omitted, both jacks can be mono rather than one being stereo. Leave the far-right lug of the DC jack unconnected. HADRON DYNAMIC OVERDRIVE...
(In other words: you don’t have to go out of your way to advertise the fact that you use these PCBs, but please don’t go out of your way to hide it. The guitar effects industry needs more transparency, not less!) DOCUMENT REVISIONS 1.0.0 (2019-08-04) Initial release. HADRON DYNAMIC OVERDRIVE...
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