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"Volume control & a Bypass switch, now it’s a full on Fuzz!!! Enjoy the update..." BrianQ. replied May 13, 2020 to 10 Min. Fuzz with Volume Control	1	May 13, 2020 Reply by BrianQ.
"Easy Mod: " BrianQ. replied May 10, 2020 to 10 minute Fuzz	2	May 10, 2020 Reply by BrianQ.
"Updated layout with upgraded power switching: " BrianQ. replied Apr 23, 2020 to One Transistor Boost	2	Apr 23, 2020 Reply by BrianQ.
"Enjoy Fuzz heads! Make some noise! Make lots of noise!!!" BrianQ. replied Apr 20, 2020 to 10 minute Fuzz	2	May 10, 2020 Reply by BrianQ.
"Here’s an easy one for those who build their own. Figured I’d try to wake this group…" BrianQ. replied Oct 24, 2018 to One Transistor Boost	2	Apr 23, 2020 Reply by BrianQ.

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10 Min. Fuzz with Volume Control

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by BrianQ. May 13, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes

10 minute Fuzz

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Does anyone design their own circuits?

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