R8

I N
OUT
+9V
GND
R
1
/
C
1
R
2
R
4
R
5
R
6
R
3
R12
R
9
R7
C
2
C6
C
8
C7
+
C5
+
C
4
+
C
3
R11
D
1
D
4
D
2
D
3
R10
I C 1
R13
3 2 1
R14
3 2 1
Resistors
R1 - 22M
R2 - 10M
R3 - 1k
R4 - nothing
R5 - 100k
R6 - 100k
R7 - nothing
R8 - 2k7
R9 - 56k
R10 - 10k
R11 - jumper
R12 - 470
Potentiometers
R13 - 500k Rev. Log
R14 - nothing
Capacitors
C1 - nothing
C2 - 0.01 F
C3 - 1F
C4 - 15F
C5 - 4.7F
C6 - 50pF
C7 - nothing
C8 - nothing
Diodes
D1 - nothing
D2 - nothing
D3 - nothing
D4 - 1N270
ICs
IC1 - 4558
MICROAMP PARTS LIST
This board can be populated to become any of three circuits: MXR MicroAmp, MXR Distortion+ or
DOD Overdrive 250. It also provides support for asymetrical clipping. Off board components except
for the potentiometers are not shown on the layout. Trademarks are property of their owners.
Ampotor
Rev.3.Dec.8.2005
Resistors
R1 - nothing
R2 - nothing
R3 - 10k
R4 - 1M
R5 - 1M
R6 - 1M
R7 - 4k7
R8 - nothing
R9 - 1M
R10 - nothing
R11 - nothing
R12 - 10k
Potentiometers
R13 - 500k Rev. Log
R14 - 50k Log
Capacitors
C1 - 0.001 F
C2 - 0.01 F
C3 - 1 F
C4 - 1 F
C5 - nothing
C6 - 10 pF
C7 - 0.047 F
C8 - 0.001
Diodes
D1 - 1N914
D2 - 1N914
D3 - jumper
D4 - jumper
ICs
IC1 - 4558
DISTORTION + PARTS LIST
DISTORTION +
SCHEMATIC
MICROAMP
SCHEMATIC
0

1
0 1 1 2
A M P O T O R
F P 2 0 0 1
+
9v
AC
ADAPTOR
INPUT
R3 C2
5
6
7
IC1
R5
R2 C3 R6
R9
R8
C6
C4
R12
R10
OUTPUT
8
4
R1
R13
C5
D4
+
9v
AC
ADAPTOR
INPUT
R3 C2
5
6
7
IC1
C1
R5
R4 C3 R6
R9
C7 R13
R7
C6
C4
R12
D1
D2
D3
C8 R14
OUTPUT
8
4
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NOTES:
The original Dist+ used 500k
RevLog and 50k Log pots for
distortion and volume controls
respectively. An advisable mod is
to use 100k Log for volume
control. (Thanks for the tip
FretWire)